Google Chrome Hucks HTTP:// Google's developer version of the Chrome browser has made a significant change. In the URL the traditional first step, "http://" has been done away with. Thom Holwerda, of OSNews, had an idea why. "(T)he URL scheme bears little meaning to most people using a browser - they know it's there and how to type it, but it doesn't indicate anything… Curt Hopkins View comments
Business Palm to Executives: Who Wants Money? As ReadWriteWeb reported earlier, Palm has retained Goldman Sachs for a possible sale of the company. It looks like they're now hoping stock enticements will keep any other executives from joining Michael Abbot in leaving. According to an April 12 SEC filing, Abbott, Vice President of Software and Services for the company, will be boxing his… Mobile Curt Hopkins View comments
Cartoons Cartoon: What's a Time-out in 2010? As a parent (now there's a phrase you don't see here that often), I'm dazzled by the range of entertainment options my kids and I have. From the educational (I swear!) shows we have loaded up on PVR, to the educational (really!) kids' apps on my iPhone to the not-even-a-little-educational clips we watch on YouTube, we could easily while away… Play Rob Cottingham View comments
Sponsors Check Out the Companies That Make ReadWriteWeb Possible Our readers know ReadWriteWeb as the blog that's ahead of the technology curve. Our sponsors know us as that, too. Once a week we introduce our sponsors to our readers and let them know a little more about who they are and what they do. You can say thanks to the companies that make ReadWriteWeb happen by tweeting them (see the link below each… imported_1 View comments
Tips ReadWriteStart Weekly Wrapup What a better way to welcome our newest writer at ReadWriteStart than to have the fortune of showcasing her work in the ReadWriteStart Weekly Wrapup? Turns out that Audrey Watters was responsible for writing all of this week's top posts - quite a way to get things started! This week we discus the future of mobile trends, advice for and by… Chris Cameron View comments