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Mozilla Firefox boss warns that public turning on tech firms over privacy

Public opinion is turning against big technology firms over their mishandling of user data, the head of non-profit tech firm Mozilla has warned. Mitchell Baker said the public realisation of how much data was being gathered by tech giants such as Facebook and Google and how that data could have an impact on democracy was…

12th June 201912th June 2019 Chris Price Internet, News

Mozilla launches European Elections toolkit to fight fake news

Mozilla, the firm behind the popular Firefox web browser, has released a guide to spotting potential online interference ahead of the European Parliament elections. The guide includes tools to identify bot accounts on social media, as well as information on the EU, fact-checking resources and tips on how to spot misinformation online. European elections are…

6th May 20197th May 2019 Chris Price Internet, News

Google blocks Mobile Firefox from viewing the Play Store

Was it something they said? According to IT Pro Portal, the web version of the Google Play store is no longer accessible on the mobile version of Firefox. The move appears to be a change in policy - which previously let Firefox users browse the web-based store. The good news is that Google isn't being…

11th February 2015 James O'Malley Android, Google

Mozilla to trial ads in Firefox browser

As Twitter continues to drive many users mad with paid-for "promoted" tweets, Mozilla is looking to join the commercial world with ads in its Firefox browser. Sky News is reporting that Mozilla plans to introduce advertisements on the pages that…

12th May 201422nd December 2015 Stuart Firefox, Internet

Will Mozilla regret their new CEO decision?

There's a huge cultural shift taking place in the western world, as slowly but surely country after country are finally legalising equal marriage. You may have noticed the shift happen this weekend in Britain, when suddenly it was so that…

31st March 201411th December 2019 James O'Malley Web 2.0

Mozilla breathe easy as Google sign 3-year Firefox search deal

Google has signed a 3 year deal with Mozilla that will see the latter's Firefox browser continue to benefit from a lucrative search deal. Google will continue to be the default search provider for Firefox, leading to valuable revenues for…

21st December 2011 Gerald Lynch Google, Internet, Tech Digest news

Mozilla Firefox turning its attention to gaming with gamepad support?

It's been a rough old time recently for Mozilla. First they find that their browser Firefox has slipped down the into third place behind the ever-dominant Internet Explorer and Google's Chrome, and then they find their lucrative search deal…

6th December 2011 Gerald Lynch Internet, Tech Digest news

Chrome overtakes Firefox in bid for web browser dominance

Google's Chrome web browser has overtaken Mozilla's Firefox for the first time to become the second most popular broswer in the world behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer. That's the word from analytics firm StatCounter, who note that Chrome has benefited from…

1st December 2011 Gerald Lynch Internet, Tech Digest news

Firefox browser for Honeycomb revealed

Following the success of the Firefox browser built for Android phones, Mozilla are now hard at work building an app for Honeycomb tablets. Ian Barlow, one of the Mozilla design team, has revealed a sneak-peek at what to expect when…

31st August 201112th March 2021 Gerald Lynch Android, Android apps, Tablet, Tech Digest news

Browser wars: Chrome rises in popularity on back of TV ads

After our article about what your browser choice says about your IQ, class, today's insights into the browser wars will focus on popularity. While scoring only average in the intelligence stakes, Google Chrome is the winner in terms of…

1st August 2011 ShinyJess Internet, Tech Digest news

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