Microsoft Edge has gone from obscurity to relevancy at a rapid pace. According to Statcounter, over 8% of desktop browser users go with Edge as of March 2021.
The Vivaldi browser recently gained support for two-level tab stacking. The feature lets you move tab stacks into a second bar, which makes it easier to manage a large number of tabs.
Workspaces within Opera help you keep your workflows separate. The new feature lets you separate work and personal browsing while still using one browser. You can create up to five workspaces to keep all your workflows separate.
A Microsoft MVP developer has single-handedly recompiled the popular Brave web browser for ARM64. Using Microsoft's ARM libraries and the open-source Chromium project the browser could officially be coming to devices like the Surface Pro X in the near future.
Brave browser natively blocks ads, cross-site tracking, and is powered by Chromium. The end result is a speedy browser that's easy to recommend.
After a successful beta release, Brave browser is now generally available. It has several built-in features that block tracking, ads, and other content that can slow down the web.
A new third-party extension for Chrome and Firefox adds Windows 10 Timeline and Project Rome support for free!
The Same Origin Policy has one fatal flaw, and of course, ad companies have found a way to exploit it.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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 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...
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...
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 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 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 (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 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...