Google hasannouncedthat it would be dropping support for older browsers such as Firefox 3.5, Internet Explorer 7 and Safari 3 from August 1.
Citing the need for advanced browsers to handle its new HTML5 features such asGmail Desktop NotificationsandGoogle Docs drag and drop file uploads, Google said it will only support the current and the previous major releases of all popular browsers i.e. Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari on a rolling basis beginning next month.
That is, each time a new version is released, Google will begin supporting the new update and drop support for the 3rdoldest version.
As for users who are still on older browsers, Google warned users stating that all its services i.e. Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Docs and Google Sites will eventually stop working completely on these browsers.
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Vikas SN is the Indian Editor at The Next Web and is based out of Bangalore, India. He is extremely interested in Indian startups and shiny(show all)Vikas SNis the Indian Editor at The Next Web and is based out of Bangalore, India. He is extremely interested in Indian startups andshiny gadgets. You can follow him onTwitter,Google+or contact him via email at vikas@thenextweb.com
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