Can't we all just get along?? LOL It seems that RockMelt may have ruffled or should I say "Melted" (yes I'm laughing at my own goofy pun) the feathers of self proclaimed competitor Flock. Well, I must say that this is very interesting. I am familiar with RockMelt Social Browser and I LOVE it. Did I say I LOVE IT! Well, I've never heard of Flock but I may check it out.
Amplify’d from mashable.com
Flock Social Browser Declares War on RockMelt With Version 3.5
Flock, the self-described “social web browser,” is responding to the launch of RockMelt with the release of Flock 3.5, which boasts greater speed and added functionality.
Flock vs. RockMelt
The browser touts social integration, primarily through a sidebar that lets users update their Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn statuses. It also has a multitude of link-sharing features, the ability to group friends across multiple services and a “Social Search” feature that displays what a user’s friends are saying about a specific query.
Today’s release makes it clear that Flock isn’t about to roll over and play dead to the competition presented by RockMelt. This is just the opening salvo of the social browser wars.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Flock declares war on RockMelt Social Browser
Monday, November 22, 2010
RockMelt: NOT your mothers browser
As an AGGRESSIVE and FREQUENT Social Media user this is like a browser to the 100th power. AMAZING and I am loving it. I have 5 INVITES left so if you want to try it let me know.
Amplify’d from www.pcmag.com
RockMelt Beta
editor rating
good
Pros
Social network integration. Search result pages preloaded. Google Chrome foundation makes it fast and safe.
Cons
You have to log in with your Facebook account and give it access to all your Facebook data. Some beta-style crashes. Interface somewhat distracting.
Bottom Line
Based on Google's Chrome code, RockMelt makes Facebook an integral part of the browser, and preloads search pages to get you to your results faster. It's well-executed, but the interface is more distracting than that of a standard browser. It crashed a couple times in my testing, but no more than you'd expect for a beta.
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