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Microsoft’s once-mighty browser has lost 10% in market share from the beginning of last year as Chrome rockets up the charts.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 10:07:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera-mini-released-for-the-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//opera-mini-released-for-the-iphone.htm

Want a better browser than Safari? Now you finally have a choice, with Apple approving Opera Mini for release into its app store.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:17:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-without-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-without-web-apps.htm

Microsoft confirms that only business customers will get the browser-based online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote when Office 2010 launches in May.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-docs-drops-support-for-ie6.htm http://apcmag.com//google-docs-drops-support-for-ie6.htm

Google says that Internet Explorer 6 has reached its use-by date, and as of March 1st will support only version 7.0 or 8.0 of the Microsoft browser on its Google Docs service.]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:02:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-introduces-browser-shuffle-ballot-in-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-introduces-browser-shuffle-ballot-in-windows-7.htm

Microsoft will revise its ‘browser ballot’ Web browser installation routine for European editions of Windows 7 and present the top five browsers in a random order.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:44:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox-designer-slams-pick-your-browser-option-in-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox-designer-slams-pick-your-browser-option-in-windows-7.htm

Microsoft’s ‘browser ballot’ for European editions of Windows 7 ranks Safari and Chrome before Firefox on the menu. Apple and Google seem happy, but not Mozilla... ]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:22:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-preview-edition-of-office-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-preview-edition-of-office-web-apps.htm

Office finally heads online as Microsoft previews the first browser-based version of its suite, to be formally known as Office Web Apps.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:22:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-offer-office-web-apps-for-free.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-offer-office-web-apps-for-free.htm

Microsoft borrows a page from Google’s playbook with free and paid-for versions of its Office Web apps online suite, but also offers DIY hosting on your own server.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:46:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//just-how-much-faster-is-the-iphone-3gs.htm http://apcmag.com//just-how-much-faster-is-the-iphone-3gs.htm

Testing reveals the iPhone 3.0 OS update alone delivers a 3x Javascript browsing boost to the iPhone 3G, while other tweaks to the 3GS provide an additional 3x kick on top of that.]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skyfire-mobile-browser-released-for-windows-and-symbian-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//skyfire-mobile-browser-released-for-windows-and-symbian-phones.htm

Finally out of beta, the fresh-baked Skyfire promises to bring desktop-class browsing – with full support for Flash and AJAX – to Windows Mobile and Nokia Symbian S60.3 phones.]]> Sun, 31 May 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-polishes-chrome-20-browser.htm http://apcmag.com//google-polishes-chrome-20-browser.htm

The new Web browser is not only much faster, it finally gets form auto-fill and a full-screen mode. Hurrah!]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 00:04:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//googles-chrome-20-browser-to-support-plug-in-extensions.htm http://apcmag.com//googles-chrome-20-browser-to-support-plug-in-extensions.htm

The latest beta release of Google’s open source Web browser introduces support for third-party extensions.]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 14:34:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//use-peacekeeper-to-settle-your-browser-battles.htm http://apcmag.com//use-peacekeeper-to-settle-your-browser-battles.htm

Futuremark is a company synonymous with performance testing of video cards and systems, its latest tool is here to help you decide which browser really is the best.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 13:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-to-drop-below-50-browser-share-by-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-to-drop-below-50-browser-share-by-2011.htm

Steady uptake of Firefox, Safari and Chrome sees Microsoft’s browser slip to 66% of share – and the slide will continue until it tumbles below 50%, says one analyst.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 00:19:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//use-safari-and-firefox-to-read-newstand-magazines-on-your-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//use-safari-and-firefox-to-read-newstand-magazines-on-your-desktop.htm

Read free copies of popular US tech magazines, motoring magazines and (ahem) men’s magazines by telling your browser to pretend it’s running on an iPhone...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:23:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox-35-hits-final-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox-35-hits-final-beta.htm

The fourth beta of Firefox 3.5, released overnight, will be the last before the browser’s code is locked for an expected mid-year debut.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:10:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox-32-to-get-a-radical-itunes-inspired-ui.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox-32-to-get-a-radical-itunes-inspired-ui.htm

“Forget tabs!” says a UI designer of his Firefox 3.2 mock-up, which mimics iTunes with a playlist-like ‘Surflist’ of sites, an integrated ‘Library' of sites and a 'Genius’ button.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:29:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//which-browser-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//which-browser-for-windows-7.htm

With IE8 released and Google Chrome battling against Firefox and a host of niche browsers, what will you install on your Windows 7 desktop?]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:02:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-releases-safari-4-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-releases-safari-4-beta.htm

Apple has unexpectedly dropped Safari 4 beta as a free download, and the main selling point is "fast" ... oh, and a lot of "stunning" new eye-candy in true Apple style.]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:07:28 +1000