Software:Yahoo! Axis
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| Developer(s) | Yahoo! |
|---|---|
| Initial release | May 23, 2012 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Browser extension, mobile browser |
| License | Proprietary |
Yahoo Axis was a desktop web browser extension and mobile browser for iOS devices created and developed by Yahoo.[1]
History
The browser made its public debut on May 23, 2012.[2]
A copy of the private key used to sign official Yahoo browser extensions for Google Chrome was accidentally leaked in the first public release of the Chrome extension.[3]
On June 28, 2013, Yahoo announced the discontinuation of the Axis.[4]
Design
Axis replaces the standard search results page in other browsers with a menu of search results appearing as thumbnails at the top of the page. The menu allows the user to stay on the current page without navigating away from it.[5]
Supported Devices
Mobile browser
- Apple iPad
- Apple iPhone
Desktop browser extension
- Google Chrome (all versions)
- Mozilla Firefox (version 7 and higher)
- Internet Explorer (version 9 and higher)
- Apple Safari (version 5 and higher)[6]
See also
- Yahoo Toolbar
- Google Toolbar
- Bing Bar
References
- ↑ Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing, MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press
- ↑ Todd Bishop (23 May 2012). "A web browser from Yahoo? 'Axis' makes surprise debut". GeekWire. http://www.geekwire.com/2012/web-browser-yahoo-axis-set-debut/.
- ↑ Chirgwin, Richard (24 May 2012). "Yahoo leaks! private! key! in! Axis! Chrome! debut!". The Register. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/24/yahoo_ships_private_certificate_by_accident/.
- ↑ Rossiter, Jay (28 June 2013). "Keeping our Focus on What's Next". Yahoo Tumblr Blog. Yahoo. https://yahoo.tumblr.com/post/54125001066/keeping-our-focus-on-whats-next. "If you installed the browser plug-in, it will no longer work. If you downloaded the app, it will continue to work, but won’t be actively maintained."
- ↑ Rafe Needleman (23 May 2012). "Here comes Yahoo's own Web browser -- Axis". CNET. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57439724-93/here-comes-yahoos-own-web-browser-axis/.
- ↑ "What is Yahoo Axis?". Yahoo. http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_SRCH&locale=en_US&id=SLN5358&impressions=true.
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