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Sun launches JavaFX 1.0

On Thursday Sun released the production version of JavaFX, a new platform for building rich internet applications. Version 1.0 targets web browsers and desktops, but subsequent releases will be available on mobile devices, TVs, and other consumer electronics devices. A mobile emulator is included for developers to preview building mobile...

Tags: Asset, Developer, Web, Mobile, Sun Microsystems Inc., Web Browser, Plug-in, Graphics, Mobile Emulator, JavaFX Development Environment, JavaFX Desktop, Asset Management, Advertising & Promotion, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Marketing, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-12-04

Dimdim offers synchronized co-browsing in web conferencing upgrade

Dimdim has released an upgrade of its open source web conferencing software that features synchronized co-browsing, enhanced performance and greater scalability. The Boston-based company said the 4.5 version of its namesake software allows users to plug-in URLs and share web-based data and videos with other browser users...

Tags: Software, Web, Web Browser, Dimdim, Web Conferencing, Channel Management, Tools & Techniques, Web Browsers, Open Source, Internet, Marketing, Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Despite what blogs (and Apple) say, Macs will eventually have malware

Despite what blogs and Apple say, Macs will eventually have malwareWrong assumptions based on the negative Windows experiencesWindows has a lousy record for security, Microsoft should be ashamed and people in general should use something better. Thousands of different types of malware for Windows and virus-cleaning costs which are skyrocketing...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Desktops, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, blog, Apple Macintosh, malware, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Fort Knox, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-12-02

Google Chrome and the extension conundrum

Google Chrome and the extension conundrumTask managerBeing able to see how much RAM/CPU/Network each extension uses up ought to help users decide which extensions they should remove to speed up their browser.Boy, Firefox must really suckI see no other reason why Google spends so much time and money in recreating...

Tags: Web browsers, Google Inc., Google Chrome, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-12-02

Google Chrome and the extension conundrum

Google appears to be on the extension bandwagon for its Chrome browser, but that also opens a Pandora's box. In an extensions document via Stephen Shankland and Aaron Boodman Google outlines its plan to build extensions for Chrome. Extensions are the most requested feature for Chrome. ...

Tags: Google Inc., Web Browser, Google Chrome, Extension, Web Browsers, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-02

Google outlines plan for extensions in Chrome

One of the features that is noticeably missing from the current version of Google Chrome is what Firefox calls "Add-ons". These programs are written by developers looking to add functionality to browsers -- which can be very useful things like Greasemonkey and NoScript. According to this...

Tags: Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Extension, Web Browsers, Internet, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Apple, Mozilla gain ground on Microsoft for Web traffic

When it comes to surfing the Web, a growing number of people used Macs, instead of a Windows computer, as well as browsers other than Microsoft's Internet Explorer in the month of November. According to a survey by NetApplications reported on Fortune's Apple 2.0 blog, the number...

Tags: Web, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., NetApplications, Web Browsers, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-01

A look at Opera Mini 4.2 beta running on the T-Mobile G1

While browsing the Android Market yesterday I found Opera Mini 4.2 beta ready for download. Last night I put together a video showing the browser in action and browsing along with the default G1 browser. You can also check out my image gallery for screenshots of the Opera Mini 4.2...

Tags: Opera Software, T-Mobile G1, T-Mobile, Beta, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-11-25

Image Gallery: Opera Mini 4.2 beta on the T-Mobile G1

One of the main strengths of the Google Android OS is the "openness" of the platform. Evidence of that became apparent today in one respect with the release of the Opera Mini 4.2 beta web browser that you can use on your device with the Google default browser. Opera Mini...

Tags: Opera Software, T-Mobile G1, Beta, Web Browser, Opera Mini 4.2 Beta, Web Browsers, Internet, screenshots, android, google, t-mobile, g1, smartphone, linux, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2008-11-25

Google Chrome to be pre-installed on PCs in 2009?

Google is reportedly thinking about cutting deals with PC makers to have its Chrome browser pre-installed on new computers, a move that could position the Internet giant to not only boost its presence in search but also put some of its branded apps - Gmail, Google Docs, Google Reader and...

Tags: Google Inc., PC, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-11-21

CIO Sessions: Mozilla CTO: Brendan Eich

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, talks to CNET News' Dan Farber about why the company now commands 20 percent of the browser market and what they're doing to grow. He also discusses the company's mobile browser strategy, making Firefox faster than the competition, and taking chances with the company's core...

Tags: CTO, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Strategy, Internet, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-20

Mozilla CTO: Brendan Eich

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, talks to CNET News' Dan Farber about why the company now commands 20 percent of the browser market and what they're doing to grow. He also discusses the company's mobile browser strategy, making Firefox faster than the competition, and taking chances with the company's core...

Tags: CTO, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Strategy, Internet, Management, Administrator

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Browser wars: who's the fastest?

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, talks about the race for the fastest browser engine. Google, Microsoft, Apple—are all competing with Mozilla. The competition, he says, is good for users and developers. by Administrator

Tags: Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Administrator

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Browser wars: who’s the fastest?

Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, talks about the race for the fastest browser engine. Google, Microsoft, Apple—are all competing with Mozilla. The competition, he says, is good for users and developers.

Tags: Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Mozilla, Firefox

Videos 2008-11-18

Mozilla to end support for Firefox 2

Stability and security releases for the browser will end next month, despite ongoing problems with Firefox 3 The Mozilla Foundation is planning to end support for the Firefox 2 browser in mid-December, despite the persistence of significant flaws in the most-recent version of the popular browser. ...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Matthew Broersma ZDNet.co.uk, Firefox, Mozilla, browser, Firefox 2, Firefox 3

News items 2008-11-18

Apple turns to Google for Safari anti-phishing

Apple turns to Google for Safari anti-phishingIts about time Safari caught up.Now fix the rest of that junk.Opera is safe!Use Opera for safe surfing. Disable all Java, JavaScript, etc.RE: Apple turns to Google for Safari anti-phishingGreat-and now FIREFOX has critical holes-as for IE, their big blinking billboard reads: "Malware-need a...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Web browsers, Spam, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, SEE-IT, Google Inc., Apple Safari, phishing, Apple Inc., Web browser, Opera Software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, address book

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

IE6 for Windows Mobile - Better, but not brilliant

I've just come back from taking the Windows Mobile 6.1.4 emulator featuring Internet Explorer Mobile 6 for a spin. Conclusion: IE6 on Windows Mobile is better, but Microsoft still has a long way to go to make it brilliant. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Opera Software, Web Browser, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Blog posts 2008-11-13

Firefox security makeover: 11 vulnerabilities, 4 critical

 Mozilla has released a new version of its flagship Firefox browser to fix a total of 11 vulnerabilities that expose users to code execution, information stealing or denial-of-service attacks. Four of the 11 flaws covered with the new Firefox 3.0.4 are rated "critical" because of the risk...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Vulnerability, JavaScript, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-11-12

Internet Spirit (exe)

Internet Spirit is an extremely fast, customizable, lightweight Web Browser for the Win32 Windows platform based on the Gecko Layout Engine the rendering engine of Mozilla. This Browser is a freeware Internet browsing software suite released under the EULA software license agreement. It is fully customizable with skins themes and...

Tags: Software, Web Browser, Hardy Creations, Internet Spirit, Internet, Web Browsers

Software downloads 2008-11-07

GINternet Explorer (zip)

GINternet Explorer is a fast Web browser. It has its own media player included in the browser, so you can listen to music whenever you want. Everything in the browser is accessible easily. Updates are usually weekly now, but GINternet will always have great updates. New GUI surface now included...

Tags: Web Browser, Joe Ginley, GINternet Explorer, Updates, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2008-11-07