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YouTube XL for Big Screens

How do you watch Youtube videos on large screens? Yotube has launched a new version called�YouTube XL is optimized for watching YouTube videos on any big / large screen like a TV. Read full article >

Top 14 Open Source Applications for Windows

Guest Post by Abhimanyu
Open Source Foundation and people involved with it have developed some of the most used applications on the web and on Windows platform without expecting anything in return. Here are the top 10 open source applications on Windows which we use daily without probably even realizing that they are open source. Read full article >

Try Bing: New Microsoft Search Decision Engine

Bing is a new Microsoft search engine all ready to challenge Google in the lucrative search engine space. Apparently Bing has been quietly launched a few days earlier from the announced launch and is in preview and beta mode in various countries. Read full article >

Convert Firefox into a Social Networking Powerhouse

Guest article by Pallab.
The biggest asset of Firefox is its extensions. Extensions allow you to take a simple browser and convert it into a powerhouse. QuickOnlineTips loves talking about these gems from time to time. Today we will take a look at three extensions geared towards social network addicts. Read full article >

Moderate Wordpress Comments Live on Your Desktop

Guest article by Amit Banerjee
How often do you check your blog dashboard for unmoderated comments? If you would prefer a desktop client for moderating wordpress blog comments here is some good news for you. Daniel Dura has released an Adobe AIR desktop client called Moderator which allows you to moderate your blog comments from desktop in real time and without requiring your browser. Read full article >

Publish Your Blog on Amazon Kindle Store

Now all bloggers can publish their blog on the Amazon Kindle Blogs Store. Previously there was a tedious way by which bloggers could apply for Kindle Blogs, but most never got accepted. Now there is hope … Read full article >

Web Accessibility Tips by Left Thumb Blogger

I recently learnt about amazing Glenda Watson Hyatt, popularly known as the left thumb blogger, who shares her inspiring experiences living with cerebral palsy and preaches web accessibility, all the while typing� with only her left thumb! Read full article >

Use OpenDNS to Browse Faster, Safer, Fix DNS Errors

I recently started using OpenDNS and it fixed my DNS errors forever, while making my browsing faster and safer too. OpenDNS is a globally available free DNS service providing reliable� safer, faster and smarter DNS – a great service which we all can start using right now. Read full article >

8 Must Have FireFox Extensions for Media Enthusiasts

Guest post by Aditya
FireFox offers various media extensions that can be downloaded for free. Simple installation of these extensions can customize your FireFox to fit your individual preferences. Here are some of the ‘must have FireFox extensions’ for Media Enthusiasts. These FireFox extensions will customize your FireFox to suite your ‘web media spirit’. Read full article >

Best of Google Chrome Short Videos

Google recently invited people to make short movies about their Google Chrome web browser, and Chrome Shorts features a collection of short films about the browser. Below are some of the best of Google Chrome short videos we enjoyed. Read full article >

5 Must Have Firefox Addons for Power Browsing

Guest post by Sumesh P.
Firefox addons enhance functionality, and many users do not fully utilize the power of the ‘fox by using the right addons. These addons can save a variety of purposes – from saving time and keystrokes to automating tasks. Here are (some of) my favorite addons for Firefox. These aren’t the usual top 10 extensions… Read full article >

5 Tricks Every Google Talk User Should Know

Guest Post By Shankar Ganesh
Google Talk is the messenger of choice for Gmail users. Although the desktop client hasn’t been improved for a long time, many people use it as their primary instant messenger just because they are loyal Gmail users and many of their friends are. Unlike most other IM clients, Google Talk is also very minimalist and doesn’t intimidate you with ads and the like, so people are just sticking to it. Read full article >

5 Apps to Wow The Average PC User

Guest article by Shankar Ganesh
Every other day, we read about plenty of new software that promise to get rid of our woes and improve our experience as a PC user. We read about such apps, download, try and then move on. However, the following apps would really make any average PC user say “Wow”. Sometimes, even the power users might be astonished and go gaga over them. Have a look: Read full article >

Download Official MySpace Toolbar

MySpace has released the official MySpace toolbar to the public for download. Now MySpace users can stay connected with their friends online more easily and track their activities, moods and status. Read full article >

Download Internet Explorer 8 Web Browser

Microsoft has released the latest version of their web browser for Windows, and you can download Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) now. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 claims to block upto four times more malware attacks than other browsers and reduces time to complete common tasks on the Web such as searching, mapping and sharing. Read full article >