Google Chrome for Android and iOS is a fast, simple, and powerful web browser for phones and tablets. Now there may be another reason to use it: Google is giving users the option of enabling data compression that could reduce data usage by up to 50 percent. The feature has been available in Chrome beta […]
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Google boots multi-purpose Chrome extensions from the Web Store
When Google launched the Chrome web browser in 2008, it was one of the fastest browsers around… and also one of the simplest. Menu buttons were tucked away out of sight. The URL and search bar were one and the same. And there was no support for add-ons or extensions. The eventually changed, and now […]
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Chrome for Android kills the 300ms tap delay for more responsive browsing
Ever wonder why there’s a half-second pause before anything happens when you tap on a link in a mobile web browser? That’s because most browsers intentionally wait 300ms to see if you were planning to double-tap. Now Google’s removing that delay from Chrome for Android. If you install Chrome Beta 32 or later, the delay […]
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Meet the new Firefox: Australis user interface hits Firefox Nightly
Want to get a look at the future of Mozilla’s Firefox web browser for PCs? The developers of the open source web browser have been working on a dramatic overhaul of the user interface, and you can now check it out by downloading a nightly build of Firefox for Windows, Mac, or Linux. Mozilla calls […]
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Soon Chrome will only run extensions from the Chrome Web Store
Browser extensions are tools that can change the way a web browser behaves on some or all web pages you visit. They can do everything from manage your passwords to providing quick access to internet radio stations. They can also take over your browser by overriding your default settings — and that’s something Google wants […]
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Firefox now comes preloaded on select Android phones, tablets
Who needs Firefox OS when you can run the Firefox web browser on your smartphone? I’ve been using Firefox on my Nexus 5 for the last few days because the browser I typically use, Dolphin, doesn’t yet support tap or pinch-to-zoom on Android 4.4, and the Chrome web browser doesn’t support plugins or extensions like […]
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Chrome 31 beta continues Google’s push to make the web the only app you need
Google latest beta version of the Chrome web browser has a few new tricks up its sleeve, including an API that makes it easier to fill out payment details on websites, open links and websites directly into the supported web app, and allow web apps to access approved folders on your device. When you take […]
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Chrome for android gets quicker tab switching, search by image
The Google Chrome browser for Android has been updated with two small, but convenient new features. It’s now easier to switch between browser tabs, and you can search by image. You can still switch between tabs by tapping on the tabs at the top of the browser. But now you can also swipe your finger […]
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Dolphin Browser for Android adds themes, search engine partners
The makers of the Dolphin web browser for Android have released an update bringing support for themes and wallpapers. You can customize the look and feel of the browser by choosing colors or setting a photo from your device as the background. While that’s probably the most visible change in Dolphin 10.1, the developers have […]
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Mozilla launches preview of Firefox for Windows 8 tablets
Mozilla’s new Firefox browser for Windows 8 tablets isn’t expected to be ready for the masses until January. But you can now try out a pre-release version by downloading Firefox Aurora and setting it as your default web browser on a Windows 8 device. If it’s not your default, you’ll only be able to use […]