Opera rolls out Opera 11 beta with 'tab stacks,' extensions

From InfoWorld: Opera teased a major new version of its desktop browser last month, and now the first Opera 11 beta is here to offer an early taste of its -- count 'em -- 11 new features.

One of the most notable additions in the Opera 11 beta is a new "tab stacking" system that...

Angry Birds slingshotting to PS3, XBox 360, and Wii next year

From CNET News.com: Angry Birds on the big screen? No, a movie deal hasn't been inked yet, but console versions are in the works. According to a BBC blog, Rovio, the developer of the megapopular smartphone game, is hoping to release Angry Birds on the PS3, XBox 360, and Wii next year...

Thunderbird 3.3 alpha drops PowerPC Macs

From CNET News.com: Mozilla has released its first alpha version of Thunderbird 3.3, an update to the e-mail software code-named Miramar that drops support for PowerPC-based Mac.

The new software includes the Gecko browser engine used in Firefox, and with version 3.3, Thunderbird...

Flexible Screens on the Way for E-readers

From PC World: Flexible screens as thin as a piece of paper may be available for e-readers by early next year thanks to a project from Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and licensee AU Optronics, one of the world's largest LCD screen makers.

ITRI developed a...

Report: iOS 4.3 Coming Before Christmas

From DailyTech: Though iOS 4.2.1 just began rolling out earlier this week, reports are emerging that Apple is already planning another update, iOS 4.3, for mid-December.

The new update is closely linked with the rumored launch of Rupert Murdoch's new pet-project, an iPad-only...

Acer Unveils Slick Dual-Screen Tablet/Notebook

From DailyTech: Many Windows fans were disappointed when Microsoft canned its dual-screen Courier project. A dual-screen laptop/tablet device from Toshiba in September, the Libretto W105 cheered their spirits slightly. However, that device was only available in a very limited run...

A Rival Could Acquire Seagate Technology - Rumours

From X-bit Labs: One of competitors is rumoured to be considering acquisition of Seagate Technology. While the deal is not too likely to happen due to various reasons, if this will be made, it will not only be the largest technology acquisition in 2010, but it will also create the...

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