Category Archives: News & Trends

What’s New in Opera 11.50

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

363-opera-106Craig takes you on an exclusive tour of the new features in Opera 11.5 – the latest version of the browser is launched today. Continue reading →

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Mozilla Release Firefox 5

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

328-firefox-4Firefox 5 has arrived three months after version 4 was released. Craig looks at the new features and discusses Mozilla’s rapid update schedule. Continue reading →

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Introducing Our New Website: BuildMobile

Posted on May 3, 2011 by admin

It’s an exciting time here at Sitepoint. Once again today, we are launching an all new site: BuildMobile. It features killer articles, opinions and news on mobile web development. Continue reading →

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Is Facebook a Threat to the Web?

Posted on November 26, 2010 by admin

454-facebook-threatCraig takes a closer look at the criticisms made against Facebook and other social networks by Google and Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web. Continue reading →

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Mark Zuckerberg’s First Site Sold for $30,201

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

facebookMark Zuckerberg’s first website, FaceMash, was featured in the film The Social Network. The domain recently sold on Flippa.com for $30,201. Continue reading →

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What’s Your Real Broadband Speed?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin

394-broadband-speedReal broadband speeds rarely come close to those claimed by your ISP. Following cases against British Telecom and Optus in Australia, Craig asks whether anyone can surf at advertised speeds. Continue reading →

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IE Market Share Falls Below 50%

Posted on October 6, 2010 by admin

429-ie-50pc-shareIE users now account for 1 in 2 website visitors. Although many are rejoicing its demise, Craig takes a closer look at the statistics to determine that the celebrations could be a little premature. Continue reading →

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Goo.gl URL Shortener Released

Posted on October 1, 2010 by admin

426-googlDo we need yet another URL shortening service? Google thinks so. Craig takes a closer look at the features offered by goo.gl. Continue reading →

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How to Switch Off GMail Conversation View

Posted on September 30, 2010 by admin

424-gmail-conversationGMail’s threaded conversation view is now optional. It’s a welcome change for those who prefer a traditional, easy-to-understand inbox. Continue reading →

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The End is Nigh for Xmarks Browser Bookmark Synchronization

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

422-xmarks-endXmarks Inc, the company which produces the popular cross-browser bookmark synchronization service, has announced that it will close its service within 90 days. Continue reading →

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