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MozInfo701 year 2011 news articles

January, 2011

Chrome to drop H.264 support 12 Jan 2011
Google announced that Chrome will drop the support for H.264 video in Chrome's HTML5 component with an intend to increase Google's internally-developed WebM format as well as Ogg Theora. Google does acknowledge the popular H.264 format had an "important role"... (read this article)

March, 2011

Firefox 3.6.14 and Tunderbird 3.1.8 released 02 Mar 2011
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6.14, a security maintenance release. Within 10 security issues addressed by Firefox 3.6.14, eight of them were labelled critical by Mozilla Security Advisory. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version. Mozilla also released Thunderbird... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.15 and Thunderbird 3.1.9 released 05 Mar 2011
Not long after the release of Firefox 3.6.14 and Thunderbird 3.1.8, Mozilla has rushed to released Firefox 3.6.15 and Thunderbird 3.1.9. Thanks to SillyDog701 members Richard Mitnick and Fulvio for informing us. Firefox 3.6.15 can be downloaded from mozilla.com and... (read this article)
Safari 5.0.4 released addresses plug-in compatibility 09 Mar 2011
Apple has released Safari 5.0.4 for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5) and Snow Leopard (10.6.x) and Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. The update brings a number of security enhancements as well as some general improvements. For Mac OS... (read this article)
Internet Explorer 9 released 15 Mar 2011
SillyDog701 member Richard Mitnick informed us that Microsoft has finally released the shipping version of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9). IE9 is focused on improving support for HTML5, CSS3, SVG, XHTML standards. The user interface also features a clean new... (read this article)
Camino 2.0.7 released 23 Mar 2011
The Camino Project has released Camino 2.0.7. Camino 2.0.7 contains improvements on handling of bad SSL certificates and restored the ability for certain Java applets to open new windows. Camino 2.0.7 can be downloaded here and the release note... (read this article)
Firefox 4 final released 23 Mar 2011
After 12 betas and one release candidate, Mozilla Corporation has finally released Firefox 4 (final) to the public. SillyDog701 member Hansh informed us. The cross-platform browser includes a popup blocker, tabbed browsing, a smarter search, easier downloading, and improved... (read this article)

April, 2011

Flock to end on 26 April 2011 13 Apr 2011
Flock browser, best known for its integration with social networks is pulling the plugs on 26th April 2011 after 6 years of service. Flock was a Firefox based browser focused on social networking. Flock integrates social networking and media services... (read this article)
Safari 5.0.5 released 15 Apr 2011
Apple has released Safari 5.0.5 for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.8) and Snow Leopard (10.6.5+) and Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. The update addresses an integer overflow issue when handling nodesets in maliciously crafted website which may lead to... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.17 released 29 Apr 2011
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6.17. Firefox 3.6.17 is a maintenance release, addressing six security issues. Firefox 3.6.17 can be downloaded from mozilla.com. Join our discussion - "Mozilla releases Firefox 3.6.17" at the SillyDog701 Message Centre.... (read this article)

May, 2011

Mozilla releases first beta of Firefox 5 23 May 2011
Firefox 4 was only released two months ago, Mozilla has released the first official beta release of Firefox 5. Beta releases of Firefox 5 can be downloaded at Firefox Future Releases web page. According to reports, the final shipping version... (read this article)

June, 2011

new Chrome 12: more GPU acceleration and safer 08 Jun 2011
Google has updated its Chrome browser to build number 12.0.742.91 with new security, privacy and graphics acceleration enhancement. According to Google Chrome Blog, Chrome now warns users before downloading certain malicious files �without Chrome or Google ever having to know... (read this article)
SeaMonkey 2.1 released 11 Jun 2011
SillyDog701 members richard mitnick and DJGM informed us that SeaMonkey Project has released SeaMonkey 2.1 (final) has finally shipped. The new SeaMonkey 2.1 is based on the same codebase as Firefox 4, supporting modern web technology, HTML5, hardware acceleration and... (read this article)
Firefox 5 rushed out 22 Jun 2011
Not long after the release of Firefox 4 in late March, Mozilla has made Firefox 5 a release version. Noticeable new features include Do-Not-Track header preference and new CSS animation support. Apart from those, nothing much seems to be... (read this article)
Opera 11.50 released 28 Jun 2011
Opera Software has released the shipping version of the web browser software, Opera 11.50. Opera 11.50 introduces a new type of browser extension: Speed Dial extensions. Instead of handy thumbnails and links to your top sites, users can embed their... (read this article)

July, 2011

SeaMonkey 2.2 is out 10 Jul 2011
SillyDog701 members Fulvio informed us that SeaMonkey Project has released SeaMonkey 2.2 (final). The new SeaMonkey 2.2 is based on the same codebase as Firefox, supporting modern web technology, HTML5, hardware acceleration and improved JavaScript speed. SeaMonkey 2.2 is available... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.19 released: no fix, but removes feature! 12 Jul 2011
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6.19. Unlike previous minor updates, Firefox 3.6.19 is not a maintenance release, it does not addressing six security issues. Instead, it removes certain feature. Firefox 3.6.19 can be downloaded from this webpage. Join our discussion -... (read this article)
Safari 5.1 released 22 Jul 2011
Apple has released Safari 5.1 for Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8) or later and Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. The update for the Web browser application added new features such as Resume List, Resume, as well as New... (read this article)

August, 2011

Firefox 6.0 released 17 Aug 2011
About 8 weeks after the release of Firefox 5 in late June, Mozilla has made Firefox 6 a release version. Firefox 6 can be downloaded from here. Join our discussion - “FF 6 Final Now Available” at SillyDog701 Message... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.20 released 17 Aug 2011
Mozilla has pushed Firefox 3.6.20 to Firefox 3.6.x users. Mozilla claims Firefox 3.6.20 addresses some security issues. Firefox 3.6.20 can be downloaded from this Mozilla page. Join our discussion - "Firefox 3.6.20 released" at the SillyDog701 Message Centre.... (read this article)
Firefox 6.0.1 addresses fraudulent certificate 30 Aug 2011
Mozilla has released Firefox 6.0.1 addressing a security issue involved fraudulent *.google.com certificate. It is said that at least one fraudulent SSL certificate for public websites belonging to Google, Inc has been issued by DigiNotar. (The fraudulent certificate has now... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.21 addresses fraudulent SSL certificate 30 Aug 2011
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6.21 addressing a security issue involved fraudulent *.google.com certificate. It is said that at least one fraudulent SSL certificate for public websites belonging to Google, Inc has been issued by DigiNotar. (The fraudulent certificate has now... (read this article)

September, 2011

Firefox 6.0.2, 3.6.22, Thunderbird 6.0.2 and SeaMonkey 2.3.3 08 Sep 2011
Mozilla has released Firefox 6.0.2, Firefox 3.6.22, Thunderbird 6.0.2 addressing .gov.uk domain name issue and certain SSL Certificates (issued by Staat der Nederlanden). The SeaMonkey Project also released SeaMonkey 2.3.3 to address the issue. Firefox 6.0.2 can be downloaded from... (read this article)
Camino 2.0.8 released 11 Sep 2011
The Camino Project has released Camino 2.0.8. Camino 2.0.8 contains improvements on handling of bad SSL certificates and prevented a possible crash when adding a bookmark using the context menu and upgraded the bundled Java Embedding Plugin to version... (read this article)
Camino 2.0.9 is out 15 Sep 2011
The Camino Project has released Camino 2.0.9. Camino 2.0.9 contains fixes to address already fixed bugs that re-appear on Camino 2.0.8 Camino 2.0.9 can be downloaded here and the release note is available here. Camino 2.0.8 was released earlier... (read this article)
Firefox 7 is out 27 Sep 2011
Mozilla today release Firefox 7, a new update rushed out in its six-week release cycle. Apart from the obligatory housekeeping, under-the-hood tweaks, optimizations and minor bug fixes, Mozilla claims Firefox 7 drastically reduces memory consumption over its infamous predecessors... (read this article)

October, 2011

Firefox 7.0.1 addresses hidden add-on issue 01 Oct 2011
Just two days after the fast-paced release of Firefox 7.0, the Mozilla has released au update to address an issue caused by the 7.0. After installing Firefox 7.0 some users could not see their add-ons or found those add-ons mysteriously... (read this article)
Safari 5.1.1 released, 13% faster 13 Oct 2011
Together with the release of OS X Lion 10.7.2, Apple released Safari 5.1.1. On top of the free iCloud support, Apple just posted this support document claiming the new version is 13 percent faster in Javascript performance. This is definitely... (read this article)
Firefox to use Bing as default search engine? 27 Oct 2011
According to reports, Mozilla has Microsoft have been working together on offering Bing-ed Firefox known as “Firefox with Bing”. Or in plain words, Firefox with Microsoft Bing as default search engine built-in instead of Google's. The interesting part? Mozilla's multi-million... (read this article)

November, 2011

Firefox 8 released 09 Nov 2011
Mozilla revealed two newly updated browsers: the final version of Firefox 8 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and updated Firefox for Andriod (free, Android Market). Firefox 8 for desktops now includes Twitter as a search option. Firefox 8.0 is available... (read this article)
Firefox 8.0.1 fixed a few minor bugs 22 Nov 2011
Mozilla has pushed Firefox 8.0.1 to Firefox users. According to Release Notes provided by Mozilla, Firefox 8.0.1 address a few issues. Firefox 8.0.1 is available at mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html Firefox 8.0.1 release notes is available at www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/8.0.1/releasenotes Join our discussion - “Firefox... (read this article)
Safari 5.1.2 released 29 Nov 2011
Apple today released Safari 5.1.2, bringing several bug fixes and other enhancements. Most notably, it addresses issues with PDF viewing and pages "flashing white". This update contains various improvements, including fixes that: Improve stability Address issues that could cause hangs... (read this article)

December, 2011

Camino 2.1 available 01 Dec 2011
The Camino Project has released a new Camino web browser, Camino 2.1. This new Camino web browser features Gecko 1.9.2, the same rendering engine used by the still supported Firefox 3.6 web browser. Camino 2.1 improves web compatibility and... (read this article)
Firefox 3.6.25 20 Dec 2011
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6.25 to Firefox 3.6.x users. Firefox 3.6.25 can be downloaded from this Mozilla page. Join our discussion - "Firefox 3.6.25 is out, address .jar issue" at the SillyDog701 Message Centre.... (read this article)
Firefox 9.0 released, new OS X Lion gesture support 21 Dec 2011
Firefox 9 has just been released for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. Mozilla claims the latest version brings some significant boosts to javascript performance, some theme fixes, and a variety of other under-the-hood enhancements. Probably the most noticeable addition... (read this article)