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* Chrome has also disabled [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2013/02/bringing-voice-recognition-to-web.html silent extension installs], [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2013/02/bettar-spell-chek-in-chrome.html improved their spell checking to support grammar, homonym, and context-sensitive checking], a [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2013/02/race-to-win-on-big-and-small-screens.html web game that can be controlled by up to four Chrome for Android devices], and [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2013/03/faster-browsing-for-your-smaller-screens.html improved their Octane Javascript performance by 25%]. | * Chrome has also disabled [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2013/02/bringing-voice-recognition-to-web.html silent extension installs], [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2013/02/bettar-spell-chek-in-chrome.html improved their spell checking to support grammar, homonym, and context-sensitive checking], a [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2013/02/race-to-win-on-big-and-small-screens.html web game that can be controlled by up to four Chrome for Android devices], and [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2013/03/faster-browsing-for-your-smaller-screens.html improved their Octane Javascript performance by 25%]. | ||
* Chrome OS has [http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=183955 increased the priority of tabs which are playing audio], making it less likely that they will be discarded in low memory situations. [http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=184183 Tabs which are playing audio will now have a visual indicator displaying the volume], making it a lot easier to determine where these random sounds are coming from. | * Chrome OS has [http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=183955 increased the priority of tabs which are playing audio], making it less likely that they will be discarded in low memory situations. [http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=184183 Tabs which are playing audio will now have a visual indicator displaying the volume], making it a lot easier to determine where these random sounds are coming from. | ||
=== HTML5 === | ==== HTML5 ==== | ||
* A survey by HTML5 tools vendor [http://www.kendoui.com/blogs/teamblog/posts/13-02-26/html5_vs_native_vs_hybrid_global_developer_survey_2013_results_are_in.aspx Kendo UI] found that 50% of developers developed HTML5 apps in 2012, but 90% plan to in 2013, and that only 15% of developers would do "native-only" development. | * A survey by HTML5 tools vendor [http://www.kendoui.com/blogs/teamblog/posts/13-02-26/html5_vs_native_vs_hybrid_global_developer_survey_2013_results_are_in.aspx Kendo UI] found that 50% of developers developed HTML5 apps in 2012, but 90% plan to in 2013, and that only 15% of developers would do "native-only" development. | ||
==== Microsoft ==== | ==== Microsoft ==== | ||
* Microsoft has been fined [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/mar/06/microsoft-fined-browser-error fined €561m by the European commission for failing to give users a choice of web browser when they logged into Windows computers for the first time between May 2011 and July 2012]. The fine works out to about 37 euros for each user affected. | * Microsoft has been fined [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/mar/06/microsoft-fined-browser-error fined €561m by the European commission for failing to give users a choice of web browser when they logged into Windows computers for the first time between May 2011 and July 2012]. The fine works out to about 37 euros for each user affected. | ||
* Microsoft released the GA version of [http://blogs.windows.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2013/02/26/internet-explorer-10-now-available-for-more-than-700m-windows-customers.aspx Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7]. Their blog post features a new TV commercial highlighting the benefits of IE10 for touch-based devices. | * Microsoft released the GA version of [http://blogs.windows.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2013/02/26/internet-explorer-10-now-available-for-more-than-700m-windows-customers.aspx Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7]. Their blog post features a new TV commercial highlighting the benefits of IE10 for touch-based devices. | ||
=== Opera === | ==== Opera ==== | ||
* Opera skipped version 13 [http://my.opera.com/ODIN/blog/2013/03/05/opera-14-beta-for-android-is-out and went directly to Opera Beta 14 for Android] for the new WebKit-based version of their browser. Initial reviews have been positive, both for performance and for the inclusion of a "Discover" curated content discovery tool. Some of the first WebKit patches from Opera engineers [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/142770 also landed]. | * Opera skipped version 13 [http://my.opera.com/ODIN/blog/2013/03/05/opera-14-beta-for-android-is-out and went directly to Opera Beta 14 for Android] for the new WebKit-based version of their browser. Initial reviews have been positive, both for performance and for the inclusion of a "Discover" curated content discovery tool. Some of the first WebKit patches from Opera engineers [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/142770 also landed]. | ||
==== Canonical / Ubuntu ==== | ==== Canonical / Ubuntu ==== | ||
* Just in time for Mobile World Congress, [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes#Applications Canonical released "Ubuntu Touch 12.10 Preview"], which was an early-stage preview of the Ubuntu Linux operating system for Nexus-series mobile phones. The preview was awarded [http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-57571750-78/ubuntu-touch-beats-firefox-os-to-win-best-of-mwc-from-cnet/ best of MWC 2013 by CNet]. | * Just in time for Mobile World Congress, [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes#Applications Canonical released "Ubuntu Touch 12.10 Preview"], which was an early-stage preview of the Ubuntu Linux operating system for Nexus-series mobile phones. The preview was awarded [http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-57571750-78/ubuntu-touch-beats-firefox-os-to-win-best-of-mwc-from-cnet/ best of MWC 2013 by CNet]. | ||
=== Security === | ==== Security ==== | ||
* The [http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2013/01/17/pwn2own-2013 Pwn2Own security contest starts today], with multiple security researchers competing for $560,000 to defeat the security of popular browsers. Chrome [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/05/google_chrome_pre_pwn2own_update/ released an update shortly before the event] that fixed 10 security vulnerabilities. | * The [http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2013/01/17/pwn2own-2013 Pwn2Own security contest starts today], with multiple security researchers competing for $560,000 to defeat the security of popular browsers. Chrome [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/05/google_chrome_pre_pwn2own_update/ released an update shortly before the event] that fixed 10 security vulnerabilities. | ||
==== WebKit ==== | ==== WebKit ==== | ||