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The popular Dolphin Browser for iPad just got an update that optimizes Dolphin Connect and offers an easier way to add Webzine columns, to name a few enhancements.
Version 3.5 of the application features an optimized Dolphin Connect feature, which means you can now use the bookmark sync service with a third-party ac... |
14 February 2012
09:46 GMT |
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With love floating all around, Maxthon did not miss the opportunity to release a new version of their browser today. The new build is 3.3.4.3000 and apart from sporting a new, special Valentine’s Day skin, it also brings to the table improvements and fixes.
The latest build comes with a better extension platfo... |
14 February 2012
08:57 GMT |
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Although Firefox 13 is a long way to go, the development team has mapped out the features they’re looking to integrate. One of them is a panel-based download manager, which would replace the current solution.
Improved user experience is the main reason for this, as the current model is not fully integrated wit... |
13 February 2012
15:21 GMT |
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The Opera development team came out with a plan to release new snapshots for version 11.6.x of the browser on a weekly basis, every Thursday. They missed the schedule last week, as they had to deal with a nasty crash regression that occurred when saving files on Windows.
As such, the new snapshot was delivered a day... |
13 February 2012
03:30 GMT |
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SeaMonkey, a web browser, advanced e-mail, newsgroup client, IRC chat client, and HTML editing suite, is now at version 2.7.1. Only a few changes are present in SeaMonkey 2.7.1, but the developers fixed important issues and there are even a couple of new features implemented.Highlights of SeaMonkey 2.7.1:· If ... |
12 February 2012
12:37 GMT |
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The stable version for Maxthon 3 browser popped out after only three betas. It comes with several improvements and fixes, an updated Webkit core and shows no new features.
Maxthon 3.3.4.2000 improves memory usage in Ultra Mode, increases the startup speed and brings to the table a better extension platform.
As for ... |
10 February 2012
07:33 GMT |
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There have been talks about releasing a new version of Firefox this week. This chemspill release should not be too surprising since Firefox 8 and 9 already built up a pattern in this sense.
The purpose of Firefox 10.0.1 is to fix two top issues that could not wait until the launch of the future major version. One of... |
10 February 2012
03:43 GMT |
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The current snapshot for Opera 12 fine tunes the address field, as a result of users complaining that the full address is not shown anymore. The modifications are UI related and regard the way suggestions are displayed.
Earlier builds would show the details on three columns, which referred to icon, URL and title of ... |
8 February 2012
10:27 GMT |
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Chromium 19 is now available and, as usual, there are no release notes to point out the changes. Modifications may escape even those that are familiar with the web browser, especially if they are not aesthetic. However, there is one change you won’t miss if you played around with it in the past, and that is th... |
6 February 2012
11:04 GMT |
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In 2009, studies revealed that there were 17.5 million Internet users that were aged 65 or more. Since then the number most likely increased considerably and continues to do so, especially with the rise of social media networks and other sites that may present an interest to senior citizens. While many people try to ... |
4 February 2012
14:21 GMT |
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Maxthon development team rolled out a new beta build for the Chinese web browser, which includes a new feature and a bunch of improvements and fixes.
Newly added to this release is the option to create a duplicate tab. This can be done from the context menu of a tab or by using mouse gestures, natively supported by ... |
3 February 2012
10:19 GMT |
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It looks like Opera picked up the pace, because after yesterday’s snapshot for Opera Next, today they make available a snapshot for version 11.62 of the browser. It is a maintenance release so no new stuff is available. The focus in this release is on stability, so plenty of crash bugs have been eliminated. Th... |
2 February 2012
10:40 GMT |
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A new snapshot for the upcoming Opera 12 has been rolled out by the Norwegian developer. Unlike the previous one, which introduced a new algorithm for delivering suggestions in the address bar, this one takes care of bugs and issues.
Build 1272 for Opera Next integrates all of the remaining fixes from Opera 11.61 st... |
2 February 2012
04:18 GMT |
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The official release notes were not available at the moment we wrote about the availability of the Firefox 10 binaries on their servers. Now they're out. Overall, there are no surprises, but apart from introducing new features the developer also solved a set of issues.
However, some of the bugs have not been el... |
1 February 2012
04:17 GMT |
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As Facebook users are preparing for Valentine’s Day, cybercriminals are relying on the fact that lovebirds may be tempted to install a so-called Valentine’s theme to make their profiles more special.
Trend Micro researchers came across one of these scams that attempts to dupe victims into downloading a m... |
31 January 2012
08:16 GMT |
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It’s been a while since we’ve seen a proper snapshot for Opera Next (12.0 alpha). The wait is over as the development team just released a new build, 1256, sporting a very interesting feature: address bar suggestions.
They changed the algorithm for serving suggestions in the address field, and results ar... |
27 January 2012
09:12 GMT |
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After the last Facebook scam declared Chuck Norris as being dead, similar phony messages advertise the “most wanted videos” and an adult homemade tape that features Katy Perry and Russell Brand.
Avira’s Data Security Expert Sorin Mustaca reveals that just like in the Chuck Norris scam, these other ... |
26 January 2012
11:01 GMT |
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While surfing the web, we often get a warning message from the browser, notifying that an extra plugin is needed to view certain content. Lately, instead of creating fake plug-ins, crooks started creating websites which contain elements that seem to genuinely belong to the browser.
Zscaler researchers have found tha... |
26 January 2012
09:42 GMT |
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Yesterday, Opera made available the release candidate for version 11.61 of their browser. Now they have just launched the stable build for the same version. There is nothing changed compared to the RC, as it is the exact same build.
However, compared to the previous stable, Opera 11.61 does encompass a pretty large ... |
24 January 2012
04:35 GMT |
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The release candidate for Opera 11.61 has just arrived, with several fixes in the change list. This build does not come unexpected, as the development team announced the launch of a stable 11.61 at the end of December 2011. Bug fixing dominates the set of modifications, with failure to use mouse wheel over iframe be... |
23 January 2012
10:49 GMT |
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The latest development of Avant Browser 2012, build 21, brings to the table a small set of fixes. These attend to issues affecting both the inherent functionality of the application and the layout engines it integrates.At the head of the list are the fixes for the black screen issue and tooltips not popping up. The d... |
20 January 2012
10:31 GMT |
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It is Friday the 13th and, somehow, I had a feeling that the guys at Opera would not miss the chance to show that they are not paraskevidekatriaphobic, or, to put it in a term more to their liking, friggatriskaidekaphobic. As such, they went on and released a new snapshot for the upcoming Opera 11.61.
The build for ... |
13 January 2012
10:58 GMT |
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Maxthon browser seems to have picked up the pace as the latest release, 3.3.4.600 beta, brings to the table several important improvements. It touches on important components, such as Main Frame, Webkit core, Trident core, AdHunter and form-filling feature, Magic Fill. Memory usage is only one of them, but the appli... |
12 January 2012
11:11 GMT |
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Opera is experimenting with built-in support for webcams in the browser. It's only released an experimental build with the technology, but there is a definite need for this online.
More and more websites and web apps rely on user media and having the ability to record or receive data straight from a webcam, vid... |
11 January 2012
09:40 GMT |
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Opera just came out with a new snapshot (build 1234) for the upcoming stable version 11.61. Although the new release is not too different from the previous one, it does take care of a few bugs that undermined overall stability of the browser.
The change set shows that problems with caching invalid UserJS s... |
11 January 2012
05:13 GMT |
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Dolphin has released the latest versions of its web browser for the iPhone and iPad. It’s a new-year’s-resolution release that delivers tons of enhancements and new features.“Like those of you who have resolved to improve your life in 2012, we’ve improved our user experience with cleaner and l... |
6 January 2012
13:01 GMT |
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There is only one new option available in the latest version of Avant Browser, the rest of the modifications being fixes, mostly to Gecko and Trident layout engines.
The new option allows you to define the amount of time you want history information to be preserved.
Gecko-related repairs fix problems such as the au... |
5 January 2012
07:19 GMT |
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The latest stable version of Maxthon does not introduce any new features or options. Instead, it focuses on mending problems affecting the Webkit core.
At the head of the repair list in Maxthon 3.3.3.1000 stable are some crash and jQuery related problems, which have been eliminated. Additional mending touch on freez... |
5 January 2012
06:06 GMT |
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Microsoft is celebrating the fact that Internet Explorer 6 has now dropped below 1 percent market share in the US. That's a significant milestone for the browser which has been the bane of any web developer out there.There's very good reason to Microsoft's celebrating the demise of its own products, it... |
4 January 2012
15:31 GMT |
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The latest beta build of Firefox (b2) has been floating on the Internet for about a week now, having been spotted on Mozilla’s servers around December 29. However, since release, Mozilla has received over 11,000 crash reports for Firefox 10 B2, peaking at over 5K in 24 hours. The development team has not yet f... |
4 January 2012
12:21 GMT |
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Along with the new name the latest version of the browser, 2.0.0.4, has progressed, bringing to the table new features as well as fixes and improvements.
At the top of the list of changes in CoolNovo 2.0.0.4 there is the upgrade of the base version to Chromium 16.0.912.63. Among the new features there is a toolbar a... |
3 January 2012
05:14 GMT |
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The latest release for Maxthon, 3.3.3.600 beta, brings to the table a pretty cool new feature: HTML5 Desktop Drag-Out. Its name may not reveal much about its functionality for some users, so here goes the explanation: file download is initiated by simply dragging and dropping the files from the browser on the desktop... |
3 January 2012
03:08 GMT |
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Maxthon’s fast development continues with a new stable version, incrementing the build number to 3.3.2.2000. The refinements in this release include a new “MX Classic” skin, improvements and some bug fixing.
Improvements refer to support for multiple languages in the address bar and updating the se... |
30 December 2011
00:55 GMT |
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The exact date for a new stable build of Opera 11 to pop up has not been set yet, but Opera 11.61 is planned for release in the first month of 2012. In the meantime, the development team of the browser pushed out a test snapshot for the next stable version.
The set of modifications available in this Opera 11.61 rele... |
27 December 2011
10:14 GMT |
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Firefox 10 beta has just rolled out, officially, after spending a brief period of time on Mozilla’s servers as a release candidate. Bug fixing is the focus of this build, but some new elements have also been introduced. The new stuff available in this release includes a hidden “forward” button, unt... |
23 December 2011
04:04 GMT |
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The classic Facebook scams have been upgraded to include some cleverly designed web browser plug-ins that allow the masterminds that run malicious operations to make sure their scams are spread out automatically from one social media customer to the other.
Many people have learned that whenever they’re present... |
21 December 2011
07:49 GMT |
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The stable release for Firefox 9 is scheduled for today and it seems like the launch is in straight line, as Mozilla’s FTP location for releases has been updated with a copy of Firefox 9.
As we reported on Saturday, a release candidate for the soon-to-be-officially-launched Firefox 9 was spotted on Mozilla&rsq... |
20 December 2011
03:25 GMT |
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A new snapshot for Opera Wahoo (12.00 alpha) has emerged, containing, among others, hardware acceleration fixes.
The current development build of the Norwegian web browser has been released for Windows, Mac and Linux/FreeBSD. It eliminates a high number of crashes related to hardware acceleration; it also takes care... |
20 December 2011
02:39 GMT |
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The latest build of Maxthon Browser comes with some important features, online history and the extension platform being the most prominent.With Online History, the web browser takes all the browsing logs in the cloud, making it accessible at all times. Everything is uploaded online and stored in an organized manner, ... |
19 December 2011
04:54 GMT |
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With the web browser market share tilting more and more towards Google Chrome, the Firefox development team schemed up a way to at least allow the Chromers to switch to Mozilla’s product as easily as possible, if so they wish.As such, they are already working on making it possible to migrate settings and data f... |
17 December 2011
13:01 GMT |
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As we already know that branch 963 of the dev channel will also be the same for the stable version of Google’s browser, we should not expect any new features for a while. And the latest Google Chrome Dev has been released in these footsteps.
As such, Google Chrome Dev 17.0.963.12 brings to the table only stabi... |
16 December 2011
04:48 GMT |
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The stable version of Google Chrome 16 is here, for all supported platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame). The big news is that the new stable release comes with support for multiple profiles, a feature that yesterday was available only in beta and dev channels.“Multiple profiles” option al... |
13 December 2011
14:41 GMT |
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Google Chrome has updated the Dev channel to build 17.0.963.2 for all supported platforms Windows, Mac and Linux. This is also the branch for future beta and stable releases.
The effect is that this build of the browser adds no new features and the development team will focus on readying for beta and stable stages f... |
9 December 2011
05:22 GMT |
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Research firm Strategy Analytics estimates that there will be 336 million phones sold this year with HTML5 support. That number, it says, will surge to one billion phones by 2013.That may sound impressive, but is not really surprising, or, at least, it shouldn't be. The reason is simple, the iPhone, the top sell... |
8 December 2011
14:21 GMT |
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With a stable Tunny (version 11.60) officially pushed to the users, the development team from Opera shifted their focus towards version 12 of the browser, codenamed Opera Wahoo. Most of the changes available in this alpha build, 1191, have been adopted from Opera 11.60, but there are also some modifications on the s... |
8 December 2011
05:18 GMT |
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The stable build for Maxthon 3 has rolled out. Among the most notable changes, there is an updated WebKit core and enhanced support for HTML5. But other important modifications have also been operated.
In the beta version of the browser, there were some crash problems with the WebKit core and it could not retri... |
8 December 2011
04:30 GMT |
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Google Chrome may not spark the interest in some users simply because they’ve become too dependent on features specific to their default solution. CoolNovo ChromePlus offers the exact same features as Google Chrome and adds a few extras. Mouse gestures and super drag (drag and drop a link to open it in a new t... |
7 December 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Opera 11.60, codenamed Tunny, yet another entry in the "fast fish" series, has landed. Its existence came as somewhat of a surprise, since Opera 12 was supposed to be the next major release, but it does bring quite a lot of new features and improvements.
Opera 11.60 came about after an increasingly large number of f... |
6 December 2011
05:31 GMT |
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It is shiny with all shades of new. It looks like Opera needed only two tries to bring out a stable version 11.60 of their browser. The release has been greatly improved, as it received a brand new HTML engine, Presto 2.10, implemented the HTML5 parsing algorithm (Ragnarök) and brings to the table a redesi... |
6 December 2011
03:01 GMT |
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Opera fired up a new release candidate for version 11.60, incrementing the build number to 1184. The newest Tunny does not seem like a good candidate for the stable version, as users continue to complain about bugs. However, the next release may be the final deal, as the problems reported are generally of little sig... |
5 December 2011
10:28 GMT |
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