Web Browsers

Internet Explorer

Microsoft hit with $731m EU fine over broken browser pledge

News 7 Mar, 2013 Reuters

Microsoft pays price for failing to offer users a choice of alternative browsers.

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EU to fine Microsoft over broken browser pledge

News 6 Mar, 2013 Reuters

Hefty fine heading Microsoft's way for failing to offer browser choice to users.

Microsoft

IE 10 finally hits Windows 7

News 27 Feb, 2013 Rene Millman

New version aimed at winning back lead in browser wars.

Opera

Opera surpasses 300 million monthly users

News 13 Feb, 2013 Khidr Suleman

Web browser software vendor also sets out plans to start using open source WebKit engine.

Internet Explorer

Microsoft launches free Internet Explorer developer tools

News 1 Feb, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Software giant's Modern.IE offering wants to make it easier for web developers to create sites that work across all browsers and devices.

Internet search

Google's share of UK search market hit five-year low last month

News 22 Jan, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Internet giant loses out as Bing, Yahoo and Ask all grab a larger slice of the UK's search queries.

Security hole

Oracle Java 7 patch flaws found

News 14 Jan, 2013 Reuters

Software giant releases patch, but researchers claim vulnerabilities still remain.

Danger

New Java 7 bug prompts calls for web users to axe plug-in

News 11 Jan, 2013 Caroline Donnelly

Computer users ordered to uninstall or disable Java 7 until Oracle patches latest vulnerability.

Keyboard locked

US fails to win early limit on net regulation at global summit

News 5 Dec, 2012 Matt Smith Reuters

Efforts to impose tighter controls over internet users fail to win overseas backing.

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Yahoo shares reach 18-month high as investors warm to new CEO

News 20 Nov, 2012 Reuters

Marissa Mayer's appointment appears to have buoyed Yahoo investors.

Internet Explorer

Browsium offers to help CIOs make sense of "multi-browser world"

News 26 Oct, 2012 Caroline Donnelly

Browser management software vendor announces beta launch of new web-based app compatibility offering.

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Microsoft anti-trust case could result in €5.7bn EU fine

News 25 Oct, 2012 Jane McCallion

Redmond firm claims browser choice problem is fixed, but error may still result in EU fine

Facebook

Facebook bags its billionth user

News 5 Oct, 2012 Reuters

Social networking giant's user base continues to grow, but quest to make more money continues.

Internet search

Microsoft to be charged with EU antitrust offences

News 28 Sep, 2012 Karolina Slowikowska Reuters

EU antitrust chief confirms software giant will be charged for not offering PC users a choice of web browsers.

Internet Explorer

Microsoft threatened with Windows 8 tablet antitrust probe

News 21 Sep, 2012 Caroline Donnelly

Software giant could face fresh investigation over claims tablet users will not be offered Internet Explorer alternatives.

Internet Explorer

EU prepares new Microsoft Internet Explorer antitrust case

News 20 Sep, 2012 Rene Millman

Software giant could face further fines after failing to offer browser choice to 28 million computers.

Internet Explorer

Microsoft flags Internet Explorer vulnerability

News 18 Sep, 2012 Rene Millman

Nearly all versions of the software prone to attack from zero-day flaw.

Microsoft HQ

Microsoft to address EU browser antitrust concerns

News 10 Sep, 2012 Reuters

Software giant has reportedly agreed to answer EU web browser complaints.

New update

Apple issues Oracle Java 7 patch for Mac OS X users

News 6 Sep, 2012 Rene Millman

Consumer electronics giant hopes patch will fix zero-day Java exploit in Mac OS X.

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