Archive for July, 2010
Weekly Browsers Recap, July 12th
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• Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Reaches 2 Million Downloads Mark
Since the very first IE9 Platform Preview release back in March 2010, it has already been downloaded more than 2 million times.
• Download Firefox 4 Beta
Mozilla has just released the long awaited beta of Firefox 4 web browser.
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BlackBerry Webkit Browser Hands-On
Guys at Driphter.com got their hands on the upcoming BlackBerry browser that utilizes Webkit rendering engine.
Although it’s still in early development stages, browser does look promising and we are looking forward to the final version capabilities.
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Adblock Plus to Support Firefox Sync
According to the authors of popular Adblock Plus add-on, upcoming extension version that is 1.3 will support Firefox Sync.
Furthermore, Firefox 4 version will no longer require browser restart after installation is finished.
There are also more changes planned for 1.3 release, see roadmap for more details.
Thanks to Nox for the news tip.
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Opera Mini 5.1 Now Available
Opera Software has released a new stable version of Opera Mini web browser that is 5.1.
This updated is mostly targeted at low end devices that have a screen resolution lower than 200 pixels or low memory capacity (4 MB+-).
Basically, if your phone does not meet mentioned requirements, Opera Mini will automatically switch to a new skin that lowers memory footprint. Therefore, enhancing user experience and reducing a number of “out of memory” error messages.
In addition, Opera Mini team has also added a new a keypad shortcut that allows you switching from/to Mobile View (*0).
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YouTube HTML5 Powered Mobile Website Is Here
It looks like Google has officially announced the refresh of YouTube mobile website. Android and iPhone users will be redirected to new page upon visiting it.
Updated site takes the advantage of HTML5 features, such as video tag. Furthermore, it brings search suggestions, improved video quality, ability to create playlists and like/dislike video buttons.
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Remove Feedback Button from Firefox 4
If you have downloaded Firefox 4 Beta and can’t stand “Feedback” button, here’s how to disable it:
Click on main Firefox menu button or just press Alt
Customize > Add-ons
Find Test Pilot add-on
Disable it
Done
Via DownloadSquad.
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Download Firefox 4 Beta
Mozilla has just released the long awaited beta of Firefox 4 web browser.
Besides a lot of cosmetic changes (new Linux and Mac user interface is coming soon) and performance improvements, Firefox 4 also introduces everyone’s bellowed accelerated hardware support, as well as: new add-ons manager and extensions management API, full WebGL support and more.
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Add Facebook Like to Firefox
If you are looking for a quick and painless way to share your favorite web pages with your friends, then Firefox Facebook Like add-on is for you, or as extension authors say:
Now you can share any page with your Facebook friends with the Facebook like button and see who on Facebook likes the current page your on.
Via FirefoxFacts.
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How to Remove Text from Opera Menu
If you would like to remove text from Opera’s O menu, follow these simple steps:
Right-Click on the O Menu
Go to Customize > Appearance
Check Toolbars tab and change Style to Images only
Click OK
Via My Opera.
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Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Reaches 2 Million Downloads Mark
Since the very first IE9 Platform Preview release back in March 2010, it has already been downloaded more than 2 million times.
In the beginning of May, browser has surpassed 1 million downloads mark and numbers continue to grow.
Considering that it’s Microsoft’s do or die gambit, people are eager to see, whether company has learned anything from their mistakes or not.
According to leaked Internet Explorer 9 slides, Beta is set for August launch.
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