Browsers

Do Not Track Plus for Firefox

Do Not Track Plus (DNT+) is a browser add-on. The fact is that social networks and ad companies monitor what you are doing on the Internet; where you go, for how long and how often. With DNT+, you are protected and can browse in private. Created by Abine the Online Privacy Company, DNT+ blocks any tracking software or method used without affecting websites or the way you surf. The utility was originally designed for Firefox, but it now supports Google Chrome, IE and Safari. An Opera version is now being developed.

Pandora

All users hooked onto Internet Radio will be very familiar with Pandora. The service that allows users to create custom playlist and every particular station is set by a specific artist or song or a mixture of multiple items fused into a single station. The feature and functionality embedded in Pandora that totally takes away the cake would be the Feedback function that has an impact not only on the particular track, but on the entire Playlist on a whole.

StayFocusd Google Extension

StayFocusd is a Google extension designed to do one thing: prevent you from wasting time when working. Once you install it in Chrome, you won’t have a chance to procrastinate. This extension is great for limiting the time you spend on a website. It can even be used to block the entire Internet. Published by Transfusion Media, the program is very intuitive and can be customized to make Web surfing guidelines to suit your preferences.

Readability

Usually while browsing the web on the smartphone, the tiny screen is not the only distraction, it is the clutter of the mobile web-pages and the numerous adverts. So if this is the source of your distraction, then it is time to install the Readability app on your device and make reading a pleasurable experience. Developed by Readability, LLC., the app is a great product and really does the job without beating around the bush. The Safari browser on iOS 5 already has this feature, but users who want a more personalized experience will surely dive-in to try this one.

UC BROWSER 8

The Android ecosystem is filled with some really interesting apps that increase the productivity by leaps and bounds and UC Browser 8 is an example of this productivity. This particular browser not only delivers a desktop-like experience, but also increases the browsing speed considerably. Developed by UC Web itself, the quality of the app is something to be rest assured off. The developers claim that UC Browser 8 on the Android delivers a true web-browsing experience on a smartphone.

Angry Birds

Angry Birds by Rovio is undoubtedly the most popular casual game at the moment with smarphone downloads hitting the billion mark. Now the whole magic crashes on the Google Chrome web-browser. Yes, so no need of an iOS, Android device the most enchanting casual game experience is right on your desktop PC, and you can use all those angry birds to crash and destroy the green pigs who stole their eggs. There are two versions available of the game SD Version ( Standard) and HD Version (High-Definition) depending on the graphic card, RAM and other resources available on your PC Playing the game on a LCD monitor on full-screen mode really heightens the game experience, and makes you want more of those Angry Birds with special powers, some explode, some just zoom-faster, some multiply, and some just drop off exploding eggs. This is not all, after completing all the 3 stages of the game with 20 levels per stage, Rovio unlocks an entire new game-play level exclusive to the Google Chrome user.

Firefox 8.0

Mozilla Firefox is synonymous with desktop browsing and it certainly has come a long way with solutions spanning to the smartphone territory. The recent update the browser received has indeed hiked the overall usage and adds some of the most amazing web-browsing features. Firefox 8 adds improvement to the Html render and also supports Html 5 for a much better gaming experience in the web-browser itself. Another great addition to the line-up was Twitter integration (will get to that, later in the post).

Dolphin Browser

And so productivity is enhanced for two of the most hardcore mobile platforms, namely, Android and iOS, with nothing other than the Dolphin Browser. The app is aimed at being a fast, efficient, and smart browser with a plethora of options you might have still didn't even hear about. Developed by Mobotap, this browser surely makes the cut.

Camino

Want more options when it comes to your browser? Camino could offer you plenty. Created and formatted based on Mozilla's Gecko layout engine, the browser provides you with all the features regular Mac users need and so much more. This open source browser was initially created to serve as an alternative to the Firefox browser for Mac. It offers all the basic features users have come to expect from any browser, from pop-up blocking to movable tab windows; but it also adds a couple of new and personal features. Camino was created by the Camino Project with Mike Pinkerton handling the technical lead. Check it out by giving it a download on the main project website or right here at Frostclick.