Mozilla is working to re-imagine the web browser for tablet interfaces, with the apparent aim of grabbing a significant share of the iPad browsing market. The company has been showing off “Junior,” the code-name for a prototype tablet browser that developers have been crafting for the past several months. As The Verge detailed, Junior would […]
Mozilla has released Firefox 13 web browser, the first beta version of which came out at the end of April. Those who didn’t get the beta will be able to download the latest software on Tuesday. The most prominent changes include a new home and tab screens, along with compatibility with the SPDY (pronounced speedy) […]
Mozilla has taken a stand against the Internet security bill CISPA. In a statement to Forbes, Mozilla’s Privacy and Public Policy lead says that the CISPA bill had “a broad and alarming reach that goes far beyond Internet security.” The statement described the bill as including “vague definitions of cybersecurity, and grants immunities to companies […]
Mozilla and several other browser developers have voiced concern over the dominance of WebKit-based browsers, notably Safari and Chrome. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) co-chairman Daniel Glazman suggests programmers have begun to disregard alternative browsers, such as Firefox and Internet Explorer, when optimizing website compatibility. Developers from Mozilla and Microsoft admitted that they are being […]
Mozilla has released finished versions of Firefox 10 for both Windows and Macs this week. Changes, according to the release notes, include a Forward navigation button that doesn’t show up until users hit the Back button first, included APIs for viewing web apps in full-screen mode, and anti-aliasing for WebGL graphics. Likewise new is an […]
Versions of the upcoming Firefox 12 in the nightly build phase have shown major changes coming to its interface. New tabs can now open to a hybrid portal page that mixes in features seen in Chrome and Safari. Along with seeing the most frequently visited sites and a search bar, it now has top web […]
Mozilla quickly followed on a completed Firefox 8 by posting Firefox 9 in the beta channel for both the desktop and Android. On the desktop, the interface is now designed to blend in with Mac OS X Lion and properly supports two-finger scrolling as well as multiple displays. Speed is also a focus through a […]
Mozilla has posted a new Beta version of its Firefox browser for testing (Mac/Windows/Linux, Android). The release adds features and user interface elements that make browsing easier. Twitter search has been added to both platforms as well. The Tweeter search feature adds Twitter as a default search option for searching hashtags and usernames. Initially, it […]
Mozilla on Tuesday posted the finished versions of Firefox 7 (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows). The new release is still part of Mozilla’s fast track schedule and focuses most on running faster and more efficiently than before. Version 7 uses 20 to 50 percent less memory and also now cuts back on memory leaks and […]
A Dutch web security firm that sells security certificates, DigiNotar, was hacked back in July and fake certificates were issued to websites such as the CIA, Google, Microsoft and Twitter. DigiNotar just acknowledged the attack last week. Now, the Dutch government has taken over the company. It’s also believed that the hacker or hackers operated […]
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