Google begins blocking annoying ads on its browser
- 17-Feb-2018
WASHINGTON: Google has begun a new effort to block annoying ads on its Chrome browser, as part of an initiative aimed at improving the online advertising ecosystem that provides the bulk of its revenues. The new ad filtering system rolled out this week aims to eliminate the most irritating marketing messages such as pop-ups, auto-play […]
Google defeats most claims in browser tracking lawsuit
- 11-Nov-2015
CALIFORNIA: A U.S. appeals court upheld the dismissal of federal claims and revived two California state law claims accusing Google of invading computer users' privacy by enabling the placement of "cookies" in their browsers to track their Internet use.
Google launches security feature for Chrome web browser
- 30-Apr-2015
NEW YORK: Google Inc on Wednesday announced a free extension for its Chrome web browser that better protects Google accounts, including email, against online attackers trying to steal passwords and other personal information.
BlackBerry, NantHealth launch cancer genome browser
- 08-Dec-2014
TORONTO: BlackBerry Ltd and NantHealth, a healthcare-focused data provider, launched a secure cancer genome browser on Sunday, giving doctors the ability to access patients' genetic data on the BlackBerry Passport smartphone.
Opera’s Mini browser to be installed on Microsoft phones
- 21-Aug-2014
OSLO: Norwegian software maker Opera signed a deal to take over the browser building unit of Microsoft's Nokia mobile phone unit and reported second-quarter earnings above expectations on Thursday, sending it shares sharply higher.