Fail: Chrome, Firefox, and IE all crack during hacking competition

Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla all patched up their browsers before the Pwn2own competition in Vancouver today, but the "hackers" still got in and in some cases were able to grab hold of the whole operating system as a result.

This awesome tool shows browser market share in real time

A new tool called created by Chartbeat called "Percent of the Internet" shows you how many people at any given time are using Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.

Dolphin Browser claims new version is twice as fast as Chrome

The makers of the popular Dolphin Browser have released a new version of its Android app with an add-on called Jetpack that speeds it up to twice the speed of Chrome and ten times the speed of the stock Android browser.

Oops: Mozilla pulls Firefox 16 over vulnerability, suggests downgrading to version 15 (updated)

Just a day after releasing the newest version of Firefox, version 16, Mozilla has pulled the updated browser over security concerns and advised those who already upgraded to roll back to version 15.

Cash for Chrome exploits: Google offers $2M in prizes for best hacks

As security takes the spotlight, hackers are often touted as being both smarter and faster than the average white hat. Google isn't afraid to admit this, and wants to pay up to $2 million in prizes for that devastating exploit -- no matter what hat you wear.

World of Tanks: Generals is Wargaming’s new card-based strategy MMO for browsers

World of Tanks: Generals represents Wargaming's move into browser-based platforms.

Microsoft: ‘technical error’ delays giving EU customers browser choice

Software giant Microsoft told EU regulators today a “technical error” prevented a mandated browser-choice option being part of its just-updated Windows 7 operating system.  The company apologized to the European Commission and said it would offer the browser choice option …

Google brings Chrome browser to the iPhone and iPad

Who needs mobile Safari? Google announced today that its popular Chrome web browser is finally headed to the iPhone and iPad.

The company made the announcement at its I/O developers conference today, amidst several Chrome-related announcements. The Chrome apps should …

Firefox for Android gets a major update, may be the best mobile browser yet (hands-on)

Watch out Google Chrome: For many Android users, Mozilla’s updated Firefox app could quickly become their favorite mobile browser.

Mozilla has been beta testing a revamped version of its Android Firefox app for over a month now, and today the …

Apple takes a few cues from Chrome with latest Safari updates

While news of Apple’s latest Macbook Pro, iOS 6, and Siri upgrades are sure to dominate headlines, the company is also making some big changes to Safari.

One of the larger updates is Safari’s new unified universal search. Channeling Google …

Watch out Internet Explorer, Apple’s mobile Safari is eating your lunch (infographic)

Mobile Safari, the browser found on Apple’s iOS devices, is quickly emerging as a major player in the new browser wars. Now as Internet Explorer’s market share is falling, mobile Safari is snapping up Internet Explorer users alongside Google’s Chrome …

Microsoft has more to gain than lose from IE10′s default ‘Do Not Track’ option

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 10 web browser will include a default “Do Not Track” feature that allows users to stop advertisers from tracking and collecting their personal data while surfing the net, the company announced late yesterday.

Apparently, Federal Trade Commission …

Google Chrome is now the world’s top web browser, says StatCounter

Google Chrome isn’t just for über-geeks anymore. Google’s minimalist web browser is now the most popular web browser in the world, according to the latest figures from StatCounter.

For the week of May 14th to May 20th, Chrome edged out …

Google pushes out Chrome 18 with improved graphics and 9 security fixes

Google has released its latest version of its Chrome browser, version 18, which features better hardware-accelerated graphics and nine security fixes.

Chrome became the number two browser by worldwide market share this past December, surpassing Firefox but still behind Internet …

Google prepping Metro-style Chrome browser for Windows 8

Google is hard at work on a Metro-style version of its Chrome browser for Windows 8, a sign that the company is taking Microsoft’s new touch-friendly OS seriously.

The Windows 8 OS, which will be released later this year, lets …

Google throws stacks of cash at hackers to publicly crack its Chrome browser

Despite search titan Google asking hackers to publicly break its Chrome browser for past four years, it wasn’t until yesterday that it finally happened — with the company dishing out thousands of dollars to a hacker who cracked Chrome at …