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MozInfo701 year 2010 news articles

January, 2010

Firefox 3.0.17 released 06 Jan 2010
SillyDog701 Moderator Profman informed us that Mozilla has released Firefox 3.0.17. Firefox 3.0.17 does not contain any security updates, but it fixes a problem with how updates were being presented to users. Firefox 3.0.17 can be downloaded from Mozilla's download... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6 released 23 Jan 2010
SillyDog701 member J-Minformed us that Mozilla has released an update to Firefox, making the version 3.6. Firefox 3.6 is not a security update, but an improvement to the browser itself, making the browser faster and more responsive than previous versions... (read this article)

March, 2010

Safari 4.0.5 released 12 Mar 2010
Apple has released an update to Safari 4, bring the version to version 4.0.5. This update is available for both Windows and Mac users, and it is recommended for all Safari users.... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.2 released 24 Mar 2010
SillyDog701 member Richard Mitnickinformed us that Mozilla has released an update to Firefox, making the version 3.6.2. Firefox 3.6.2 is a security update, believed to address a serious Firefox security loophole that could allow cyber criminals to infect computers with... (read this article)

April, 2010

Opera Mini app is now available 15 Apr 2010
Opera Mini was just approved for iPhone according to a press release on the company's site. The Opera Mini app is available free on iTunes App Store and runs on Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Opera Mini, with more than... (read this article)

May, 2010

Google Chrome 5.0 beta adds integrated Flash 05 May 2010
Google announced the release of the official beta versions of Google Chrome 5.0 for Mac, Windows, and Linux. The release brings several new enhancements to the stable testing version of the browser, including an integrated Flash Player plug-in and speed... (read this article)
Mozilla CEO John Lilly to step down 12 May 2010
According to Macworld UK, Mozilla CEO John Lilly will leave the company as soon as it can find a replacement. Lilly will become a venture partner at Greylock Partners but will remain on Mozilla's board of directors, he wrote in... (read this article)
Google Chrome browser for Mac ships (stable version) 26 May 2010
Google has announced the first shipping version of Chrome for Mac users, now available for download. Google's Chrome Team said, Today, I’m happy to announce that Google Chrome for Mac is being promoted out of beta to our stable channel.... (read this article)
Camino 2.0.3 released 27 May 2010
The Camino Project has released the an update to Camino 2.0. This latest version includes security and stability update for Camino 2.0. The Camino Project recommend all Camino users to upgrade to the new version. Join our discussion - “Camino... (read this article)

June, 2010

Safari 5 released with Safari Reader, Extension and greater HTML 5 support 08 Jun 2010
Apple released Safari 5, featuring the new Safari Reader for reading articles on the web without distraction, a 30 percent performance increase over Safari 4, and the ability to choose Google, Yahoo! or Bing as the search service powering... (read this article)
Flock changes engine to WebKit 17 Jun 2010
We here at MozInfo701 and SillyDog701 haven't spent a great attention on Flock browser based on Mozilla Firefox codebase and focused on the social networking. According to Electronista, Flock 3.0 beta is out now, and it uses Google's Chromium and... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.4 released 23 Jun 2010
SillyDog701 member iJohnEinformed us that Mozilla has released an update to Firefox, making the version 3.6.4. Firefox 3.6.4 is a security update and an implement similar to Apple Safari on treating plug-ins. When there is a crash or freeze in... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.6 released 28 Jun 2010
SillyDog701 member hansh informed us that Mozilla has released an update to Firefox, making the version 3.6.6. Firefox 3.6.6 fine tunes the crash-proof from plug-ins by increase the allowed non-responsible time from plug-ins. The browser crash protection protects the browser... (read this article)

July, 2010

Opera 10.60 ships 01 Jul 2010
Opera Software has introduced Opera 10.60, claiming its new browser is the fastest around and up to 50 percent faster than the previous version. The browser employs up-to-date open standards, adds new features, improved security and is more stable than... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.7 released 22 Jul 2010
Mozilla has released an update to Firefox, making the version 3.6.7. Firefox 3.6.7 provides some fixes in security and improvements in stability. Mozilla did not note any new features. Mozilla Firefox 3.6.7 can be downloaded from Mozilla's download page. Join... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.8 released 24 Jul 2010
Less than one week after the releasing of Firefox 3.6.7, Mozilla has rushed out Firefox 3.6.8. Mozilla did not mention much about this release except saying that it is released for a single stability issue which related to certain pages... (read this article)

August, 2010

Camino 2.0.4 released 27 Aug 2010
The Camino Project has released the an update to Camino 2.0. This latest version includes security and stability update for Camino. The Camino Project recommend all Camino users to upgrade to the new version. Camino 2.0.4 can be downloaded from... (read this article)

September, 2010

Firefox 3.6.9 released 08 Sep 2010
SillyDog701 Moderator Profman informed us that Mozilla has released out Firefox 3.6.9. Firefox 3.6.9 contains security fixes and address on stability issues as well as adding the support of x-frame-options. According to Mozilla, websites can use x-frame-options (HTTP header) to... (read this article)
Safari 5.0.2 released 08 Sep 2010
Apple updated Safari to version 5.0.2 for Mac and Windows, an update contains both bug fixes and security patches. The update also adds an encrypted connection for users visiting the Apple’s Safari Extension Gallery, a gallery of third party... (read this article)

October, 2010

Firefox 3.6.12 released 28 Oct 2010
SillyDog701 member Hansh informed us that Mozilla has released out Firefox 3.6.12. Firefox 3.6.12 contains a critical security fixes that could potentially allow remote code execution. Mozilla Firefox 3.6.12 can be downloaded from Mozilla's download page. Join our discussion -... (read this article)
Camino 2.0.5 released 28 Oct 2010
The Camino Project has released the an update to Camino 2.0. This latest version includes security and stability update for Camino. The Camino Project recommend all Camino users to upgrade to the new version. Camino 2.0.5 can be downloaded from... (read this article)

November, 2010

Camino 2.0.6 released 17 Nov 2010
The Camino Project has released the an update to Camino 2.0 making the version to 2.0.6. This latest version includes security and stability update for Camino. The Camino Project recommend all Camino users to upgrade to the new version. Camino... (read this article)
Safari 5.0.3 and 4.1.3 released 19 Nov 2010
Apple has released Safari 5.0.3 for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) and Snow Leopard (10.6.x) and Windows, as well as Safari 4.1.3 for Mac OS X Tiger. The update brings a slew of security enhancements as well as some... (read this article)
Opera 11 beta with new Tab Stacking feature 23 Nov 2010
Opera has unveiled the first beta version of its latest desktop browser, Opera 11 beta, which features a new way to organise tabs. Too many tabs? Tab stacking lets users to drag one or more tabs over another to create... (read this article)

December, 2010

Chrome 8 released with PDF reader 03 Dec 2010
Google today released Chrome 8 (shipping version). The stable release adds a new built-in PDF reader that, like Safari, saves having to use a companion application or plug-in. The tool is sandboxed to prevent a rogue PDF from compromising the... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.13, TB 3.1.7, and SM 2.0.11 10 Dec 2010
SillyDog701 Moderator Fulvio informed us that Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6.13 and Thunderbird 3.1.7, and the SeaMonkey Project has released SeaMonkey 2.0.11. Those updates appear to be security fixes and users are recommended to update to the latest one. Mozilla... (read this article)