Posts Tagged Google
iDroid
Before I start – no, this isn’t a Star Wars post 
Sorry!
I currently have an iPhone, and no, I’m not ashamed to admit it, though it is a little awkward that I can’t sync it with my desktop. I’m also not ashamed to admit that I love it, I really do. But as with a lot of things, I find the Apple design of the phone a little restrictive. Sure it’s polished, and it looks sleek and sexy (to some at least), but I just can’t help feeling that I’d prefer an Android phone.
I’ve been looking, albeit briefly, at what Android phones are available on the UK market. Out of the choices, I think I’d prefer a Nexus One, though as far as I’ve seen – they’re Vodafone exclusive, and I’m on an O2 contract, so it’s a no-go. I’d love to hear from some of you guys that have Android phones, and what phones they are, because I’m definitely in the market!
Google Chrome
There’s been what I would describe as “mass press overload” on Google Chrome since it’s release a day or 2 ago (depending on time zones). So I thought I’d join in 
And yes – I’m currently posting this from Chrome, running on Windows Vista.
Unfortunately, I can’t try it out on Ubuntu just yet, as there’s no Linux builds, and trying to build it from source won’t work, many have tried. People were hopeful that it would run in wine…No dice. So we’ll just have to wait. Until then, I can continue merging and moving threads about on the forums. Which have been literally inundated with threads regarding the browser, so there is now a “Google Chrome MegaThread” :p
I have to say, I actually quite like it…now that the EULA has been revised that is. And it renders very quickly (Yes – faster than Safari, which according to Apple is “the fastest, easiest-to-use web browser in the world” – perhaps they should rethink that statement?).
As this blog seems to be getting a lot of hits still concerning Acid3, I tried Google Chrome from the same acid test website. And it gets….78/100! I think that’s pretty respectable, though it fails the LinkTest (screenshot supplied below).
Anyway – more on this later, possibly when there’s major improvements or a Linux version
Update: I forgot to add the screenshot of the Acid test, here it is!
Acid3 Test Results
Gmail Redesigned
I’ve just installed the “Stylish” addon for Firefox, so that I could use the Gmail Redesigned CSS sheet for my Gmail.
Personally I prefer it much more than Google’s own offering, as it seems a lot more polished (visually) and it’s a little easier on the eyes, especially in low light scenarios.
I suggest you check it out
Google H4×0r
Yes you read that right!
I stumbled upon it earlier, and it did make me laugh. It’s even a genuine Google page, along with Google Klingon.
Below you’ll find links to both
