After 10 years of toil against Safari, the development for open source web browser Camino has ended. The developers behind Camino said in a blog that they felt the browser had fallen behind modern browsers like Safari, Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and further development of the browser could cause security issues for users. (more…)Google+

Nokia has launched the Nokia Browser 2.0 for Series 40 devices including the new Asha range of handsets. The updated Browser promises a more intuitive user interface with one-click access to top local sites from the start page and also enables multitasking while browsing which means you can switch between text messages and the web. Just like the Opera browser, the Nokia browser 2.0 will also be able to condense data by up to 90 percent and will thereby give you faster site loading and will save you some bucks...

Mozilla is all set to announce its first device, rumored to be made by LG, based on its upcoming open operating system called Boot to Gecko (B2G) at the MWC. And like every successful OS and its corresponding app store, B2G will be coupled with Mozilla Marketplace (an open app store) since B2G devices would need a dedicated app store to catch the attention of the end users. Mozilla Marketplace will be open for the developers who in turn will make open web apps for Firefox browser and also for the upcoming sta...

UCWeb, a Chinese mobile browser maker, has launched the UCWeb 8.0 browser for the Android phones. As the firm points out, the browser compresses mobile data usage by up to 90 percent thus allowing users to save on their data bills. The earlier versions of this browser are compatible with platforms such as Symbian, Android, iPhone, Java, MTK and Brew. The company also mentioned that the UCWeb browser has been downloaded for about 1 billion times worldwide with over 200 million users. Currently UCWeb is the sec...

Vodafone Essar and Opera Software have entered in to a partnership wherein the carrier will launch a co-branded version of the Opera Mini software on its network. The special edition will feature customized Speed Dial shortcuts and will offer one click access to key content and many other applications. Opera Mini browser is renowned for its data compression tech which effectively helps you to cut down on your data charges. It can be downloaded by Vodafone users on almost on every phone that runs internet.Goog...

Nintendo will launch the 3DS web browser and eShop on June 6th during the E3 game tradeshow in Los Angeles. A post on Nintendo’s website confirms: “The Nintendo eShop will be enabled through a system update which has been announced for the evening of June 6, 2011. We’ll have more information for you after this update becomes available.” The eShop should allow 3DS users to download extra game content directly to their devices, although it’s unclear what else will be available at l...

Skyfire just took the wraps off of Skyfire 4.0 — its latest and greatest Android browser — and it includes a number of noteworthy enhancements. The SkyBar toolbar is now customizable and has been updated with Groupon, Google Reader, and Twitter integration. SkyBar also now includes a “share” button, feeds for sports, news, and finance, and quick access to the browser’s settings. In tandem with the new launch, Skyfire says that the “video optimization feature,” which typically...

During Microsoft’s MIX conference in Las Vegas, Windows Phone director Joe Belfiore took the stage to demonstrate how well Microsoft’s new Internet Explorer 9 mobile browser can render HTML5 websites. He fired up a device running Microsoft’s new Windows Phone “Mango” update with IE9 installed and hardware acceleration, and then started an HTML5 speed test pitting the Mango device against the iPhone 4 and the Google Nexus S. Belfiore was so confident in the new browser that he gav...

The brood over at PreCentral have managed to acquire a leaked copy of HP’s webOS 3.0 beta 1 software development kit (SDK). Why is this a good thing? Because contained within said SDK rests a TouchPad, webOS 3.0 emulator, of course. While emulators only provide 50% of the TouchPad story — the other half being hardware — it is useful to get a high-level overview of what user interface will look like. If you want to whet your appetite for this summers TouchPad release, hit the jump. There’s an...

Flock, the social web browser that was purchased by Zynga earlier this year, has announced that it is shutting down. The team will instead focus on helping Zynga build socially connected games across multiple platforms. If you’re a Flock user, the good news is that you’ll be able to continue to use the product for a few more days as you transition to a new browser. Flock says that, after April 26th, key features will no longer be available, and it also warned that security will falter without futu...

Here’s an interesting way to add value to your mobile application store, free test drives! An overlooked feature of Amazon’s new Android app store provides users with the ability to try both free and paid applications before making their purchase. Being referred to as “Test Drive,” the company is utilizing an Android virtual machine to allow users to preview applications, in the desktop browser, before purchasing on their mobile. While a VM can’t give you the complete experienc...

Mozilla announced on Tuesday that the final release version of its Firefox 4 Web browser was available for download. Within its first 24 hours of availability, the browser was downloaded over 6 million times. Microsoft’s latest browser release, Internet Explorer 9, was downloaded 2.35 million times in its first 24 hours of availability. Version 4 of the popular Firefox Web browser features a variety of enhancements including a redesigned UI, improved tab management and faster performance. Mozilla’...