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Camino 1.6 Adds Tweaked UI, Multitouch Support and More
The free, open-source Mac OS X web browser from The Camino Project, Camino, has been updated to version 1.6. Camino (formerly known as Chimera) is a web browser for Mac OS X that has a Cocoa user interface and embeds the Gecko layout engine. The latest version adds a tweaked up UI, ... [read more >>]
21 April 2008, 05:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Unsafe Browsers to Be Banned By PayPal, Safari Among the Favorites
Browser vulnerabilities are among the main causes of web attacks because they allow hackers and malicious people to take over the control over a certain computer or just insert a dangerous code to harm the data stored on the system. Because of that, the PayPal may take the decision to ban browsers dubbed as unsafe and restrict their access on the website. Honestly, this would be a great security measure because consumers using ... [read more >>]
18 April 2008, 06:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Don't Blame the Mac, but the Browser
Following last month's CanSecWest conference which saw Apple's MacBook Air pwned and owned in less than two minutes, people have started talking. Apple's Macs are known for being secure, not because of the operating system's architecture, bu ... [read more >>]
11 April 2008, 05:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Opera Update Recommended Due to Critical Flaw. Download Included!
Opera is one of the browsers which somehow managed to get closer to the two kings of the browsers, Internet Explorer and Firefox, attracting more audience every day. However, a growing popularity doesn't necessarily mean that a certain application is 100 percent secure because it has bugs too and they must be fixed quickly enough to avoid all potential exploits. This is the case of the report you're about to see because [ADMA ... [read more >>]
03 April 2008, 08:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Opera Mini 4.1 Beta Unleashed
"Your phone's best friend", meaning Opera Mini, the popular mobile web browser, is available as of today in a new version: 4.1 Beta. Opera Mini 4.1 Beta brings several improvements to the 4.0 version, offering an even better mobile browsing ... [read more >>]
02 April 2008, 17:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Dreamlords - The Reawakening Announced, Free
The first Dreamlords title was not exactly a critically acclaimed game, but MMORTS has its fans and this is exactly the reason why Swedish developers Lockpick Entertainment have decided to develop a sequel as, unlike the MMOs you know, this one actually ended. But since no game ... [read more >>]
02 April 2008, 03:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
New TeaShark Mobile Browser Aims For Opera's Success
TeaShark is a mobile browser that works on any handset with Java MIDP 2.0, and it was first released in the fall of 2007. Now the browser comes with several enhancements and, according to its producers, it has more features than any other mobile browser out there. ... [read more >>]
27 March 2008, 10:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Still No POP3, but ‘More Ways to Get to Yahoo! Mail’!
POP3 is probably the only thing that makes lots of users turn to Yahoo Mail and use it as their default email service. However, the Sunnyvale company Yahoo, the owner of Yahoo Mail, is not willing to introduce POP3 support in the free version of the service and continues to offer this function only to the paying customers. In a blog post published a few days ago, Yahoo’s officials presented a simple way to access Yahoo Mail, othe ... [read more >>]
27 March 2008, 07:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Safari Isn't Safe, Says PayPal
Well, "the world's best browser" seemingly doesn't fit the "safe" profile, according to PayPal, who has recently put up a list o ... [read more >>]
29 February 2008, 03:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Why Would You Block Google and Opera?
Blocking the Googlebot looks to me like death on the web, but fortunately for CVS.com, the online pharmacy, it left a small window for escape when it allowed the Open Directory Project and thus Google was able to pull a description snippet for the search results. A bad idea, anyhow, and perhaps somebody should look into it after viewing Matt Cutts’ video on how to protect your files, if that’s what they were after. Opera is not supporte ... [read more >>]
22 January 2008, 03:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Netscape People Changing Mind About Mozilla
The 28th of December came bearing ill news for the Netscape users. That was the day that AOL decided to discontinue support for the legendary browser. The actual date that Netscape will be left to age gracefully and die is the first of February 2008, and if you look at the calendar, it's just around the corner. The reason they just gave it up was that "AOL's focus on transitioning to an ad-supported web business ... [read more >>]
18 January 2008, 05:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
In-Browser Security with safeSEARCH Toolbar 2.0 Beta
The security of our computers is one of the main concerns for both users and software companies, so every new security application supposed to protect our data is welcomed. Today, a new application, delivered as a browser plug-in able to improve the search experience and provide better protection for us, made its way on the web. CyberDefender's safeSEARCH Toolbar 2.0 Beta is a freeware browser add-on that includes all kinds of securit ... [read more >>]
09 January 2008, 17:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Firefox under Attack, No Solution Available yet!
We all know it, Firefox is one of the most popular web browsers ever designed. Moreover, some people say the Mozilla browser is the most secure application in its category, having safer features that Internet Explorer, the program built by the Redmond software giant, Microsoft. However, a new vulnerability has been discovered in Mozilla Firefox and, at the time of writing this article, no official solution has been released. Secu ... [read more >>]
04 January 2008, 05:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Who Says Opera Is Secure?
I've heard people saying that Opera is one of the most secure browsers ever created, being safer to use than Firefox or Internet Explorer. In fact, every application is quite secure if you install the latest version or you apply the newest patches. And this is Opera's case too, because some security vulnerabilities have been discovered in some older releases that really require the update to the latest version. Security ... [read more >>]
03 January 2008, 16:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
ZoneAlarm Now Deploys Browser Toolbar
In case you're not one of those tech-savvy users, you probably leave most options included in the programs' installation files unchanged, because the 'developer often knows what's better for you'. But, what if you're asked to install additional programs such as browser toolbars that come with many other functions than the ones mentioned in the setup? This is what seems to happen with ZoneAlarm, ... [read more >>]
18 December 2007, 05:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
OpenOffice Accessible through Your Browser
OpenOffice, the popular freeware Office suite, is now accessible through your browser, as the developers rolled out a web-based version available to only 15,000 beta testers. Since all you need is a browser, there's no download or installation required to access the web-based OpenOffice. The service is compatible with most browsers on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, so it shouldn't be a problem to use it. This new flavor o ... [read more >>]
17 December 2007, 09:39GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
No More Ads Opened in the Same Window from AdSense
Google China announced today that they might be toying with the idea of opening the AdSense clicked links in a new browser window or tab, the translation wasn’t all that clear. Do not mistake this for pop-up windows, they are truly autonomous, these tabs will only open in the eventuality that you have clicked one ad and that’s where you will be redirected to it. It’s a step forward, if you ask me, not many people being fond o ... [read more >>]
13 December 2007, 10:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Opera Browser in Danger, No Patch Available Yet
Opera Browser has always been an alternative for the top players Firefox and Internet Explorer, so we all expect a very powerful solution that would be able to compete with the two giants. However, Opera, which I must admit is one of my favorite browsers, contains some security flaws that could put the users at risk, SecurityFocus reported today. At this time, Opera Software didn't release a patch to correct the vulnerabili ... [read more >>]
06 December 2007, 03:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Opera Mobile, Awarded Best Windows Mobile Browser
The 2007 Best Software Awards by Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine found Opera Mobile to be the best browser for Pocket PCs or smartphones. Many may have thought it before, others might have disputed this, but the software's value has just become official. Fourteen independent Windows Mobile experts selected Opera Mobile as the winner in the all-important Internet Browser category in the 2007 Best Software Awards. All p ... [read more >>]
22 November 2007, 10:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Mozilla Shut Down Servers Due To Fake Firefox 3 Beta
The answer to the subtitle would be "you have to wait for a while until Mozilla officially releases it" but at this time, you can always download and install the release candidate builds rolled out by the company. But here's what happened a few days ago when a user nicknamed "corevette" published an entry on Digg to announce the release of Firefox 3.0 beta 1. The user pointed to the server which hosts all ... [read more >>]
12 November 2007, 08:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Google Docs Crashes Nokia's Mozilla Browser
The Mozilla browser that Nokia used for the upgrade of its Linux based Internet Tablet is less reliable than people might think. An error has just been detected with its capability of handling Google's AJAX based Google Docs. The most recent firmware upgrade release for the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet adds considerable improvements, such as an updated Flash player. Moreover, it takes care of some bugs with the SDHC (SD Hig ... [read more >>]
01 November 2007, 07:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
It's Official: Safari Is the Fastest Browser on Windows!
Back in June, the Cupertino-based company Apple rolled out the first beta version of Safari for Windows, it's well known Mac OS X browser which was made available for Microsoft's operating system. Apple claims Safari is the fastest browser on the web and even placed a chart on its official page to support this statement. In addition, you can always read the 12 reasons you'll love Safari with blazing performance and ... [read more >>]
25 October 2007, 06:50GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Firefox + Meebo = Yahoo Messenger Inside Your Browser
If you have ever wanted to communicate with your friends online straight from a web-browser window, this is your chance to reach this goal. A new add-on for Mozilla Firefox was released a few days ago, allowing you to implement the famous Meebo service straight into the browser. Basically, it is just a browser add-on but it gives you the chance to talk with your Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, AIM, Google Talk, ICQ or J ... [read more >>]
18 October 2007, 05:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Opera Browser Vulnerable, Update Recommended!
Opera browser has always been one of the applications described as an alternative for the giants Internet Explorer and Firefox but in the recent period, it has grown up a lot and has become more popular among the Internet consumers. Moreover, together with Safari and other programs, Opera started challenging the two leaders, becoming one of the top players on the market. Because I'm sure many of you are using Opera, you shou ... [read more >>]
18 October 2007, 05:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Mozilla Cooks the Mobile Flavor of Firefox
The famous Firefox developer Mozilla is now working on a mobile flavor of the web-browser which would be able to work on most of the handheld devices available on the market. If we analyze the decision a little bit, it is pretty obvious because the world is changing, the mobile industry evolving a lot in the recent period. Most of the mobile consumers aim to access their email or other web services straight from their devices ... [read more >>]
11 October 2007, 04:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Sexy Miss America Helps Cyber-Security!
This is really something I’ve never see before! You know those "Miss X" contests where, after showing all their talents and looks, the gorgeous women are asked what is it that they would like to change in this world? Well, I’m sure you’re quite familiar with all the possible answers to that question, still… what a contestant has answered to that question in the "Miss America" contest is certainly astonishing! ... [read more >>]
08 October 2007, 03:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
This Is It! The Social Web Browser! Download Inside!
The battle between the web-browsers is about to get a new competitor as the Flock developers have recently introduced some innovative tools which might represent a threat for the Internet giants. Flock is not a very popular browser but it may come with new utilities which can boost its number of users. In fact, the users who might become interested in Flock would be the social networking fans because the browser is now a Social W ... [read more >>]
18 September 2007, 04:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
How to Delete Your Google Past Searches
Google is a search technology used by all of you and I bet you admit it. But if you're a real Google fan you conducted thousands of searches on Google and your browser, no matter it is Internet Explorer, Firefox or any other application, remembers them all. If you want to test this, just go over to Google, click inside the search box and press the "A" key to write a word. If you ever searched Google for a word begi ... [read more >>]
05 September 2007, 15:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Discover the Latest Browser Experience: Kestrel!
The folks working at Opera Software launched a new version of their famous Opera browser but this time, it comes with a brand new name and several goodies for its users. Codenamed Kestrel, Opera 9.5 Alpha bundles VoiceOver support and an improved BitTorrent performance, a function that was often criticized by the peer-to-peer fans. In addition, the status bar offers two new controls for a better browsing experience: zoom and image manipula ... [read more >>]
04 September 2007, 08:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
IE7 Bites the Dust! Firefox 2.0 Did It!
Both Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 were unveiled in October 2006. IE7 had the advantage of the ubiquitous Windows platform and ... [read more >>]
03 September 2007, 12:50GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
MySQL Query Browser
To create queries for your database you can use the MySQL command line client, PHPMyAdmin (administers MySQL databases over the web using your browser), MySQL Query Browser (is included in MySQL GUI Tools) or another commercial product(Navicat). If you don`t like to work with queries in command line, you can try MySQL Query Browser which is included in MySQL GUI Tools, a free suite provided by the authors of MySQL. With MySQL ... [read more >>]
31 August 2007, 09:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Google's Browser Exults, Opera Doesn't Look Like a Powerful Rival
If Google plans to launch its own browser, then the Mountain View company can exult even from now because one of the applications that could represent a potential rival doesn't seem to face the competition. Opera, the browser which struggled to challenge Firefox and Internet Explorer, is again vulnerable to attacks as a highly critical security flaw was reported by Secunia. The hole is able to allow an attacker compromise an ... [read more >>]
16 August 2007, 08:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Google's Web-Browser Available for Download Soon
One week ago, the Mountain View company made an interesting move that gives us one more subject for speculations and rumors. Although I said this even when I wrote that Google hired hacker Michal Zalewski as a security expert, numerous Internet publications are now speculating that Google is really interested in building its own browser that would compete with the already Internet giants Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. Because it wo ... [read more >>]
16 August 2007, 04:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Google – Firefox Compatibility Glitches
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.5 was released a few days ago and it already causes problems for some of the Google users. According to the reports, Google's advertising platform AdSense is not working properly in the latest version of Mozilla's browser, the users encountering problems when trying to login into their accounts. Rajiv Sud, AdSense Publisher Support, said today that many of the Firefox 2.0.0.5 consumers are seeing o ... [read more >>]
24 July 2007, 03:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Opera Develops Customized Chinese Mobile Browser
KongZhong Corporation, an important Chinese wireless content and media supplier, announced a partnership with Opera Software ASA, the Norwegian company that provides internet browsing solutions for any device. The Chinese company and the Oslo-based developer will launch "KongZhong Opera", a customized ... [read more >>]
23 July 2007, 08:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Opera Browser and BitTorrent Downloads: Impossible!
As you know, the famous Opera browser supports BitTorrents downloads because it includes support for .torrent files. But have you ever used this special function of the browser? If the answer is yes, you should really read this article. If the answer is no, you should also read it in order to know what's expecting you if you're thinking to abandon your stand-alone BitTorrent client. First of all, it works quite slow and ... [read more >>]
20 July 2007, 09:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Firefox Bites a Big Chunk Off Internet Explorer
Mozilla's Web browser, Firefox, gained another piece of the browser market in its competition against Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Apple's Safari. Ever since its launch, Firefox has been steadily gaining market shares from its massive and market-dominant competitor built by Microsoft. In the past four months, the market gain rhythm increased, Mozilla's browser gaining an average 3.1 percent of the market every mont ... [read more >>]
18 July 2007, 08:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Unknown Websites in Opera – A Glitch That Might Crash Your Computer
The Opera Browser is one of the applications able to fight with the giants Firefox and Internet Explorer for the supremacy of the Internet. However, the recently-discovered security holes proved us that there is no 100 percent secure program so even the two kings produced by Mozilla and Microsoft can be defeated. But Opera doesn’t look like a powerful competitor either, as a new vulnerability was discovered in the web-browser. Se ... [read more >>]
16 July 2007, 05:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
How to Block Internet Threats Before They Appear
Haute Secure is probably one of the most innovative security tools on the market because it brings a revolutionary technology able to fight against the Internet threats such as malware and dangerous content. Basically, it works like a browser plug-in and once a user types a malicious URL it stops the loading process and informs the consumer about the existence of infected content. How does it work? Well, it is based on a huge com ... [read more >>]
11 July 2007, 05:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Next Gen Hybrid Web Worm Coming to IE, Firefox and Safari
The next generation hybrid web browser is coming to Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari but also to additional browsers and to web servers, courtesy of Billy Hoffman, Lead Security Researcher, SPI Dynamics and John Terrill, Executive Vice President and co-founder of Enterprise Management Technology. The two researchers will present at BlackHat a session titled ... [read more >>]
09 July 2007, 07:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
New Firefox Available for Download! Get It Now!
Yesterday, it was only a toolbar compatible with Internet Explorer. Today, eBay makes one more step and releases a special version of Mozilla Firefox containing several utilities to manage your eBay account. Firefox eBay Edition is actually the main browser offered by Mozilla but it includes some useful utilities to allow you to track your transactions. The application is compatible with Windows and Mac and can be downloaded for ... [read more >>]
05 July 2007, 06:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Flash Will Be Replaced by a Native Video Capability in Opera
The Opera Software officials confirmed that the Adobe Flash plug-in for the mobile browser will be replaced by a native video capability. Therefore, the users will be able to use video, text and javascript and "directly execute video inside of the Web" as Tatsuki Tomita, senior vice-president for consumer products at Opera Software, said, as cited by ... [read more >>]
16 June 2007, 08:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Safari For Windows: 1 Million Downloads in 48 Hours! Get Your Free Copy Now!
The Cupertino company is proudly announcing that its famous browser Safari reached the 1 million downloads border after the Windows version of application was recently rolled out by Apple. According to the company, the first free public beta of Safari for Windows recorded this impressive number of downloads in 48 hours after the release that is quite a record for the web browsers. Apple describes its browser as the fastest app ... [read more >>]
15 June 2007, 03:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
The Buggy Opera Torrent Client Strikes Again!
The Opera browser is now the subject of a security advisory after the security company Secunia discovered a highly critical flaw in its torrent client. According to the alert, the vulnerability can allow an attacker to compromise an affected system and obtain higher privileges to conduct additional attacks. It seems like the flaw exists only in the versions launched before 9.21 for Windows so the solution is to update your browser to this ... [read more >>]
21 May 2007, 13:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Google Fights Against Browser Errors
The Google employees are really trying to make the company's products even better and, in the same time, they are aiming to resolve important bugs discovered in the applications installed on our systems. Of course, Google wants to do this indirectly because they cannot get involved into the development of the programs unless there is a partnership with the software producers. Today, the Mountain View company debuted an impo ... [read more >>]
18 May 2007, 03:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Did You Notice Google's Integration in Your Browser?
Google signed a deal with Dell and Gateway, two of the most famous computer producers, to include its software solutions in the newly created systems. It seems that among other products, the search giant also implemented quite an anonymous solution, codenamed Browser Address Error Redirector, that is entirely created by the search giant. Basically, this function redirects the user to a separate page powered by Google every time the Interne ... [read more >>]
15 May 2007, 04:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Opera Browser Can’t Handle The Flash Files
Opera is one of the most popular browsers on the Internet but the impressive number of bugs discovered in the application can lead to some very disappointed users looking for an alternative. Today, the vulnerability mania continued with another bug concerning the flash files and the way Opera handles them. Today, while I was browsing the web, I noticed that Opera displayed some quite weird sites, the content being a little messed ... [read more >>]
12 April 2007, 10:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Google Buys Maxthon Web Browser
Maxthon is currently one of the most popular browsers on the Internet, being based on the Internet Explorer engine but offering almost the same functions as the Mozilla Firefox browser. Because it is somehow a bundle of the two programs, Maxthon attracts many users, its developers sustaining there are more than 81 million downloads. Although the official reasons were not confirmed, it seems like Google took the partial ownership ... [read more >>]
10 April 2007, 10:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Security Flaw + Firefox = Evil Browser
Because I’m sure there are a lot of Firefox fans all over the Internet, I must disappoint you and report another vulnerability discovered in the Mozilla browser that can allow an attacker to compromise an affected computer. No matter the version of the application, Firefox is affected by a highly critical security flaw due to a vulnerability discovered in Firebug, a Mozilla browser extension. If you’re already using the add-on, t ... [read more >>]
06 April 2007, 03:50GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
Useful Tips for a Safe Browsing Experience
The Internet is no longer a safe place and this is proved day by day by numerous hacker attacks, malware reports or virus infections discovered on the computers from every corner of the world. No matter if the threat is represented by spam, viruses, Trojans or even the exploitations of the vulnerabilities identified in our programs, we must do something about it and assure a safe browsing experience on our computer. Usually, people sust ... [read more >>]
08 March 2007, 13:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia
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