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Firefox 4 Mobile Beta Brings Big Improvements

Mozilla has announced the new beta version of Firefox 4 Mobile is available for download on both Maemo and Android phones. The last version was a little rough, and the developers claim to have taken user suggestions to heart in this release. Among the improvements are a much reduced install size on Android devices (17MB instead of 43MB), improved text rendering, and lower memory usage. The app also supports app2sd storage on Froyo phones.

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Chrome and Firefox Brand The Pirate Bay As a "Phishing" Site Again

Chrome and Firefox are again blocking direct access to The Pirate Bay's download pages. According to Google's safe browsing program, ThePirateBay.org is a "deceptive site" that may steal user information. The TPB crew has been alerted to the issue and hope it will be resolved soon.

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Dasteru2755d ago (Edited 2755d ago )

Yeah, that is Google being stupid as usual. Both Chrome & Firefox use Googles faulty attack protection layer. Chrome obviously being made by Google. Not sure how to disable it in Chrome since i do not use that garbage but in Firefox just go to Tools > Options > Security, & uncheck "Block Dangerous and Deceptive Content".

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Which browser is best for battery life: We test Edge vs. Chrome vs. Opera vs. Firefox

PC World - It's a power struggle for the age of the web, as we test major browsers in a carefully controlled battery-rundown test. Which one will kill your laptop first? The answer's not as simple as you'd think.

Devil-X2854d ago

Opera is the best for mobiles though

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Chrome, Firefox and Safari Block Pirate Bay as "Phishing" Site

Chrome, Firefox and Safari are actively blocking direct access to The Pirate Bay. According to the browsers, Thepiratebay.se is a "deceptive site" or "web forgery," that may steal user information. The TPB crew has been alerted to the issue, and hope it will be resolved soon.

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EXTREMETECH2910d ago (Edited 2910d ago )

Oh gosh!! This news really hurt me as i used to download each and every media from piratebay. If the points that it can steal data from our pc's are right then i will say that they did right.

Speed-Racer2910d ago

Stealing is illegal. *calls cops on you*

ISHU2909d ago

Don't send him to jail he's a good friend.

On-Topic:
What about internet explorer(or Edge).....does it happens on them too?

2909d ago