Technologizer

In Praise of Software Delays

Earlier this week, Mozilla announced that it’s delaying the release of Firefox 4 until early next year. I doubt that anyone considers that to be fabulous news–except, maybe, for makers of other browsers–but it struck me as a sensible, responsible move given the state of the browser. It’s the best thing to do for Firefox [...]

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“Lois, Pulitzer Prizes are like Academy Awards, nobody remembers what you got one for, just that you got one,” Perry White from Superman Returns

Why Do Web Browsers Matter?

The Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Beta recently released by Microsoft reintroduces the software giant into the browser wars, but why are browsers worth fighting over when they’re essentially offered as freeware? Of the three major browsers used worldwide, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Mozilla’s Firefox and Google’s Chrome, each provider possesses a different mandate for browser hegemony.

Firefox Home for iPhone Syncs Desktop Tabs and Bookmarks

If you’re a Firefox user and iPhone owner who’s longed for a way to synchronize the data between your computer’s web browser and your mobile device, Mozilla’s new Firefox Home project may be right up your alley.

First Beta Version of Firefox 4 Web Browser Now Available

Popular open source web browser, Firefox, has just hit the early stages of its fourth iteration, aptly called Firefox 4. The beta version is available for download and “gives an early look at what’s planned for Firefox 4,” according to a company blog post.

YouTube To Drop Support For IE6, Others In March

IE6 users take heed for YouTube will drop support for your browser on March 13. That’s not to say you won’t be able to watch videos, but specific features – whatever they might be – will not work with your dinosaur browser. The same goes for those of you running Chrome 4.0, Firefox 3.0, Safari [...]