Opera VPN: the Future of Private Browsing?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Opera 38 offers a free, unrestricted, encrypted VPN which hides your browsing activities. Craig discusses the implications of easy online privacy.
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Interview with Vivaldi CEO Jón S. von Tetzchner
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Vivaldi 1.0 was released on 6 April, 2016. Craig interviews CEO Jón S. von Tetzchner to find out more about the new browser.
Vivaldi 1.0 Release: Your New Default Browser?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Vivaldi 1.0 has arrived. The new browser promises a different experience to the alternatives with comprehensive customization and power-user options.
Browser Trends April 2016: Samsung’s Surge
Web
By Craig Buckler,
We may love our desktop browser but we're a fickle bunch when it comes to choosing a mobile application. Craig looks at the sudden surge in Sumsung surfing.
Browser Trends March 2016: Operating System Surprises
Web
By Craig Buckler,
The browser market barely changed during February, so Craig discusses the most popular Operating Systems in relation to web development.
HTTP vs IPFS: is Peer-to-Peer Sharing the Future of the Web?
Web
By Jeff Smith,
Jeff Smith introduces the Inter-Planetary File System (IPFS), a peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol proposed as an alternative to HTTP.
Browser Trends February 2016: Mobile Market Decline?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Has the smartphone market begun to contract? Craig discusses the recent sales warnings and why it could prove a bonus for web developers.
Browser Trends January 2016: 12 Month Review
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Welcome to 2016. Craig looks back over the past year and discusses the winners and losers in the active browser market.
Average Page Weight Increased Another 16% in 2015
Web
By Craig Buckler,
An individual web page now exceeds 2.2MB. Are pages 16% better than in 2014 or have developers and site owners unconsciously created an obesity epidemic?
Browser Trends December 2015: the Fight for Firefox’s Future
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Firefox remains the only mainstream open source browser but is losing ground to the all-dominant Google Chrome. Can Mozilla fight back?
Vivaldi, Your Next Browser?
Web
By Donald Dragoti,
Donald Dragoti looks at some of the special features of the new Vivaldi browser, and why you might consider making the switch.
Browser Trends November 2015: the Chrome Clinch
Web
By Craig Buckler,
You may distrust Google or detest Chrome but they've implemented a successful lock-in policy which makes it difficult to switch to another browser.
A Microsoft Evangelist’s Favorite Chrome Extensions
Microsoft Tech
By David Voyles,
Microsoft's David Voyles outlines his list of favorite Chrome extensions, including The Great Suspender, Pocket and Feedly.
How to Create Your Own Browser with JavaScript Using EdgeHTML
JavaScript
By Josh Rennert,
Microsoft's Josh Rennert explains how to create a web browser with JavaScript using EdgeHTML.
Browser Trends October 2015: Sustained Safari Slips
Web
By Craig Buckler,
It's all change in the desktop and mobile browser chart. One of the biggest casualties is Safari. Can Apple respond? Do they care?
Browser Trends September 2015: IE’s Demise Edges Closer
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Forgive the geeky title pun, but Craig looks at Edge's first full month in the browser chart. Can it supersede IE quickly and painlessly? Nah, probably not.