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Google dumps Firefox from download bundle, swaps in Chrome

Google Inc. today replaced Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox with its own Chrome as the default browser in the English version of Google Pack, the search company's application bundle for Windows.

Mozilla has had a lucrative relationship with Google over the years. In 2007, for example, 88% of Mozilla's revenues, to the tune of about $60 million, came from its deal with Google. The search company pays Mozilla for assigning it as the default search engine in Firefox, and for click-throughs on ads placed on the ensuing search results pages.

Mozilla renewed the deal with Google in August when the two inked a three-year contract that ends in November 2011.

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bleachrulez6379d ago

i used chrome but firefox is also good , also what did u expected.

Bladestar6379d ago

I don't get it... why don't Google simply acquire Firefox development team and help Firefox become an even stronger browser against IE... bringing another browser will simply divide their efforts against IE... Let's not forget that IE still have the largest marketshare.

LokMessier6379d ago

Must be the 'ego' perhaps getting in the way, after the search engine 'Google' becoming one of the most used search engines, they feel they can probably do the same with a browser. Though hopefully a stronger, faster, and just all around better Firefox will be produced [if they both co-operate].

gololo6378d ago

i don't think its "ego", actually I think its pretty smart. Although, I do think Chrome is a slap in the face to the Mozilla Foundation, looking through google eyes' it make sense. Google's business is the internet, and they strongly believe that the browser should behave more like an OS, and since current browsers probably don't offer what they want, they came up with their own implementation to achieve their goals (think about Chrome as an OS for GoogleDocs, Maps, etc.) So it makes sense for them, but this means that Web Standards will suffer with yet another browser...

mastiffchild6379d ago

Hey, as long as I don't have to use IE(or another MS product) I'm happier than if I did. Would be great to see Google and FF get their heads round kicking something good together though. MS NEED keeping in check or they expect us to swallow any old cack.

Gun_Senshi6379d ago

Nice pic I want to see more!

Eiffel6379d ago

Remember when Google was a search engine?

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai34d ago (Edited 34d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio34d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing34d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9234d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit34d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing34d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9234d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.

What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."