RockMelt
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 RockMelt 0.8.36.116 displaying Wikipedia on Windows 7 |
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| Developer(s) | Tim Howes, Eric Vishria |
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| Initial release | November 8, 2010 |
| Preview release | 0.16.91.371 (Beta 5) / 30 March 2012 |
| Development status | Active |
| Operating system |
Windows Mac OS X and iOS |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | Proprietary software[1] |
| Website | www.rockmelt.com |
RockMelt is a free social media web browser developed by Tim Howes and Eric Vishria. The project is backed by Netscape founder Marc Andreessen.[2] RockMelt integrates a technique for surfing the web that focuses on Google Search and social media, in particular Facebook and Twitter.[3]
The browser was launched in private beta on November 8, 2010[4] and now it is in the public version beta. Until March 2011, users were required to connect their Facebook account to the website in order to download it.[5] RockMelt supports Windows and Mac OS X platforms.
RockMelt is based on Google's open-source project Chromium, now on version 18. This is a cross-platform family of browsers that use the open-source web layout engine WebKit[6]—jointly built by Apple, Google, and the open-source community and Google's own V8 JavaScript engine, also open-source.
Rockmelt was created by Rockmelt, Inc., located in Mountain View, California.[7]
Notable features
Rockmelt has an optional Facebook sidebar for efficient communication with contacts. The sidebar also updates Facebook statuses and allows you to view your Facebook notifications. Rockmelt also integrates Twitter. Searching Google in the search bar pops-up a small drop down window with search results.[8]
Reception
On December 13, 2010, Twitter included RockMelt as one of the top tweeted tech trends in 2010.[9]
Notes
- ^ "RockMelt Terms of Service". 2011-12-13. http://www.rockmelt.com/terms.html.
- ^ "Netscape Founder Backs New Browser". The New York City Times. 2009-08-13. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/technology/internet/14browser.html.
- ^ "RockMelt announces new way to surf the Internet". Batangas Today. 2010-11-08. http://www.batangastoday.com/new-way-to-surf-internet-rockmelt/5393/. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ "Web Browsing Takes a Social Turn". The New York City Times. 2010-11-07. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/08/technology/08browser.html?_r=2. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ^ "Homepage showing invitation requirement to download". RockMelt. 2010-12-19. http://www.rockmelt.com/. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
- ^ "World, Meet RockMelt". RockMelt blog. RockMelt. 2010-11-07. http://blog.rockmelt.com/post/1509448074/world-meet-rockmelt. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/pages/RockMelt-Inc-HQ/140959059274202
- ^ "30+ Rocking Features of Rockmelt Browser". Tech18. 2010-11-17. http://tech18.com/30-rocking-features-rockmelt-browser.html. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- ^ “Twitter 2010: Year in Review” Twitter. 2010-12-13.
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