Tag Archives: Mozilla

Dec
21

Google renews Firefox search deal

Firefox You might recall at the start of the month, we wrote an article about the fact that Firefox’s search deal with Google was up for renewal. This is the agreement whereby.. more
Dec
06

Google to douse Firefox for good?

Firefox The battle of the browsers is an ongoing one, but several factors have become clear over the past couple of years. The first being that Internet Explorer, once as dominant a.. more
Nov
18

Internet giants join forces to stop SOPA

internet Some of the biggest names on the internet have banded together to voice their concerns over the new bill currently being discussed in US congress, “SOPA”. SOPA stands for Stop Online.. more
Nov
09

Mozilla Firefox 8 launched

Mozilla has just unleashed a new version of Firefox, in line with its new tactic this year of firing updates out in a more swift fashion as it strives to stay ahead of the rapidly catching Google Chrome. Firefox 8 for Windows, Mac, Linux and.. more
Oct
28

Firefox now with added Bing

Mozilla and Microsoft have teamed up to produce a version of the Firefox browser with integrated Bing search. Yes, you read that right. The customised version of Firefox is now available, with Bing as the default search engine in the search box, and AwesomeBar making.. more
Sep
30

Mozilla advises users to disable Java

Mozilla has found that a weakness in Java has led to information stealing attacks being carried out on TLS-protected communications. Whilst the attack is not specific to Firefox and doesn’t target the browser itself, they warn that some plugins may be vulnerable. TLS encrypts communication.. more
Aug
31

Firefox for Android tablets on the way

The Mozilla mobile team have announced details of the new project they’re currently working on, Firefox optimised for Android tablets. The browser for Android tablet devices has essentially evolved from the mobile browser, but has added enhancements which allow the UI to take advantage of.. more
Aug
17

Firefox 6 comes with new dev tools

Yesterday, Mozilla released the newest version of its open source browser which includes enhanced tools for developers. The tweaks are intended to “make developing for the Web faster and easier” and the new Scratchpad tool is ideal for devs working in Javascript as it does.. more
Aug
15

Firefox to block unwanted add-ons

Mozilla is changing Firefox to manage add-ons better, and specifically to deal with applications which install add-ons to the browser without asking the users’ permission first. Whilst users often visit Firefox’s official gallery to get add-ons – more than 1.5 million are downloaded every day.. more
Jul
26

Mozilla reveals mobile OS

Mozilla has begun work on an operating system designed for tablets and smartphones, according to its development forum. The creator of Firefox is currently coding the software, and the project will be open source with the code shared as soon as it becomes available. It.. more