TECH-E: ROCKMELT BROWSER Review

"Quit Browsing, start WOWsing"

Just like how I discovered Torch Browser, a month ago, I was simply looking for an alternative to my slow but feature-rich opera browser. After testing different browser platforms, I've noticed that Chromium Based Browser are the fastest and most reliable. Searching the net, I bumped into this browser with a catchy slogan  'not a browser, but a WOWser'. Well, I've been using this browser for almost 2 years now so that means that I've been "WOWed" by this "WOWser"



What is ROCKMELT?

Rockmelt is a free social media web browser that integrates a technique for surfing the web that focuses on Google Search and social media, in particular Facebook and Twitter.

FEATURES?

Several features stood out from the rest. what i like about this browser are the EDGES! it has 2 interchangeable edges -- the APP edge and the FRIEND edge which can be hidden by clicking 1 button.

THE FRIENDS EDGE

Even if you are busy surfing the web and not logged into facebook, the friends edge will let you send and receive facebook chat messages. you can collapse it so that it will only show your friend's thumbnail photo or expand it to show their names. You will also be alerted by a sound when someone has sent you a message.

THE APPS EDGE

The Application Edge or App edge is more like a feed ticker. there are a lot of available sites added on the rockmelt app center where you can automatically add a website. alternatively, the app center has a feature that will allow you to just copy and past the web site's URL/ address and Rockmelt will look if a feed is available. You can also add as many twitter accounts as you want with the App edge. it will also allow you to compose, send and receive tweets without going to the website.

Another feature on the App edge is the Social Reading and Social Watching option which will change how you browse the web. By letting you connect with friends around reading news and watching videos, Social Reading and Social Watching make the web more interactive and enjoyable, and also helps you find relevant content quickly.

FACEBOOK NOTIFICATION

Just like on the website, Rockmelt has 3 additional buttons up the top. The friend Request, Messages and Notification icons are present and won't go anywhere --- unless you close the browser of course!
It will alert you with how many friend requests are pending, how many messages are unread and the number of notifications left untouched.

SUPER DOOOPER OMNIBOX

The Omnibox for chrome based browsers are often used to directly search web contents (like a search engine box) and to type the URL and access a specific website. With Rockmelt, not only will you be able to do that but search you Facebook friends as well.

SHARING!

Share websites and ideas easily. with just a click of a button, you'll be able to share what you're reading and discovering in to your facebook and twitter accounts at the same time.

WHATSUPP?!

You can also update your facebook and twitter status all at the same time. just like the sharing option on the browser, status updates are just a click away!

THEMES

Dress up your browser just how you like it. All available themes for Google chrome are compatible with Rockmelt so you can personalize the look of your WOWser

EXTENSIONS

Most Extensions for Google chrome are working. But Rockment is currently working to make other extensions compatible with the Rockmelt

AVAILABILITY

Rockmelt is available for Windows based PC,  MAC OS X and iOS devices.

Overall, Rockmelt gives us the best social web browsing experience that no other browser can.

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TECH-E: TORCH BROWSER

In previous years, I was trying to look for a fast, secured and a one-stop-shop browser that would fit my needs. Right now I'm using Rockmelt, A social Browser with basic browser features. After months of testing, Chromium based browser are the fastest, lightest browser I've used. 

I was browsing the net when i saw this cool logo with the label, download now! When I've clicked it, i was redirected to their page asking me to download a browser. So far, I'm contented with what I'm using-- but what the heck, I'll download it anyway. While waiting for the download to complete, I've checked out their video introduction and saw a potential for this kind of browser. It has cool features like an automatic sharing button for facebook, a torrent downloader built-in to the browser , and a cool video downloader!

WHAT IS TORCH?

Torch is a free and unique software that offers you powerful browsing together with built-in media downloading and sharing features.

Torch Browser is based on the Chromium technology platform, giving it fast browsing capabilities. With Torch, you can share sites you like, download torrents, accelerate downloads and grab videos - all directly from the browser. Everything you need is a just click away with Torch, so you don't have to use or download additional programs and tools.

UNIQUE FEATURES... 

Built-in Torrent Downloader

Many of us have separate programs for torrent downloads (limewire, vuze, utorrent, etc.). but with torch, you don't need to leave your browser and open an additional program to download stuff.

Video Grabber

Torch lets you easily save web videos from virtually any site you go to. Torch's video grabber is integrated into the browser and supports a broad range of file types, so once you find a web video you want to save, you can easily grab and save it without having to use external programs, converters or extensions. I use Internet download manager and other online sites (Keepvid , File2HD etc.) to download flv or embedded videos. The problem with those tools are their limitations. Online video grabbing sites supports major video sharing webpage (Youtube, Myspace, Dailymotion) but not regular websites with videos. I've tested TORCH and was able to capture the video and download it when no other sites or tool can.

Easy Sharing 

Share sites, videos, songs and search results with your friends on Facebook.

Just like Rockmelt, Torch browser includes a built-in button to easily share on social networks the websites you like and the articles you find interesting.

Download Accelerator


Speed up the download rate of your media files with a powerful download accelerator that is integrated into Torch browser. Torch browser's accelerator downloads your files in optimal speed and works directly from your browser so you don't have to download external software

Overall, Torch Browser is worth a try. The feature-rich browser offers speed, efficiency and functionality that no other browser can offer. In a competitive world of web browsers, Torch Browser proves that it's not your ordinary browser!