Topic

Web browsers

The client software people use to read and interact with the web, including Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Edge.

Current stories

productConfirmed3 publishers

Opera's Air clears the start page of shortcuts and builds in its own sound player

Opera relaunched Air with no Speed Dials and notifications off by default, plus a built-in sound player and break exercises. Opera says the browser has no less utility than others, so the change is in what shows up first.

Publishers:9to5mac.com blogs.opera.com engadget.com

Perspective Coverage

3 publishers

Builder: Builder 20%
Operator: Operator 65%
Investor: Investor 15%

Reality

Evidence50
Adoption: Not scored
Hype gap+20
Incentives: Not scored
Confidence70

productConfirmed3 publishers

Apple's new Switch to Safari page gives Mac users more than 10 reasons to leave Chrome

Apple has launched a "Switch to Safari" campaign urging Mac users to drop Chrome, with a web page listing more than 10 reasons. Its speed and battery figures are Apple's own "up to" claims, and the coverage shows no change in Mac browser share.

Publishers:9to5mac.com macrumors.com techspot.com

Perspective Coverage

3 publishers

Builder: Builder 17%
Operator: Operator 65%
Investor: Investor 18%

Reality

Evidence35
Adoption: Not scored
Hype gap+30
Incentives85
Confidence60

productOne report1 publisher

Google's Gemini quiz builder in Chrome reaches only English desktop users in the US and India

Google is rolling out a Gemini quiz builder in Chrome for English desktop users in the US and India. Availability also varies by device, account type and browser configuration, TechRepublic reports, so one class can see uneven access.

Publishers:techrepublic.com

Reality

Evidence45
Adoption: Not scored
Hype gap−10
Incentives: Not scored
Confidence60

buildConfirmed3 publishers

Firefox 157 ships Mozilla's Nightly-tested redesign to every desktop and mobile user

Firefox 157 rolls out Mozilla's redesign, trialled for months in Nightly, to everyone on desktop and mobile. Help screenshots and walkthroughs made before this release no longer match what an updated user sees.

Publishers:blog.mozilla.org engadget.com phoronix.com

Perspective Coverage

3 publishers

Builder: Builder 30%
Operator: Operator 63%
Investor: Investor 7%

Reality

Evidence66
Adoption55
Hype gap+15
Incentives60
Confidence72

productOne report1 publisher

Apple limits iOS 27's new Safari features to the iPhone 15 Pro and newer

Wired's walkthrough of three new Safari settings in iOS 27 says they run on Apple Intelligence and need an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, so one software build will produce two different browsers inside the same fleet.

Publishers:wired.com

Reality

Evidence48
Adoption18
Hype gap−12
Incentives30
Confidence55