Hybrid Fire

I have a Google Voice account and I have to say, the lack of notification when you get texted has been terrible. I always thought that they should email you or something when you get texted. Now, texts can be forwarded to your email.

Also, you can now reply to the SMS by email so it’s even easier than before. Since I have a MobileMe account, the emails will get pushed to me so I have instant notification when I receive a text and can reply back fast, as if I was using my phone.

Thank you Google for enabling a feature I’ve been wanting for months.

Google Voice Blog: Receive and reply to SMS messages by email.

Like to be on the “bleeding edge” of technology? Well I do. In keeping with that philosophy, my computer is filled with the latest programs, most of which shouldn’t be aren’t fully released yet. Because I spend obscene amounts of time on the interwebz, I naturally have a collection of web browsers, specifically IE 8, Google Chrome (4.0.206.1), and Mozilla Minefield (Namoroka 1.9.2a2pre). (NOTE: I’m running all these on windows 7)

I’m only mentioning IE because some have said it’s actually decent nowadays. They lie, and nobody serious about their internet would be considering it anyways.

So, the real issue is this: Google Chrome or Mozilla Minefield? Read on and decide for yourself.

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