Android phones and tablets have become the rage of the gen next. With the market of android devices being on a constant rise the apps for android have also been feverishly increasing. With millions of downloads for the craziest and most popular apps the quest for better apps has never died. And in android devices, browsing is a major asset. All major desktop browsers have made their way into android market and here’s a list of the top five browsers making their mark in the field.

Opera Mini

Opera mini is a better choice for many reasons. Unique data compression technology enables faster loading of pages and helps you save a lot on mobile data too. Though opera gives an option of two browsers-opera mini and opera mobile, for android, the technology and interface are same. Opera mini however is faster than opera mobile as it connects to the server directly for delivering content to the mobile. Opera mobile however has the ability to generate more complex websites.

Dolphin Browser

This HD browser is a pleasure for people obsessed with internet surfing. Several scintillating features include the innovative idea of using gestures to access quick sites. A great collection of add-ons and one touch speed dials help you personalize as well as improvise your browsing needs. The toolbar could be hidden to increase your screen space. Zoom in and zoom out is possible with just a double-tap with your fingers. Browsing couldn’t get any better than this.

Firefox for Android

The Firefox for android is as good as the PC version. With a great user interface Mozilla has incorporated the best features for their android app which includes awesome add-ons. For people who wish to personalize their browsing app Firefox is a good choice. It offers several themes and search engines you could choose from. However the best feature will be the ability to sync bookmarks, saved passwords, history from any device. All these come with advanced security. What more could you ask for in a browser?

Skyfire

This is one browser that has both ups and downs of browsing. It has an uncanny ability to play flash videos and a great compatibility with social networks. Facebook enthusiasts will love it for the amazing search and share ability of the browser. However the browser isn’t as regularly updated like its competitors. Though the video rendering quality is awesome it is unable to pause and rewind the videos.

Chrome Beta

The latest addition to the list of great browsers is still in its beta stage. Like its competitors it has all the features of the desktop version. Like always chrome’s affinity to Google apps are much better as syncing with chrome in your desktop or notebook is easier than syncing with any other app. And devices with unimpressive processors will have trouble running this app.

Miren

Miren is a compact good looking browser still in contention. It gives a good experience with tabbed browsing. Closing tabs which is a major task in other browsers is made easy in this. This browser even has a rotating screen which could be locked in any view. With a simple and useful interface the browser is still a good choice.

Productivity is a major concern and browsing on mobiles help people multitask. The main reason for the hit of android devices is productivity. Browsing has become a necessity and though the devices come with default browsers people often go for a browser with extensive features. And the choice of browser must be made on what suits your need.

There are people who have several browsers to satisfy their different needs. Social networking and video viewing and researching are different stuffs and each of these could be better on different browsers. As for in android, people could switch between browsers for their different needs and even set a default browser for viewing discriminate links.

About the author: Diana Maria is a blogger and a writer. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is fond of gadgets. Recently an article on Nokia e5 price attracted her attention. These days she is busy in writing an article on Sony Xperia X10.

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Firstly, you should think about specialising in a certain field or subject matter. You might enjoy playing CheekyBingo as well as windsurfing, but if you choose to focus on both topics then you may alienate some of your audience. A smaller number of people are likely to be interested in reading about both subjects than are likely to want to read about one or the other. Therefore, it can be a good idea to simply choose one particular area to focus on, and become something of an expert on that subject. Even if you only intend to blog about your own personal views and experiences, you are more likely to gain subscribers who are interested in what you have to say on that topic.

You will also need to be prepared to dedicated a certain amount of time and effort to your blog. Blogs which are regularly updated with substantial content tend to prove to be far more popular than those which often go silent for weeks at a time. You mat find that you need some assistance in order to update your blog with good quality posts on a regular basis, but this can certainly prove to be worthwhile in terms of the success of your blog in the long-term.

Lastly, make sure that your posts are eye-catching and informative. If possible, try to include images, especially if you are writing something like a fashion blog. Don’t forget to promote your latest posts using sites like Facebook and Twitter, in order to reach an even wider audience.

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The Angry Birds game has been gaining fame due to its combination of addictive gameplay, comical style and low price. Due to its popularity, Rovio, makers of the game, has released several versions for personal computers and gaming consoles.  It ha reached over 500 million downloads across all platforms.

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Next week, American Idol will allow viewers to vote for their favorites. An ANC report that the hit US reality show is reportedly opening a dedicated Facebook page which will allow viewers to vote for their favorites. According to a report of Entertainment Weekly, visitors can cast their ballots up to 50 times as long as they vote during the designated period.

The online vote will supplement the traditional telephone call or text message voting. The online voting will be implemented next week.

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Probably one of the lacking feature of Facebook as the number one social networking site is the inability of the users to change their Facebook profile backgrounds and colors. Unlike its then competitor, Friendster, Facebook users are unable to modify their profile background. We are seeing the same boring news feeds, comment wall, and the ads on the right side. Good thing their are Firefox tools and addons that lets this feature available for Facebook users.

These are the five easy steps to change your Facebook profile color:

- Firstly, this Facebook background modifier is browser dependent. Currently this works only with Mozilla Firefox.

- Secondly, you have to download and install Greasemonkey, a Firefox addon that lets you enjoy this feature. You can visit https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/748.

Greasemonkey is a Firefox extension that allows you to customize the way a webpage displays using small bits of JavaScript.

- Thirdly, after installation of Greasemonkey, you have to restart Firefox to make the addon work.

- Fourth, you have to download the script – the Facebook Auto Colorizer found at http://userscripts.org/scripts/source/3626.user.js.

- Fifth, then your’e done!

That’s five simple steps to change your Facebook profile color without the hassle of changing your CSS layout or posting codes or html layouts. You only need to download, install and click. Enjoy your new Facebook profile.

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Registering to Surf All Day is easy! Just visit any of the following sites through the browser of your mobile phone:

* Friendster: http://m.friendster.com
* Facebook: http://m.facebook.com
* Plurk: http://m.plurk.com
* Wikipedia: http://en.mobile.wikipedia.org

You will then be directed to a page where you will be given the option to choose between the regular browsing rate of P0.15 per kb or P5 for 15 minutes or the Globe Surf All Day Plan. To choose the latter, simply click on the Surf All Day P20 link to register and wait for the SMS confirmation of your subscription.

Enjoy Globe’s Surf All Day affordable plans.

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Days ago, I received an invitation to join a group that can help me customize my Facebook profile layout.  They provided some simple steps to change your background image, color, and orientation of your Facebook layout.

1.  You have to join the group  Color Your Facebook Profile.

2.  You have to invite all your friends list to join.  This is because your new layout can only be viewed by friends who have installed the application.  Your profile will still appear as default when viewed by non-registered members.

3.  You have to install the application on your PC. For Mozilla Firefox, you can install the application through http://www.yontoo.com/DownloadFFClient.aspx.  For Internet Explorer, use this link – http://www.yontoo.com/DownloadIEClient.asp.  After installation on IE, click Go to PageRage Facebook App (Green Box). Then choose your preferred design and you click SELECT in the blue boxes and that´s it.

4.  If you want to change the styles or layout, you can choose from http://apps.facebook.com/pagerage/

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Gareth Davis, a Facebook engineer said that “Facebook Connect easily lets developers make their websites and desktop applications more social. And with the explosion of iPhone apps over the last year, we want iPhone developers to reap all the benefits Facebook provides.”

For more details about Facebook Connect for your iPhone and iPod Touch, you can read this article.

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http://www.pingafriend.com/comments/congratulations/graduation/ – Get Graduation friendster flash comments. You can use these comments and comment codes to comment your friends or post the Graduation animated comment in your Friendster profile and MySpace profile.

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