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Tag: browser
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Firefox Extensions Are Malware Magnets
It's time to rethink your browser extensions. According to researchers at Boston's Northeastern University, nine of the 10 most popular Firefox extensions open the door to security intrusions and malware.
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Opera Launches Coast as the iPad's Dream Browser
Opera has long been thinking smart about browsers, and its focus on mobile has now coalesced into Coast, a more natural approach to browsing on a tablet device.
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Facebook Helps Launch Internet.org to Offer Global Internet and Mobile Access
Facebook and a host of mobile partners are trying to promote Internet access for all through improved connectivity, mobility and devices.
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Atex 10.8 Released with HTML5 Authoring Tool + Built in Paywall
Content publishing and advertisement specialist Atex has updated its Web CMS to version 10.8, and it includes an HTML5 authoring tool and a built in paywall to allow customers to set up subscription or meter based revenue streams.
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Mozilla Pilots New 'TowTruck' Collaboration Service
Web browser provider Mozilla is introducing the alpha version of “TowTruck,” a new open source service designed to ease online collaboration.
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Goodbye, Rockmelt Social Browser; Hello, Rockmelt Website, Mobile Apps
When it was first introduced in late 2010, the Rockmelt social browser seemed like a next step -- instead of connecting with friends on social sites, users could connect with them directly through the browser.
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Browser Wars: Google Dumps WebKit for Blink, Opera Jumps Aboard
The browser wars have taken a new direction. Google has announced that it will split off a new rendering engine from the open source WebKit that is used in its Chrome browser and Chrome OS, as well as in Apple’s Safari and others.
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Microsoft Eats $731 Million Fine from European Commission for Browser Violations
The interaction between Microsoft’s browser and its operating system has been a subject of interest by monopoly watchers almost since the Web began.
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Internet Explorer 10 Finally Available For Windows 7 Users
Having led the way as a smart new browser for Windows 8 users, Microsoft's faster, neater, more secure IE10 is finally available for the hundreds of millions of Windows 7 users. Windows XP folk, however, are still out of luck.
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Opera Buys Skyfire and Rubs Hands in Glee Over Video Optimization Tech, Network Relationships
Opera Software, maker of Opera browser, has purchased Skyfire Labs, maker of the Skyfire mobile browser. Purchase price was US$ 155 million in cash and performance-related bonuses, and Opera’s aims include the acquisition of Skyfire’s video optimization technology and access to its position within mobile networks.
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Android Notifications Making Their Way to the Desktop in Chrome?
The latest test version of the Chromium browser has a neat new feature that could see the Google Now notifications from Android devices pass over to Google's desktop browser. Mobile and Desktop Continue to Merge Chrome is already a pretty handy browser when it comes to crossing the mobile/desktop divide.
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Windows 7 Users, Get Ready to Test Internet Explorer 10
Having made its debut on Windows 8, Microsoft's latest browser is now available for Windows 7 users to test, with a final release promised soon. Browsers Continue to Battle The browser wars seem to have died off in recent times.
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Social Media Takes the Bronze in Online Sales
Social media is kind of a big deal for most businesses. A single bad experience anywhere in the world detailed on a network like Twitter or Facebook can go viral and wreak havoc on a company’s reputation. However, in terms of cold hard cash, social media still lags search and
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Google Launches Chrome Browser for iPhone and iPad
The Chrome browser finally becomes available for Apple devices, giving users an alternative to Safari and allowing Google fans to sync their desktop browser content with their mobile device.
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