Firefox 4 hit the market yesterday and is a major success already. 4.7 million folks downloaded the new browser in less than 24 hours after it’s release….me included. Just to compare, when IE9 hit the market one week ago, it had only 2.35 million downloads in the first 24 hours. But comparing those numbers comes with a caveat…IE9 only works with Windows 7 and Vista, whereas Firefox works with all operating systems.
And what do I think of the the new Firefox 4? I like it. It seems faster and its interface is sleeker. There were a few things I didn’t like…a couple of my favorite add-on’s don’t work yet, but I am sure they will shortly…and some other changes to the toolbar irritated me. But, I was able to fix those, thanks to story #3 below.
And while this blog mainly covers Firefox, the last two stories here are about both IE9 and Chrome 10. Don’t want to leave anyone out (sorry Opera fans). So, it has been a big week for all the major browsers. So, which one will you use? - JRC
Firefox 4 launches into a tougher, faster world
Three years ago, Firefox 3 set the record for most downloads in a 24-hour period, cracking 8 million and positioning itself as a viable alternative to Internet Explorer. Firefox 4, released today to the public at large after 12 public betas, two release candidates, and nearly a year of development, faces a hugely different landscape. Microsoft's Internet Explorer remains the dominant browser. And in less than three years, a significant chunk of the browser market has taken a shine to relative newcomer Google Chrome.
What's New and Awesome in Firefox 4
Windows/Mac/Linux: Firefox 4 is officially out, and it's got a lot going for it, including a more minimalistic interface, synchronization, and a serious speed increase. Here are the major changes in Firefox 4:
How to Fix Annoyances with Firefox 4's New Look
Firefox 4 has a lot going for it, but many of you (and us) mentioned that its UI has a few quirks that are a little annoying. Here's how to fix some of the worst offenders.
Internet Explorer 9: A Getting Started Guide
The new Web browser features a lot of interesting new tools such as taskbar shortcuts and dynamic jumplists, extensive HTML 5 support, hardware acceleration for improved graphics performance, and has a streamlined interface that puts more focus on the Web page and less on the browser window. Before you get started, here are a few quick tips to get you up and running with the best features IE9 has to offer.
Google Chrome 10 Review and Features
The major new feature in Chrome 10 is the ability to run web applications in the background. There is a useful improvement in the preferences user interface, but the touted JavaScript performance improvements – a 66 per cent boost – achieved through Google’s own benchmarks, are not reflected in our benchmarks, which showed a four to nine per cent increase recorded on our Windows systems. A good update, adding significantly to one of the top two browsers.
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