News Update: Best Web Browser for your MAC

Web browsers
Possibly the most valuable software on your computer is your Web browser because it's your doorway to the Internet. all the browsers here will get you where you require to go, so your choice depends largely on how you need to surf.

Mozilla Firefox
Sure, Safari comes preloaded on your Mac and it is got a lot of ultimate features, but it is not for everybody. The folks at Mozilla have come a long way with the Mac version of Firefox with the intention of creating a flexible browser that plays nice with the elegance of Mac OS X. in addition to Firefox 4's revamped interface, what makes Firefox especially enticing is the ability to pick from a huge library of themes and add-ons.

Unlike Safari, Firefox lets you change the overall look of your browser to fit your style. With add-ons covering a wide range of functions -- from adding iTunes controls to your browser window to the ability to view lists of found photos in 3D -- the sheer number of additional things and customization options you can tinker with in Firefox is staggering.

Opera
Though it is often overlooked with Safari and Firefox stealing most of the spotlight, Opera is an ultimate Mac browser in its own right. Themes and add-ons are easily searched right from within the interface, and Opera might be the fastest when it comes to page-loading times.

The Speed Dial feature lays out your preferred sites in an easy-to-navigate format, letting you get to your most visited sites with the click of your mouse. Its Wand utility makes autofilling forms a breeze. Unlike other browsers for the Mac, Opera also supports torrent downloads. To top it all off, Opera Link makes it possible to transfer your Personal Bar, Bookmarks, Speed Dial, and Notes across multiple computers if you have Opera in several locations.

Though Opera isn't as popular as the other Mac browsers, it has plenty to offer including unique tools everyone can appreciate.

Camino
Not interested in extras and add-ons? If you like the concept of surfing the Web without all the excess baggage, check out Mozilla's other browser for Mac, Camino. Camino is for those not involved in weighing down their Web-surfing experience with added options and just want to get down to the business of exploring the Web.

With basic controls and smartly designed for speed, Camino is the minimalists Web browser. Solid Web standards support means you'll be able to explore all of the web presences you would in other browsers, and the slimmed-down interface might make this option the most agile of the group.

search engine Chrome
Now into its second year, search engine Chrome has begun to mature from a lightweight and fast browsing alternative into an innovative browser on the precipice of a possibilities browsing revolution with the pending ChromeOS. The browser that people can use today, Chrome 8, offers highly competitive features including synchronization, autofill, and maintains search engine's reputation for building one of the quickest browsers available.

MP3 Review: ZUNE HD

The Positive: The Zune HD's fantastic OLED display, HD Radio tuner, long battery life, movie rentals, and subscription music integration finally give ipod expatriates something to shout about.

The Negative: You still can't use the Zune with a Mac, Marketplace purchases require "Microsoft Points," video format support is limited, audio quality lacks powerful and slick controls, you'll need to buy a dock accessory for HD video output, app and game selection stinks, and the recommended music subscription scheme puts the real-world cost higher than the ipod.

In Conclusion: The Zune HD delivers one of the most supreme portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and software, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers.

Lap Top Review: Apple Mac Book Pro

The good: Incremental updates to the CPU aid  to keep the MacBook Pro line ahead of the  MacBook Air. The trackpad and gesture controls are byfar the best of any current laptop.

The bad: If you do not require an optical drive, the MacBook Air may be a better fit for most, and the Pro still lacks things we'd like to see, like HDMI, Blu-ray, and USB 3.0.

In Summary: A MacBook Pro is a substantial investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there is not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office, and in between.

Written By: Shannon Martin, founder of ThisTrailerSucks.Com

Cell Phone Review: Motorola Droid Razr Maxx (Verizon)

The Great: Regardless of any beefed-up battery pack, the actual Motorolla Droid Razr Maxx has a slim, attractive, and durable layout with the same stunning display, 1.2GHz dual-core model, and fast Verizon 4G/LTE info rates as its precursor. That keeps effective multimedia system grinds and tight security measures. 

The Not So Great: For such an superior smart phone, the hazy commitment of a future Google android os 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is discouraging. Furthermore,although any stronger battery is great, it will still not be user-removable. Individuals with small fingers will find it difficult to take apart this particular phone's extensive frame, and the 8-megapixel digital digicam is actually pretty unimpressive . 

The bottom line: This phone demonstrates that affective Google android os superphone can continue to be thin and have a  marathon-worthy battery. If you can stay without having an Ice Cream Sandwich and have big hands, the Maxx is extremely attractive.


Written By: Shannon Martin, ThisTrailerSucks.Com

What Will The New iPhone look like?

After unveiling a marginally improved iPhone 4S in 2011 instead of a radically different iPhone 5, Apple has returned to its development labs to cook up (no pun intended) the next iteration of its popular phone. In 2012, we're fairly certain that the real iPhone 5 will roll out of Apple's gates and that the device should be a bigger leap forward than the 4S was.

That's why after taking some time off at the end of last year, we've resurrected CNET's iPhone 5 rumor roundup to cover the new tidbits from 2012. So join us again in watching the rumor mill churn. We'll add to it until we get the real thing, and please let us know if we've left any gossip out.

April 9, 2012
Different chip, different body
Several iPhone rumors from varying media sources suggest that the iPhone will be more robust, both inside and out. Business Insider reported that it'll have a 4-inch screen and have a unibody case, and 9to5Mac claims it'll be equipped with an A5X chip.

Foxconn has no idea when it'll come out, now guesses an October debut
Oh, Foxconn, manufacturing as many rumors as it does iPhones. According to the head of HRat its Taiyuan facilities, the iPhone 5 will be released in October, despite the fact that a week ago, a Foxconn hiring recruiter said it'll come out in June. Kotaku translated an article in South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper that reported this bit of news, and as always, we suggest you take this October estimate with a large ounce of skepticism.

April 2, 2012
It's going to take a lot of labor
In a recorded conversation aired by TV Tokyo, a Foxconn recruiter said that the reason the company needed to hire 18,000 new workers was because the iPhone will be due out in June. This extra manpower further supports the idea of the device's summer release.

March 23, 2012
Perhaps it'll be equipped with a new dock plug
Aside from more LTE rumors (this time coming from iMore), new iPhone 5 rumors are surmising that the upcoming device will come with a new dock plug. This time, it may be smaller to make room for the device's other components.

March 21, 2012
It might get a 4.6-inch screen
For those who have been dissatisfied with the iPhone's usual 3.5-inch screen, Reuters reported that the new iPhone may get a bigger display, as a South Korean media outlet says Apple is putting in orders with suppliers for a 4.6-inch Retina Display. This may allow the company more room to update the chips inside the new iPhone, perhaps adding the A5X, for example.

February 3, 2012
It's still going to be expensive
Citigroup analysts who met with Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer reported that Apple did not feel the need to make cheaper phones. During the meeting, Oppenheimer suggested that the company will keep making "great products," and believed customers will still be willing to pay for them. Furthermore, the iPhone 5 is rumored to offer both LTE and TD-SCDMA, which is a 3G standard used in China.

February 3
Apple has its sights on June?
As reported by the Chinese newspaper Commercial Times, Apple may be going back to June as its go-to release month. Last time, the iPhone 4 was released in October, but rumor has it that the iPhone 5 may be coming to the Worldwide Developers Conference, which is scheduled for June 10 through the 15.

January 25
It could be the summer
A source at Foxconn leads 9to5Mac to report that Apple is readying an iPhone with a 4-inch (or larger) display for release this summer. Apparently, the new device will retain the shape of the iPhone 4 and 4S, while being longer and wider. The blog also says that Apple has a few sample devices "floating around."

January 3
Or maybe the fall
Analyst Tavis McCourt of Morgan Keegan says that the iPhone 5 will arrive in the fall of this year and that it will be a "significant revenue and earnings growth driver." Keegan doesn't sayhow the handset will differ; perhaps it could be slimmer or have a metal back.

Credit to CNET.COM 's Kent German for this article.