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Microsoft Signs Deal with Fitness Site DailyBurn

Microsoft has just announced a new Internet Explorer site partnership with fitness service provider DailyBurn that allows members to sync their workouts and interact with personal trainers. As part of the deal, Internet Explorer users will be provided with exclusive content, including two months of free access to al...

1 May 2013
20:51 GMT

Leaked Windows 8.1 / Blue Build Reveals Internet Explorer 11 Improvements

Microsoft is making the final adjustments to Windows 8.1 as we speak, with a new leaked build showing a couple of improvements specifically aimed at developers. According to a report published by The Verge, Internet Explorer 11 is very likely to pack some new options supposed to help devs work with the built-in apps...

1 May 2013
12:41 GMT

Windows 7 Makes Internet Explorer 10 Twice as Popular

Internet Explorer continues to dominate the browser world, but the good news is that IE10 is now playing a much more important role for the Redmond-based giant Microsoft. A new round of statistics for April 2013 provided by market researcher Net Applications indicates that Internet Explorer 10 currently has a market...

1 May 2013
01:45 GMT

Internet Explorer Crowned the Number One Browser in April

Internet Explorer has once again managed to snatch the first position in the browser world, this time thanks to version 8.0 and its market share of 23.08 percent. According to April 2013 statistics provided by market researcher Net Applications, Internet Explorer 9.0 was the second most popular browser last month wi...

1 May 2013
00:53 GMT

Internet Explorer Is the Second Most Popular Browser in April

Even though Microsoft claims that Internet Explorer is currently the number one browser in the entire world, StatCounter data prove otherwise. According to statistics for this month, Chrome is currently the number one browser in the world with a market share of 39.11 percent, followed by Microsoft’s Internet E...

30 April 2013
07:23 GMT

Quicksilver – a Substitute for Spotlight

Apple's Spotlight selection-based search system is an easy-to-use and practical tool, but, if you want a utility that integrates within your workflow instead of breaking it apart, Quicksilver is the app for you. Quicksilver is a productivity application designed to help you find things faster on your Mac'...

29 April 2013
12:11 GMT

Google Chrome Stuck in Windows 8 Mode – How to Fix It

Google Chrome, the world’s number one browser at this point according to StatCounter, comes with a dedicated option that allows Windows 8 users to quickly launch the app in the Metro UI of Microsoft’s latest operating system. While this is quite a nice feature for those who love the Metro interface and w...

26 April 2013
10:25 GMT

Maxthon Cloud Browser 4.0.6.1800 Beta Released

The latest update for the beta version of Maxthon Cloud Browser 4.0.6 incorporates two new features that improve file transfers. First on the list is LAN Transfer in Cloud Push, which enables quick and direct file transfers between devices in the same LAN. The second is support for cloud pushing local files when nav...

26 April 2013
03:58 GMT

Internet Explorer Still the Number One Browser for IT Workers

A new research rolled out by research firm Forrester reveals that Microsoft’s very own Internet Explorer continues to be the number one browser for IT workers in the United States. Forrester talked to 7,295 employees to find out about their choice when it comes to browsing the web, with 40.2 percent of them go...

25 April 2013
01:24 GMT

Microsoft Launches New Internet Explorer Ad, Puts Focus on Privacy – Video

Microsoft has just launched a new Internet Explorer campaign that puts the focus on users’ privacy, thus trying to emphasize once again that the company is betting big on this particular feature of its browser. As you know, Internet Explorer 10, the tech giant’s latest browser released together with Wind...

22 April 2013
07:45 GMT

Microsoft Still Working to Fix Bing Security Certificate Issue

The Bing search engine got blocked by browsers over the weekend due to a security certificate issue that prevented users from accessing the service through a secure connection. Fast forward a couple of days and Microsoft is still working on a fix, even though it initially seemed to be just a minor issue that could b...

22 April 2013
03:49 GMT

Google Chrome 26 - Review

From square one, Google built the Chrome browser around strong concepts that would ensure the product’s success among all types of users. They designed it to be simple, more stable and faster than what the competition had to offer and secure. Although in the eyes of the regular user Chrome does not seem to hav...

20 April 2013
11:51 GMT

Microsoft's Bing Blocked by Browsers Due to Security Certificate Issues

Microsoft's very own search engine Bing is currently unavailable for users who wish to access it through a secure connection due to what seems to be a security certificate issue.At this point, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft's Internet Explorer are unable to load the website, providing users wi...

20 April 2013
01:20 GMT

IE6 and IE7 Will No Longer Be Supported by Twitter for Websites

Internet Explorer 6 and 7 remain incredibly popular, even though the first was launched more than 11 years ago together with Windows XP.While Microsoft struggles to move users to newer versions of its in-house browser, some other online services drop support for these two versions, especially due to their declining m...

20 April 2013
00:43 GMT

Microsoft Creates IE10-Optimized Hunger Games Explorer

Microsoft has adopted a pretty unique strategy to promote its in-house browser, Internet Explorer, partnering with specific companies and organizations across the world for the creation of innovative websites that bring in the spotlight the capabilities of its app. This time, the company has joined Lions Gate and Re...

15 April 2013
16:51 GMT

Script of the Day: Browse Happier

In the aftermath of Opera announcing that it is leaving its engine and planning a switch to WebKit (which later turned out to be Blink) and Google announcing that it will leave Webkit and switch to its own Blink engine, a script like Browse Happier seems useful once again. As developers rejoiced that for a couple of...

15 April 2013
12:01 GMT

Firefox 20.0.1 Expected Tomorrow, Fixes Non-Working Address Bar [Updated]

Mozilla has already prepared a new minor version for Firefox, bringing the build number to 20.0.1. The purpose of this release is to deliver a couple of fixes, one of them for the unresponsive Awesome Bar issue. Multiple users reported that after migrating to Firefox 20, they experienced a non-working address bar an...

10 April 2013
13:51 GMT

Sleipnir 4.0.1 for Windows Available for Download

Today, a minor build for Sleipnir for Windows has been released, making the revision number 4.0.1. The new revision includes only repairs. The developer fixed the issue with incorrect navigation history upon switching the engine and the failure to close tabs. Furthermore, this revision of the browser should be able...

10 April 2013
05:56 GMT

World of Warcraft Introduces In-Game Browser to Ease Support Access

The development team at Blizzard working on World of Warcraft announces that it is getting ready to add a web browser to its MMO in order to make it easier for players to access the support system and the knowledge base. The team states in an official blog post that “The new browser will make it easier to find...

10 April 2013
04:35 GMT

Microsoft Patches Internet Explorer Bugs

Internet Explorer is one of the applications that got updated on Patch Tuesday, as the company has found a critical security vulnerability that would allow an attacker to gain control of an unpatched system. Microsoft’s MS13-028 security bulletin is labeled “critical” for Internet Explorer 6, Inter...

10 April 2013
02:15 GMT

Chinese Users Simply Addicted to Internet Explorer 6

Microsoft continues its efforts to move users from Internet Explorer 6 to a newer version of its in-house browser but, as far as some people are concerned, this is the best choice when it comes to browsing the web with ease. If we have a look at Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 Countdown map, 25.8 percent of th...

9 April 2013
01:30 GMT

Microsoft to Patch Major Internet Explorer Pwn2Own Security Flaw

Microsoft announced this morning that it would release a new batch of updates for Windows and some other products – including Internet Explorer – next week, as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday cycle. While the software maker doesn’t provide any details on the found bugs before releasing the final ...

5 April 2013
06:11 GMT

Microsoft to Launch Updates for All Internet Explorer Versions

The Redmond-based technology giant has announced earlier today that it would release nine security bulletins next week, two of which are labeled as “critical.” In addition to critical Windows XP, Vista and 7 updates, Microsoft will also patch every single version of Internet Explorer currently available ...

5 April 2013
03:04 GMT

Download Opera 12.15 Stable

While the wait for a Presto-less Opera is still on, the Norwegian developer launched today the stable build for Opera 12.15. The fresh revision, which was preceded by two release candidates, integrates stability improvements and security fixes. Significant in this build is the fix for a bug that allowed third-party ...

4 April 2013
07:31 GMT

Microsoft Sends Mozilla a Cake to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

It’s a well-known fact that Microsoft and Mozilla send each other cakes whenever they release new versions of their browsers, even though they’re considered two of the fiercest rivals on the market. Mozilla has recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, so the Redmond-based software vendor has decided to ...

3 April 2013
10:32 GMT

Maxthon 4.0.5.3000 Available for Download

The stable release for Maxthon has been updated to a new build (4.0.5.3000) that contains stability and performance repairs and improvements. The developer added a new feature to the browser, and that is the ability to detect Android devices. The browser will display an installation window or a manual update dialog....

2 April 2013
08:08 GMT

Firefox 20 Stable Released, Unofficially

Firefox has already uploaded Firefox 20 to their servers, although the official release is yet to come; it will arrive later today. The new release brings to the table important modifications that improve the file download experience and per-window private browsing. Firefox 20 includes the new panel-based download m...

2 April 2013
02:28 GMT

The Slowly Dying Internet Explorer 6 Remains a Top Browser

While Microsoft struggles to convince everyone that Internet Explorer 10 is the fastest, the most stable and secure browser on the market, Internet Explorer 8.0 remains the top app in this particular software category, as it’s currently installed on more than 20 percent of all computers worldwide. Statistics p...

1 April 2013
14:41 GMT

Internet Explorer Leads the Browser World with More than Half of the Market

The browser market is currently dominated by three different browsers, namely Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, all of which receive new updates every once in a while. As far as each company is concerned, their very own product is the best, the fastest and the most stable app on the market, even ...

1 April 2013
10:26 GMT

Firefox, Chrome Still Behind Internet Explorer 8 and 9

Internet Explorer is clearly the number one browser in the world, but it’s not the 10th version the one that’s topping the rankings. A new set of statistics provided by Net Applications for March 2013 shows that Internet Explorer 8.0 managed to protect its leading spot last month, so it reached a market ...

1 April 2013
02:20 GMT

Avant Browser 2013 Receives Update to Build 22

The latest update for Avant Browser brings to the table a slew of fixes that touch on the functionality and usability of the application. In build 22 of the browser users should have no problem downloading a specific file, and the bookmarks should be visible in the new interface. Also, the issue with hitting Ctrl+Cl...

29 March 2013
12:48 GMT

Internet Explorer 11 to Feature Desktop Swipe Option

Internet Explorer 11 is one of the main features of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Blue, as the company is looking to provide users who deploy the first major Windows 8 upgrade with a new version of its in-house browser. While the leaked build of Blue confirmed that IE11 is part of the upgrade, the editors over ...

28 March 2013
03:43 GMT

This New Internet Explorer 10 Metro Ad Is All About the Touch – Video

While the recently leaked Windows Blue build switched the focus to Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft continues its usual advertising business to promote the current IE10 version already available on the market. The company has just debuted a new advertisement for the Metro flavor of Internet Explorer 10, trying to put...

27 March 2013
05:14 GMT

Internet Explorer 11 Metro to Feature a Built-in Download Manager

Windows Blue, the first major refresh for Windows 8, will pack Internet Explorer 11, the next version of Microsoft’s in-house browser expected to come with a wide array of improvements. In addition to many other changes, the Metro version of IE11 is also likely to integrate a built-in download manager that wou...

27 March 2013
02:27 GMT

Download Sleipnir 4.0 for Windows

Sleipnir for Windows has been updated today to version 4.0. The release notes announce plenty of repairs, but improvements are also on the list. The developer updated the WebKit version (Chrome/25.0.1364.152) and added the possibility to define the number of days pages should be stored in history. Moreover, you can ...

26 March 2013
08:28 GMT

Opera 12.15 RC 2 Available for Download

The second release candidate for Opera 12.15 has been released recently and there’s a good chance for a stable build to be launched this week. The developer did not make too many modifications, but it addressed an issue plenty of users had been reporting; the bug caused the list of search engines to be empty a...

25 March 2013
10:29 GMT

Internet Explorer 11 Comes with Option to Emulate Firefox

Internet Explorer 11 is bundled into the new Windows Blue OS, the first major revamp for Windows 8 that’s very likely to see daylight sometime this summer. As older Internet Explorer versions, including 6 and 8, remain surprisingly popular these days, Microsoft is trying to make IE11 the best choice for everyo...

25 March 2013
10:04 GMT

Windows Blue Leaked: IE11 to Feature Tab Syncing Option

The early build of Windows Blue leaked a few hours ago also revealed that the first major Windows 8 makeover would include Internet Explorer 11, the next important version of Microsoft’s in-house browser that’s very likely to bring plenty of improvements. Just like the editors over at WMPowerUser.com wri...

25 March 2013
03:52 GMT

IE Still Fighting with Google Chrome for the Top Browser in the World Crown

Microsoft is now celebrating the first anniversary of The Browser You Loved to Hate campaign but, in the meantime, Internet Explorer has serious problems in the fight against Google Chrome for the supremacy of this particular industry sector. Statistics provided by StatCounter for this week, for example, reveal that...

21 March 2013
03:45 GMT

Do Not Track Finally Puts Users in Control of Their Content, Says Microsoft

Microsoft’s Do Not Track option bundled into Internet Explorer 10 was a pretty controversial feature, especially because the Redmond-based software giant decided to turn it on by default for all users. While the advertising industry has blasted Microsoft for this strategy, Microsoft always claimed that users a...

20 March 2013
22:51 GMT

IE10 on Windows 7: No Thanks, Many Users Are Saying

Microsoft recently launched the stable version of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, giving users of the most popular operating system in the world a chance to try out the new in-house browser belonging to the Redmond-based giant. While IE10 is said to provide a faster and more stable browsing experience, many of o...

20 March 2013
13:31 GMT

The Browser You Loved to Hate Turns 1

Exactly one year ago, Microsoft launched one of its most important Internet Explorer campaigns supposed to promote the latest versions of the company’s in-house browser and show everybody that they now pack plenty of great features. The Browser You Loved to Hate has recorded more than 25 million total video vi...

20 March 2013
11:09 GMT

Unexpected Opera 12.15 RC Available for Download

Opera may have announced the replacement of Presto engine with WebKit, but this does not mean that they’re not still working on the old browser. After a lengthy pause the developer released a new update, to Opera 12.15 Release Candidate. It does not include too many modifications and there is definitely no ne...

20 March 2013
08:15 GMT

Internet Explorer Test Drive Site Celebrates Third Anniversary

You probably remember the Internet Explorer Test Drive site that Microsoft rolled out a long time ago to show everyone that its new browser is fully capable of dealing with HTML, touch and hardware accelerated graphics. Oh well, this website has just turned 3, so Microsoft used the occasion to publicly thank all use...

19 March 2013
07:11 GMT

Windows 7 and Internet Explorer, Microsoft’s Most Vulnerable Products Last Year

A report released by security company Secunia shows that Microsoft has managed to reduce the overall number of vulnerabilities found in its software, while also cutting the time needed to patch these flaws. According to the findings, Windows 7 topped Microsoft’s own chart with the biggest number of vulnerabili...

16 March 2013
07:11 GMT

Opera’s WebKit Browser for Android Gets Updated

A few weeks ago, Opera made available for download a new browser for devices running under Google’s Android operating system, based on WebKit, and the company has released an update for the application on Thursday. Available for download in a beta flavor for the time being, the new browser arrives on devices ...

15 March 2013
08:21 GMT

Download Microsoft Silverlight 5.1.20125.0

Microsoft has recently decided to enable Flash by default on Windows 8 and Windows RT and, even though some people said that Silverlight is no longer a priority for the Redmond-based technology giant, the company rolled out a new update for its very own plug-in. Microsoft Silverlight 5.1.20125.0 is now available for...

13 March 2013
18:51 GMT

IE11: First Beta in Windows Blue, Full Version in Windows 9

Windows Blue, the first major upgrade for Windows 8, is expected to hit the shelves this summer and, aside from plenty of improvements for the new Microsoft OS, it’s also likely to come with the first beta of Internet Explorer 11. Even though that may sound a bit awkward given the fact that IE10 officially deb...

13 March 2013
12:21 GMT

Microsoft Launches Internet Explorer 10 Video Editing Service

Microsoft has just announced the release of a new service created together with Vyclone, a social video editing start-up whose mobile service is already enjoying a terrific success. Basically, the two companies have created a new web-based video editing service that allows users to quickly edit a specific clip from ...

13 March 2013
10:21 GMT


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