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Third-party extension adds Windows Timeline support to Chrome and Firefox
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A new third-party extension for Chrome and Firefox adds Windows 10 Timeline and Project Rome support for free!
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Your browser's password manager is helping ad companies track you
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The Same Origin Policy has one fatal flaw, and of course, ad companies have found a way to exploit it.
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Chime in: What web browser do you use as a backup?
Everyone has a default web browser, but we don't often discuss the other backup browsers we use. We want to know about yours, and why you use the browsers you do.
Beautiful and powerful
Vivaldi browser introduces theme scheduling
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Vivaldi browser is focused on power users and offers a ton of features as well as customization options. The browser has just been updated to version 1.4 and lets you take charge of scheduling themes along with improved web panels. Theme scheduling allows you to set your favorite theme to your preferred time. After enabling a Theme in the Settings, you can set its scheduling. A...
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Vivaldi is a browser aimed at power users
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After more than a year of beta testing, the Vivaldi browser — made by Opera co-founder and former CEO Jon von Tetzchner — is now hitting version 1.0. The browser is designed for power users, offering a ton of features and customization options out of the box.
How we'd make it better
Microsoft Edge features and improvements wishlist
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Microsoft Edge is the new Windows 10 default web browser. It's a software built from scratch and designed for the modern computing world, but it's still in the early days with less functionality compared to its competition. If we had a wish list of some of the features and improvements Microsoft should consider for their Edge browser, this would be it.
Browser news
Adaptive bitrate streaming is supported in Windows 10
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Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Windows 10's web browser supports HLS and DASH adaptive bitrate streaming protocols. If you have never heard of either, no worries. The consumer version is that the browser in Windows 10 will let you stream video from various websites using a method where the stream is adjusted dynamically based on current data connections. As a counter example, you...
Google promises to fix Chrome bug on Windows, causing laptop batteries to drain
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Google has announced that a serious flaw in the web browser, reportedly affecting Windows machines since 2010, will finally be addressed. The issue is Chrome fails to return to an idle state when not being used, requiring more juice from the power supply, a serious problem for laptop and tablet owners. The company has pushed the flaw to the top of the to-do list for the Chrome team so...
Google blocks sideloading of Chrome extensions
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To protect users from malicious attacks, Google has implemented a change to the Chrome browser so that extensions can now only be installed if they are downloaded from the Chrome Web Store. For end users, this means that you cannot download an extension from another source and try to install or force the browser to run it. By going through the Chrome Web Store, Google is hopping that...
Bored of Internet Explorer? Here are some alternative web browsers for Windows Phone
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Internet Explorer isn't necessarily a bad web browser for Windows Phone, but there’s definitely room for improvement. This is where third-party developers come into play with the likes of Maxthon and SurfCube. These alternative web browsers offer more choice for the consumer. We’ll take a look at some highlighted options available on the store.
UC Browser gets updated with SD card support, file sharing and more
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UC Browser is one of the alternative web browsers for Windows Phone, joining the likes of Maxthon to tempt consumers away from the native Internet Explorer by Microsoft. UC Browser has been bumped to version 3.4, introducing file sharing, SD card support and much more. This is quite the update, introducing yet more functionality to separate itself from competitor solutions. Here is...
Mozilla Firefox for Windows 8 finally moves into open beta
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Mozilla has today unveiled that its Firefox for Windows 8 Touch Beta is available for download and testing. The touch-friendly version of the popular web browser has been in development for some time, but finally we're beginning to see the app take shape. Should you be currently using a Windows 8 tablet or laptop with touch-screen support, we urge you to check out the Firefox beta and...
Maxthon web browser for Windows Phone receives massive update
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Maxthon (www.maxthon.com) is a popular web browser available for multiple platforms, including Windows Phone. The alternative to Internet Explorer has accumulated hundreds of positive reviews since it was released back in October and the development team are back with a massive upgrade for users before 2014 arrives. So what's new in version 1.0.1.1000? You better grab a chair, get...
UC Browser continues its update spree; version 3.3 adds Wi-Fi sharing, pin to Speed Dial and more
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UC Browser is a super popular alternative web browsing experience on Windows Phone. Microsoft's Internet Explorer has come a long way, but should you require a web browser with more features and regular updates, UC Browser is definitely one to keep an eye on and have installed on your Windows Phone. Version 3.3 of UC Browser has just been pushed to the store, so open up a new tab and...
UC Browser for Windows Phone gets new features in version 3.2, and here’s what's coming next
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When it comes to third-party web browsers on Windows Phone, it’s hard to get excited about anything besides UC Browser. The app has not only been on Windows Phone since early 2012, but the team behind it is busy pumping out updates left and right. Case in point, version 3.2 is now live in the Store and they just keep making it better and better. What’s new in version 3.2 and what’s...
UC Browser keeps the updates coming; now supports background downloads
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UC Browser, the flagship product of UCWeb, claims to have over 400 million users in more than 150 countries around the world. The popular Windows Phone alternative to the default Internet Explorer has just been updated to version 3.2 with key enhancements like background downloads, enhanced download management, and UDisk branded cloud storage service. If you download a lot of files...
Surfy re-released, delivers a feature rich web browser for Windows Phone 8
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Surfy is a tabbed web browser for our Windows Phones. It was initially released for Windows Phone 7 and was overhauled earlier this year for Windows Phone 8. However due to a few stability issues publicizing the app was held off until those bugs could be addressed. The updated version went live over the weekend and delivers a rather peachy tabbed web browser with voice command support....
Official Maxthon Cloud Browser released; turbo charge your mobile web experience
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Windows Phone gets a popular cloud-based web browser to reduce data and make things faster Internet Explorer isn't necessarily a slow web browser on Windows Phone, but there are alternative web browsers from third parties. Maxthon (www.maxthon.com) is one of these alternatives, and what a second choice it is. If you're looking at a free way to improve your web browsing experience and...
UC Browser updated, adds more sharing options and enhanced music playback
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UC Browser is a web browser alternative to Internet Explorer for our Windows Phone. The app was recently updated to version 3.1 which brings a few new features and performance tweaks into the mix. This latest update comes with multiple enhancements including greater sharing options that allow you to share to Facebook and Twitter, the ability to play downloaded music in the background...
SkyDrive gets more robust for online users, adds high DPI photo support, native text file editor, and more
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Three screens and a cloud is a powerful idea that is moving the technology industry forward. Each ecosystem has its own idea of how that cloud should look and function. If you’re in the Microsoft camp you’re probably using SkyDrive as your cloud. The latest update for the web version of SkyDrive just became even more awesome with high DPI support and much, much more. If you use...