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Google Chrome and the extension conundrum

Google appears to be on the extension bandwagon for its Chrome browser, but that also opens a Pandora's box. In an extensions document via Stephen Shankland and Aaron Boodman Google outlines its plan to build extensions for Chrome. Extensions are the most requested feature for Chrome. ...

Tags: Google Inc., Web Browser, Google Chrome, Extension, Web Browsers, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-02

Google outlines plan for extensions in Chrome

One of the features that is noticeably missing from the current version of Google Chrome is what Firefox calls "Add-ons". These programs are written by developers looking to add functionality to browsers -- which can be very useful things like Greasemonkey and NoScript. According to this...

Tags: Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Extension, Web Browsers, Internet, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Apple, Mozilla gain ground on Microsoft for Web traffic

When it comes to surfing the Web, a growing number of people used Macs, instead of a Windows computer, as well as browsers other than Microsoft's Internet Explorer in the month of November. According to a survey by NetApplications reported on Fortune's Apple 2.0 blog, the number...

Tags: Web, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., NetApplications, Web Browsers, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Highlights from NetApplications data for November '08 - Firefox and Vista break 20% mark

NetApplications has released data for November so it's time to dig through the trends ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows Vista, Usage, NetApplications, October, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Your guide to disabling SearchWiki

SearchWiki is one of those features that should really have a built-in mechanism for disabling it. Many people are finding the new feature a bit annoying which makes me think that it's going to be a short-lived feature -- at least as a permanent default. In...

Tags: Google Inc., SearchWiki, Web Browsers, Internet, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-11-29

A look at Opera Mini 4.2 beta running on the T-Mobile G1

While browsing the Android Market yesterday I found Opera Mini 4.2 beta ready for download. Last night I put together a video showing the browser in action and browsing along with the default G1 browser. You can also check out my image gallery for screenshots of the Opera Mini 4.2...

Tags: Opera Software, T-Mobile G1, T-Mobile, Beta, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-11-25

Image Gallery: Opera Mini 4.2 beta on the T-Mobile G1

One of the main strengths of the Google Android OS is the "openness" of the platform. Evidence of that became apparent today in one respect with the release of the Opera Mini 4.2 beta web browser that you can use on your device with the Google default browser. Opera Mini...

Tags: Opera Software, T-Mobile G1, Beta, Web Browser, Opera Mini 4.2 Beta, Web Browsers, Internet, screenshots, android, google, t-mobile, g1, smartphone, linux, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2008-11-25

T-Mobile G1 Android gets Opera Mini and visual voicemail

It seems like the gold rush of applications for the T-Mobile G1 see my review has slowed down considerably over the last couple of weeks with just a few apps trickling out here and there. I imagine most of this is because developers are waiting for the commercial functionality when...

Tags: Opera Software, T-Mobile G1, T-Mobile, T-Mobile G1 Android, Fusion Voicemail, Web Browsers, Telecommunications, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-11-24

Google Chrome to be pre-installed on PCs in 2009?

Google is reportedly thinking about cutting deals with PC makers to have its Chrome browser pre-installed on new computers, a move that could position the Internet giant to not only boost its presence in search but also put some of its branded apps - Gmail, Google Docs, Google Reader and...

Tags: Google Inc., PC, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-11-21

It's official: No IE 8 until 2009

After one more public test build early next year, Microsoft plans to release the final version of Internet Explorer 8 in calendar 2009. Microsoft officials shared the updated timetable via a November 19 post on the IE Blog. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browsers, Internet, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2008-11-20

CIO Sessions: Mozilla CTO: Brendan Eich

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, talks to CNET News' Dan Farber about why the company now commands 20 percent of the browser market and what they're doing to grow. He also discusses the company's mobile browser strategy, making Firefox faster than the competition, and taking chances with the company's core...

Tags: CTO, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Strategy, Internet, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-20

Mozilla Project ready for rough economic times

The Mozilla Foundation has posted its 2007 financial statements and tax forms, and Mitchell Baker points out that Mozilla's revenue is up over 2006, and things look good for the future as well, even in a lousy financial market. But Mozilla's finances aren't the only part of Mozilla's picture that's...

Tags: Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Operational Accounting, Taxes, Financial Accounting, Internet, Finance, Financial Planning, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2008-11-19

Mozilla CTO: Brendan Eich

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, talks to CNET News' Dan Farber about why the company now commands 20 percent of the browser market and what they're doing to grow. He also discusses the company's mobile browser strategy, making Firefox faster than the competition, and taking chances with the company's core...

Tags: CTO, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Strategy, Internet, Management, Administrator

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Adding applications and evolving email

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, says that people are communicating differently—using less email and more text messaging. As Firefox evolves, he plans to build whatever features users need into the browser. Eich predicts that eventually email clients could be entirely consumed by the web. by Administrator

Tags: E-mail, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Web Browsers, Online Communications, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Administrator

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Browser wars: who's the fastest?

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, talks about the race for the fastest browser engine. Google, Microsoft, Apple—are all competing with Mozilla. The competition, he says, is good for users and developers. by Administrator

Tags: Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Administrator

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Browser wars: who’s the fastest?

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, talks about the race for the fastest browser engine. Google, Microsoft, Apple—are all competing with Mozilla. The competition, he says, is good for users and developers.

Tags: Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Mozilla, Firefox

Videos 2008-11-18

Mozilla to end support for Firefox 2

Stability and security releases for the browser will end next month, despite ongoing problems with Firefox 3 The Mozilla Foundation is planning to end support for the Firefox 2 browser in mid-December, despite the persistence of significant flaws in the most-recent version of the popular browser. ...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Matthew Broersma ZDNet.co.uk, Firefox, Mozilla, browser, Firefox 2, Firefox 3

News items 2008-11-18

Free magazines on your iPhone

Back in May Zinio released a Web-based iPhone magazine reader which allows you to view complete magazines for free. To access it, simply navigate to www.zinio.com/iphone from your iPhone and you'll get free access to a number of popular magazine titles including: U.S. News Playboy ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, iSmashPhone, Web Browsers, Cloud Computing, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-14

Firefox security makeover: 11 vulnerabilities, 4 critical

 Mozilla has released a new version of its flagship Firefox browser to fix a total of 11 vulnerabilities that expose users to code execution, information stealing or denial-of-service attacks. Four of the 11 flaws covered with the new Firefox 3.0.4 are rated "critical" because of the risk...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Vulnerability, JavaScript, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-11-12

Microsoft starts rolling out IE 6 for Windows Mobile

Microsoft has started the rollout process for Internet Explorer IE 6 for Windows Mobile phones. (Yes, that isn't a typo. Even though Microsoft is finalizing IE 8 for PCs, it's only up to IE 6 for its mobile platform.) by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browsers, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Marketing, Mary Jo Foley, Windows Mobile 7, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-11-12