Downloadify, an extension to Google's Chrome browser, enabled users to download MP3 files by exploiting a vulnerability in Spotify's web player.

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In addition, people can use the improved search capabilities and share their location immediately via text messages or email to other browser-enabled phones.

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Consumers can securely access and share all of their content (files, photos, and video) from any web browser or enabled mobile device with no additional monthly fees.

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For example, Google Shopping now gives you a 360-degree swivel on certain products (HTML5 enabled browser required) that gives you the detail necessary for certain products.

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At the same time this program rolled out, Twitter also announced support for Do Not Track (DNT), which if enabled in your browser settings, will prevent Twitter (and other websites) from collecting the information that enables this feature.

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It is compatible with all Wi-Fi-enabled iOS and Android phones and tablets that include a browser.

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Tests were performed used a Macintosh computer running Apple's operating system (OSX Lion) and Web browser (Safari version 5.1.3) with the default settings enabled.

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Today's Internet-enabled set is either a bog-standard television or a sub-standard Web browser, but not both.

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Now, after a big push, the company has shipped 1m web-enabled phones, while its competitors are only now starting to sell handsets with a browser.

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