This review from the editors at MakeUseOf has some amazing praise for Maxthon. The editors include a number of screen shots in the article, along with detailed information about Maxthon and the innovative – and convenient – features we offer.
I encourage people to read and comment on the review, since the piece offers a lot of analysis and commentary about the good work we seek to accomplish. We are most grateful for this news.
With Version 3.3.6.2000 of Maxthon 3, users can automatically enjoy the benefits of Do Not Track. This commitment to privacy is part of our ongoing effort to safeguard our global community of users and put innovation at the forefront of everything we do. As technology evolves, there are new standards and expectations – from the public – about the role of advertising, the protection of individual data and the manner by which web browsers address these issues.
Maxthon continues to be at the forefront of this movement, with the understanding that a browser should honor the changes described above — while also developing additional features that are convenient and effective. We do just that: enabled by the power and success of Maxthon 3, we make the web your gateway to safety and fun.
One of the key principles that defines the success of Maxthon is a commitment to protecting our global community of users. Hence our pledge to implement Do Not Track on all of our newly released products, in less than two weeks. This announcement, which distinguishes us as a company dedicated to respecting the interests of people and their online privacy, is a standard we believe others should emulate. Why? Because individuals deserve the option to quickly – and easily – use Do Not Track, a right we offer to our users and the millions of fans who continue to lend their support to Maxthon.
With this decision in mind, we encourage users to share with us their thoughts about Maxthon and the ways we can continue to make browsing the web safe and fun.
To share some love, we decided to share an excerpt of the wikipedia-article about Valentine’s day. This article is banned in some parts of the world. To shed some light on the meaning of this day, please read on.
Valentine’s Day
Saint Valentine’s Day, often simply Valentine’s Day, is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentinus. It was first established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD, and was later deleted from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI. It is celebrated in countries around the world, mostly in the West, although it remains a working day in all of them.
The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. By the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”).
Modern Valentine’s Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
Middle East
Egyptians celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14.
In Iran, the Sepandarmazgan, or Esfandegan, is an age-old traditional celebration of love, friendship and Earth. It has nothing in common with the Saint Valentine celebration, except for a superficial similarity in giving affection and gifts to loved ones, and its origins and motivations are completely unrelated. It has been progressively forgotten in favor of the Western celebration of Valentine’s Day. The Association of Iran’s Cultural and Natural Phenomena has been trying since 2006 to make Sepandarmazgan a national holiday on 17 February, in order to replace the Western holiday.
Conflict with Islamic countries and political parties
Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, in 2002 and 2011, religious police banned the sale of all Valentine’s Day items, telling shop workers to remove any red items, as the day is considered a Christian holiday. In 2008 this ban created a black market of roses and wrapping paper.
Pakistan
The concept of Valentine’s Day was introduced in Pakistan during the late 1990s with special TV and radio programs. The Jamaat-e-Islami political party has called for the banning of Valentine’s Day celebration.Despite this, the celebration is becoming popular among urban youth.
Iran
In the first part of the 21st century, the celebration of Valentine’s Day in Iran has been harshly criticized by Islamic Teachers who see the celebrations as opposed to Islamic culture. In 2011, the Iranian printing works owners’ union issued a directive banning the printing and distribution of any goods promoting the holiday, includingcards, gifts and teddy bears. “Printing and producing any goods related to this day including posters, boxes and cards emblazoned with hearts or half-hearts, red rosesand any activities promoting this day are banned… Outlets that violate this will be legally dealt with”, the union warned.
Here’s the creative contribution of the first winner of our Nabi tablet contest – congratulations!
The contest is still going, so hurry if you want to participate in this week’s give-away of a Nabil tablet-pc!
To enter, simply tell us what you think makes Maxthon great via anything you can provide a link to – this could be a blog post, video, graphic, slideshow or more! We’re looking for creative, original and quality entries from Maxthon fans allover the world.
To submit your entry, either
-> post your publicly accessible link on the wall of the official Maxthon Facebook page
-> tweet @maxthon using hashtag #gr8maxthon with your publicly accessible link
-> send us an email
WE HOPE TO SEE MANY MORE CREATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY!
Ready for a chance to receive a tablet with cool features, excellent design and one of the coolest Internet browsers?
Starting February 1, Maxthon will give away a Nabi tablet a week to the Maxthon fan who provides the most creative and fun link to e.g. a blog post, video, graphic or more about why Maxthon is great!
The contest will start on February 1, 2012. To enter, simply tell us what you think makes Maxthon great via anything you can provide a link to – this could be a blog post, video, graphic, slideshow or more! We’re looking for creative, original and quality entries from Maxthon fans allover the world.
!!!LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!
7" Nabi Tablet - With Kid-Safe Maxthon Browser
Maxthon stands for many things – excellence, innovation and transparency, to name a few – but it most symbolizes the power of community. By uniting people throughout the world, and by inspiring them to share ideas and spread the word about Maxthon, we continue to transform – for the better – the way tens of millions people access the web. And now we can all give ourselves a deserved round of applause, because the editors at PCWorld have named Maxthon as one of the 100 Best Products of 2011.
“Maxthon is for those who want to download a browser and have it include everything you could possibly need out of the box, but still be customizable. Maxthon has that. You can reorganize how it looks, download skins, take away the icons, download add-ons, and so on. No other browser lets you do so much to mess with it. And the fact that it’s got two different rendering engines to choose from doesn’t slow it down at all – it’s a very speedy browser,” says Steve Horton of PCWorld.
Now let’s make 2012 just as exciting and fun!
Curious to know the secret behind the success of Maxthon? One word: people.
The popularity of Maxthon rests with users worldwide, individuals who take it upon themselves to spread the word about our desktop and mobile browsers. This word-of-mouth credibility is one reason, perhaps the reason, why we are a global phenomenon: with testimonials from users throughout the globe – from major cities to colleges and universities to small towns and neighborhoods – Maxthon is a collaborative effort, something we can all promote and share. In fact, people often ask how they can join this cause, which brings superior technology and a fun browsing experience to millions. Which brings us back to this organic community of fans and supporters, a movement you can also strengthen.
By simply signing up to translate Maxthon into your language, you will enable millions of people to enjoy the benefits of the rich features, convenience, security and innovative services we provide. This support is directly responsible for the translation of the Maxthon browser into nearly 40 languages. That’s right: 40 languages, representing tens of millions of people who share a common goal — to build and sustain a meaningful community, centered on the free exchange of ideas and open communication. Just follow these three easy steps:
1. Sign up at translate Maxthon.com
2. Download the English en-us.ini file and open it in any text editor.
3. Translate the terms on the right side of the ‘equals’ sign into your respective language and upload it — and then you’re done!
Let’s take advantage of this opportunity, and bring Maxthon to more countries and users. With your help, this community will continue to grow and inspire others. Onward!
One of the great things about creating products for an international audience is the feedback you receive from people throughout the world. Those responses are a source of inspiration: the support guides us in our quest for excellence and community, two things that define Maxthon’s success.
In this spirit of openness and solidarity, we encourage you to share your stories about Maxthon. Let’s move forward in strength and partnership.
With the passing of Steve Jobs, we want to share our thoughts about this dynamic leader. His drive to combine technology and beauty, through the power of consumer electronics, is something we also share.
As an entrepreneur and champion of great products, he leaves a forever inspiring legacy. We’ve asked our team at Maxthon to share their thoughts about this unforgettable figure — and we will update this post as the tributes arrive.
To the friends and family of Steve Jobs, we extend our condolences for this tragic loss.
“Steve Jobs profoundly changed the way I view my life and the world. I still remember the strong words from his Stanford commencement a few years back – stay hungry, stay foolish.”
–Eric Hu, Senior Product Manager, Mobile
“We stand on the shoulders of giants and Steve Jobs is head and shoulders above all of them. He’ll cast a very long shadow for a very long time. In my view, he’s the greatest product manager our industry has ever seen. Sure, he knew his technology. But the greatest way his work has influenced me is by repeatedly demonstrating that great products connect with people on purely emotional levels. In a world full of copies and feature-bloated monsters Jobs repeatedly conjured up that hardest-to-conjure thing: wonder. “
– Karl Mattson, GM of Maxthon International/Chief of Product Development.