March 28, 2024

Web and Technology News

Startup browser maker Arc now lets you share Spaces, Folders and Split Views with non-Arc users

Arc, the web browser startup that’s convincing some power users to give up Chrome, is now inviting other non-Arc users to test drive its capabilities with the launch of a trio of new “shareable” features. The company this week introduced the ability to…

Web Roulette is an addictive, ‘swipeable’ web browser for the TikTok era

If mindlessly browsing the internet is your preferred way to combat boredom and waste time, the indie app makers behind to-do list app Clear and game Heads Up! have a new product you’ll want to try: Web Roulette, a mobile web browser app for iOS built for the short attention spans of the TikTok era. […]

Web Roulette is an addictive, ‘swipeable’ web browser for the TikTok era by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Opera launches Opera One browser with a new tab grouping concept

Opera has launched a new browser called Opera One, which will eventually replace its flagship browser. The Norway-based company said that this new browser has elements that will make it ready for a “generative AI-based future” without specifying what it means. The core feature for Opera One, which is being launched as a developer preview, […]

Opera launches Opera One browser with a new tab grouping concept by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Google says it just made Chrome a lot faster on both Mac and Android

Google’s Chrome web browser is getting a speed boost. According to a news announcement out today, Google has made several under-the-hood performance improvements to its popular browser, leading to a significant new performance milestone across Mac and Android. Collectively, a series of adjustments gave Chrome a 10% increase on Apple’s Speedometer 2.1 browser benchmark over […]

Google says it just made Chrome a lot faster on both Mac and Android by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Ledger launches browser extension to improve crypto wallet connectivity

Ledger, one of the largest cold storage crypto wallet providers, launched a browser extension to improve online security and connectivity for digital assets, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. “You think of Web 1.0 as usernames and passwords, Web 2.0 as log in with Facebook, Google, iCloud, Twitter, and web3 is [about] connecting to your wallet,” […]

Ledger launches browser extension to improve crypto wallet connectivity by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

SigmaOS raises $4 million to build a browser for productivity nerds

There is no doubt that Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox attract the majority of browser users. But despite this dominance, smaller browser companies are trying to carve a niche, and even get users to pay for features. London-based SigmaOS is one such startup, which is building a Mac browser for productivity nerds. The company has […]

SigmaOS raises $4 million to build a browser for productivity nerds by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch