Listen to the Joystiq Podcast (because your ears can't read)
Posts with tag browsing

Unlock the full potential of the Wii browser


We'll tell you up front that by "full potential" we mean "decently handy shortcuts". We're dramatic like that, but only because we're so excited about browsing!

If you never used the Opera browser on the PC, you may not be aware of the unique "mouse gestures" it employs. Moving your mouse in a certain pattern, or clicking the mouse buttons, can act as shortcuts for frequent tasks like back, forward, and reload. The Wii browser works in much the same way, with certain Wiimote button combinations mapped to browser tasks. Here's the full (known) list of Wiimote shortcuts:

B+ D-pad up: Refresh
B+ D-pad down: Bookmarks
B+ D-pad left: Search
B+ D-pad right: Enter new address
B+ (-) : Back
B+ (+): Forward


They may not be "hidden" (they're in the manual) but it's apparent that many users don't know about these functions. And we're happy to do anything to help you refresh Wii Fanboy more quickly.

[Via GoNintendo]

Translated developer interview about the final Internet Channel



Here's a small tidbit for anyone weeping openly about the delay of the final Internet browser: the interview with the Japanese Internet Channel team has been translated into English. That's a language we can all enjoy!

The EAD developers promise a faster and more responsive browsing experience, as well as some interesting features like integrated search (did Nintendo develop their own search engine?) and a font outline feature that allows zoomed-in text to be clear and smooth. Basically, all the features that have already been announced-- but it's nice to hear some reasoning for their inclusion!

[Via digg]

Wiiminder: tabbed browsing courtesy of Warp Pipe


Warp Pipe Technologies, who you may remember as the only people ever to support the Gamecube modem, ever, have turned their attentions to a Nintendo console with an actual online strategy. Now they're helping to augment the existing Wii online experience with tabbed browsing. By making the Wii Opera browser work more like the real Opera browser, they've added tabbed browsing (with nice smoke-grey transparent tabs). Just navigate your browser over to here and your browser will be ready to party like it's 2001.

We are so much happier about web-based Wii browser extensions (which are already great!) when they are accompanied by such lovely logos. It's the typography that does it. It's so handsome.

... what were we saying? Oh yeah. There's a video demonstrating the service after the post break.

[Via 4cr]

Continue reading Wiiminder: tabbed browsing courtesy of Warp Pipe

Watch movies on your Wii!

This Month's New Games

Name Date
King of Fighters: Orochi Saga
Nov 25
Ultimate Band
Nov 25
Mushroom Men
Dec 2
Iron Chef America Dec 5
Rock Band 2
Dec 16
Ultimate Shooting Collection
Dec 16
Neopets Puzzle Adventure
Dec 30

Popular on Wii Fanboy

The story
More like it
Wii Fanboy Review: Tetris Party Reviews
Top 5: Castlevania Games Top Five
It's-a Mario World: Fan Art It's-a Mario World
Mod that: 5 of our favorite DIY Zappers Mod that
Revolutionary: Hz So Good
Revolutionary
Features
Another Week in ... (50)
Born for Wii (25)
Brawl Stage of the Week (15)
Contests / Giveaways (131)
Friday Video (68)
Game Night (47)
It's-a Mario World (22)
Metareview (52)
Mii Spotlight (17)
Point/Counterpoint (9)
Revolutionary (49)
The VC Advantage (55)
Top Five (22)
VC Monday Madness (162)
Virtually Overlooked (91)
What are you playing? (87)
Wii Fanboy poll (41)
Wii Warm Up (634)
Bits
Channels (72)
Cheats (7)
Controller (444)
Fan stuff (1106)
Features (296)
Homebrew (110)
How-tos (65)
Imports (586)
Interviews (364)
Meta (75)
Mods (148)
News (3963)
Nintendo Wi-Fi (138)
Peripherals (333)
Reviews (141)
Rumors (499)
Sales (148)
Screens (770)
Tech stuff (152)
Video (1079)
Virtual Console (538)
Walkthroughs (33)
WiiWare (403)

RESOURCES

RSS NEWSFEEDS

Powered by Blogsmith

Sponsored Links

Featured Galleries

NASCAR Kart Racing
Sam & Max: Season Two
Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution
Today And Tomorrow's Lucky Fortune-Telling Channel
Play On Wii: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat comparison
CustomNESguy's Punisher Mod
Pop-up Pirate Wii
Evasive Space
Ultimate Shooting Collection

 

Most Commented On (14 days)

Recent Comments

Other Weblogs Inc. Network blogs you might be interested in: