Google Chrome browser is now the world’s third-most popular browser, pushing Apple’s Safari to the fourth position, according to a Browser Market Share report. At the end of December 2009, Google Chrome posted a browser share of 4.63%, while Apple’s Safari posted a share of 4.46%. Mozilla Firefox with 24.6% and Internet Explorer with 62.7%. Computerworld estimates that IE will fall under the 50% share mark as early as mid-May if the dramatic negative trend of the last three months holds true. Read full story »
Firefox Mobile (codenamed Fennec) is now released with Firefox official branding, with Firefox name and logo. Fennec has been in development for the last year and a half. This release is available for the Maemo OS2008 and Maemo 5 software platforms running on the Nokia N810 and N900 Internet Tablets. Visit the Mozilla.com Mobile homepage to send a text message containing a link to download Firefoxto your phone. Or, simply go to mozilla.com/m with your current mobile browser and download Firefox directly to your phone. Read full story »
To reopen the last closed tab, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+T (Ctrl+T is for opening a new tab). To reopen the recently closed window, press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+N (Ctrl+N is for opening a new window). Read full story »
Google Chrome Operating System, the new OS announced by Google, is expected to redefine the concept of what operating systems should be. The free open source operating system will initially be aimed at the small, lightweight devices known as netbooks. The Google Chrome OS is scheduled to be released next year, and the netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Read full story »
Fennec is built on the same core technology as Firefox, so Fennec has many of the same great features as the desktop version. Fennec provides a rich platform for developers to create compelling content and amazing applications on mobile phone platforms.
Developer will be able to create rich mobile applications and experiences on the same platform as the desktop version of Firefox, while tap into the device capabilities of the phone, such as location and camera and build add-ons as you would for Firefox. Read full story »
