Practical Technology

Chrome 19: The Best Web browser just keeps getting better

sjvn01 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:54:49 +0000

better and better. The just released Chrome 19 is a perfect example of this. Besides fixing a slew of security problems, Chrome 19’s niftiest new feature is tab syncing. Chrome has long given you the power to sync your bookmarks, apps, extensions, history, themes, and other settings. Now, you can sync your open tabs as [...]

Google to centralize Android development and sales

sjvn01 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:53:22 +0000

For all its popularity, Android programming, sales, and marketing has been… chaotic. Every hardware vendor makes its own Android mix, which more often than not is based on an older version, and each company sales and markets their smartphones and tablets independently of each other. That may be changing now. According to a Wall Street [...]

Linux at 21: A new Linux Foundation t-shirt contest

sjvn01 — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:23:01 +0000

The Linux Foundation, in honor of Linux’s 21st birthday is having another t-shirt competition. So, if you really love Linux, can make cool t-shirt designs (That leaves me right out), then this contest is for you! This year the theme is “Inspired by Linux” and calls on people from around the world to create a [...]