Yes! It’s time to look at some more cool, new, shiny Firefox extensions. easyComment: If you are into blogging, this experimental add-on is a must have. It automatically fills out blog comment forms. It also supports multiple commenting profiles and even language mutation. I used to use InformEnter but I am trying this now. FireScope: […]
Tag Archives: Firefox
12 Must have Portable Apps for your USB drive
I use my 2GB Kingston U3 enabled USB drive a lot. The reason? The availability of a variety of portable applications and most of them for free. For your reading pleasure, here are a few of my favorites. Web Mozilla Firefox – Very handy to have if you frequent your IE using friends or relatives. […]
Top Web Applications Best Suited for Mozilla Prism
Mozilla Prism, previously known as WebRunner, is a great application that splits the web applications from the browser and lets you run them from your desktop. Although in it’s infancy, Prism is already very useful for me and I use it for a variety of web applications that I need open throughout the day. If […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 07-11-13
It’s time for another look at some of the Firefox extensions making the rounds this week. For the new readers, I do these picks post every couple of weeks or as soon as I come across enough extensions to warrant a post. You can see the previous posts in this series at the bottom of […]
RSS overload – A great reference for RSS needs
I think RSS is the next best thing to sliced bread. Really. I even think if I hadn’t found RSS and it’s usefulness, I wouldn’t have started consuming so much information from hundreds of websites without spending a lot of time everyday. And I wouldn’t have felt the urge to create ShanKri-la and share these […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-04-10
Firefox 3 beta 5 has been in the wild for a few days. If you haven’t had a chance to try it yet, you can snag this portable version of it and read this post to run Firefox 2 and Firefox 3 simultaneously. The advantage of the portable version is that there is no installation […]
The Rumor is True! Google is Building an Operating System
We have heard rumors of Google’s plans to build an operating system for a long time. Guess what, it’s true! When Google released its Google Chrome browser 9 months ago, the Google OS rumors kinda died down. Plus, the mobile devices OS platform Android was also another reason. Google Chrome OS Not to be confused […]
StumbleUpon acquisition by eBay and Google’s Reply
StumbleUpon, for those who don’t know, is a Firefox browser toolbar that provides social bookmarks discovery service. It has been gaining serious popularity and it is one of my favorite extensions. It basically lets you ‘stumble upon’ new sites in the categories of your interest and I have found quite a few gems through this […]
Killer Place to Free Open Source Software
It’s no secret that everyone is developing a taste for free open source alternatives to traditional proprietary software. Mozilla Firefox as an alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser is my favorite example when I explain ‘Open Source alternative’ to a friend or a family member. Even if you haven’t actually stepped out of your way […]
Enso Launcher Commands Cheatsheet
I recently reviewed Enso Launcher – a free program launcher at TechieBuzz and have started using it in my laptop religiously and I am amazed at the productivity it brings with it. Enso caught my attention when it was made free recently and it was $40 before then. It is often compared to Mac’s QuickSilver […]
Firefox 3.5.1 Security Update – Install it now
There was a critical security vulnerability detected in last week’s Firefox 3.5 release. Mozilla has reacted quickly and has pushed a security update that fixes this security hole. If you are running Firefox 3.5, go to Help -> Check Updates and update to Firefox 3.5.1 immediately. You can find more details here.
ShanKri-la Feature: Cure for Package Tracking Addiction
I order a lot of stuff online and I usually bookmark whatever carrier is about to deliver my package and keep hitting refresh to see where my order is at the moment. I am like a child waiting to open Christmas gifts. Very very impatient. While waiting for the George Foreman grill we ordered, I […]
New Firefox Add-ons Website Coming Soon
We have seen plenty of coverage recently about the upcoming release of Firefox 3. A lesser known fact is that this release is accompanied by a new Firefox add-ons site and is right now available for preview here. I for one love it’s clean look and pleasing colors. They have done some nice changes to […]
Awesome New Gmail Feature – Google Search
I can’t count the number of times I had to leave Gmail to open a new tab in Firefox to do a Google Search to include a link in the email. Gmail Labs has made that a thing of the past. Google Search in Gmail I can perform Google Search right inside Gmail now. It […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-10-03
So, the much awaited Biden-Pail debate is over and the news analysts are tearing it apart to see who got the lead after it. And thankfully the Google Chrome fever seems to be over too. Let’s show our beloved Firefox some love with this week’s edition. WiseStamp: The name gives away nothing. But, this little […]
