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Microsoft pulls IE8 ad from Web
3 Jul 2009Microsoft has pulled a web only Internet Explorer 8 ad which depicts a woman projectile-vomiting.
The ad was aimed at promoting Microsoft’s InPrivate browsing feature, but now has users wondering if it is even an Microsoft creation.
Featuring actor Dean Cain, the ad shows a woman vomiting after seeing her husband’s Web browsing history and is still available on YouTube.
You can watch the ad below (if you dare).
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- Tags: IE8, Internet Explorer, Microsoft
Firefox 3.5 downloaded over 5 million times in 24 hours
In: Firefox
3 Jul 2009Firefox 3.5 was downloaded more than 5 million times in 24 hours, but this is still 3 million less than the 8 million downloads when Firefox 3 was released.
With the release of Firefox 3.5, Mozilla have provided real time Firefox download information. Current downloads totals for 3.5 are nearing 9 million in just 2 days.
Overall Firefox downloads are estimated to be over 900 million.
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- Tags: Firefox, Firefox 3.5, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox
Firefox 3.5 released
In: Firefox
1 Jul 2009
Mozilla has finally released Firefox 3.5 final, the next installment in the Firefox series.
Firefox 3.5 is more than twice as fast as Firefox 3, and 12 times faster than Firefox 2.
New features includes support for HTML5 audio and video tags, private browsing, faster JavaScript engine and of course better stability and security.
A full list of changes can be found in the release notes, while the new browser can be downloaded from Firefox.
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- Tags: Firefox, Firefox 3.5, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox
Fennec Mobile updated
In: Fennec
29 Jun 2009
Fennec, the mobile version of Firefox has been updated for both Nokia and Windows Mobile phones.
Fennec Beta 2 for Nokia devices includes a new theme, built-in JavaScript error console, and improved add-on support. Full changes can be found in the release notes.
For the Windows Mobile users, Fennec Alpha 2 increases performance, polishes the user interface, plus a list of other changes in the release notes.
Download Fennec Beta 2 (”Maemo”) for Nokia devices
Download Fennec Alpha 2 for Windows Mobile
Firefox 3.5 RC3 released
In: Firefox
26 Jun 2009Mozilla has released Firefox 3.5 release candidate (RC) 3 overnight, just days after RC2.
The new build fixes a few bugs and increases overall stability. Changes can be found in the release notes.
The browser can be downloaded from the Firefox beta website, and a final release is expected next week.
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 2 released
In: Firefox
22 Jun 2009Mozilla has released Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 2 (RC2). With minimal changes since RC1 last week, the end is near for Firefox 3.5.
Firefox 3.5 final is still scheduled before the end of June.
A full list of changes can be found in the release notes. The new browser will be automatically downloaded for RC1 users, or can be downloaded directly from the Mozilla Beta website.
Microsoft gives IE8 testers a free toolkit
19 Jun 2009As an appreciation for all their hard work, Microsoft is sending free toolkits to official beta testers of Internet Explorer 8.
“Thank you for your hard work during the Internet Explorer 8 Technical Beta Program. Your dedication to making this product the best it can be is truly amazing. We would like to personally thank you by sending you a small token of our appreciation. We will be sending you an Internet Explorer 8 Workmate Toolkits (see attached images). If you do not want this, then simply respond to this mail with “Thanks, but No Thanks.”" said an email sent out to testers yesterday.
Testers are asked to ensure they have their details up to date on their Connect profile by this Friday US time so they can receive their goodies. An image of the “workmate toolkit” can be seen below.
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- Tags: IE8, Internet Explorer, Microsoft
Firefox’s new logo revealed
In: Firefox
19 Jun 2009
Included in Release Candidate 1 builds of Firefox, Mozilla has released the final iteration of the new Firefox 3.5 logo.
The icon was created by Anthony Piraino from the Iconfactory, and went through a total of 14 iterations over several weeks.
The new icon has a stronger 3D feel to it, with much more detail in the foxes tail.
The new logo is available in several sizes and formats and can be downloaded from the Mozilla Wiki.
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Safari 4.0.1 released for Mac
In: Safari
19 Jun 2009
Apple has released an update to Safari for Mac only. The update “addresses incompatibilities between Safari 4.0 and certain features in iPhoto ‘09, including Places and Facebook publishing”.
The update is available to Mac users through the software update menu in OS X.
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- Tags: Apple, Apple Safari, Safari 4.0.1
Firefox 3.5 RC released
In: Firefox
18 Jun 2009
Mozilla has just released Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate (RC) to the web.
Other than better stability, there doesn’t seem to be much new under the hood. A full list of changes since Beta 4 can be found in the release notes.
The browser is available on all major platforms from the Firefox Beta website. Existing Beta 4 users will have the update pushed out to them automatically.
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- Microsoft pulls IE8 ad from Web
- Firefox 3.5 downloaded over 5 million times in 24 hours
- Firefox 3.5 released
- Fennec Mobile updated
- Firefox 3.5 RC3 released
- Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 2 released
- Microsoft gives IE8 testers a free toolkit
- Firefox’s new logo revealed
- Safari 4.0.1 released for Mac
- Firefox 3.5 RC released