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Opera for Android exits beta, ready to take on Chrome

By Aaron Souppouris on May 21, 2013 05:53 am + 73 comments

Less than three months after launching in beta, Opera for Android is ready for the masses. Based on Continue reading…
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Mozilla delays blocking advertisers' cookies in Firefox

By Adi Robertson on May 17, 2013 05:38 pm + 18 comments

After announcing that it would soon start blocking cookies from third-party advertisers by default Continue reading…
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Google adds push alerts to Chrome for more efficient apps

By Adi Robertson on May 10, 2013 01:50 pm + 28 comments

With Google I/O just a few days away, the Chrome team has added push alert support for apps in its Continue reading…
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Spotify patches Chrome exploit that allowed MP3 downloads of any song

By Matt Brian on May 8, 2013 08:17 am + 91 comments

Spotify has patched an exploit that allowed a Chrome browser extension to download any song Continue reading…
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Nintendo brings Miiverse social network from Wii U to the web

By Sam Byford on April 24, 2013 10:04 pm + 16 comments

Miiverse, the social network that Nintendo launched with its Wii U console, is now available in web Continue reading…
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Google Chrome for iOS gains fullscreen and printing powers with latest update

By Dan Seifert on April 9, 2013 01:51 pm + 47 comments

Google has updated its Chrome browser for the iPhone and iPad with new fullscreen browsing options Continue reading…
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Mozilla announces new web payment mechanism to debut on Firefox OS

By Jeff Blagdon on April 7, 2013 12:30 am + 19 comments

Mozilla is working on a new JavaScript API, first appearing in the Firefox OS, that will make it Continue reading…
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Chrome will officially leave WebKit for Blink in 10 weeks

By Matt Brian on April 5, 2013 07:52 am + 114 comments

Google has given the first indication as to when it will release its first Blink-enabled builds of Continue reading…
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Samsung and Mozilla collaborating on 'next generation' Android browser engine

By Aaron Souppouris on April 3, 2013 11:18 am + 90 comments

Mozilla and Samsung have announced a partnership to build a new web browser engine for ARM devices Continue reading…
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Mozilla and Epic Games port Unreal Engine 3 to the browser, no plugins necessary

By Chris Welch on March 27, 2013 05:18 pm + 55 comments

In an effort to showcase the potential of browser-based gaming, Mozilla has teamed with Epic Games Continue reading…