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Meet Chrome, Google's shiny new browser

September 6, 2008 Search giant makes its long-awaited foray into Web browsers, but just how far can it ride its online dominance? TAGS: Stephen Shankland, Google Chrome, NetSuite Inc., Ina Fried, Microsoft Silverlight, Sergey Brin, Google Inc., co-founder, JavaScript, Web browser, mobile phone, extension, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, security, PC

Mozilla tries Firefox recipe with Thunderbird

September 18, 2007 The Mozilla Foundation is funding a subsidiary to improve the open-source e-mail software. Will more plug-ins and a universal mailbox come next? TAGS: Mitchell Baker, Stephen O'Grady, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Corp., RedMonk, Firefox, corporation, open source, Gmail, Internet Service Provider, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Outlook, Internet service, success, Web browser, e-mail

Mini-Mozilla marches toward Windows mobiles

February 23, 2005 Minimo browser will move beyond Linux PDAs and onto Windows CE devices this summer. TAGS: Minimo, Microsoft Windows CE, developer, PDA, project, Pocket PC, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., mobile phone, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC

Yahoo goes mobile

January 6, 2006 Yahoo to bring applications to mobile phones, PC-connected TVs and desktops without using a browser. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., mobile phone, address book, Yahoo IM, TiVo Inc., photograph, Web browser, movie, PC, TV, e-mail

Another denial-of-service bug found in Firefox 2

November 1, 2006 Mozilla downplays the issue, saying only minor problems have been found in the week after the browser's release. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, denial of service, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, vulnerability, flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks

July 28, 2006 Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices. TAGS: SPI Dynamics, JavaScript, corporate network, internal network, attack, AJAX, researcher, Web application, Web browser, scanner, Web server, router, security, server, programming, IP

Apple invites Windows users on Safari

June 11, 2007 Mac maker announces a free public test version of its Web browser for Windows users. Is it destined to be another crossover hit? TAGS: Mac maker, Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, Web browser, Apple iTunes, Apple iPhone, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., PC

Dell: No plans for Firefox in Australia

December 27, 2005 The PC maker's operation Down Under won't soon follow the lead of its British counterpart and ship the Web browser on computers. TAGS: Firefox, spokesperson, PC company, Australia, Dell, Web browser, U.K., notebook computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Corp.

HP to ship Netscape browser on new PCs

October 3, 2005 HP and Compaq consumer PCs and notebooks in the U.S. and Canada will come with the browser starting next year. TAGS: Netscape Web Browser, Netscape Communications Corp., consumer PC, Web browser, Time Warner Inc., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, engine, phishing, agreement, HP, Canada, U.S., America Online Inc., Mozilla Corp., Compaq Computer Corp.

IBM brains capture a PC's soul

August 12, 2005 Researchers develop three-layer software that lets you carry a full PC operating environment on an iPod, PDA or cell phone. TAGS: virtual machine, IBM Corp., Knoppix Linux, Intel x86, researcher, PC, USB, Linux, memory, Apple iPod, Firefox, Web browser, hard drive, keyboard, operating system

Microsoft strikes back at Opera antitrust claims

December 14, 2007 Software giant denies abusing its market position and says it has no intention of unbundling IE and Windows. TAGS: Opera Software, antitrust, Web browser, PC company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

When the cookie crumbles

October 18, 2005 Check Point's Dean Ocampo says most people remain unaware of just how vulnerable their Web browsers remain. TAGS: SSL VPN, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., desktop search engine, SSL, VPN, cookie, worker, Web browser, search engine, security, hard drive, PC, e-mail

Fix in for Firefox bugs

September 21, 2005 Security update to open-source browser patches several flaws. A similar revamp for Mozilla is on its way. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, flaw, Web browser, open source, bug, patch management, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., PC

Forget browser wars, prepare for toolbar wars

February 7, 2006 Potential deal between Google, Dell highlights turf battle over choices PC users have when first booting up. TAGS: Google Toolbar, Dell PC, Stephen Baker, PC company, Google Inc., toolbar, Google Desktop, representative, America Online Inc., Dell, Web browser, PC, icon, Sony Corp.

Microsoft, Mozilla look into browser flaws

February 16, 2007 Recently disclosed security holes that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox could let attackers grab data via malicious Web sites. TAGS: attacker, cookie, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Web browser, fix, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, e-mail

IBM on the hunt for Firefox programmers

April 13, 2005 Big Blue looks to hire techies to adapt the open-source browser to work well with its server software. TAGS: workplace, IBM Corp., programmer, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., open source, server software, Web browser, Linux, server, Google Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Corp.

IM worm installs 'safe' Web browser

May 23, 2006 New worm installs a rogue Web browser and hijacks the Internet Explorer home page on infected PCs. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, IM, worm, Web browser, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, link, security, PC

Google sends Android to conquer mobile world

November 5, 2007 Analysts expect Google to launch a Google phone now that it has an alliance of supporters behind its Android mobile platform. TAGS: Google Inc., mobile computing, mobile device, alliance, mobile phone, search engine, desktop computer, PC, Web browser

BBC stories used as bait for IE exploit

March 31, 2006 Attackers are sending e-mail messages with news stories to trick people into visiting sites that exploit a recent IE flaw. TAGS: Websense Inc., spamming, malicious software, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

Lenovo loads up on Windows Live Search

March 14, 2007 Microsoft search engine, Windows Live Toolbar to become default on all Lenovo PCs worldwide, replacing Google. TAGS: Lenovo, Microsoft Windows Live Search, Microsoft Windows Live, Lenovo PC, toolbar, Google Inc., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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