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Google Chrome for Mac Finally Arrives, With Themes, Without Extensions
Google Chrome for Mac Finally Arrives, With Themes, Without Extensions
jkontherun.com — I just got back from a long drive — more on why later today — and see... that Google Chrome for Mac is officially available in beta form . To be honest, I’ve been using the development builds as well as the nightly versions of ... (more) Google Chrome for Mac Finally Arrives, With Themes, ...
Google Chrome For Mac Is Here!
Google Chrome For Mac Is Here!
techcrunch.com — The wait is over. Google Chrome for Mac is now available in beta. It’s still missing a... few features that are in the Windows version, but it is lickety-split and more-or-less stable. I’ve been holding off really using Chrome until now. But I’m ready for something faster ... (more) Google Chrome For Mac Is Here!

Firefox Latest Blog Posts

Google Chrome browser adds extension gallery and BETA for Mac/Linux users
2 hours ago at Gadgetell
First Look: Google's Chrome browser for Mac
Mozilla Removes Beta Tags from Thunderbird 3
3 hours ago at AppScout
iMedia Browser makes accessing your media easy
3 hours ago at Macworld
Chrome for Mac–Finally!
3 hours ago at Technologizer
Apple Magic Mouse: Middle Button click "hack"
discuss.gdgt.com — I am using a macbook running OS X 10.6.1 as well, I tried it on Safari (4.0.3)... and Firefox (3.5.5) and it worked ok. Are you getting any kind of input when you tap it with 3 fingers? I don't know if this is the problem you are having, but when I ... (more) Apple Magic Mouse: Middle Button click "hack"
Check out WebGL on Nokia’s N900
missmobile.wordpress.com — Vladimir Vukicevic, principal engineer, Firefox, shows us a couple of WebGL demos on the Nokia N900. Read... more about it and check out comments on HACKS.MOZILLA.ORG (more) Check out WebGL on Nokia’s N900
Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics
Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics
engadget.com — We're not sure anyone out there needs any more proof that the Nokia N900 is powerhouse, but... just in case you still had doubts, check this video of a WebGL-enabled Firefox build smoothly rendering some complex 3D models on Espoo's "internet tablet ... (more) Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics
Bing bar from bing.com
discoverbing.com — & decide, anytime Make better, faster decisions with Bing. With the toolbar, you can search from anywhere... without leaving the site you are on! Surf with confidence New Security Center lets you surf the web with confidence. Be notified of threats ... (more) Bing bar from bing.com
It Took This Long To Make iPhone Icon Pillows? [Pillows]
It Took This Long To Make iPhone Icon Pillows? [Pillows]
gizmodo.com — I thought we saw every kind of nerdy pillow imaginable but, for some reason, iPhone icons slipped... under the radar despite being well represented as coasters and paperclips . Finally, someone has delivered. And that someone just happens to be Etsy ... (more) It Took This Long To Make iPhone Icon Pillows? [Pillows]
XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up
XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up
blogs.zdnet.com — Data released by web metrics company Net Applications indicates that the release of Windows 7 to the... general public has put a significant dent into Windows XP's usage share. (more) XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up
Extend Firefox 3.5 Winners
Extend Firefox 3.5 Winners
blog.mozilla.com — Extend Firefox 3.5 has wrapped up and we’re very excited to announce the winners! With so many... great entries, choosing winners was difficult- and these add-ons represent some of the best thinking in add-ons today. Best New Add-on Grand Prize Winners ... (more) Extend Firefox 3.5 Winners
Extend Firefox 3.5
mozillalabs.com — Make the Next Great User Experience Contest Details Extend Firefox 3.5 is a developer contest to encourage... development and innovation in Web experience through add-ons to Firefox 3.5. All entries will be judged by a panel of experts , with prizes ... (more) Extend Firefox 3.5
What's powering Web apps: Google waving goodbye to Gears, hello to HTML5
What's powering Web apps: Google waving goodbye to Gears, hello to HTML5
latimesblogs.latimes.com — Of all the things Google is really good at, patience isn't necessarily one of them. To prove... Web applications like Gmail and Google Docs could be as sophisticated as desktop apps, Google created its own desktop software a couple years ago -- a ... (more) What's powering Web apps: Google waving goodbye to ...
Mozilla Jetpack for Learning Design Challenge
design-challenge.mozillalabs.com — Welcome We invite you to help turn the open Web into a rich learning environment and explore... new possibilities for learning online as part of the Jetpack for Learning Design Challenge, sponsored by the Mozilla Foundation with support from the John D. ... (more) Mozilla Jetpack for Learning Design Challenge
Mozilla Labs Design Challenge | Welcome
design-challenge.mozillalabs.com — The Mozilla Labs Design Challenge is a series of events to encourage innovation, and experimentation in user... interface design for the Web. Our aim is to provoke thought, facilitate discussion, and inspire future design directions for Firefox, the ... (more) Mozilla Labs Design Challenge | Welcome
Ymacs -- AJAX source code editor with syntax highlighting and automatic indentation
ymacs.org — 2009-11-24 — Checked in a new bunch of changes, and updated the build: we now have a... Lisp mode with basic syntax highlighting, automatic indentation, paren matching and auto-closing ( C-c ] ); text selection using the mouse, and fixed it for ... (more) Ymacs -- AJAX source code editor with syntax ...
Firefox 3.6 Beta (revision 4) now available for download
developer.mozilla.org — (New in this version) Support for the HTML5 File API A change to how third-party software integrates... with Firefox to increase stability. The ability to run scripts asynchronously to speed up page load times. A mechanism to prevent incompatible ... (more) Firefox 3.6 Beta (revision 4) now available for download
Mozilla glares at Microsoft, chews on Direct2D graphics cud • The Register
theregister.co.uk — Mozilla has proclaimed that the race is on to beat Microsoft to the post in its efforts... to insert Direct2D support into the next version of its Internet Explorer browser. Over the weekend, Mozilla programmer Bas Schouten wrote a lengthy blog post ... (more) Mozilla glares at Microsoft, chews on Direct2D graphics ...
YouTube Showcases The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody in 1080p
YouTube Showcases The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody in 1080p
techeblog.com — Now that you've seen a sample 1080p YouTube video, here's one of the first music videos --... The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody -- to receive the high-definition treatment. Technically, this 1080p file weighs in at "107MB compared to the 72MB 720p." ... (more) YouTube Showcases The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody in 1080p
Identity in the Browser (Firefox)
Identity in the Browser (Firefox)
azarask.in — Identity will be one of the defining themes in the next five years of the Web. Nearly... every site has a concept of a user account, registration, and identity. Searching for “sign in” on Google yields over 1.8 billion hits. And yet, the ... (more) Identity in the Browser (Firefox)
Mozilla also working on hardware-accelerated browser
Mozilla also working on hardware-accelerated browser
blog.seattlepi.com — Last week, Microsoft announced that the next version of Internet Explorer will use a computer's hardware to... render graphics in the browser. (more) Mozilla also working on hardware-accelerated browser
Direct2D: Hardware Rendering a Browser
basschouten.com — A short while ago I wrote about my work on DirectWrite usage in Firefox. Next to DirectWrite,... Microsoft also published another new API with Windows 7 (and the Vista Platform Update), called Direct2D . Direct2D is designed as a replacement for GDI and ... (more) Direct2D: Hardware Rendering a Browser
Microsoft isn't the only one developing a hardware-accelerated browser
Microsoft isn't the only one developing a hardware-accelerated browser
blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft, with IE 9, isn't the only browser provider planning to harness hardware acceleration. Mozilla is planning... to do the same with Firefox. Firefox developers have posted a prototype demonstrating the ability to take advantage of Direct2D and ... (more) Microsoft isn't the only one developing a ...
Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics
Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics
news.cnet.com — Windows 7 features called Direct2D and DirectWrite will speed up Internet Explorer 9 performance. But Firefox hopes... it might retool for the same benefit first. (more) Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics
Feedly For Chrome «  Building Feedly
Feedly For Chrome « Building Feedly
blog.feedly.com — 0.3 – Initial release (Oct 16th, 2009) 0.4 – Fixed keyboard navigation and add source bugs (Oct... 18th, 2009) 0.6- Fixed preferences saving bug. Integration with Google Reader Magic. Timeslot-based filtering (Oct 23rd, 2009) 0.7 – Faster initial page ... (more) Feedly For Chrome « Building Feedly
Mozilla posts record financial results
Mozilla posts record financial results
techradar.com — Open-source darlings and Firefoxdeveloper Mozilla has posted record financial results this week, reporting increasedrevenues up five-per cent... on the previous financial year. It seems like the recession haspassed the Firefox devs by, with Mozilla reporting an annual revenueof $78.6 million for ... (more) Mozilla posts record financial results
Firefox outfoxes recession, Mozilla sees increased revenue
arstechnica.com — Mozilla has published its audited financial statements from 2008, reporting $78.6 million in revenue for the fiscal... year—a five percent increase from 2007. Aside from a weakened investment portfolio, the browser maker has not ... (more) Firefox outfoxes recession, Mozilla sees increased revenue
CheckPlaces Cleans Up Your Dead or Duplicate Bookmarks [Downloads]
CheckPlaces Cleans Up Your Dead or Duplicate Bookmarks [Downloads]
lifehacker.com — Firefox only: If your bookmarks bar has gotten out of control with dead links, duplicates, and empty... folders, Firefox extension CheckPlaces will check all your bookmarks and even clean them up for... (more) CheckPlaces Cleans Up Your Dead or Duplicate Bookmarks ...
Mozilla 2008 Financial FAQ
mozilla.org — What was Mozilla's total revenue for 2008? Mozilla's consolidated reported revenues (Mozilla Foundation and all Subsidiaries) for... 2008 were $79 million, up approximately 5% from 2007 reported revenues of $75 million. How does Mozilla generate revenue? ... (more) Mozilla 2008 Financial FAQ
Mozilla Firefox coming to Android
Mozilla Firefox coming to Android
futurelawyer.typepad.com — Mozilla Firefox coming to Android %u2013 Android and Me . As I suspected, the freedom and openness... of the Android platform is resulting is a flurry of apps for the Droid and other Android phones. I got the new Directv NFL mobile superfan app just in time for the games this past Sunday, and ... (more) Mozilla Firefox coming to Android
Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem
Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem
news.cnet.com — Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some... laptops, particularly ultraportables. (more) Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem
Firefox consumes a lot of CPU resources
Firefox consumes a lot of CPU resources
support.mozilla.com — Windows Compatibility mode Windows Compatibility mode enables the execution of Windows program in an environment that mirrors... earlier versions of the operating system. For example, you can execute Firefox in a Windows XP environment that is running ... (more) Firefox consumes a lot of CPU resources
Mini9, Firefox, Heat & Battery life
mydellmini.com — This is just an FYI on something I found out, there seem to be a couple of... comments on the forum about heat and such, my experiences are below, your mileage may vary. OSX 10.5.6, 2GB RAM, DellEFI 1.1 My mini9 is mainly used for browsing, music, tv & ... (more) Mini9, Firefox, Heat & Battery life
Mozilla: Still too dependent on Google for revenue; Can it diversify?
Mozilla: Still too dependent on Google for revenue; Can it diversify?
blogs.zdnet.com — November 20th, 2009 Mozilla: Still too dependent on Google for revenue; Can it diversify? Posted by Larry... Dignan @ 4:49 am Categories: Browser technology , Earnings , General , Google , Mozilla , Web Technology Tags: Revenue , Google Inc. , Mozilla ... (more) Mozilla: Still too dependent on Google for revenue; Can ...
How to get Apple Magic Mouse Scrolling working in Bootcamp
blog.wedigital.com — We couldn't wa it to try out the Apple Magic Mouse, nice bit of kit however as... we develop using Windows 7 we were disappointed to find the lack of support for scrolling in Windows. Apple released a Bluetooth Update for their latest IMacs at  ... (more) How to get Apple Magic Mouse Scrolling working in Bootcamp
Theory of competition fails in open source, elsewhere
Theory of competition fails in open source, elsewhere
news.cnet.com — Monopoly is a dreaded word for the open-source community, so why are we as prone as anyone... else to embrace natural monopolies? (more) Theory of competition fails in open source, elsewhere
Rumor: Sony bringing Firefox to PS3?
Rumor: Sony bringing Firefox to PS3?
news.cnet.com — While nothing's been confirmed, PSInsider is reporting that an anonymous source "close to Sony" is saying that... the company is in talks with Mozilla to bring the Firefox Web browser to the Playstation 3. (more) Rumor: Sony bringing Firefox to PS3?
Internet Explorer 9 to sport GPU acceleration and HTML5 support
Internet Explorer 9 to sport GPU acceleration and HTML5 support
engadget.com — Even if you don't have a favored fighter in the browser wars , you have to admit... Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been looking mighty unfit over the last few years. Younger and fitter contenders like Mozilla's Firefox and Google's Chrome have ... (more) Internet Explorer 9 to sport GPU acceleration and HTML5 ...
Mozilla not interested in building a Firefox OS
Mozilla not interested in building a Firefox OS
news.cnet.com — Does the Firefox backer want to turn its open-source browser into the basis for an operating system... a la Google's Chrome OS? Not for now at least. (more) Mozilla not interested in building a Firefox OS
Your web browser and the Maps site are incompatible
cn.bing.com — Install Internet Explorer Install Firefox Go to the map using this browser... (more) Your web browser and the Maps site are incompatible
Sony to put Firefox on PS3?
Sony to put Firefox on PS3?
electronista.com — Sony's PS3 gaming console may soon benefit for the Mozilla Firefox web browser, according to a rumor... in a Wednesday PSInsider report. The source is said to be close to Sony, and indicates the two companies have been in talks regarding the matter. ... (more) Sony to put Firefox on PS3?
GLIDETV® INTROCUCES ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD APPLICATION FOR APPLE MAC OS COMPUTERS
glidetv.com — San Francisco, CA — November 19, 2009 — GlideTV, the company dedicated to simplifying the digital entertainment... experience in the living room, announced today the release the Mac OS version (beta) of its GlideTV OSK, the application which links the ... (more) GLIDETV® INTROCUCES ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD APPLICATION FOR ...
firefox coming to the ps3?! please be true [rumors]
firefox coming to the ps3?! please be true [rumors]
technabob.com — Sony rolled out firmware v. 3.10 for the PS3 today, bringing Facebook integration to the system. Your... boss will now know that you’ve been playing Pro Evo 2010 instead of writing your blog posts. Yay. Screw that, here’s something us PS3 ... (more) firefox coming to the ps3?! please be true [rumors]
Google Tests Featured Ads
googlesystem.blogspot.com — Search Engine Roundtable spotted a new flavor of Google AdSense ads: featured ads. The ads include a... yellow star similar to the one used for bookmarks in Google Toolbar, Firefox and Google Chrome. According to the description from "Google in your ... (more) Google Tests Featured Ads
Firefox 3.6 locks out rogue add-ons
computerworld.com — Computerworld - Mozilla will add a new lockdown feature to Firefox 3.6 that will prevent developers from... sneaking add-ons into the program, the company said. The new feature, which Mozilla dubbed "component directory lockdown," will bar access to ... (more) Firefox 3.6 locks out rogue add-ons
Download YouTube Videos to Your iPod
Download YouTube Videos to Your iPod
switched.com — Download YouTube , and similarly Flash-based, videos for use on your iPod . Using Firefox, install the... free VideoDownloader extension. Then download and install the free Perian codec for Quicktime from Perian.org . Videos ending in .flv will ... (more) Download YouTube Videos to Your iPod
Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 Available with 90+ Bugs Squashed [Downloads]
Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 Available with 90+ Bugs Squashed [Downloads]
lifehacker.com — Windows/Mac/Linux: The folks at Mozilla continue their steady march towards the release of Firefox 3.6, today releasing... an update to Firefox 3.6 Beta 3. The update addresses 90+ bugs from the beta 2... (more) Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 Available with 90+ Bugs Squashed ...
Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Beta Release Notes
mozilla.com — Beta revision 3: released November 17th, 2009 This is a beta version of the next feature release... of the Firefox web browser, which will update itself during the beta period and eventually to the final release. The Mozilla community appreciates your ... (more) Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Beta Release Notes
Component Directory Lockdown – New in Firefox 3.6
developer.mozilla.org — Component Directory Lockdown – New in Firefox 3.6 (more) Component Directory Lockdown – New in Firefox 3.6
IE 9: First look at the new JS Engine
IE 9: First look at the new JS Engine
channel9.msdn.com — The IE team is busy working on the next version of the world's most popular browser. IE... 8 is the most widely used browser on Windows. IE 9 is currently in the oven and the IE team is ready to talk about what they're working on. Here, JavaScript ... (more) IE 9: First look at the new JS Engine
Mozilla rules out Firefox for iPhone and BlackBerry
Mozilla rules out Firefox for iPhone and BlackBerry
electricpig.co.uk — Mozilla Firefox , the world’s number two browser, is rapidly rolling out its plans to invade the... mobile space as well as the desktop, giving its Fennec project a proper name (Er, Firefox), announcing new platforms and even unveiling a new logo . If ... (more) Mozilla rules out Firefox for iPhone and BlackBerry
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