Safari Browser Themes are Here! by Brand Thunder

For years, Apple users have known about the power of the Safari browser; its slick interface, blazing speed, secure browsing environment, and innovative features that makes Safari a top tier browser. But the one thing that Safari users didn’t have a wealth of access to were browser themes to liven up the otherwise boring Safari interface. Let’s face it, most browsers lack the design aesthetic and focus on the features, speed and security. That’s fine, but if you want to look at something other than a boring gray background all day, you’ll want to spice up your browser with browser themes. Safari themes have been harder to come by in years past compared to their competitors (Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer) but those days are now over. Brand Thunder now has a full gallery of Safari browser themes for your enjoyment. It’s never been easier to enjoy themes for your Safari browser. Let’s take a look:

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Brand Thunder Introduces Official Themes for Apple’s Safari Browser by Brand Thunder

COLUMBUS, OH – April 11, 2013 Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), the browser theme specialist, has once again broken new ground in the area of browser-theme customization. Users of the Apple Safari browser can now enjoy themes from hundreds of the most recognized brands from entertainment, news and sports. It has never been this easy for a Safari user to theme their browser.

Safari themes are immediately available in the Brand Thunder Theme Gallery (http://gallery.brandthunder.com/en-US/gallery/All/Safari). Safari themes start rolling out to client sites later this month.

“With Safari added to our support of Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer, no one has to settle for a boring browser again,” said Patrick Murphy, founder and CEO of Brand Thunder.

The highly visual experience is delivered through a combination of a wallpaper-style image on the browser theme’s home page and a graphical-toolbar layer in the browser navigation. The home page leverages a large-scale graphic and a search bar with quick-link icons to top Internet sites. The toolbar features easy access to content and information, plus a news ticker of breaking news, related to the specific theme.

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About Brand Thunder:

Brand Thunder is the world leader in browser themes for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Chrome. With more than 300 world-class brands already listed as clients, Brand Thunder’s interactive themes provide an extreme makeover of the Internet browser.  They are free, lightweight active customizations that can include themes, toolbars, sidebars and other content or functionality. Brand Thunder browser themes are available for some of the most recognizable brands in sports, music and the Internet including: Bob Marley, CBSSports.com College Network, CollegeHumor, The Huffington Post, IGN, MLB.com, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, SONY Music, Universal Music, WeatherBug and many more. Create, find or have us build your browser theme at http://brandthunder.com.

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Are Extensions Safer in Firefox or Chrome? Sandbox vs. Open Market by Kevin Dwinnell

The debate continues over whether it’s better to have a closed system for distributing apps or a more open one. You see it a lot in comparing Apple’s App Store to Google’s Android Marketplace. Apple reviews and approves every app before launch. You’re ensured a certain level of product quality, integrity and safety because of that pre-approval. Android – buyer beware. It’s easy for anyone to upload an app, and while it’s a waste of time when you download a poorly designed and functioning app, it’s harmful when that app carries malicious code with it.

The battle is also fought in the browser space. Firefox has a “sandbox” that all extensions must enter to be reviewed by one of the Mozilla community volunteers before it’s ultimately released into the public. The Google Chrome Web Store is like the Android Marketplace in that anything and everything loaded is immediately available for public consumption.

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Google Chrome for iOS Brings Users More Options by Brand Thunder

Last week, Google finally launched a version of its popular browser, Chrome, for iOS, in an effort to get into the iPhone and iPad market and give users more options.

Up until now, Apple’s Safari browser was the only major player available, save for some smaller browsers by lesser-known developers. That is because Apple browsers must follow a strict set of guidelines, which includes using the iOS WebKit framework and WebKit JavaScript.

However, by relying on Apple’s browser and JavaScript engines, Google was able to create what is essentially a Chrome-like browser inside of the specifications. And while it is only the initial version of the browser, it looks like users are getting the Chrome

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The Age of Excellence Does Not Mean Perfection by Kevin Dwinnell

Jason Calacanis recently wrote an editorial called “The Age of Excellence” and he raises a lot of good points. His visual of a ratings gun and it’s effect on the future of business is compelling. Those of us who are fans also know Jason can be a little over the top, and he is with his passion for excellence. I don’t take issue with the goal of excellence. It’s important, however, to realize what excellent isn’t, and to know we can’t be great at everything.

Excellence is Not Perfection

The folly of perfection was planted as an idea in my first economics course. If 90% is an A, stop when you reach 90%. Shooting for 100% is wasted effort. It has taken me far too long to recognize the significance of this. I held the ideal of perfection for too long with too high a cost. This is a nuance that I think is lost in Jason’s appeal for excellence.

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Last Chance: Apple TV Giveaway! by Brand Thunder

Deadline is midnight tonight, so wait no longer!  Download either the Firefox version of our Christmas browser theme, or the Firefox version our Classic Christmas browser theme.  You’ll see a “Contest” button in the browser toolbar. When you click it, the sidebar will open with the details. All you have to enter is your Name and Email. It’s that easy.

We’ll email you if you won on Dec 18th.  Respond to us right away so we can order and get it on its way to you!

Good luck!

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Win an Apple TV with the Christmas Theme by Kevin Dwinnell

Brand Thunder recently rolled out the ability to run spontaneous contests in our Firefox browsers themes (sorry, IE users).  The current contest is running in our Christmas themes and it’s your chance to win an Apple TV.  All you do to enter is click the “Contest” button in the browser toolbar.  The sidebar will open with the details.  Enter your Name and Email. It’s that easy.

Get the Christmas browser theme, or our Classic Christmas browser theme for some holiday spirit and a chance to make it even brighter.

We’re doing the drawing on Dec 18th in hopes to get the prize to you before Christmas.  So, if we email you that you’ve won, respond to us quickly!

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