Microsoft will unveil the first major Windows update under new CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday. Obviously, it’s a big day for the Redmond-based giant…
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Beyond IE: Microsoft reportedly building new “Spartan” browser
Back in September, ZDNet Microsoft-watcher Mary-Jo Foley reported that the next version of Internet Explorer was being developed under the codename “Spartan”.…
Read MoreMicrosoft axes its EU browser choice mechanism after five years
Five years ago, Microsoft began offering a choice of browsers to European customers who were booting up a copy of Windows for…
Read MoreHello Firefox! Mozilla’s browser gets built-in WebRTC video chat through Telefónica partnership
Users of the Firefox 34 beta will be able to have anonymous, WebRTC-based voice and video chats from the browser itself, with no need to install an add-on or plugin, or even to visit any special webpage.…
Read MorePlay a Microsoft-made HTML5 version of Settlers of Catan in your browser right now
Microsoft's Internet Explorer team released a preview HTML5 version of Settlers of Catan that works on almost every modern device -- from Windows Phone to iPads and desktop computers.…
Read MoreThe story of WebP: How Google wants to speed up the web, one image at a time
Google wants WebP to become the internet's next dominant image file format. That's not likely going to happen anytime soon -- but WebP could still have a huge impact.…
Read MoreMicrosoft patches major Internet Explorer security flaw, even for Windows XP
Microsoft has patched a major Internet Explorer browser security flaw. The security update was issued for all Windows devices running IE 6 to IE 11.…
Read MoreNo, the Justice Department didn’t cripple Microsoft — the internet took care of that
Matt Yglesias tries to argue that if antitrust authorities hadn't stepped in, Microsoft would have prevented both Google and Apple from becoming as successful as they did -- but this stretches credulity to the breaking point.…
Read MoreGoogle disables Microsoft’s YouTube Windows Phone app, blames Internet Explorer
The spat between Google and Microsoft may be about more than just a YouTube app for Windows Phone. Google is now alleging that Microsoft's mobile browser technology makes it impossible to develop modern HTML5 apps.…
Read MoreMassive bot network is draining $6 million a month from online ad industry, says report
An analytics firm has uncovered a network of more than 200 sites that appears aimed at defrauding the online ad industry. The network tricks marketers into serving billions of "targeted" ads to bots every month.…
Read MoreEurope hits Microsoft with $730M fine over browser choice ‘error’
Microsoft was naughty and got caught, and now it has to pay handsomely. Here's the rundown on what happened, why it mattered, and why it may not happen again in quite the same way.…
Read MoreSocial browser RockMelt launches iPad browser+reading app
RockMelt, a startup co-founded by Tim Howes & Eric Vishria burst on the browser scene two years ago with a social browser. Today the company is launching a brand new iPad app that marries browser and a reader. It is part of company's growing focus on mobile.…
Read MoreMicrosoft faces $7bn fine for violating EU deal
Facing a fresh investigation from EU regulators over its failure to promote a choice of browsers to Windows 7 users, Microsoft has swiftly blamed a 'technical error'. But will that be enough to save it from a gigantic fine?…
Read MoreNaming your startup? Here are five things to remember
Zsa Zsa Gabor may not have been able to remember anyone's names, but a great monicker can make a big difference to a startup. But how you do make sure you pick the right one? And how do you stop yourself wasting time choosing?…
Read MoreWhat Motorola’s German win over Microsoft really means
Motorola has won an injunction in Germany on key Microsoft products involved in a patent dispute. But in a confusing and complex judgment, the chances of Motorola actually trying to get Microsoft's key products removed from shelves are slim.…
Read MoreHands on with OnLive Desktop: Windows works surprisingly well on the iPad
Sometimes Windows is just what the doctor ordered, and with OnLive's new Desktop app for iPad, I suspect it'll be the prescription I'm looking for much more often. Here's a look at what the fresh new Windows virtualization app for iPad offers.…
Read MoreApple continues to dominate mobile browsing
In the mobile browser world, one Apple's mobile Safari is unmatched in terms of reach. New data shows the iOS version of Safari as easily beating out even the closest competition by a wide margin in terms of mobile browser usage share.…
Read MoreGoogle Apps to Drop Support for Older Browsers
In a blog post, Google has announced that it will soon discontinue support for older browsers in Google Apps. Beginning Aug. 1, Google Apps will only officially support the current and prior major release of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari, on a rolling basis.…
Read MoreRockMelt Goes Mobile With iPhone Offering
RockMelt is set to launch a mobile version of its browser, which integrates social media tools. RockMelt’s move into mobile this week comes just one month after the public debut of its desktop browser.…
Read MoreApple Adds ‘Do Not Track’ Privacy Feature To New Safari Browser
In some ways, Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) has been fairly unresponsive when it comes to the online privacy debate. Of the four major browser companie……
Read MoreAre You Ready for IE9 and Firefox 4?
In the past few days, the final versions of Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4 have both arrived. We haven't seen any major issues yet, but here is a short list of tests you'll want to make when a new browser becomes available.…
Read MoreInternet Explorer 9 Released, But Should You Care?
Microsoft has released IE9, the latest version of the venerable Internet Explorer browser. To check out how it compares to to its competitors, I installed it (which, unlike other browsers, required me to restart my machine) and ran it through a few different benchmarking tools.…
Read More@ MWC: Xbox, IE 9 And Multitasking: Coming To A Microsoft Phone Near You
In Steve Ballmer's keynote today, his first ever at Mobile World Congress, the CEO of Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) said that the new version of Wi……
Read MoreFirefox Dethrones IE, But Its Real Battle is With Chrome
Firefox has taken the number one spot in browser market share in Europe, pushing past Internet Explorer for the first time, according to StatCounter. But the real battle for Firefox is with Chrome, the Google browser that continues to gain market share at a rapid pace.…
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