Browsers & Add-ons

Angry Birds, the smash hit game developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Mobile, is going to crash on your Facebook page this Valentine’s Day i.e. on 14 February. You will able to hear the chirping of those lovely wingless birds and grunting of those fat and adamant pigs on your Facebook from 6 PM to 9 PM on 14 February. The event was announced by Rovio Mobile in a typical Facebook... Read More »

Google Labs is a playground for demonstrating and testing new Google projects. Google calls Google Labs “a place where our more adventurous users can play with some crazy and innovative ideas. One can send offer feedback to the developer directly. Google also uses an invitation for trusted testers to test projects including Gmail , Google Calendar. In to blog post the company Google announced... Read More »

The Firefox 5 for Mac OS X has a bug which causes browser to crash when user visits any websites that use downloadable fonts.  Mozilla had informed Apple about the problem prior release of Mac OS X 10.7, but the problem was not fixed and 10.7 was released. Mozilla had identified the bug and assured users of an update to fix the bug but they did not provide an exact date when the update would be available.... Read More »

The world of Microsoft is a huge world which has several types of products. A very important product which the customers get to use completely free of cost is the homepage of Microsoft. There are several features that are extremely useful for the users. There are several online surveys which have confirmed that users from all parts of the world have appreciated the website in a huge way. It is not... Read More »

Google the worlds largest internet based company has given a statement withdrawing support for the H.264/MPEG4-AVC codec in its upcoming browser and Operating System. Google stated that they are changing Chromes HTML5 video support, that they are now focusing their investments in technologies developed and licensed based on open web principles. They reiterated support for the WebM (VP8) and Theora... Read More »

Firefox 4.0 Beta is the latest version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser. Firefox is one of the most popular web browsers in internet world. The new version of these brows is one of the secure and user friendly versions available. There are lots more new options available in the newest version of Firefox. Firefox shipped free with Mac and Linux operating systems. It is also available free for Windows... Read More »

After much waiting the time came when Microsoft unleashed its seventh test version of Internet Explorer 9 which has been tagged as “real- world” Web based JavaScript programs. But with this development a rival’s accusation has also been parcelled that Microsoft is essentially engaged in the storied computer industry practise of benchmark engineering-designing technology to be fast on an artificial... Read More »

Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 7 on February 15, 2010, at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona and revealed all the additional details at MIX 2010 on March 15, 2010. Windows Phone 7 was released on September 1, 2010, and the final SDK was made available on September 16, 2010. The first crop of Windows Phone 7 apps showcases some of the strengths and weaknesses of the OS itself. It definitely... Read More »

If you have signed up for early access to the RockMelt social browser, you must have received an invitation from RockMelt allowing you access to the first experience of using the browser. Once you have received the link, click on the link provided (link can only be accessed on the basis of invitation). You will receive a download file. Once the RockMelt software gets downloaded close all existing... Read More »

Mozilla Firefox is one of the leading web browsers today. Many have been into this browser because of its security and features that centers to a user – friendly interface. But just recently, it has been into current issues regarding with a malicious add-on in their browser. Reports said that it steals the passwords of users who have installed this malware. Although the Firefox Company has stated... Read More »

It has something to do with practical and convenience rather than of style itself. That explains the new version of Firefox Web Browser – the Mozilla Firefox 4. Classical and with a sense of reason, they will finally release its new beta version sometime in July 22. In connection with the older version of the Firefox web browser which centers only to window users, this new beta version will center... Read More »

The good news for Google Chrome users is that it has come with a new function that it can completely avoid resource access from direct loading in the browser. The latest use of AdBlock extension in Chrome is making use of “Beforeload” function that can keep ads in hidden form. The direct downloading of ads is discarded through this function. Google chrome is the tool that has come up with AdBlock... Read More »

Mozilla has decided to come up with frequent updates on the Firefox browser just to make sure that the final version expected by the start of October is all fabricated well. The aim is to come up with a perfect application at the proper launch with minimum chances of errors and bugs. Mozilla has released the second beta of Firefox 4.0 browser. The browser has limited changes in the interface as well... Read More »

Mozilla is certainly on a hike with the Firefox product range on every front. Recently, it has been approved to enter into the Apple’s App Store through its recently developed product Firefox Home. Firefox home is an official product from the Mozilla foundation developed by some of the very technical developers in the company. The application tends to provide users with a medium to communicate on... Read More »

There was an email sent to the registered third-party developers of Apple. Through this email, Apple is soliciting submissions for the upcoming Safari Extension Gallery. This is a curated collection of extensions that will be created for the latest version of the company’s desktop Web browser. Apple has not given the exact date for the unveiling of the gallery but they have announced that it will... Read More »

Google Chrome basically is a web browser developed by Google. It uses the Web Kit layout engine and application framework. Google chrome was first released a beta version on 2 September 2008, and public stable release was on 11 December 2008. The name of this Google Chrome is derived from the graphical user interface frame, or “chrome”, of web browsers. Now, in June 2010, Chrome was the... Read More »

Internet browsing has become a major activity for today’s jet generation. Rather for most of the folks using computer itself means surfing internet. So in that case the browser used by those people bears a great responsibility of providing an excellent surfing experience to the user and this is where Browsers come in picture. They are like a plug in to a software program which merge with the main... Read More »

Hidden Reflex is an Indian startup company that has decided to launch its first ever web browser from India. Epic is designed to host many features and applications that will impress the World Wide Web audience. It has something that none of us has ever even heard of; an integrated virus protection in your web browser. This built-in antivirus and antispyware feature is powered by ESET. The browser... Read More »

Internet browsers have fallen into an excellent competition with each other for quite some time now. The hike was recorded with the entry of Google Chrome in the market. Firefox was already running the Mozilla with its different versions by the pace of development increased by many folds with the entry and the competition that it generated afterwards. The Milestone Mozilla attained a Milestone by... Read More »

In the beginning of this month Mozilla Corporation released the Firefox 1.1(code named Fennec), for Nokia N900 and a new update making it compatible to be used on Nokia N810 Smartphone’s. The new browser is aimed at further improving the usability of the Nokia smartphone series. Landscape and portrait Firefox 1.1 is build on the same platform engine as the desktop version of Firefox 3.6, keeping... Read More »

I just updated my current Firefox 3.6 with the new beta Firefox 4.0 it certainly has visible differences. Based on the previous version Firefox 3.7, Mozilla Corporation released for the Mac platform its new beta of Firefox 4.0 (revision 1) earlier last week. The release is with new and improved crash protection and is loaded with several other features, and more to be added when the final product... Read More »

In its latest bid to keep Google users safe, the search engine has taken a leaf from Mozilla’s book, the security book to be more precise and has blocked the launch of outdated plug – in its Google Chrome browser just like Mozilla’s Firefox security does. A trio of Google’s security engineers said in a post on the Chromium Blog that plug-ins that are out of date and hence prone to... Read More »

Google has declared that it’s installing new software in Google Chrome web browser, which will automatically chunk any plug-ins which is old-fashioned and unsafe to develop browser security. Google declared in its executive Chrome blog, that the move will be towards malware attacks which are targeting structure of browsers, together with plug-ins. (Plug-ins are software components which can... Read More »

Well this may come as a good news for the people who appreciate the fact that the Firefox Mozilla is an incredible open source browser. IBM, the renowned and the most trusted name in Information Technology arena has come up with a resolution of promoting the use of the web browser internally. There have been a lot of factors behind the decision by IBM to use the Firefox browser as the company’s... Read More »

There has been a lot of success recently for ace internet browser Mozilla. This intelligent browser has been able to carve a niche for itself in the IT circuit. It added a new feather to its cap by revealing the news that more than 2 billion add-ons have been downloaded by users as of now through the browser. This is indeed a milestone which has been announced with great deal of pride. Firefox, the... Read More »