Category: Opera
Web Browsers Security Handbook
Now here is something quite informative. Browser Security Handbook published by Google.
As Google explains, the document is meant to provide web application developers, browser engineers, and information security researchers with a one-stop reference to key security properties of contemporary web browsers.
The following browsers are included: Continue Reading
Tweet Directly From Opera’s Address Bar
Dustin Wilson, also known as Khadgar in the MyOpera community has been able to tweet by configuring Opera.
First you have to configure it by adding the data URI:
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Opera Launcher
Here is a nice little tool for Opera users which is called Opera Launcher. What it does is basically expands web browser with setting such as:
No tray icon (my personal favorite)
Disables crash start up dialog
Backups data
and many more
Click here for more information and download link.
Browsers Test: Midori vs. Firefox 3.0 vs. Opera 10 Alpha vs. Konqueror vs. Arora
It’s time to test some other web browsers this time. Who is the fastest browser among those in V8 Benchmark Suite and who scores most in Acid 3 test? Let’s find out.
Note: This article was written by one of our readers: Dainius. You may check the original post here (non English).
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Opera 9.63 Released
Opera’s desktop team has released an update for the 9.6x branch. The following release includes fixes 7 security issues discovered in the earlier Opera versions. It’s recommended to update your web browser as soon as possible.
Changelog:
Windows
Mac
Linux/UNIX
Weekly Browsers Recap, December 14th
- Google dumps Firefox from download bundle, swaps in Chrome
- Fennec/Mobile Firefox coming to Symbian S60 in 2009
- Firefox, Chrome virtually tied for JavaScript speed
- Time for Mac Antivirus? Apple Safari Users Targeted on Facebook
- Microsoft Gets More Detailed About IE Vulnerability and Workarounds
- Skyfire rolls out UK mobile browser
- Net Applications again: Opera vs. Chrome – actual numbers vs. claimed market share
Performance: Firefox vs. Safari vs. Google Chrome vs. Opera
It’s time to run one of the most popular JavaScript performance tools: SunSpider JavaScript Benchmark.
We will be testing Firefox 3.0.4, Firefox 3.1 Beta 1, Safari 3.2, WebKit r38794, Google Chrome 0.4.154.29, Opera 9.62 and Opera 10 Alpha 1 builds.
Let’s begin, shall we? Continue Reading