Category: Web Browsers
Firefox is #1 Again (SunSpider JS Benchmark)
Mozilla does it again, or so it seems.
According to the AreWeFastYet.com web site, Mozilla’s Spidermonkey JavaScript engine has just surpassed Google’s Chrome V8 performance by a small margin, at least in SunSpider benchmark. However, Chrome still takes the lead in V8 Benchmark Suite.
While it brings more drama to the browser wars, we’d still like to see Opera 11 numbers to be included as well.
2 Maxthon Halloween Themes (Skins)
Using Maxthon 2 web browser and want to enhance it for the upcoming Halloween? Try those two themes.
Weekly Browsers Recap, October 18th
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• All the Way to Internet Explorer 13
It seems like Microsoft decided to increase its domain names portfolio, as company…
• New Firefox Trojan Spotted
It looks like a new Firefox Trojan is in the wild and none of the antivirus programs can…
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Weekly Questions Recap, October 18th
Unresolved
- How to find which Firefox, Chrome or other browser tab are playing flash or audio?
- Is it possible to use Silverlight in Ubuntu using Opera?
- Which browser do you think is better and easy-to-use?
- Do you think we can get purdi on here?
- How do I create Favicons?
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Mozilla’s New CEO is Gary Kovacs
Back in May, 2010, John Lilly has announced about his decision to resign as CEO of the Mozilla Corporation.
Yesterday however, company has revealed its new CEO: Gary Kovacs, who is currently the senior vice president of mobile products at SAP and will be taking his role later next month, on November 8th.
According to reports, he was also a general manager of mobile at Adobe Systems.
Here’s what John Lilly had to say about Gary:
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The Wow Factor: Opera in Numbers
Today was a big day for Opera Software, as company held its Up North Web event.
Following Opera Mobile for Android and Opera Extensions announcements, here are some interesting stats:
- 71 million people use Opera Mini today
- 50 million people have installed Opera’s cross-platform desktop browser on their computers
- 20 million users around the world use Opera products on connected devices other than phones and computers, e.g. television sets.
- 140 million users total
- Opera welcomes 2 new users every second!
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Opera
Fake: New and Different Mac OS X Web Browser
Now here is an interesting spin on a regular web browser. Basically, it’s a programmable web browser, designed with automation in mind. Think about it as a blend of Safari and OS X Apple Script utility.
According to Fake web page, you can use it to automate various web tasks, such as: filling forms and/or capturing screenshots. Developers may also find it beneficial, as they can use Fake to graphically configure automated tests for their web applications.
However, there are two downsides: Mac OS X only and a price of $29.95.
Weekly Questions Recap, October 11th
Unresolved
Weekly Browsers Recap, October 11th
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• Internet Explorer Web Browser Jokes
Remember good old IE6 days? Well, let’s take a look at some of the IE definitions…
• Browser Comics
A pack of browser related comics.
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