Firefox
Firefox 11 Arrives with Add-on Sync, Google Chrome Migration and a Look at What 2012 Holds for Firefox
Mozilla announced today, the release of Firefox 11, the next version of the popular web browser. The new version brings in quite a lot of new features for end users and web developers alike.
For the end user, Firefox 11 introduces add-on sync. Add-on sync uses Firefox’s built-in sync feature to ensure that all your Firefox installations are in sync with the installed Firefox add-ons, in addition to the bookmarks, open tabs, history and passwords.
Add Keyboard Shortcuts to Netflix's Web Interface [NetFlix]
Firefox/Chrome/Safari: Netflix's new interface may not be the most fun to navigate, but you can ease a bit of the pain with a user script that adds Gmail-like keyboard shortcuts to the entire thing.
Kindle Cloud Reader Finally Brings Kindle Books to Firefox [Kindle]
Previously available only to Chrome and Safari users, Kindle Cloud Reader now works on Firefox, so you can read your Kindle books from within Mozilla's browser online or offline.
Smartr by Xobni Is a Powerful Contact Manager for Gmail and Android [Video]
<!-- videoId: 29351194 --><!-- /videoId: 29351194 --> Web/Android: Want to ramp up your address book? Sure you do.
How to Automatically Fill in Repetitive Web Forms (and Avoid Tons of Tedious Typing) [Timesavers]
As a citizen of the web, you frequently enter repetitive information about yourself into forms.
The Best Web Browser for Mac [Mac App Directory]
The browser debate is pretty heated on all platforms, but we love Chrome on the Mac. It's fast, easy to use, has a great developer community, and even handles failure with grace.
Mozilla Shows Off New Firefox Design Mockups, Starts Experimenting in Nightly Builds [In Brief]
If you've been unhappy with Firefox's somewhat stagnant design rece
How to Quickly Open Tabs in the Background in Your Web Browser [Video]
<!-- videoId: 0C4smeQ0Io4 --><!-- /videoId: 0C4smeQ0Io4 --> Sometimes you're browsing along the web and you want to open a page but not bother t
SelectionSK Adds Search and Translations to Highlighted Text in Firefox [Download Of The Day]
Firefox: SelectionSK is a Firefox extension that offers language translations, highlighting, and multi-engine search to
Firefox 5 Now Available with 1,000 Small Improvements, Better Tab Closing [In Brief]
Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android: Mozilla has released Firefox 5, the first update for its new rapid-release three-month development cycle.
Firefox 5 Beta Released with Better Performance, Easy Channel Switcher [Beta Beat]
LessChrome HD Hides the Firefox URL Bar Until You Need It [Video]
<!-- videoId: aFWP-nltqfk --><!-- /videoId: aFWP-nltqfk --> Firefox: LessChrome HD is a Firefox extension made by the folks at Mozilla that hides Firefox's address bar by default,
Google Chrome, Firefox: Block Specific Sites With LeechBlock And StayFocusd
If you are looking for a great way to boost your productivity by blocking certain sites and the specific time of the day, then Google Chrome or Firefox are the browsers to user.
LeechBlock
LeechBlock is a Firefox extension which allows you to block up to six time-wasting web sites at different times of the day or limit the time you surf them.
StayFocusd
StayFocusd is a Google Chrome extension which will enable you not only to block various web pages, but also restrict the amount of time you use them.
Top 10 Fixes for the Web's Most Annoying Problems [Lifehacker Top 10]
The internet is wonderful, but it's also a landfill for many annoying things.
Why I've Switched From Chrome to Firefox 4 [Web Browsers]
You've probably heard a lot about Firefox 4's new interface, speed, and feature improvements, but
What's Your Current Web Browser of Choice? [Reader Poll]
Every now and then, we like to take the temperature of Lifehacker readers to see where their loyalties lie in the browser wars, and the competition is as fierce as it's ever been.
ActiveInbox Turns Your Gmail Labels Into an Effective GTD System [Video]
<!-- videoId: BcqfAcJ_VhI --><!-- /videoId: BcqfAcJ_VhI --> Chrome/Firefox: Gmail labels can be useful for
Xobni Adds Context to Your Contacts in Gmail, and We've Got Beta Invites [Downloads]
Firefox/Chrome: Gmail's address book is nice, but isn't mind-blowing.
Mozilla releases first stable version of Open Web Apps
The open and free alternative to the Chrome-specific Web Store is now almost upon us! Developers, feast your eyes on the first milestone release of Mozilla's Web Application project.
Developers, this milestone release means that the OWA Application Manifest spec is now stable -- so you can now safely begin building apps. There is also a stable JavaScript API that you can use to interact with the browser (installing, uninstalling, etc.) There's also the beginnings of a tutorial that you can use to get started.
Adobe initiative to let you easily clear 'Flash cookies' from your Mozilla or Google Web browser
In a strong, head-held-high missive, Adobe has detailed a new initiative to bring Flash local storage clearing to Web browser UIs. The new API, NPAPI ClearSiteData will let Firefox and Chrome users clear Flash's Local Shared Objects, or 'Flash cookies,' in the same way that you currently clear cookies and temporary Internet files.
LSOs are very commonly used throughout the Web, but unlike conventional cookies they're a little harder to delete. A lot of websites use them to track you across the Web, but they're also used by sites like YouTube to store your video preferences.