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Google Announces Chrome Beta for Mac, Linux

John Paczkowski in News on December 8, 2009 at 9:11 am PT

It has been a long time coming, but Chrome for Mac and Linux is finally here. Google rolled out beta versions of its new browser for both operating systems this morning–more than a year after the company first announced Chrome for Windows. That’s far later than expected, but both browsers have both met Google’s end-of-2009 deadline.

Mozilla Foundation Announces Your New Default Browser

John Paczkowski in News on June 30, 2009 at 11:30 am PT

After four beta versions and nearly as many release candidates, Firefox 3.5 is finally here. This latest version of the browser offers a number of new features. Among them: Private browsing, location aware surfing, support for emerging HTML 5 standards such as plug-in-free video and audio playing, and better JavaScript performance.

Using Foxmarks on Different Computers

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 11, 2009 at 6:07 pm PT

Walt answers questions about migrating bookmarks using Foxmarks and hardware requirements for the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.