Microsoft Wants You to Use Internet Explorer, Not Chrome or Safari - http://clapway.com/2016/01/12/microsoft-wants-you-to-use-internet-explorer-not-chrome-or-safari-123/

It looks like Microsoft is giving up on Internet Explorer, but only to compete with Apple Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. The company has officially announced that they will stop supporting all older versions of the browser. Users are being officially forced to update to Internet Explorer 11 or Edge before today.

Microsoft Pushes for Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge for Security

Older versions of the browser might make users vulnerable to hackers. As such, the corporation has officially decided to stop supporting older versions of the browser. Upgrading to the latest version of the Windows browser will give users a more efficient way to surf the web. They will be safer from bugs and viruses. Otherwise, customers risk being exposed to malware and hackers.

The Company Has Been Trying to Drop the Browser Since March 2015

The final straw came when Microsoft announced it would release an update with the final bug fixes and an ‘End of Life’ notification that will ask users to upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer. In the announcement, the company declared that the latest version of the browser will follow the current component policy. This means that it will follow the support lifecycle of the Windows OS that the device has installed.

The first warnings of ending support for older browsers came in August of 2014. Because users still used outdated versions of Internet Explorer, the company has made this move. Microsoft has also downgraded Internet Explorer to legacy status. This means that as of March 2015, Internet Explorer was only useful for business compatibility.

Do People Even Choose to Use IE Over Chrome, Safari and Firefox?

Microsoft is slowly killing the unpopular browser, but only to encourage the spread of Microsoft Edge. The company has lost a lot of market shares to Chrome and Safari. By making this move, they are one step closer to bringing a new major browser on the market. Currently, the most used browsers are Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox.

By supporting only Internet Explorer 11 and onwards, Microsoft has the chance to get rid of Internet Explorer completely. The next step would be to make the upgrade to Microsoft Edge a mandatory one, and its platforms can come with built-in Edge on all machines.

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Microsoft Wants You to Use Internet Explorer, Not Chrome or Safari

Opera Max Gets Better than Safari - http://clapway.com/2015/11/23/opera-max-gets-better-than-safari-123/

A free app from Opera may help you leave a smaller hole in your data plan. Opera Max is an Android application that compresses data before it reaches your phone or tablet. The application already brings down data from content, photos, and also video clip, and as of this week, it’ll support some streaming music services. It works with Pandora, Slacker Radio, YouTube Music, Gaana, and also Saavn, though states it’s aiming for more services in the future.

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Opera Max Steps it Up

Once set up, Opera Max attaches to a digital personal network on Opera’s servers, which after that transform any kind of unencrypted data to a much more compressed style. When it come to music, Opera Max turns incoming MP3 as well as MP4 streams right into the much more reliable AAC+ before sending out the information to the individual’s device. Opera asserts that this could reduce data usage by half.

The System is Great, But It’s Not Perfect

The greatest drawback with Opera Max is that it cannot touch files with HTTPS security. Spotify and Google Play Songs both use HTTPS on their corresponding internet sites, so that could describe why they’re not consisted of in Opera’s compression providing.

Restrictions May Apply

The amount of information made use of by streaming songs varies by app, and the free version of Pandora uses 64 kbps AAC+ to begin with. With a 128kbps stream, you would burn through 57.6 MB of data in an hour. That use can build up quickly if you’ve got a road trip ahead.

Opera Max Gets Better than Safari

YouTube 60fps Playback Is Now Mobile - http://clapway.com/2015/07/01/youtube-60fps-playback-is-now-mobile678/

THIS UPDATE COMES A MONTH AFTER THE INITIAL RELEASE

When Google showcased its videos at 60 frames per second, they were very excited about this development. Only a little over a month later, after they launched the 60 frames per second 1080p full HD, and 720p HD live streaming, they are now offering this update to live video streaming, the YouTube app for Android and iOS devices. This is all in addition to being able to watch 60 frames per second video on the desktop.

These capabilities have been available for Android users as of last month, but there was never officially announced. They have also been available for YouTube for a while due to the increasing popularity of its platform.

MOST FILMS ARE IN 24 TO 48 FRAMES PER SECOND

Films with higher frame rates, also known as HFR, offers a large increase in the detail of the picture. To put it in perspective, there have only been a few films released to movie theatres in HFR. Movies such as The Hobbit are one of these films. The Hobbit, however, was one 48 frames per second. The 60 frames per second options are most popular among gamers who have already been using this technology for a while.

SUPPORTED THROUGH CHROME AND SAFARI

This live streaming is for the internet with the support of Google’s Chrome and Apple’s Safari browser. Now this update will allow for Android and iOS users to choose between 60fps, 720p, or 1080p without the app updating. This feature is only available for the official YouTube app, and not via the mobile browser. Any Windows phone users currently aren’t able to view videos and live streams at 60fps as those who use YouTube through third party applications.

Youtube 60fps playback ISN’T NEW FOR GAMERS

Those who play video games are already familiar with the 60fps game streaming videos on YouTube. This feature was added to the desktop over a year ago. The higher frame rates are desirable for smoother game play and avoiding stuttering that might cause frame rates to dip.

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YouTube 60fps Playback Is Now Mobile