Recent Web Browser usage statistics suggest that Microsoft is loosing big time in times to come due to onslaught from Mozilla Firefox and Apple's Safari browser. Recent numbers suggest that from more than 91% in 2004 to around 65% in 2009 Q2, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is struggling to keep pace with the onslaught of Mozilla’s Firefox with the latter moving swiftly from around 4% to 23% in the same period.

Tags: Firefox | Internet Explorer

Facebook connect allows any developer to let users login to their websites using Facebook credentials. Developers can also integrate 'your friends list' into third-party applications, which in turn can send data back into Facebook and the News feed.

Facebook connect enables users to:

• Seamlessly "connect" their Facebook account and information with your site
• Connect and find their friends who also use your site
• Share information and actions on your site with their friends on Facebook

Microsoft Corp. yesterday announced a search distribution deal with Sun Microsystems Inc. to offer the MSN Toolbar, powered by Microsoft Live Search, to U.S.-based Internet Explorer users when they download the Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE™), effective as of Nov.10, 2008.