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∞ ∞ Firefox 4 arrives

Daniel East — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:04:32 +0000

Mozilla on Tuesday released Firefox 4, the next generation of its Web browser.

∞ ∞ Study comparing Android to iPhone Web browsing speed flawed

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:15:59 +0000

A Canadian software company, Blaze Software, released a report today of what it calls the “largest ever research study of smart phone browser performance.” The problem is, the study is flawed.

∞ ∞ Apple updates Safari, adds Extensions Gallery

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:35:06 +0000

Apple on Wednesday released a new version of Safari, adding a feature that was first unveiled for developers, extensions. Using the Extensions Gallery on Apple’s Web site you can easily install an extension for Safari that will expand the use of the Web browser. For example, you can add Twitter to your toolbar or the ability to take screenshots with the push of a button. You can download it from Apple’s Web site.

∞ ∞ Google Chrome for Mac exits beta

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:38:15 +0000

Google removed the beta moniker from its Chrome for Mac Web browser on Tuesday, indicating its ready for primetime. I’ve had Chrome installed for some time and use it every once in a while, but it hasn’t become my default. I have Firefox installed too, but I still count on Safari for my everyday Web browser.

Chrome for Mac out of beta

∞ ∞ McCracken's impressions of Opera Mini for iPhone

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:48:00 +0000

Technologizer founder, Harry McCracken, is at South by Southwest this week and took some time to try out the Opera Mini Web browser for iPhone. I must admit, I’ve never been a real fan of many alternative browsers for the Mac (except Camino), and haven’t really thought about needing something else for the iPhone, but as Harry says, “Apple’s response will be one of the bigger litmus tests in iPhone history to date.”

∞ ∞ Apple releases Safari 4.0.5

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:40:13 +0000

Apple on Thursday released an update for its Web browser, bringing the current version of Safari to 4.0.5.

∞ ∞ Camino 2.0 adds support for Google Safe

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:42:27 +0000

Open source Web browser, Camino, was updated on Wednesday, adding a vast amount of new features, according to MacUpdate.

∞ ∞ Google releases developer preview of Chrome Web browser for Mac

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:01:47 +0000

The day a lot of users have been waiting for has arrived. Google Chrome is available for the Mac.

∞ ∞ Safari tops 11 million downloads in three days

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:27:05 +0000

Apple said Safari 4 was downloaded more than 11 million times in its first three days of being available.