Firefox 4 downloads spike with automatic upgrade offers
Mozilla has started offering Firefox users automatic upgrades to Firefox 4... and uptake for the new browser has surged.
Creator of Facebook iPhone app leaves the company to go solo
Joe Hewitt, the man behind Facebook's iPhone app, has left the company after nearly four years to become an independent programmer.
Google launches ‘It Gets Better’ TV ad for Chrome browser
In a move that pushes the browser wars further into the public eye, Google has release the first television ad for its Chrome browser, and it does so by backing gay young people in need of support.
Microsoft losing browser share as IE9 gains traction
Microsoft's share of the Web browser market is shrinking, even as more Windows users upgrade to Internet Explorer 9.
Firefox 4 tops 100 million downloads
Mozilla's Firefox 4 browser has garnered 100 million downloads in its first month, but doesn't seem to be attracting many new users.
Apple’s next version of Safari to incorporate do-not-track tool
In a bid to give web users more control over privacy, a do-not-track tool will be added to Apple's next version of Safari.
Social browser Flock runs out of friends
Social media Web browser Flock will be shut down as of April 26th - and its makers recommend users switch to Google Chrome or Firefox.
Firefox 5 to get major social media, UI and tab upgrades
The final version of Firefox 4 may only be two weeks old, but Mozilla is reportedly close to releasing a stable version of Firefox 5, with the final version due on June 29.
Mozilla releases Firefox 4 for Android and Maemo mobile devices
Mozilla launches the final release of its Firefox 4 web browser for mobile devices, with support for Android- and Maemo-powered phones and tablets.
Firefox 4 downloads top IE9 launch as Android and Maemo release candidates arrive
Mozilla puts out a Firefox 4 Mobile release candidate as its newly released desktop browser is adopted by more people on launch day than Microsoft's IE9 has after one week.
Firefox 4 hits the streets
Mozilla has released Firefox 4, revving up performance, improving security, and offering users a broad range of personalization and customization options.
Microsoft touts 2.35 million IE9 downloads in first 24 hours
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 web browser release gets 2.35 million downloads in its first 24 hours of availability.
Internet Explorer 9 review: Now with more Chrome
Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 9, the most Chrome-like version of IE we can imagine. Luckily, Redmond also copied the best features of Chrome: its flexibility and speed.
Safari and IE8 crumble at Pwn2Own 2011
Safari and Internet Explorer went down without a fight in at the Pwn2Own security conference, while Chrome has yet to even be challenged.
Mozilla unveils Firefox 4 release candidate
Mozilla makes the Firefox 4 release candidate available for download on its website, the last stage before the official launch of the new web browser.
Microsoft confirms Internet Explorer 9 launch for March 14
Microsoft will launch Internet Explorer 9 on Monday, March 14 at 9 p.m. PST, kicking things off with a party at the annual South By Southwest festival.
Controversial EU law bans unauthorized cookies
A new European Union law will require websites to ask for users' consent before installing cookies on their computers. Some say the law creates more problems than it solves.
Mozilla blocks Skype’s glitchy Firefox toolbar extension
After realizing the VoIP plug-in was causing havoc with Firefox, Mozilla will limit its reach for the time being.
Firefox 4 Beta 9 available, ready for testing
The latest Firefox 4 Beta is out and ready for testing.
Browser wars: Chrome took a bite out of IE in 2010
Internet Explorer is still the most widely-used Web browser, but in 2010 competitors chipped away at its lead - with Chrome picking up the most share.
Mozilla baits Firefox users with sheer cuteness
Mozilla has tied in one adorable species to its non-profit status and environmental efforts.
Google Chrome browser nears 10 percent share
Surged by the launch of Chrome 7.0 and other factors, Chrome gained a full point and is getting dangerously close to a 10 percent market share.
Apple begins accepting apps for Mac App Store
Apple's Mac App Store appears to be on track to launch within the next few months.
Internet Explorer 9 is the hands down winner in HTML5 compliance
It seems hard to believe, but of all the major browsers, Internet Explorer 9 came out as the clear winner on HTML5 compliance.
Firefox 4 launch date slips to early 2011
Due to development delays, Mozilla will push back the launch of Firefox 4 from what should have been November to early 2011.
Opera Mobile coming to Android, Opera 11 to support extensions
Opera Mobile for Android will add pinch-to-zoom and hardware acceleration for faster browsing, while Opera 11 will catch up the likes of Firefox and Chrome with plug-in extensions.
Mozilla releases Firefox 4 beta for Android
Excellent news for fans of Mozilla Firefox. The organization has announced its first release of Firefox 4 beta for Android and Maemo platforms.
IE market share dips below 50 percent
Watch out Internet Explorer. Looks like your competition is eating away at you.
Firefox 4 Beta Download: What’s New and Worthwhile
We peek under the hood of Mozilla's Firefox 4 beta download to find out what’s coming next from the SUV of Web browsers, including enhanced security, tabs on top, and revamped add-ons.
Firefox 4 Early Beta Sports HTML5 and WebM Video
Mozilla has released an early beta of Firefox 4, featuring support for Google's WebM video format and a bundle of performance improvements - oh, and a new look.
IBM Will Use FireFox as Default Company Browser
IBM is asking their employees to use Firefox as their default browser, citing it as a better more compliant web browser.
Flock 3 Goes Social with Chrome
Social Web browser Flock 3 is now in beta...and it's switched from Mozilla's browser engine to Google's Chromium base.
Mozilla on The Prowl for a New CEO
Mozilla CEO John Lilly has announced plans to step aside later this year...and now the search is on for a new lizard king.
Internet Explorer Browser Share Hits All Time Low
According to NetApplications and StatCounter, Microsoft Internet Explorer now accounts for less than 60 percent of the Web browser market.
Google’s Chrome Continues to Gain Market Share
Google Chrome Web browser continues to outpace rivals Firefox and Opera, forcing Microsoft’s IE8 below 60 percent of the market.
Pwn2Own: Safari, iPhone, IE, and Firefox All Fall
Image used with permission by copyright holder The Pwn2Own contest at the annual CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, British Columbia has become something of a media event for security researchers, a chance for them to step out from behind glowing LCDs and demonstrate that some of the security threats they’ve hinted could impact everyday computer users […]
Mozilla Halts Firefox on Windows Mobile
Mozilla says it has stopped development of Firefox for Windows Mobile…and won't be making it for Windows Phone 7 Series until it can do a native app.
Microsoft Fights Back with Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft looks to rise to the challenge issued by Mozilla, Google, Opera, and others, and make Internet Explorer 9 a Web browsing success.