Tuesday, December 27, 2011

RockMelt hits beta 5, makes Chome's Omnibox a gateway to Facebook

RockMelt hits beta 5, makes Chome's Omnibox a gateway to Facebook

Last year, when RockMelt picked up where Flock left off, deeply tying social services into the browser interface, we were understandably a bit skeptical. But, just over 13 months later the tricked out Chrome variant is still kicking and tacking on new features. The latest beta, version five, turns the Omnibox into a full-fledged Facebook portal, allowing you to upload photos, initiate chats and load profiles without first having to launch the site. The update also sports a spruced up new tab page.

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