Firefox 6 for Android released, brings with new look and more powerful dev tools

Mozilla has released the next iteration of their Firefox browser for Android. Version 6 comes with a slightly refreshed interface, including a new welcome screen and a slight facelift to the menu.

Yet the main changes that Firefox 6 brings are under the hood with faster zooming, crisper text and reduced pixelation promised to be the results of the new enhanced image rendering algorithms. 

Finally, but certainly not least importantly, Firefox 6 adds support for dev tools that, according to Mozilla should “help create rich, compelling mobile Web apps and websites”. The single touch events API, which permits better handling of hand gestures and IndexedDB API, which allows for web apps and websites to be made available offline, were explicitly mentioned. Those should certainly allow better plug-ins to be created.
You can get your updated Firefox browser with a simple visit to the Android Market from either your phone or your desktop browser.

Google’s Photovine becomes publicly available, let the sharing begin Aug18

Unlike some other Google projects, which seem to spend an eternity in the beta stages of their development, it only took Photovine a little over a month to graduate. The ambitious photo-sharing service is now accessible for everyone.

And by everyone, I mean only those who have an iOS device, as Photovine is currently only available as an app in the App Store. At least it covers the lot with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad units running iOS 4.2 or later being supported.

So if you feel like becoming a part of a social network that revolves around photo sharing, now is your chance. Just head to the App Store to download the app and start growing those vines.

Skype Wi-Fi lets you pay for Wi-Fi hotspots by the minute, get a free hour only this weekend

Here’s one for frequent travelers with an iGadget – Skype released an app called Skype Wi-Fi (the same service was offered for laptops under the name Skype Access), available for all iOS 4.1+ devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch).

What Skype Wi-Fi does is give you access to over a million commercial Wi-Fi hotspots around the world and let’s you pay for using them on the go with your Skype Credit. It’s good for quick connections to the Internet at odd places, but not so much for all-day usage as you are charged by by the minute.
There are supported Wi-Fi hotspots in airports, train stations, hotels, bars and restaurants around the world.
For example, if you have a layover a some airport and need to check your email (and there’s no free Wi-Fi around) Skype Wi-Fi is an easy solution – you don’t need vouchers or anything, just some Skype Credit.
Prices start at $0.06/€0.05 per minute and the app clearly displays how much it costs to use the current hotspot (prices vary between providers). This weekend (20-21 August) you get an hour of Wi-Fi use for free.
Head over to the App Store to download Skype Wi-Fi or check out more details on the Apple AppStore or at the source link below – Skype’s own blog post