Firefox CEO Kovacs Makes Case for Firefox OS at Dive Into Mobile (Video)

Mozilla chief Gary Kovacs, who is stepping down by year’s end, clearly hasn’t lost any enthusiasm when it comes to the potential for the mobile Web.
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Rockmelt Ends Its Browser Dreams

Rockmelt announced Thursday it would soon end support for its desktop browser service, instead transitioning its user base to its mobile apps and newly launched Web-based product. The company, helmed by ex-Netscape engineers and backed by Marc Andreessen, aimed to reinvent the browser with social capabilities. But as Rockmelt subtly admitted in its post, Google’s Chrome momentum was just too much to keep up with.

In Midst of Mobile Pivot, Mozilla CEO Kovacs to Step Down Later This Year

The search is on for someone to lead the open source software nonprofit foundation (which is also a for-profit startup).
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Samsung Buddies Up With Mozilla on New Android Browser Tech

Another hedge on that big Android bet.
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EU May Fine Microsoft Over Browser Ballot Bungle

Sorry is never enough.
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Netflix, Redbox and More: What You Need to Know

I stream, you stream, we all stream online video. If you’re going to commit to a subscription streaming service, here are some things to consider.
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Yahoo’s New “Homerun” Homepage Is Rolling Out More Widely Across Several Browsers

Silicon Valley Internet giant hoping for more than a base hit.
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Microsoft’s New Browser “Sucks Less,” Says Microsoft

More important: People who spend their time hating IE 10 look like this, says Redmond.
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Yahoo Dings “Do Not Track” Default (And Search Partner Microsoft)

Is the honeymoon over?
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Baidu Births Mobile Browser