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  • IE share slips under 70%, Firefox surges past 20%

    The market share of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer (IE) dropped under the 70% mark last month for the first time since Web metrics vendor Net Applications Inc. started keeping tabs on browsers, the company said Monday.

  • Mozilla looks to Firefox's future

    Mozilla is experimenting with several ideas to push the capabilities of Firefox, including one that could turn the browser into a messaging hub.

  • Firefox cracks 30% share in ANZ

    A European analyst company says Oceania, comprised largely of Australia and New Zealand, has the highest level of usagee of the Firefox web browser of any continent tracked.

  • Mozilla gets a new CEO

    Mitchell Baker has stepped down as the CEO of Mozilla Corporation, where she helped make the Firefox web browser a potent rival to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

  • Mozilla upgrades Firefox

    Firefox has released an update, fixing bugs that had been causing the browser to crash at startup, render web pages improperly or disable add-ons for some users.

  • Christchurch start-up previews the web with Mozilla

    Christchurch-based start-up Interclue has developed a preview tool that allows users to see a snapshot of a web page when hovering over a link — before clicking it. When users hover the mouse pointer over the link, an icon appears, and if the user rests the mouse on the icon, a summary of the linked page will pop up.

  • Pre-beta Firefox preview

    Mozilla has unveiled the last planned alpha update to Firefox 3.0 before it brings the new browser into beta testing.

  • Open source more than hot air for gift e-tailer

    Gift retailer RedBalloon Days prides itself on delivering experiences for people. And, since is formation in 2001, the company’s rapid rise can be attributed to building its applications on top of open source software, says its founder.

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