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Microsoft has confirmed that users of Windows Vista and Windows XP in the European Union will also be provided with a ballot screen of web browsers.
The change will be pushed out via Windows Update to all users in the EU.
“Microsoft will distribute a Ballot Screen software update to users within the EEA of Windows XP, [...]
In: Firefox
29 Jul 2009Hot on the heals of the Firefox 3.7 interface mock-ups, Firefox 4.0 mock-up designs have surfaced.
While the new Windows interface looks similar to that of Firefox 3.7, there are some slight differences, including an in-line refresh and stop button.
Two separate designs have been proposed, one with tabs above the address bar, and one with the [...]
Microsoft has finally craved to pressure from the European Union, and instead of offering no browser in Windows 7 E in Europe, the company will offer a ballot screen which will allow users to choose a web browser.
This is a big win for consumers, with the EU acknowledging the decision. “The European Commission can confirm [...]
In: Chrome
23 Jul 2009Thanks to a new algorithm, Google is able to push out Chrome updates in one tenth of the size they used to.
This means that Chrome updates can be pushed out to more simultaneously, protecting users against threats faster than before.
An example has been given on the recent update from 190.1->190.4 on the development channel.
Full update: [...]
In: Chrome
22 Jul 2009Google has pushed out Chrome 2.0.172.37 to users of the browser, patching two security holes.
The security holes would allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the Google Chrome sandbox and even with the privileges of the logged on user.
Other changes include:
Fix: Solving captcha images broken at orkut.com. (Issue15569)
Make forward/backward navigation work even when redirection [...]
In: Firefox
22 Jul 2009For those that are still using Firefox 3, Mozilla has updated the browser to close 9 security holes, 4 of which were rated critical.
A full list of changes can be found in the release notes, and the update is recommended for all Firefox 3 users.
The update will be pushed out to existing Firefox 3 users [...]
Microsoft has revealed that it will charge €4 for a copy on Internet Explorer 8 on CD, after announcing that Windows 7 will ship in the European Union without Internet Explorer.
The move to remove the browser from the operating system is a direct result of action taking against Microsoft by the European Union with companies [...]
In: Firefox
21 Jul 2009With Firefox 3.5 barely out the door, the Mozilla team is already working on Firefox 3.7, which is expected to have a brand new user interface, tweaked for Vista and Windows 7 Aero.
Below is an initial mockup of Firefox 3.7 running in Windows Vista, with features including:
Embracing Glass: Toolbar and Tabs using Glass. Buttons translucent [...]
In: Opera
19 Jul 2009Opera have released the beta 2 of their 10th generation web browser.
Opera 10 Beta 2 has had a slew of changes, including security, interface and stability changes. A full list is available in the change log.
New features in Opera 10 included an inline spell-checker, auto-update, and Opera Turbo for faster browsing on slower connections.
The new [...]
In: Firefox
19 Jul 2009Mozilla has released Firefox 3.5.1 which fix several security and stability issues.
One security vulnerability is rated as critical, and could allow a remote attacker to gain control of a users PC.
Firefox 3.5.1 can be downloaded from the Firefox website, and will automatically be pushed out to existing Firefox 3.5 users. A full list of changes [...]