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Thanks Microsoft! Play ‘Cut The Rope’ in Chrome, Firefox
Microsoft and game developers zeptolab unveiled a browser-based version of the cult (and cute) mobile game ‘Cut The Rope’ during this weeks CES event in Las Vegas.
The team-up is designed to show off Internet Explorer 9′s “awesome” Javascript and HTML5 capabilities.
As Microsoft choose to see the game crafted to open standards you don’t actually have to use IE to play the game it. Oh no. Cut The Rope works just as well in Google Chrome, Chromium, Firefox… etc on Ubuntu.
Firefox 11 Alpha to Land December 20th; Will Bring Speed-Dial, Chrome Migration
The first alpha release of Firefox 11 has been set for December 20th. Arriving just in time for xmas, the alpha release could see the debut of a number of goodies scheduled to ship in Firefox 11. These include: – ‘Web app’ support Chrome/ium settings migration Redesigned HTML5 media controls New tab page/speed-dial Improved look [...]
[How to] Switch To Dev Versions of Popular Browsers In Ubuntu
We all want the latest features in our favourite apps as soon as possible, and some of us are willing to accept bugs, breakage and general beta-quality experience in order to get them sooner.
So, how to switch to a development version of your favourite web browser in Ubuntu? Read on…
Chrome Now Second Most Popular Browser in UK, Same for UK Linux Users?
With todays news that Google’s Chrome web browser has overtaken Firefox as the second most used web-browser in the UK I turned to OMG! Ubuntu!’s visitor stats for UK Linux users to see if, here at least, that trend is also reflected.
Chrome 12 brings Unity Global Menu support – and here’s how to enable it
Google released the latest stable update to their Google Chrome browser earlier today, bringing with it a handful of features exclusive to Ubuntu users…
‘Adwaita’ Theme for Google Chrome GNOME 3 Users
GNOME 3 Chrome users can now match their browser to the rest of their system with the release of an ‘Adwaita’ Chrome theme by designer Garrett LeSage.
HTML5 version of Angry Birds lets you play in Chrome on Ubuntu
The folks over at Rovio, creators of the now famous Angry Birds, have unleashed an HTML5 version of the popular game that’s designed to run in Chrome (or Chromium!) on any operating system.
Netflix Chrome plugin will bring on-demand video to Linux
Not being an American I’m not quite aware of how big Netflix – the on-demand video streaming service – is. What I am aware of, however, is that many users have longed for a way to use the service in Linux.
Google and Netflix, however, plan to fix that.
Mimic the look of Ubuntu’s Overlay-scrollbars in Chrome/ium
Chrome/ium doesn’t use Ubuntu’s new Overlay Scrollbars which is a shame: thy’re cute, slim and awesome to use.
Whilst we can’t enable overlay scrollbars themselves in Chrome/ium we can at least match the look, courtesy of reader Micha R who mailed in just how to do this…
Chrome’s tabs integrated into Ubuntu’s panel? Yes, please!
OMG! Ubuntu! reader Cyrill sent us through a little mockup of what Ubuntu would look like with tabs inside the panel.
He says “On my netbook’s 10 inch screen, every single pixel is important. And as there is barely no global menu for Chromium (this changed apparently in Natty), i was wondering how it would look if tabs were using that free space.”
Touch-friendly browsers in Ubuntu: Opera Mobile 11; add-ons for Firefox, Chrome
Using Ubuntu on a tablet or netvertible isn’t the nicest of fits and that’s understandable: Ubuntu is not a tablet OS after all.
There are, however, plenty of things one can do to make the experience of using Ubuntu on a tablet/touchscreen that little bit more more enjoyable.
Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a selection of tips, apps and ideas for doing just this. But first you’ll need something to read the posts in…
Google Chrome Unstable adds Global Menu support
Where Chromium leads, Chrome surely follows…
Following yesterday’s news of Chromium Daily adding experimental support for Ubuntu’s new Global Menu, Google Chrome Unstable – which is based upon Chromium – has also been updated with support for it.
Chromify-OSD adds GMail support
Fans of Gmail and Google Chrome/ium are sure to be pleased at the latest update to Chrome notiofication extension ‘Chromify-OSD’: it’s added GMail support.
Ubuntu One Chrome web app gives you quick access to your personal cloud
A new Chrome Web App (okay, ‘glorified bookmark’) provides you with quick access to your Ubuntu One file storage.