May 2013
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Now Available: Rockmelt for Web and iOS Updates
We’ve been continually refining Rockmelt for Web since the launch a month ago. Today, we added a number of features that our users have been asking for:
Your Google account joins Facebook, Twitter, and email as login options. Pick one, any one, to start customizing your own Rockmelt experience!
Now you can add any site you’d like and move them into a different category to make...
April 2013
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Introducing Rockmelt for Web
We love the web. It is the greatest collection of information and fun in the history of humanity. What started as a destination for academics to exchange papers, has now permeated into every aspect of our lives–delivering news, information, entertainment, communication, collaboration, and so much more.
We founded Rockmelt to make the web more useful by giving people a better way to navigate its...
An Update on the Existing Rockmelt Browser
Phew! Big day for us. With all the news, we know you’ve got questions, especially if you are a Rockmelt desktop browser user. Luckily, we’ve got answers.
First, we still love you! All existing Rockmelt users are invited to try our new product–Rockmelt for Web. It’s a totally new way to experience your favorite sites, and to discover new sites.
Why the change from a desktop browser to a site and...
A New 3.0 App Release
There’s a huge mobile update for a 3.0 release available now for download in the Apple App Store.
We’ve packed so much goodness into this 3.0 release. We’ve made it a lot faster—TWO times as fast! You should feel the speed right away and especially when new content loads and when you navigate around. You’ll also notice we treated ourselves to a facelift—a splash of color in the...
March 2013
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Google Reader Importer on Rockmelt for iOS
It’s hard to part ways and say goodbye to Google Reader, but Rockmelt for iOS would like to be that shiny new replacement.
We’ll deliver exactly what you’ll be missing and fill voids you never knew you had because we are more than your average RSS feed reader. Rockmelt is chockfull of content. We poll 350K unique sites on behalf of our users and more are added weekly. You can...
February 2013
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Browse with Friends and Much More!
With the latest release, we have a new, awesome way to find your friends. When you browse with your friends, you’ll introduce them to great new stories, photos, or videos. When you wtf? something, they’ll see the story and your reaction in their feed. If they react to the same story, and we bet they will, you’ll be notified! Browsing the Internet is not a one man job.
Find your...
December 2012
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A Holiday Poem for You
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the web new releases of apps were starting to ebb. However, one company chose to surprise and present iPhone users with a feast for the eyes. Rockmelt for iPhone is officially done - so now, you can download and join in the fun. The best of the web now fits in your hand, as well as the most awesome tales in the land. More style, more shopping, more...
Rockmelt for iPhone-Download it today!
This holiday season, we’re excited to introduce the new Rockmelt experience for the iPhone. While we brought over all the great content and features from the iPad you love - the endless visual stream, pivoting to categories, sources and people, lightweight sharing of the best content, we had to redesign several areas to fit the phone. For example, we knew content had to show up even faster, so...
Timeline, Email Login and Videos come to Rockmelt...
We’ve been working hard to keep up with your feedback. You can download the latest update of Rockmelt for iPad, available now in the App Store. The latest goodness includes:
Facebook Timeline Integration
You’ve already emoted (LOLs, likes, wtfs, awws, wants and hmms) and commented on the best articles, pictures and videos on the web. Now, if you’ve connected your Facebook account with Rockmelt,...
November 2012
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New Updates to Rockmelt for iPad
Rockmelters - thanks for trying out our new app! We’ve loved all of your positive support as well as your input on what we need to improve. We released our first update earlier this week, and addressed a bunch of your feedback. Updates include:
See Your Followers and Followees
Now, when you go to your profile, simply tap on “followers” or “following” under your bio, and you can see all the...
October 2012
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The New Face of Rockmelt
Along with the launch of our new iPad App, we’re excited to finally unveil our new logo!
Why We Voted our Old Logo Off the Island
As keepers of the brand, we saw the logo as an expression of all the good qualities of melted rock. It’s hard to deny the energy and power of lava, but as the new App started to take shape, we realized that our existing logo felt incongruous.
...
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Introducing Rockmelt for iPad - A Fast and Fun Way...
We love the web. The web is unparalleled in the depth and richness of content it offers. No app comes close. You can find stuff that makes you laugh or wonder. You can find cute stuff and weird stuff. You can spend a few seconds finding the answer to a specific question or hours exploring whatever interests you. We love the iPad. The beautiful display, the feel of it in our hands, and all...
July 2012
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January 2012
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What's in Your App Edge? Geek Edition
If you are using RockMelt, click on the apps below and install them from the App Center:
TechCrunch Gizmodo GeekSugar
AllThingsD Wired Technology Review
What’s in YOUR App Edge?
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Social Reading - Now on your Facebook Timeline
Happy new year, RockMelters! We’re starting the New Year with some exciting Social Reading news.
Starting today, sharing and discovering new articles from your Social Reading-supported apps will be easier than ever. When Social Reading is turned on, the articles you read can be added to your Timeline and will allow you and your friends to more quickly find and connect around the hottest news.
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December 2011
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Welcome to RockMelt Beta 5 - Social Omnibox, App...
Just in time for the holidays, RockMelt Beta 5 is here! We wanted to give you a present to finish 2011 with a bang, so we’ve been working non-stop to get RockMelt Beta 5 ready.
Since you spend seven hours a day using RockMelt, Beta 5 was built to let you do all the things you love even faster and easier: staying in touch with friends, getting new updates from your favorite sites, and discovering...
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Why PIPA and SOPA are a Very Bad Idea – And What...
Today RockMelt is joining Facebook, Google, Twitter, Mozilla, and every other company against censorship on the Internet by voicing our opposition to PIPA and SOPA.
If you value freedom of expression on the Internet, please take a few seconds to tell Congress to vote no on PIPA and SOPA.
In case you haven’t heard, PIPA (PROTECT Intellectual Property Act) and SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) are...
November 2011
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It’s Here! RockMelt Beta 4: The Ultimate Reading...
Welcome to RockMelt Beta 4.
RockMelt Beta 4 includes Social Reading which is our most exciting feature to date. By showing you what friends are reading and helping you discover cool content, Social Reading keeps you on top of the hottest news. Social Reading saves you time by making it easy to find relevant and interesting content.
We can’t wait for you to take RockMelt Beta 4 for a spin....
October 2011
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Gmail Notifier App Updated - Now Supporting...
One of our favorite apps, the Gmail Notifier App, has always let you quickly see the number of unread emails you have and share links over email. We’ve now updated it to be more flexible than ever by adding support for multiple accounts and individual email labels.
New Features
Here’s what’s new in the Gmail Notifier App:
Notifications for multiple Gmail accounts
Notifications for...
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Trick or Treat? We’ve Got Treats - Delicious...
Candy. Costumes. Jack-o’-lanterns. This year, we’re adding one more item to the Halloween list: Halloween themes for RockMelt.
These themes will spook up your browser and get you in the Halloween spirit. Have a favorite below? Like holiday themes? Let us know!
How to Install Themes
To theme your browser, just click on the Install Theme button under the screenshots below. Change your mind? No...
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RockMelt Update: Incredible Sharing, Thinner...
We took everything you liked about RockMelt’s one-click Share and made it 10x better. In addition to new features like thinner Edges and easier App adding, the latest RockMelt includes a completely re-designed Share button that lets you share to multiple people and services simultaneously. Looking for Social Reading? It’s coming VERY soon.
Here’s what’s new in RockMelt:
Incredible Sharing
If...
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30 Second MBA with RockMelt CEO
Click the video above to hear RockMelt CEO Eric Vishria’s talk about the time he was learning the most.
September 2011
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Coming Soon: RockMelt Beta 4 Brings the Ultimate...
In the next few weeks, everybody will be updated to RockMelt Beta 4! One feature we’re especially excited about is Social Reading. RockMelt is one of the first companies to launch Facebook integration to make reading news more social, and we’ve done it in a way that’s uniquely RockMelt. By building social right into the App Edge and browsing experience, Social Reading lets you and your friends...
August 2011
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YouTube App Updated – Now Supports Subscriptions
As you know, the YouTube App is an easy way to search for and watch videos from the App Edge. Now, you can watch all your subscriptions right inside the app itself!
New Features
Here are all the new things you can do with the upgraded YouTube App:
Watch all your video subscriptions right from the App Edge
Instant notifications of new subscriptions
Clear recent searches with one click
Create...
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RockMelt Update: Chromium 13, Improved Support for...
We’re excited to announce the new version of RockMelt fresh out of the oven! Here’s what’s new in version 0.9.64.253:
Chromium 13
RockMelt is now better than ever thanks to all the security and performance improvements in the latest stable version of Chromium.
Theme Support on New Tab Pages
Themes now apply to every part of RockMelt, including the New Tab page! To give your browser some...
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July 2011
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RockMelt Updated to 0.9.62.313: Improved...
The latest version of RockMelt includes several improvements to overall performance and stability. In addition to adding the latest Chromium enhancements, we’ve also fixed over 130 issues to make your browsing experience better.
This update also makes RockMelt runs more smoothly on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. That said, we are working on a few things to make the RockMelt experience on Lion even better in...
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June 2011
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Our Beta 3 Launch in Pictures
What does a big launch look like at a startup? Want to learn about the people behind RockMelt and our company culture? Read on for more details! (Note: pictures were taken from a few hours before launch through a few hours after launch)
The weeks leading up to our Beta 3 launch were some of our busiest ones yet. To make the user experience as awesome as possible, RockMelters had several late...
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Welcome to RockMelt Beta 3: Richer Chat, More...
Staying in touch with friends is now easier than ever with RockMelt Beta 3, our most exciting update yet! For this major update, we’ve partnered with Facebook to give you the best possible browsing experience. Available for download and upgrade today, RockMelt Beta 3 adds over 30 features, including better Facebook chat, more Facebook integration, and a streamlined facebook.com experience on...
May 2011
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RockMelt for iPhone Updated to v0.9.2
We’ve made several improvements based on your feedback to make RockMelt for iPhone better than ever. Here’s what’s new:
Better Web Experience
Not only have we added support for double-tap-to-zoom, we’ve also made video playback smoother and sped up web performance overall.
Sync for Other Bookmarks Folder
In addition to syncing items in the bookmarks bar on your computer, RockMelt for iPhone...
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RockMelt: Now with Quiet Mode, Localized Search,...
Thanks for all of your feedback on Beta 2! We’re glad you like the new chat experience and improved support for Chrome themes, as well as the new Twitter and View Later Apps and how they sync with RockMelt for iPhone. Today, in addition to several performance improvements, we’re happy to announce that RockMelt now has Quiet Mode, supports localized results from the Search Box, and is now on...
April 2011
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Our First Update to RockMelt for iPhone
Thanks for all of your feedback! We’re excited to release our first update for RockMelt for iPhone. In addition to several performance improvements and bug fixes, here’s what’s new in the latest version:
Integration with Email
Due to popular request, now you can email any item – tweets, Facebook updates, websites, links – over email! Just tap on the Action icon in the bottom left of the...
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Welcome to RockMelt Beta 2 - New Chat, View Later,...
We’re excited to introduce RockMelt Beta 2! While we’ve shipped 20 updates since November, RockMelt Beta 2 represents our most significant revision so far. One thing we’re really proud of is how much people actually use RockMelt. People use RockMelt for more than 6 hours each day to share links, get quick previews with the search box, stay updated with App Edge notifications, and chat from the...
March 2011
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No more waiting in line - RockMelt now in Open...
That’s right - RockMelt can now be downloaded without an invitation!
Since launching in private beta in November 122 days ago, we’ve been hard at work improving RockMelt and creating the best user experience possible. During that time, we’ve updated RockMelt over 15 times and added a bunch of new features like a YouTube app and Quick Launch.
Thanks to everyone’s help, we’re excited to...
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What could have been...
(See more sketches of early logo ideas by our friends at DesignMap)
February 2011
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Watch Videos Inside RockMelt with the YouTube App
Thanks to the hard work of our intern Emilio (RockMelt’s biggest YouTube fan), you can now watch YouTube right from the App Edge!
RockMelt YouTube App Origins
The idea for a YouTube App first came about during our company holiday party, where Emilio volunteered to be our DJ. Although he left his iPod at home, Emilio re-created his playlists on YouTube – and that’s when the fun started. Since...
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Introducing RockMelt with Quick Launch and...
Thanks for all of your feedback and for helping us make RockMelt better!
In addition improving stability and fixing 70+ bugs, we’ve been hard at work upgrading the launch experience and our Chromium base to improve overall performance. In this update, RockMelt now has:
• Quick Launch
RockMelt now starts up faster than ever. With Quick Launch, RockMelt will start immediately and complete the...
January 2011
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An Update to Kick Off 2011: Support for Chrome Web...
Happy 2011!
Our New Year’s resolution is to continue raising your expectations of what a browser can be. As part of that goal, we’re happy to announce that our first update of 2011 puts RockMelt on the latest stable release of Chromium and makes the browser better than ever.
In addition to fixing over 40 bugs and adding a dozen features, this upgrade to Chromium 8 means that we now support web...
December 2010
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Behind the $12 Name – How RockMelt Came to be...
We’re often asked how we came up with the name “RockMelt,” so we thought we’d tell the story here.
Although our name might make you think of volcanoes and lava, we’re not big geology buffs.
“RockMelt” was the result of a three-week long brainstorming where we came up with names we liked, tried to buy the domain, couldn’t afford the astronomically high price quote, and then had to start all over...
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Why is RockMelt’s Facebook Permission List so...
Before you can test drive RockMelt, you need to give it access to a long list of Facebook permissions. Why does RockMelt need all these permissions and what exactly does it do with them?
The short answer is that RockMelt needs these permissions so it can act on your behalf to do in RockMelt many of the things you would otherwise do on facebook.com. RockMelt does NOT use these permissions to steal...
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An Update for the Holidays
Today, we’re releasing a small update that fixes some stability issues with Apps, browsing in Incognito mode, and browser synching. We’ve also added some holiday cheer in the header of the New Tab Page, as well as parts of the Invite App. Please see below for more details.
As before, if you’re already using RockMelt, your browser will download the update automatically within the next 24 hours or...
November 2010
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Our First Update to RockMelt Beta!
Wow, we’ve had an exciting two weeks! Since our beta launch, we’ve received a lot of great feedback and have been working around the clock to add new features and boost stability and performance.
The latest version of RockMelt (0.8.36.74) is focused on improving stability by upgrading the underlying Chromium to version 7. We’ve also enhanced our Twitter and Facebook integration and sharing, and...
Growing Pains
Whoof! It’s been a crazy 72 hours for us here at RockMelt. Since launching our limited beta last Sunday afternoon we’ve been bowled over by the positive response, the number of beta signups, and the great show of support we’ve received from everyone. Thanks! The bad news is that we’ve been experiencing some growing pains as we ramp up to meet demand. As with any early beta, bumps in the road are...
World, Meet RockMelt
Hello Interwebs! The rumors are true… starting today, we’re offering access to an early version of RockMelt, a new browser designed around you and how you use the Web.
RockMelt does more than just navigate Web pages. It makes it easy for you to do the things you do every single day on the Web: share and keep up with your friends, stay up-to-date on news and information, and search. And of course,...
