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Single key shortcuts in Opera 10 and previous versions remain a fascinating but uncovered feature. No keyboard combinations, a single key is just enough. Single key shortcuts were part and parcel of Opera 9.2 and previous versions but are disabled in Opera 9.5 and higher version. To enable them launch Opera browser and check the box marked “Enable single-key shortcuts” in Tools -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Shortcuts. Single Key Shortcuts are extra function keys and do not replace traditional multiple keyboard shortcuts. More»
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For windows, Linux and Mac: Not long after the beta release, Sun Microsystems has released version 3.1.0 of the open source visualization application VirtualBox. As already explained in the beta release VirtualBox 3.1.0 is a major update that brings Teleportation (aka live migration) to VirtualBox. This makes it possible to transfer a running virtual machines from one machine to another. Added to the many bug fixes VirtualBox 3.10 also packs a 2D Video acceleration support for Windows Guest using the host video hardware for overlay stretching and color conversion. Virtual machines now have support for branching of snapshots/virtual disks. More»
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The Message Grouping feature in Thunderbird lets you a tclassy-up your message list into various ‘groups of messages’. In Thunderbird 3 messages can be grouped according to attributes such as Date, Received, Star, Order Received, Priority, From, Recipient, Size, Status, Subject, Read, Tags, Junk Status and Attachments. More»
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The Firefox 3.6 Beta saga goes on. Episode 4 a.k.a Firefox 3.6 beta 4 adds a 100+ fixes pack to previous Firefox 3.6 beta 3.
If you are using Firefox 3.6 beta 3 then Help -> Check for Updates and improve your browsing experience with a more stable and secured FF3.6b4. Web developers and Add-on developers have much to gain from this update.
– New in this version is the support for HTML 5 File API; “it’s now possible for web content to ask the user to select local files, then read the contents of those files. This selection can be done by either using an HTML input element, or by drag and drop.”
Help Mozilla make sure your favorite add-ons get updated for upcoming Firefox releases by using the Add-on Compatibility Reporter. Download Firefox 3.6 Beta 4
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XBMC Media Center 9.11 leaves Alpha to Beta and introduces Confluence as the new default skin to replace the PM3.HD skin that now becomes an ordinary skin.
– XBMC developers ask translators to pay particular attention to XBMC settings and Confluence skin when translating.
– PPAs for Karmic and Live builds are also available for testers. Hit the link below to see the Confluence skin.
XBMC is an award-winning cross-platform entertainment center released under the GNU/GPL license.
via XBMC ~ XBMC 9.11 Beta1: Introducing Confluence
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