Archive for July, 2009
Firefox Reaches 1 Billion Downloads
It’s official; combining all the Firefox downloads (not just 3.5), flaming fox was downloaded more than 1 billion times.
What’s the population of the world you ask? It’s 6,706,993,152 (July 2008 est.).
Warm congratulations to Mozilla and all Firefox users.
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Web Browser Books
Surfing Amazon today I came across something interesting. Believe it or not, there are actually books such as: “Opera for Dummies”, “Don’t Click on the Blue E!: Switching to Firefox” and couple more.
Not sure if they are any good and why people would actually buy them (when you can find all the info on-line), but anyway: Continue Reading
A Glimpse to Firefox 3.6
After sharing Firefox 3.7 and Firefox 4.0 functionality as well as user interface changes, it’s time to start focusing on the next Firefox release (code named Namoroka) which is going to be 3.6.
The upcoming Firefox version will be based on Gecko 1.9.2 layout engine and is targeted for early-to-mid 2010 release.
What’s new?
As you might expect, Firefox 3.6 will receive various performance improvements which include: faster startup times and greater overall responsiveness in user interface. Continue Reading
Firefox 4.0 User Interface Screenshots Arrives
Just recently some of the Firefox 3.7 theme mockups were revealed. With overall positive feedback, Mozilla has decided to publish Firefox 4.0 screenshots as well.
The interface itself looks like Firefox 3.7. However, don’t be tricked, it has some fantastic improvements (Combo Stop/Refresh/Go Button).
Version A – Tabs-on-Bottom Continue Reading
Skyfire Alpha for BlackBerry Program Halted
Due to Skyfire Alpha for BlackBerry leaks, team has decided to temporary halt Alpha program and focus on a new build which should be released within few weeks. Obviously, the next release will include some sort of protection against leaked builds.
European Vista and XP to Get Browser Ballot Screen Too
NeoWin.net writes:
Microsoft has confirmed that it will be distributing a ballot screen software update to users, in Europe, of Windows XP and Windows Vista.
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According to TechFlash Opera’s chief technology officer, Hakon Wium Lie, suggested that displaying the IE logo could result in a natural bias toward Internet Explorer. “We’re not sure about the use of logos,” Lie said. “The blue ‘e’ has become so associated with the Internet in general, due to the bundling with Windows. We think using the blue “e” might not be such a good idea.”
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Weekly Browsers Recap, July 27th
- Firefox 3.0.12 patches five critical problems
- Tweak Opera for large amount of tabs
- Google’s Chrome OS May Fail Even as It Changes Computing Forever
- Mozilla denies new Firefox bug is security risk
- iPhone 3GS browser speed tests can’t beat Opera Mobile 9.7
- State of the Mobile Web June 2009
- Maxthon Releases Alpha Version of Max-3, Soon to Be the World’s First Automatic Hybrid Browser
- Technology 101: What is NoScript
- FasterWeb Wants To Make The Entire Web Up To Ten Times Faster In 2010
Opera: Apple, Ubuntu Should Include Browser Ballot Screen Too
OSNews Writes:
Last week, the European Commission announced that Microsoft is willing to implement a browser ballot screen in Windows so that users can select a browser to install when installing Windows or when setting up their OEM computer. While this makes Opera very happy, Opera would like to see Ubuntu and Apple offer such a ballot screen too.
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Firebug for Safari, Chrome, Opera or Internet Explorer
If you are a hardcore Firebug addict and can’t see yourself using different tools (while enjoying other web browser), then Firebug Lite might be what you are looking for.
What can you do with it?
By adding Firebug Lite JavaScript code into your page, you can emulate some of the Firebug features in browsers other than Firefox.
Microsoft Caves to EU Pressure, Will Offer Browser Ballot
Ars Technica writes:
Microsoft has decided that the last thing it needs in this economy is some combination of the following: fines, legal bills, and a delay of Windows 7. It has offered to adopt the European Union’s preferred solution for bowser competition: a browser selector screen at startup.
Although Intel may have been hit with a bigger fine, the multi-year saga of Microsoft’s fight with the European Union’s Competition Commission may have run up larger legal bills, given its longevity. The most recent point of contention between Redmond and Europe has been the browser; Microsoft bundles its own with its operating systems, but the EU views that as using monopoly power to the detriment of potential competitors.
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