Update: Google says the Google Chome Icon Project is over now.
The developers at Mozilla Labs have introduced their new Application Programming Interface known as "Jetpack." Jetpack enables ordinary users who know basic web development languages, such as HTML, Javascript, and/or CSS, to write and distribute their own custom made Firefox add-ons using these languages.
In the past two days both Google and Microsoft have announced either changes or a new releases for their browser. Both are obviously touting improvements with speed being the main focus of Google and features being that of Microsoft.
MySpace has launched a widget designed on the new Widget Channel TV application framework being co-developed by Intel and Yahoo!.
AT&T stepped into the online realm last year with the purchase of ingenio, and now they have launched their very own browser called Pogo, now in invitation only beta. TechCrunch has invitations for this limited beta.Essentially, it looks and acts a lot like Firefox. Here are a few screenshots from the new browser:
Once the Guinness Book of World Records authenticates the download activity, the Mozilla Foundation should see a figure in the range of 8.3 million downloads of the Firefox browser in a 24-hour period.
Overwhelming interest in Firefox 3, and the opportunity to set a world record for most software downloads in 24 hours, slowed the start of Firefox Download Day. It's running fine now.
The Mozilla Foundation will shoot for a world record when they make their latest browser, Firefox 3, available for download.
The browser maker wants to set a Guinness World Record when the next version of Firefox becomes available for users.
The incremental update of Opera Mini to version 4.1 gave the little browser faster operation and a few extra features.