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Monday, July 21, 2008

Interchange the Position of Firefox Address Bar & Google Search Box

Source: http://www.labnol.org/software/browsers/interchange-firefox-address-bar-and-search-box/3919/

firefox-location-bar

The following screencast animations shows how to exchange the position of Firefox Location Bar with the search box as in the screen capture above.

Idea by Cameron. Do check this guide on how to prevent Firefox 3 from showing bookmarks in the address bar.

Interchange the Position of Firefox Address Bar & Google Search Box - Digital Inspiration by Amit Agarwal

Firefox Tip: Save Multiple Web Pages as MHT Files In One Go!

Source: http://www.labnol.org/software/organize/save-multiple-web-pages-as-mht-firefox/3896/

mht-firefox MHT is a very useful file format for saving HTML web pages and all embedded graphics into a single file (also known as web archive).

The format is supported on IE, Opera, Microsoft Word, OneNote, etc. and comes handy if you need to attach an entire web page as an email attachment.

Now your favorite browser Firefox 3 cannot export web pages to MHT format by default but there’s an excellent add-in called UnMHT that makes MHT support in Firefox better an IE and Opera.

With Un-MHT, you can read any MHT files in Firefox just like any other HTML or text page.

Other than viewing MHT files, this add-in adds a "Save all tabs as MHT" feature that lets you save the current window or all open websites as separate MHT files in one go taking the file name from title of the web pages.

save-mht-firefox

Considering that Windows Desktop Search can index content stored in .mht files, this may prove very useful if you need to save your work and close the browser.

Related: Display MHT Files in Firefox

Firefox Tip: Save Multiple Web Pages as MHT Files In One Go! - Digital Inspiration by Amit Agarwal

Google Using TinyURL Service for Shortening URLs in SMS Search?

Source: http://www.labnol.org/internet/search/google-tinyurl-service-for-sms-search/3926/

google-sms-tinyurl When you perform a web search on mobile phone using Google SMS, the SMS text message you get back from Google has two parts - web search results and a short URL that redirects to the relevant Google search page.

For instance, Google sent an SMS message with this short URL - m.google.com/u/xva9Ot - for a search query like "Global Warming."

Now if we to use the services of TinyURL for converting that same Google page into a shorter URL, the resulting address would be something like this - tinyurl.com/6xbo7q.

Noticed a similarity ? The redirection code generated by TinyURL (6xbo7q) and Google SMS search (xva90t) have six characters each.

Since this can just be a coincidence, let’s look at the HTTP Response generated by Google that clearly says "tinyurl_server."

google-server-response

Google is either using TinyURL service for generating short URLs or there’s another possibility - they may have developed something similar in-house but gave it the same name "tinyurl."

Google Using TinyURL Service for Shortening URLs in SMS Search? - Digital Inspiration by Amit Agarwal

AOC's 2230Fm HD3 display / media player combo gets reviewed

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/341436009/

Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

AOC did a stellar job of knocking off some rust and catching our eyes with the downright stylish 2230Fm, and the inclusion of a self-sustaining media player was also worthy of a closer look. Thankfully, the kind folks over at Gear Diary managed to get ahold of one such unit and put it through the paces, and in the end, it seems as if more positives were noticed than negatives. As an LCD, it was viewed as top notch; visuals were crystal clear, colors were sharp and accurate and ghosting was non-existent. The built-in audio and slideshow players were lackluster at best, but the integrated video player did a phenomenal job of handling a myriad formats and making things look right at home on the 22-inch panel. Granted, we still wonder who will actually use said media player if this gets connected to your home computer anyway, but for those who've conjured up a plan, hit the read link for the full review before buying blind.

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The CherryPal cloud PC: $249, ready for (the new world) order

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/341447127/

Filed under: Desktops

There's no OS to speak of, no optical drive, just 4GB of flash storage and 256MB of RAM, and you're limited to a 400MHz Freescale 5121E processor with integrated graphics under the hood. But the CherryPal desktop PC -- just revealed with a $249 price tag -- is definitely worth making a fuss over. About the size of a plastic paperback sporting a pair of USB ports and VGA-out, the mini PC plugs directly into the CherryPal Cloud via 802.11b/g WiFi or 10/100 Ethernet for 50GB of free Internet storage, automatic system updates, and access to a number of webified apps (which also reside locally) including iTunes, OpenOffice, and a CherryPal-branded instant messenger and media client (though we figured iTunes would have taken care of the media playback). Of course, the lack of traditional specifications results in just a fraction of the power consumption used by that electron gobbler sitting on your desk. Not bad if your PC's primary function is to playback audio, surf the web, and occasionally edit an Office document. Oh, and that name, CherryPal? It originates from an early tester who declared it, "sweeter than an Apple." We'll see when the first CherryPal desktop ships at the end of this month -- order today.

[Via Crave]

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