Internet Explorer 9 embraces HTML5, ditches Windows XP
Microsoft has recently made the developer preview of the all-new Internet Explorer 9 available at http://www.ietestdrive.com/. Internet Explorer 9 will be supporting HTML5 video, and it sports a multi-core capable JavaScript engine codenamed “Chakra” (hear that engine roar!), and supporting new web technologies that gives it the edge like CSS3… Continue Reading »
Internet Explorer gets partial HTML5 support using a new plugin
Internet Explorer is notorious for not having features or rendering systems that are in line with today’s trends. Even the latest version of Internet Explorer pales in comparison with other browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Many video sharing websites such as Youtube are dabbling with HTML5 as a… Continue Reading »
Google opts out of Google Docs and Sites support in IE6
Recently, Google has decided to stop offering key functions of their Google Docs and Sites services for Internet Explorer 6 browsers. The only browsers that can work with Google Docs and Sites include Mozilla Firefox 3.0+, Internet Explorer 7.0+, Google Chrome 4.0+, and Safari 3.0+. The changes will begin March… Continue Reading »
France says “non” to using Internet Explorer
Recently, the German Federal Office for Security in Information Technology had advised their citizens to stop using Internet Explorer. Whether they had an older version or the latest, the German Federal Office discovered some severe vulnerabilities in the browser security. Now France has taken similar measures and advised their citizens… Continue Reading »
Chrome takes the spot of third most popular browser
Passing up Safari, Google’s Chrome internet browser has been named third most popular internet browser with a 4.63% share compared to Safari’s 4.46% according to California-based measurement firm Net Applications. This is the first time that Safari has been in fourth place but I doubt it will be there for… Continue Reading »
Firefox 3.5 takes the title as most popular browser
According to new data from StatCounter, Firefox 3.5 has overtaken Internet Explorer 7 as the most popular browser. As of last week, FF 3.5 took 21.93% of traffic while IE7 had 21.2%, a difference of .87%. Safari 4.0 stays steady around 3% while other browsers hold steady at around 9%.… Continue Reading »
Internet Explorer to support HTML5 video tag, is Adobe Flash on the way out?
Microsoft gets a lot of flack for not following web standards in Internet Explorer. In the past couple of years, MS has made an active move to become more standards compliant. If you downloaded the latest version of Firefox, you may have seen the HTML5 video tag in action. It… Continue Reading »
PacketVideo launches TwonkyBeam media-streamer, streams video from the web to your TV for free
PacketVideo has launched TwonkyBeam as part of its TwonkyMedia suite of media-sharing software. TwonkyBeam is a free, downloadble browser plug-in that allows you to stream photos, video, and music from media websites to other devices in your home. After installing the plug-in to your browser, you can stream content by… Continue Reading »
Windows Mobile 6.5 cell phones scheduled for October 6 release
Microsoft’s new Windows Mobile cell phone OS is set to be available in new smartphones starting October 6, 2009, a little over a month away. The new OS is supposed to have an easier UI, superior browsing capabilities, Windows Marketplace for Mobile, and a way to back up all phone… Continue Reading »
Google Chrome: now with bookmark syncing
Yesterday was a big day for Chrome in terms of being able to sync and backup your bookmarks. We saw not one, but two methods for syncing and backing up your bookmarks get announced. Unfortunately, at this time both options require the user to be running the latest dev build… Continue Reading »
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