Mozilla Firefox Fennec Alpha 2 Released

Fennec, Mozilla’s mobile browser has reached its second alpha stage. Reports states that there only seem to be performance improvements with regards to navigation and viewing capabilities. Of course many users will expect the browser to support some form of Plug-in just like the desktop version. We’ll have to wait and see as the development continues.

As of now, only Nokia’s internet tablet the N810 is the testing ground for the Fennec browser with other OS’ to follow suit, like Windows Mobile and Symbian. Windows, OS X and Linux clients are available.

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GOOGLE - The harmful search engine for earth!!!

Environmental experts warned that browsing a website like Google could cause as much damage to the environment by generating more carbon dioxide as the aviation industry.
Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate the same amount of harmful carbon dioxide as boiling an electric kettle for a cup of tea, according to new research quoted Sunday.If you do a Google search once, it generates about seven grams of carbon dioxide -- about one half of boiling a kettle of water for tea, which produces about 15 grams.
Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross, a physicist from Harvard University, has calculated how much a single visit to a website produces CO2. It produces about 0.02 grams of CO2 for every second they are viewed. If the site has more multimedia features, then it will produce even more CO2 amounts close to 0.20 grams. "A Google search has a definite environmental impact," says Alex Wissner-Gross, whose research is due out soon.
The newspaper said "Google" is "secretive" about its energy consumption and carbon footprint, and refuses to divulge the locations of its data centres.
"However, with 200 million internet searches estimated globally daily, the electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions caused by computers and the internet is provoking concern," the newspaper said.A recent report by information technology analysts Gartner said the global IT industry generates as much greenhouse gas - which contribute to global warming - as the airlines industry.
The Google system, which sends search queries to several competing servers that may be thousands of miles apart, "minimizes delays but raises energy consumption".Wissner-Gross has submitted his research for publication by the US Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and has set up a website www.co2stats.com (Click here to visit...)
"Google is very efficient but their primary concern is to make searches fast and that means they have a lot of extra capacity that burns energy," the physicist said.

But Google said, "We are among the most efficient of all internet search providers."

But just think, had there been no search engine like Google, then more CO2 would have been produced cause people then had to guess website address and waste more time and what Dr. Alex calculated: 0.02 grams of CO2 for every second they are viewed. If the site has more multimedia features, then it will produce even more CO2 amounts close to 0.20 grams... I think CO2 emission would be much more greater in absense of Google like search engines.

Skype Launced For Windows Mobile

A new version of Skype application has been launched for Windows Mobile phone that works just like Skype on your computer. This will enable users to access their log-in details, chat and make Skype calls to other users for free right from their mobile phone. The option of Pay As You Go credit or monthly subscriptions is also available.

Skype 2.5 Beta for Windows Mobile works on all Smartphones and Pocket PC phones. You can download it directly on to your phone and install it straight away, or you can save it to your PC and transfer it on to your Windows Mobile device.

A quick review of the system requirements are given below:

1. Compatible device with either Windows Mobile Professional or Windows Mobile Standard.
2. You need a minimum 12MB of free storage memory on your device to install Skype or 6MB free if you are installing from a memory card.
3. Please note that data usage costs apply for using Skype over 3G mobile networks (EDGE, EV-DO and UMTS), so we recommend an unlimited data plan.
4. WiFi connection or 3G/2G data connection (we cannot guarantee voice quality over 3G/2G. 5. You may also be liable to additional data charges so please check with your operator before using)
5. Use a headset for the best sound quality on calls.

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Google introduces SMS Text Messaging for Chat

GOOD NEWS FOR Gmail Users!!!!!!Gmail users can now use text messaging for chat by just clicking on "Settings" in their Gmail accounts and then going to the "Labs" tab and just scrolling down until they see the brand new feature called "Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat" and selecting "Enable" and "Save Changes". Although this facility is now limited to cell phones in the US, gmail users can send texts to their friends with US phone numbers from anywhere in the world. The receiver of the SMS though, may be charged by their mobile carrier. Users can just type a phone number into the search box in the chat window on the left, then tpye the message in the box provided and then click "Send SMS". The receiver of the SMS can respond to it and the response will come back in IM form.