Browsers

Opera, 4INFO Release Sports-Based Mobile Phone Browser

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2006 - 3:18pm.
Oslo, Norway - Opera Software, developer of the open source Opera Web and mobile browser applications, announced on Thursday that it has expanded a partnership with 4INFO to build sports-based versions of its free Opera Mini browser for mobile phones. Opera said the success of its initial World Cup mobile browser, Opera Mini Goal '06, led to the creation of Opera Mini Endzone '06, a mobile browser tailored to the NFL and NCAA fantasy football. The sports-themed browsers provide access to text alerts for live scores, news and statistics. The free Opera Mini Endzone '06 application is available now.

Browzar – New Browser to Provide Total Privacy

Authored by Jay Baage on September 1, 2006 - 8:32am.

A new web browser has been released that promises total privacy for its users. Browzar, as it is known, automatically deletes all traces of the pages a person has visited,  and the terms that they have searched for on the web. Most browsers, including Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Apple's Safari, allow users to do this manually. The developers of Browzar say that it will be useful for people who want to protect their privacy on work PCs or when using shared PCs in Internet cafes.

RealNetworks to Bundle Google Toolber, Mozilla Firefox with RealPlayer

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 2, 2006 - 1:29pm.
Seattle - RealNetworks, a provider of media delivery technology, on Wednesday announced a multi-year agreement under which it will bundle the Google Toolbar and Mozilla Firefox Web browser along with its RealPlayer media player software. The deal builds on a previous two-year relationship that saw Real distribute millions of Google Toolbar applications. Seattle-based RealNetworks said it regularly distributes more than 2 million pieces of software a day worldwide.

WSJ: Google Not Developing Web Browser

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 1, 2006 - 2:18pm.
Mountain View, Calif. - Attempting to put an end to several long-standing rumors, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that his company has no plans to develop its own Web browser, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.