Yes, Firefox is still around and it is still kicking butt and taking names. It is definitely encouraging for old school Firefox fans to know that their beloved browser has a new version out, Firefox 17. Why am I writing as if Firefox is on the way out? Well, if you have been paying attention [...]
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Chrome Adds Protection Features to New Beta Version
Reading the security features of the new Chrome on beta release from Google might look like a release from a new antivirus software or internet security suite, but Chrome 17 for Windows has its beta update released for Windows that comes with changes to its browsing behavior. The beta release features download scanning technology that [...]
Google Updates Chrome for OS X Lion Multitouch
Search engine leader Google updated Tuesday its Chrome web browser to re-enable its multitouch swiping feature to work better under Apple’s Mac OS X Lion released last week. Under the new Lion OS, moving among several full screen apps is done with a two finger left to right swipe. This goes against Chrome’s three-finger swipe [...]
End of Dominance for Internet Explorer?
It seems that tech giant Microsoft is going through some very rough patches. After closing down one of its companies and the leader of that team resigning, it has also lost in the browser popularity race, something it has been lording for decades. Internet Explorer below 50% market share Microsoft’s browser, Internet Explorer, or more [...]
The Browser War: Firefox vs. Chrome
Time and again, you’ve probably heard people talking about Google’s quest for world domination, with the release of Android, which is giving Apple’s iPhone a run for its money, and other successful ventures through their open source projects. Now that the Google Chrome is out, it is quickly becoming more popular than others. Pitted against [...]
Google’s Chrome Now the Third Most Used Browser in the US
Just last week, Google’s Chrome proved itself mighty enough to grab the third spot as the most used browser from Apple’s Safari. The figures used for the reports were according to StatCounter. According to Aodhan Cullen, the Chief Executive of StatCounter, Google’s Chrome was able to climb from zero to 10% in terms of US [...]
Browser Speed Battles: Chrome 4, Firefox 3.6, and Opera 10.5
As ever, the browser war is in full effect with great, new updates on some of the most popular Internet browsers available. When it comes down to judging between browsers, there are many different factors to consider, including customizability, user- and developer-friendliness, extension and add-on support, and the basic design of the browsers. Aside from [...]
Chrome Dislodges Safari from Third Place in Browser Usage
Google’s browser Chrome had dislodged Apple’s Safari as the third most used browser, according to measurements made by NetApplications. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer still occupies the top slot and this is followed by Mozilla’s Firefox. During the second week of December 2009, NetApplications observed that Chrome had a 4.40 percent share of the browsers used by [...]