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Firefox turns 10, releases new developer-centric web browser

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Monday marks the 10th anniversary of Firefox 1.0 and to celebrate Mozilla is rolling out new features, as well as a developer-centric version of its web browser.

The earliest release of the web browser that would become Firefox actually launched in Sept. 2002. It would be two more years before Firefox 1.0 became public, but within a month, more than 10 million downloads of the browser would be registered and its arrival would be celebrated with a full-page ad in the New York Times.

It's funny to think about how different the web browser landscape was just a decade ago. Apple's Safari was in its infancy and Internet Explorer was the dominant browser on the market. ...

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By |November 11th, 2014|Apps and Software|0 Comments

7 easy ways to shake up your daily routine

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For busy professionals, daily routines and rituals provide much-needed structure and comfort in the midst of a hectic schedule. A granola bar in the morning, for instance, might keep you going into the afternoon. Thirty minutes of cardio after work gets your body ready for the next day. An episode of Seinfeld before you doze off makes you wake up smiling the next morning. These are just a few of the types of habits that many people grow accustomed to.

Sometimes, though, routines become stale. You might, for instance, feel uninspired about the exercise regimen you've practiced for half a decade. Or, maybe you can no longer bring yourself to complete mundane daily tasks, like logging your receipts or making a healthy breakfast. ...

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By |November 10th, 2014|Apps and Software|0 Comments

LG G3 users getting Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade first

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Although it was widely believed that Google's next-generation Nexus devices would be the first to get Android 5.0 Lollipop software, it appears LG's lineup will be getting the upgrade starting this week.

The manufacturer announced on Sunday that LG3 smartphone users in Poland will be the first to download the new mobile operating system.

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By |November 9th, 2014|Apps and Software|0 Comments

5 can’t-miss apps: ‘Big Hero 6 Bot Fight,’ MojiMe and more

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Between Amazon's voice-enabled Bluetooth speaker assistant and Microsoft making its Office suite free for mobile users, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps.

Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out.

This week's list includes a game based on Disney's Big Hero 6, an emoji app just for WeChat, an update to Adobe Voice and an app to help guard against Uber's hated surge pricing.

Check out the gallery, below, to see all the apps that made our list. If you're looking for more, read ...

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By |November 9th, 2014|Apps and Software|0 Comments

9 Spotify tools for hardcore music fans

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What more could music fans want from an app that contains more than 20 million songs? Quite a bit, it turns out.

There are several tools you can use to get more out of using Spotify, whether it's a remote control app that connects your phone and desktop, a website that creates a playlist to relive that incredible show you went to last week, or a browser extension that opens up a Spotify search whenever you right-click text (just don't try searching "Taylor Swift").

If Spotify is the first application you want to open when you wake up in the morning and find the the soundtrack to your life, this is the list for you. ...

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By |November 8th, 2014|Apps and Software|0 Comments