In January 2012, Mozilla rolled out Firefox 10, just 6 weeks after introducing Firefox 9. Firefox is known for its rapid-release schedule, and with Firefox 11 set for release later today, there is no sign of slowing down. The most recent version of Firefox is known for its JavaScript and speed, and also marks the launch of Extended Support Release (ESR) for large businesses or organizations. ESR means these organizations can centrally deploy the latest version of Firefox and receive security updates throughout the year, but these updates will not make any changes to the web or any add-ons they may have downloaded.
Category: Browser
RIM Web Browsing Market Share Drops 4%, Devices Make up Only .66% of Total Web Traffic
Once a thought leader and titan of technology, Research in Motion (RIM) has fallen through the ranks over the past several years to the point where it’s now trailing far behind its largest competitors. Decreasing worldwide sales, open pleas for change from high-level employees, much delayed management changes, and increased competition from rival mobile manufactures has crippled RIM and further diminished its ability to regain its stature as a leading mobile manufacturer.
What’s the Word Count? Ask.com Sees Highest Word Count Across Engines
Not too long ago encyclopedias were one of the only available resources for people interested in researching a particular topic. Long hours in the library searching through shelves of information to find an answer could certainly be expected. As technology has evolved, our resources for research, as well as habits, have changed as well.
Web Browser Market Share Report, December 2011 Update
Chitika Insights brings you our latest Web Browser Market Share Report, breaking down the distribution of the biggest players in the industry. Keep up with current events, and trends happening right now in the market.…
Report: Future of Firefox Unclear; 25% of Users Lag Behind in Version Updates
For many years, Mozilla’s non-profit web browser Firefox has been the only real competitor for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. The ubiquitous IE has reigned in the browser market, but when Firefox debuted in 2004 it brought a refreshing alternative to Microsoft’s offering. Sleekly designed and more secure than IE6, the open-source Firefox was “browser of choice” for many tech-savvy users.
Study: Firefox 8 Experiences Rapid Adoption Rate, Claims 35% of Traffic in 1 Week
On November 8th, Mozilla released Firefox 8, the 5th rendition of the browser released since the beginning of this year. This is yet another testament to Mozilla’s recently adopted rapid release process, particularly made evident by the fact that first seven versions of the browser took seven years to release!
In a Flash: Safari Leads the Pack in HTML5 Compatibility
Every once in a while, the developer’s world becomes a playground, and HTML 5 is leading us to the swing sets. Wouldn’t you want to play videogames on your browser without needing to download anything? Apple’s browser is the king of compatibility, given 75% of their Safari versions support HTML 5 features.
Traffic Ignites with the Release of Firefox 7
Early in the morning of September 27th, Mozilla released Firefox 7, keeping pace with the aggressive release schedule in place since earlier this year. Most notably, this latest version boasts of radically improved memory use and decreased start-up time…
What’s the Most Popular Browser on Your Site?
In Chitika Insights’ latest study, we investigated the difference in browser use across different social media websites. We pulled a weeks worth of data that covered millions of ad impressions to try to identify characteristics among each site’s users.
Which Web Browsers Have the Most Marketing Value?
As the number of the browsers available to consumers continues to grow, its necessary for search engine marketers to be aware of the browser distribution of their sites traffic. Chitika Insights’ newest study breaks down CTR by browser version.