You think you know what a minefield is, but define it as Mozilla does. Each night, the Firefox team produces a series of tweaks that may one day become the next version of its popular Firefox browser. Numerous tiny iterations, even daily adjustments, aren't anything surprising in the software development world, until you remember that Firefox is an open-source Web browser which has daily progress anyone can track, and which nightly builds anyone can download.
Considering Firefox's now-widespread use, there is enough risk with instability that for even the die-hard enthusiasts in the Firefox development community, there's always a chance that a nightly build could blow up. Welcome to the aptly-named Minefield. CNET's Seth Rosenblatt tiptoed strode through it, touring the features that may be to come.
Meanwhile, as the world of desktop computing continues to converge with the world of mobile handsets, it's undeniable that Google's Android platform is continuing to pick up speed and sophistication--especially when it comes to some smartphones, like Sprint's HTC EVO--and gain dimensions that make it easier to perform desktop tasks. With that in mind, we've updated our Starter Kit for Android users. If you're thinking of picking up an Android smartphone for the first time, or are on the lookout for new apps, check out some of the picks we find the most universally useful.
If you're not hopping on the Android bandwagon yet, don't feel bad. We have iPhone and BlackBerry users covered, too.
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