Archive for July, 2009
Chrome Experiments
Here comes a project from Google to demonstrate the possibilities of JavaScript in Chrome web browser. If you are not using Chrome already and don’t feel like installing it, you may run those examples on other web browsers as well. However, due to Google’s superior JavaScript engine, it would be wise to run them on Chrome.
Via Peacekeeper’s Twitter.
Weekly Browsers Recap, July 13th
- Why Microsoft Took A Year To Fix The Critical ActiveX Flaw
- Twitter Gets In Your Face About Upgrading to Firefox 3.5
- Top 10 business add-ons for Firefox
- Opera CEO Defends Unite Against Security Concerns
- Opera Intros New KZ-Opera 4.0 Mobile Browser
- Reasons Why Google Chrome OS Is (and Isn’t) a Big Deal
- Stainless Review: A Fresh Take on the Browser
New Skyfire Beta Released
Skyfire team has released a new beta version of its mobile web browser for BlackBerry devices (private testers only). The following release introduces faster zooming, “Switch to Skyfire” function in original BlackBerry browser which should help users click on links in email, etc., new keyboard shortcuts and more.
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Microsoft Releases Silverlight 3 and it Looks Pretty
Introducing more than 50 new features, Microsoft Silverlight 3 Final has been released. With lots of improvements in many areas, H.264 video support, MP4, ACC, 3D and GPU hardware acceleration support and many more, Adobe should be really worried.
In the recent benchmark between Silverlight 3 and Flash, Ryan Rea said: “Silverlight not only had lower CPU usage, but it also used the four cores more uniformly.”
To answer Opera users question: no, Opera is still listed under “not supported” browsers.
If you would like to experience the awesomeness of this release, head over to the following page for the 720P+ video.
Opera Mini Strikes US Carrier Deals
Jon von Tetzchner (Opera Software CEO) has confirmed that Opera Mini would soon be widespread in the US through a deal with Motricity, a mobile content delivery platform in partnership with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile.
According to the StatCounter, last month Opera Mini had 2.4% US mobile market share. These numbers are much higher outside the US. Jon von Tetzchner added: “I do believe things are about to change in the U.S.”.
Opera Refreshes “About” Page Looks, Adds New Icon
The upcoming Opera 10 Final release will feature a refreshed opera:about page which will replace gray and dull looking one.
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Google For Your PC (Video)
With all the buzz building around Google Chrome OS, Kevin Pereira discusses the fundamentals of this OS and how it can affect Apple as well as Microsoft.
Safari 4.0.2 Released
Apple has released the second update for Safari’s 4.0.x branch web browser which fixes 2 security vulnerabilities.
Update is available for Mac (Leopard, Tiger) and Windows operating systems.
Chromium Receives Native Skins Support
Ars Technica reports that Chromium web browser for Linux OS has received native themes support. Users will have an option to enable (or disable) the following feature in preferences dialog. It should be also noted that screenshots were taken using latest nightly build and this is not a final version yet.
Opera – So Fast, It Sings (Video)
Just found this one. A very old video, from the year 2006. Still, doesn’t make any sense to me :-) What about you?
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