Web browser news as it happens
In: Chrome
12 Feb 2010Google Chrome developers have pushed out new code to Mac beta users allowing them access to bookmark sync and browser extensions, just over a month after these features made it to the dev channel.
Chrome 5.0.307.7 brings many new features to Mac, and also included updates for Linux users.
Mac users now have access to these new [...]
In: Chrome
3 Feb 2010Google has pushed out version 5 of Chrome to the dev channel for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Not much has changed so far, but Windows versions will now use the default download folder for downloading files, while the Mac version is now more stable with extensions.
Linux versions now include support for desktop notifications, along with improved [...]
In: Chrome
8 Jan 2010Google overnight has updated the development channel version Google Chrome, this time turning on extensions for Mac.
This is new version is in addition to the beta version, which Mac users have been able to test for the last few weeks.
Almost 1,400 extensions are currently available for Chrome users.
Mac users wanting to test out extensions can [...]
In: Chrome
9 Dec 2009Google has finally released Chrome Beta for both Mac and Linux.
Version 4.0.249.30 has been promoted to the Beta channel for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Mac users who had a previous developer build installed will automatically be moved to the Beta channel.
Chrome on Linux is integrated tightly with native GTX themes, while updates are managed by the [...]
In: Opera
2 Sep 2009Opera have released Opera 10, after releasing Opera 10 Alpha 1 way back in December 2008.
“Opera 10 showcases a sleek new design coupled with our new Turbo technology, which keeps Web pages loading lightning fast, even if your connection slows down” says the spiel on Opera’s homepage.
Other new features include an in-line spell check, full [...]
In: Chrome
1 Sep 2009The Chrom dev team have finally released early builds of Google Chrome for Mac.
The builds, which are still only in the dev channel, is now stable on Mac, but is still lacking features with the dev team not recommending the browser for every day use.
“Google Chrome for Mac OS X Developer Release is a very [...]
In: Chrome
26 Aug 2009Google Chrome 4.0.202.2 is now completely 64 bit compatible, and no longer uses any 32 bit libraries and is available for Linux.
“The v8 team did some amazing work this quarter building a working 64-bit port. After a handful of changes on the Chromium side, I’ve had Chromium Linux building on 64-bit for the last few [...]
In: Browser Watch
14 Jul 2009Microsoft has released Silverlight 3, after being in beta testing since March 2009.
Silverlight 3.0 includes over 50 new features, including graphic processing unit (GPU) acceleration, 3D support, H.264 video support and out-of-the-browser capabilities to Silverlight.
A full list of features can be read on the Silverlight website. Silverlight 3 is available for Windows and Mac OS [...]
In: Browser Watch
22 Apr 2009Google has released software called O3D which aims to bring accelerated 3D graphics to the web browser.
O3D is a plug-in available for all major browsers on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.
The technology works by allowing developers access to a computers 3D hardware simply by using JavaScript.
The plug-in is available from Google today, and the website [...]
In: Safari
25 Feb 2009Apple has released Safari 4 beta to the public.
The release is incredibly impressive, with over 150 new features, including support for some HTML5 elements along with improvements in the rendering engine.
Safari 4 also scores an impressive 100/100 in Acid 3 which tests a browsers standards compatibility. Opera 10 alpha and Safari 4 beta are now [...]