Topic: The Mozilla Corporation

Samsung teams up with Mozilla to build a better browser

What happens when a hardware manufacturer teams up with a software group? With the collaboration between Samsung and Mozilla, we're about to find out. 

European Commission fines Microsoft, warns others

In an unprecedented move Wednesday, the European Commission fined Microsoft Corp for failing to follow through on a commitment it made to give customers a clear choice of web browser. The fine of 561 million euros ($731 million) represents 1 percent of Microsoft's annual sales. 

MWC 2013: A good showing for HTC, Sony, Ubuntu Touch

The 2013 Mobile World Congress wrapped today in Barcelona. Here's a brief look at the best-in-show. 

What's big at Mobile World Congress 2013

New hardware, gadgets, and business partnerships are creating buzz at Mobile World Congress, and it's only day one. 

Firefox enters the smart-phone industry, challenging Google, Apple

Mozilla's Firefox OS is off to a solid start with the support of 13 wireless-service providers worldwide. But can a Firefox phone compete with Apple and Google?

Firefox phone to go on sale in February, Mozilla says

The new Firefox OS will debut on a pair of phones called the Keon and Peak. But these smart phones are meant mostly for developers. 

Horizons Life after passwords: Mozilla releases Persona online ID system

Mozilla released an ID system this week called 'Persona,' which promises to be easier and more secure than traditional username/password combinations. However, Mozilla admits the system, still in beta, has a few downsides.

The Monitor's View: The Internet needs its own ‘declaration of independence’

A new ‘Declaration of Internet Freedom’ should spark a much-needed discussion about online rights and privacy.

Horizons Firefox 11, live this week, gets dev tools and add-on sync, but not much more

Firefox 11 goes live this week. Will the new edition of the popular browser help revive Mozilla's fortunes? 

Would SOPA and PIPA bills 'break Internet?' Anti-piracy measure being revised.

On the verge of passage in Congress, the SOPA and PIPA bills targeting online piracy have been bounced back for revision in the face of a public outcry and high-profile Internet protests.

Why Google and Twitter didn't join the SOPA blackout

Wikipedia, Reddit, and other sites are blacked out in protest of the SOPA anti-piracy bills. Why didn't Google and Twitter join the blackout?

How five websites are protesting SOPA

Five major websites will go dark on Wednesday protesting two Congressional bills, which critics argue could curtail Internet and free speech.    If passed, The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links to unauthorized copyrighted content.  Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with transgressors.Proponents of the legislation include companies that are trying to protect their copyrights, such as the Motion Picture Association of America, The NBA, Pfizer, Nike, L'Oreal, as well as the US Chamber of Commerce, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the US Conference of Mayors.However,  voices of opposition include Internet giants Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter, eBay, Mozilla, and Wikipedia – who say that the proposed laws constitute a First Amendment violation, promote censorship, and harm the democratic flow of information.  Check out how five major websites plan to protest SOPA and PIPA:

Ice Cream Sandwich, Jaunty Jackalope, and other bizarre code names

'Ice Cream Sandwich' sure doesn't sound like a smart phone OS. But Android has kept up a delicious naming convention, one of the weirder examples among tech products. But where does Ice Cream Sandwich fit among the code names from Apple, Ubuntu, and others?

Firefox 6: Is it really faster?

Firefox 6 rolled out this week as part of Mozilla's "rapid release" schedule. So how does Firefox 6 stack up to Chrome, IE9, and Firefox 5?

Firefox 6 quietly rolled by Mozilla

Firefox 6 and a beta version of Firefox 7 are being made available by Mozilla this week.

With Back to Gecko, Mozilla looks to the mobile market

Back to Gecko is the working name for a new Mozilla mobile initiative.

Firefox 4 available for download now

Firefox 4 includes a range of updates, including tighter security and a slimmed-down, sleek browser interface.

What's wrong with Firefox?

Firefox, a browser developed by Mozilla, has lost valuable market shares to Google Chrome and a resurgent Internet Explorer. Some analysts now wonder whether Firefox will rebound or go the way of Netscape.

Firefox sees popularity fade

Firefox, a browser managed by Mozilla, appears to be losing ground to Google Chrome. What's wrong with Firefox?

Firefox 3.6 released

The latest version of the open-source Web browser gets back to its roots, putting new technology in the hands of its users, its developers say.

Google Chrome OS, Mac browser get polished for the holidays

Google's OS is said to be a week away, and developers are putting the final touches on a public beta of the Mac version of its browser.

Browser battle royale: Which should you use?

Column – Learn the ups and downs of Firefox, IE, Chrome, Safari, and Opera.

Download of the day: Firefox 3.5

Browser wars: New Safari soars, leaving competitors in the dust