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Firefox 3 Download Day 2008

Firefox is going for the world record for most downloads in one day! Go to SpreadFirefox.com to pledge your download. There’s no set date for the download yet, but if you pledge they will send you an email reminder.
I’ve recommended grabbing a copy of the beta in my Firefox 3 UI Review, but it’s perfectly [...]

Most Popular Social Networks Around the World

This (French) visualization shows what the most popular social networks are around the world. I’ve always found it interesting how some regions will rally around a certain social network, even though others have clear benefits.

(larger image on Le Monde.fr; via Neatorama via Geek Like Me)

Gmail Labels – New Features

Google has rolled out some new features for labels in Gmail. Personally, I am a heavy user of labels, with almost 30 different labels. I have some filters that automatically assign labels (e.g. Newbury Comics weekly deals get assigned the “Shopping” label and skip my inbox) and I assign some labels on-the-fly.
Now, you can [...]

New Amazon.com Design

To my surprise, I was greeted with a new Amazon.com design this morning. Apparently, Amazon is pushing the new design out very slowly. I have only been able to get to the new design in Firefox, and not all computers with Firefox get it. You don’t have to be signed in to see it.
Here it [...]

Jing Project (Verdict: Useful and Usable)

The guys at TechSmith are up to it again. They have created a product called Jing (Mac or PC). Once installed, the software allows you to create SWF (Flash) movies and PNG images. Basic image editing tools are provided, and you can choose to upload your files to Techsmith’s Screencast.com or download them to your [...]