Tag: Firefox
Web Browser Backup: FavBackup 2.1.1 Released
With the release of Firefox 6, we are happy to announced the availability of FavBackup 2.1.1, which fixes a bug when backing up AdBlock data (as reported by DeoDomuique) and adds a few new web browsers support.
Changelog
– Added Google Chrome 15 Dev Support
– Added Firefox 6 Support
– Fixed Firefox AdBlock Backup Issues
Download Firefox 6 Final
Jumping ahead of schedule, Mozilla has uploaded the Final version of Firefox 6 web browser into their servers for you to download.
Although the official changelog is not yet available, Firefox 6 will include the following new features and enhancements:
Reduced startup times when using Panorama
Web Console usability improvements
Improved discoverability of Firefox Sync
Domain name highlighting in the address bar
A support for the latest draft version of WebSockets
EventSource / server-sent events and window.matchMedia support
… and more
If Web Browsers Were Memes
What if Internet memes represented top 6 web browsers? Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera and Maxthon…
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Fake Firefox Update Includes Trojan
According to various reports, some users have recently received a Firefox update notification to their emails with a download link for you to try.
Don’t worry though; it does actually include a Firefox 5.0.1 installer. However, it is bundled with a Trojan horse, which is not exactly what people prefer.
It looks like Firefox related emails are getting more and more popular as just yesterday we have received a message informing us about the “Mozilla Firefox Inc Lotto” winnings.
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Weekly Browsers Recap, August 8th
- 8.4% of all hangs in IE9 in the past month caused by not using XMLHttpRequest
- 13 Firefox Add-Ons to Enhance Your Google+ Experience
- O’Brien: Is the end near for Google’s support for Firefox?
- A New Platform: Mozilla Against The World
- Google Announces Plans To Bake Android-Like Web Intents Into Chrome
- Google Chrome Dev Channel Update
- Google Chrome Beta Channel Update
- Chrome OS Stable Channel Updates for Chromebooks
- Chrome OS Dev Channel Update for Samsung Series 5 and Cr-48
- Choosing the Right Mobile Browser for Your Android Phone
- HTML5 Ad Builder Sprout Acquired By InMobi
Mozilla’s Firefox 7 And 8 Screenshots
Preparing for the next generation web browsers, Mozilla has published a few mockups that may resemble the upcoming Firefox (likely 7 or 8) user interface direction.
Some of the key changes include the removal of obsolete search bar, a new menu which is now icon based as well as an integration of a permanent Home tab.
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Web Browsers IQ Study Is A Hoax
IE users rejoice.
Earlier this week, we reported about the recent study which claims that IE users tend to have a lower IQ when compared to other web browser users. Turns out, it was a hoax all along.
According to BBC, the web site that published results was set up just weeks before official announcement and used staff images copied from Central Test, a French company specializing in research.
Although ApTiquant has already changed some of its staff member names, they did that few days too late.
[Thanks, RamaSubbu SK]
July, 2011: Google Chrome, Safari Share Up; Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera – Down
It’s August already as we look at the July’s web browser market share numbers. As you will see from the stats below, this month was awful for everyone but WebKit.
Internet Explorer is first in our list and there are no surprises here. It has lost some of its market share again, down from 53.68% to 52.71% (0.97 point decrease).
Firefox 5 did not change the situation for Mozilla as its browser market share continues to grind lower, down from 21.67% to 21.47% (0.2 point decrease).
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