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Mozilla is developing a Firefox browser for iOS that violates Apple’s requirements
Mozilla is working on a Firefox browser for iOS that will be based on the Gecko engine rather than the traditional WebKit platform. This is similar to the Google project, where they develop their Chromium browser based on Blink.
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The browser code was found in the Mozilla GitHub repository, but it is not in the App Store, because such a browser violates the rules of the store. Apple forbids browsers from using any engines other than WebKit.
In a comment to the media, a Mozilla spokesperson said the company is following Apple’s policy and is only doing research to understand the technical issues for Gecko browsers on iOS if that policy changes.
“We hope that the day will come when people can freely decide to use the browser of their choice, including the ability to choose the engine that underlies it,” the company said.
Note that the Google developers also stated that their application is only an “experimental prototype that is being created in order to understand some aspects of performance on iOS.”
Journalists, on the other hand, believe that Apple may begin preparations for changing the rules of the store, which is why the companies began working on new versions of browsers. Details about this can be told at the WWDC conference in early summer.
Software
Google Chrome extensions no longer threaten your favorite sites: you can disable them with one click
Google has begun testing a useful innovation for its proprietary browser. In an early test build of Chrome, an option was made available to quickly disable all extensions without switching to incognito mode.
This is especially useful in cases where one of the extensions breaks the website or causes unwanted behavior on the website. Previously, in such cases, it was possible to open a tab in Incognito mode, instead of disabling each potentially problematic extension in sequence.
Now, with one click, you can activate the switch and disable all active extensions for this website at once. The new toggle is available to all Chrome Canary 113 users under the Extensions menu.
In its current implementation, the user would also have to manually refresh the page to load the site without extensions. However, in a future version, Chrome will offer to reload the page automatically.
Google has begun rolling out a useful new option to the Google Play Store online app store for its Android platform. Although there was no loud announcement about this, some users began to notice innovations in the “App and device management” section, which allows you to start synchronization between devices.
The “Sync apps with devices” option allows you to automatically install new apps on multiple devices at once. When the setting is activated, the user will see a list of all Android devices where he uses his Google account.
So far, the feature works in a limited way and works only for recently installed applications. Simply put, it does not replace the standard Google backup and restore process. The sync feature also does not apply to app updates. But even with these limitations, this feature can be quite useful.
The Chinese company iQOO introduced today a new smartphone iQOO Z7. This is an inexpensive smartphone that has received an unusual set of characteristics.
With a starting price of $232, the iQOO Z7 boasts a frame-rate screen with support for 120W fast charging.
iQOO Z7 features a 6.64″ Full HD+ LCD (2388 x 1080 pixels), 16MP front camera, dual rear camera (64MP and 2MP), Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC, 8GB or 12GB RAM, 128GB or 256 GB built-in flash memory, 5000 mAh battery.
Supports 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 6 ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS and GLONASS, NFC. There is USB Type-C, 3.5 mm audio jack, stereo speakers, side fingerprint scanner. Dimensions are 164.58 x 75, 80 x 8.75 mm, and the device weighs 201.5 g. The Android 13 operating system with the OriginOS 3 shell is installed on the smartphone.
Sales will start on March 24th. The following versions are offered:
- iQOO Z7 with 8GB RAM, 128GB Flash – $232
- iQOO Z7 with 8GB RAM, 256GB ROM – $247
- iQOO Z7 with 12GB RAM, 256GB ROM – $276
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