With new versions scheduled to be released for these two popular web browsers, many of us are rethinking where our loyalties lie. Should we go with the Google Chrome (Beta) or Mozilla Firefox 4.0? Is it worth the upgrade, or is it time to try something new? Here’s a list of the new and upgraded features to make your decision …
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Being Tracked By Online Ads? Opting Out Is Getting Easier
If you’re like most people who use the web, you may be unaware that many of the sites you visit have been taking notes about your browsing behavior.
These notes are stored in tiny files called cookies—everyone likes cookies, right?—and are used by several large advertising companies to build what’s supposed to be a non-identifying …
Mozilla Firefox Adopts Firefoxes (Well, Actually Red Pandas)
Get ready for the next installment of streaming animal cuteness: Mozilla Firefox has adopted two red panda cubs, nicknamed “firefoxes,” and they are streaming their antics online for our guilty viewing pleasure. The Firefox logo was designed after these creatures so the company thought it was just right that they adopted a couple of the …
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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 users.
The …
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Monday, October 25, 2010 –
Quote To Live By:
“Lois, Pulitzer Prizes are like Academy Awards, nobody remembers what you got one for, just that you got one,” Perry White from Superman Returns
Up Front:
Khan Won’t Be in Star Trek 2 but another Original Series Character Will Be; Plus, Don’t Expect a Traditional “Villain” [
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 …
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.
The system consists of the Firefox Sync add-on running in your Firefox browser and the iPhone-specific Firefox Home app. …
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.
The most notable change from past Firefox versions is a new visual layout, …
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 3.0 and those of you running IE7. …