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Two years ago Google released the first version of their web browsers - Chrome capturing the market for breathtaking speed. That was two years ago and today we are looking at Google Chrome 6 with many new improvements in speeds. They have once again minimized the browser interface for more room for your websites. In general speed test it has regain the title as fastest to load because of it's footprint. Then finally they have added more support for HTML5 given it a future unlike any other so far. Google Chrome 6 is available now for download as the latest stable version at Google Chrome Download Site.

Today at IFA 2010 in Berlin Samsung announced and demonstrated it's answer to tablet computing - the Galaxy Tab. The IFA is one of the largest consumer electronic conferences in the world where many major vendors show off whats to come. Today Samsung stole the spotlight revealing the Galaxy Tab. This portable device features a 7 inch screen running Google's Android Operating System with a MicroSD Port. This is fairly similar in specs as the Dell 5 inch Android System. As there not much else to say about this device but I am pretty sure this is not the answer to take on the Apple iPad Business. This device will be released to the public shortly for about $250 - 300 USD and in Europe before the United States.

In Cupertino California Today Apple held a their 2010 Fall Music Collection. As in previous years Apple has always released information regarding their musical line of products; this year is no exceptions. This year features a rainbow of colors and changes for their entire line of iPod's but the iPod Classic. Smaller is better it seem to be a constant theme of this years collection with the iPod Shuffle and Nano shrinking in size. The iPod Nano is more like a mini iPod Touch this time around. As for the iPod Touch received updates similar to the iPhone with dual camera and increased screen quality. They debuted iOS 4.1 which focused on attack to the Gaming Industry, iTunes 10 with new logo and preview of iOS 4.2 to be released later this year. Our final stop on this grand tour of their fall collection shown us a smaller video rental streaming black device; a remodeled Apple TV without storage.

It just seem like yesterday we were installing Windows 95, today they celebrate it's 15 years in the public eye. Since then their have many launch events and conference that showcase technology. As Windows 95 catapulted Microsoft into the mainstream consumer market with their launch in a way never done before by Microsoft. Since then Apple has played second fiddle in the battle for domination in the Consumer Operating System Market; but times have changed in recent time for Apple to begin round two. The Windows 95 Public Campaign featured headlining act the Rolling Stones making Microsoft close to the most valuable company in the world over the next 5 years after launch.

Since then we have seen Microsoft release many new operating systems from two complete success (Windows 98 and Windows 7) to complete failures (Windows Me and Windows Vista). As they are redefining themselves for the new market with their latest version of Windows; 7 - they are looking pretty solid.