Tribe's Internet Reader I - Techie news

So much too read on the Internet, but who has the time? Melissa makes the time and shares with us. In short blurbs. Now we have no more excuses not to educate ourselves. Starting right away with the biggest news: the Tablet.

Google Android Tablet to compete with iPad

Google is about to release the Android Tablet, a new touch-screen tablet that

will rival the iPad. Running the Android OS, the tablet will allow all

the same functions as the iPad and more. Unlike Apple's applications,

which limit what user-created applications can be sold, Google allows

users to create new applications and sell them without limitations.

The Android will also run all Google programs including the soon to be

released Google Voice.

 http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/04/nyt-google-android-tablet-imminent/

Can't watch videos on your iPad? Check this out:

Apple and Adobe (the creators of Flash) are butting heads. Because of

this, the iPad and iPhone do not support flash videos. However, there

are many sites that will still provide video viewing on your portable

Apple products thanks to HTML5 video formats. YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo,

TED Talks, Flickr, New York Times, TIme Inc., NBC, ABC, CBS, UStream,

Myspace.

http://mashable.com/2010/04/03/best-ipad-apps-video/

FireFox gears up to attract bloggers

This is a list of great plug-in extensions for the Firefox browser

that are used by bloggers. FireFTP is a light FTP service that does

not slow your browser down. SeoQuake is a search engine optimization

tool. Domain Availability Search is a tool that quickly searches for

your desired domain name's availability. Shareaholic is a tool that

automatically posts your update to an incredible list of social

networking sites. Flagfox shows on a map where in the world the server

of the website you are viewing is located; this helps with security

issues.

http://www.smashingapps.com/2010/04/10/5-must-have-firefox-extensions-for-bloggers.html

Thanks, Melissa!