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Mozilla Junior iPad browser breaks cover

Mozilla's Firefox is the browser of choice for many, but it's been conspicuous by its absence from iOS.

Well Mozilla is looking to rectify that with its new Junior browser.

It's still a prototype at the moment, but has been in development for some months now. "We wanted to make something entirely new," said Mozilla's Alex Limi in a presentation. "We wanted to look into how we could reinvent the browser for a new form factor."

According to Limi, Safari on the iPad is "a miserable experience" (though he would say that), though he does admit it's the best option for browsing on iOS. Until now.

Optimised for iPad

Junior is a full-screen experience, with no tabs or address bar. Instead, you get two buttons about a third of the way up the screen - a back arrow to take you back, and on the right a plus symbol. Tap the latter and you'll be able to open a new page, browse recent pages, and bookmarks.

It's a bold move ditching tabs, but makes sense making use of the iPad's screen real estate.

You can also make separate user accounts for your friends and family. Swipe to the left on the main navigation page and you'll see a user login menu where you'll find options like private browsing. Passwords will mean no one can see what you've been looking at.

Junior isn't expected for a while yet, but it certainly looks like it'll stand out from the many clones doing the rounds. What's most interesting is how the team are working to the iPad's strengths - like the big screen - rather than just slapping a desktop version onto it.

Acer Unveils Three New Tablets

Acer, long known for its laptop lines, has decided to throw its hat into the tablet ring. Specifically, the company on Tuesday announced three new tablets: a 7-inch and a 10.1-inch Android-based tablet, and a 10.1-inch Windows-based tablet. As of press time, there were no official model names. The 7-inch Android tablet has a touch screen with a 1,280-by-800 resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio. It also has a front-facing HD Webcam and support for HDMI. It will have a dual-core processor (no word from which chip maker), as well as Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. The 10.1-inch Android tablet, measuring about 13.3mm thick, sports an aluminum chassis accented with a glossy finish around the bezel. It has a capacitive touch screen, and, like its 7-inch counterpart, offers 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. It also features a built-in HDMI port and 1080p capability. The 10.1-inch Android tablet has a unit 10-point multitouch and gyro-meter control for running and playing HD and online 3D games. The 10.1-inch Windows tablet measures about 15mm thick and sports a high-resolution display. It will run on the next-generation AMD platform and have Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. It sports two 1.3-megapixel cameras—one rear and one facing front—a strange design choice. Why not just have a camera that can swivel, as with the Dell Inspiron Duo? Unlike its Android-based counterparts, the 10.1-inch Windows tablet comes with a docking device that include a full-size keyboard and additional connectivity options. According to Acer, the 10.1-inch Windows tablet will be available this coming February, while the two Android-based tablets will be rolled out in April 2011. Prices are still to be determined. Also on Tuesday, Acer unveiled an unnamed, 4.8-inch smartphone for AT&T, a dual-screen laptop it called Iconia, a media-sharing system known as Clear.fi, and a digital platform known as "alive."

EURO 2012 : Ronaldo brace dumps out Dutch

Portugal advanced to the quarter-final of Euro 2012 thanks to a 2-1 win against hapless Holland at the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv.

The Dutch, needing a 2-0 victory at the start of the night in the hope of advancing to the knockout stages made the perfect start after just 11 minutes.
Arjen Robben picked out captain Rafael van der Vaart on the edge of the penalty area and the Tottenham playmaker shifted the ball onto his left foot before bending a stunning strike into the far corner past Rui Patricio's despairing dive.
Six minutes later, Gregory van der Wiel gifted Helder Postiga an excellent opportunity to restore parity, but the striker's effort was deflected wide of the target.
Dutch keeper Maarten Stekelenburg then denied Cristiano Ronaldo with a superb point-blank save.
But Portugal did eventually level things up just before the half-hour mark as full-back Joao Pereira picked out Ronaldo with a deliciously precise through ball and the Real Madrid man stayed onside and kept his nerve this time to find a small gap between Stekelenburg and the post.
Despite second half Dutch pressure, Portugal took the lead with 16 minutes remaining thanks to a classic counter-attacking move.
Joao Moutinho found Nani down the right and the winger's slide rule pass was collected by Ronaldo who kept his cool to fire home his second of the night.
Ronaldo came close to bagging his hat-trick in stoppage time, but he was denied by the post.
The 27-year-old responded to criticism of his form with a mesmerising display topped by a goal in each half to ensure Portugal finished the 'group of death' as runners-up behind Germany.
Apart from a fine early strike from Van der Vaart, Holland were poor, ensuring a team considered among the pre-tournament favourites finished bottom of Group B without a point to their name.
Portugal will now face the Czech Republic in the last eight of the tournament at the National Stadium in Warsaw on Thursday night.

Perfect start

The match was 11 minutes old when Holland's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals were given a shot in the arm.
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben weaved a path to the edge of the area where Van der Vaart was waiting to steer an inch-perfect finish into the bottom left corner.
A moment of madness from Gregory van der Wiel almost saw Holland concede the advantage but, having inexplicably passed the ball to Helder Postiga, he watched in relief as the Portugal striker shot wide with only Maarten Stekelenburg to beat.
Stekelenburg then kept out a well-struck header by Ronaldo, who would not be denied in the 28th minute.
The initial damage was done by Joao Pereira's defence-splitting pass and Ronaldo rewarded his vision with a composed first touch and slick finish.
Nani missed narrowly, but it was Portugal's captain who was the prominent figure on the pitch as he twice went close to seizing the lead.
Holland's defence was in danger over being over-run with Ronaldo cast at their tormentor in chief with Portugal pushing for a second.

Attack

The Real Madrid forward continued to attack the Dutch early in the second half, but his side should have trailed in the 53th minute.
Wesley Sneijder crossed from the left to the unmarked Ron Vlaar only for his clumsy attempted header to drift off-target from close range.
Postiga had a goal disallowed for offside before Fabio Coentrao was denied by sharp reactions from Stekelenburg, who then frustrated Nani from point-blank range after a marauding run by Ronaldo.
The Portugal wingers combined once again in the 74th minute, and this time Holland cracked.
A swift counter attack ended with Nani feeding a long pass to Ronaldo who dummied his shot, took the ball into space and prodded home.
Van der Vaart curled an effort onto the right post as Holland produced a strong finish, but there was still time for Ronaldo to hit the woodwork.

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EURO 2012 : TODAY LIVE Portugal vs Netherlands

Big Match between Netherlands vs Portugal in Group B at the Stadium Metalist, Kharkiv (17/06/12). Dutch favorites to win the Euro will face serious opponents to be able to qualify for the last eight.
Portugal in the first meeting of the German defeat by a score of 1-0, Mario Gomez became the hero winning “Der Panzer”. In this third meeting of the Dutch against the party life is to die for both teams.
While the Netherlands in Group B at the first meeting of a dark horse team defeated Denmark 1-0. While the second meeting of “Team Orange” will face the European Cup winners 3x successful germany beat Portugal in the first meeting.
The Netherlands is one of the favorites in Group B will undergo the party life and death to be able to qualify for next round her. The Netherlands is currently coached by Bert Van Marwijk led to believe that in the Netherlands at Euro 2012, after the last world cup dutch able to advance to the finals under the cold hand of Bert Van Marwijk.

Idea introduces ID 918 dual-SIM Android smartphone for Rs. 5,994

Competition in the budget smartphone segment continues to heat up, as Idea Cellular launches its dual-SIM Android touch phone – ID 918. The device is already available at online retailers such as Flipkart with a price tag of Rs. 5,994.

Speaking of specifications, the Idea ID 918 runs on Android 2.3 operating system. It comes with a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution, 3.2 MP primary camera and a 1,300 mAh battery, which is rated to deliver 4 hours of talktime and 200 hours of standby time. The device has 150MB built-in storage and supports up to 32GB microSD card. The device comes loaded with a 2GB card. For connectivity, the Idea ID 918 smartphone supports 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Check out the full specifications of the new Idea ID 918 here.

   Idea is also offering special introductory data services worth Rs. 2,300 with Rs. 259 pack, along with the new 3G smartphones, supposedly making them the best buys in their respective segments. The Rs. 259 pack features free subscription to Idea TV for 3 months, 2GB of data per month for 3 months, and 10 minutes of talktime free every day for 90 days. This special introductory offer is available for both prepaid and postpaid users.

Idea's new ID 918 will be pitted against a plethora of other Android-based budget smartphones in the market. Micromax recently launched A52 and A45 smartphones. Spice also launched its low-end Android smartphone with a similar price range – the Spice Mi-280.