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| Developer(s) | Tim Howes, Eric Vishria |
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| Final release | 2.2
/ May 15, 2014 |
| Engine | WebKit (based on KHTML) |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, Windows |
| Type | Social media web browser |
| License | Freeware[1] |
| Website | rockmelt.com (archived on April 2, 2013) |
Rockmelt is a discontinued proprietary social media web browser developed by Tim Howes and Eric Vishria based on the Google Chromium project, incorporating social media features such as Facebook chat, Twitter notifications and widgetised areas for other content providers such as YouTube and local newspapers. The Rockmelt web browser project was backed by Netscape founder Marc Andreessen.[2] In April 2013, Rockmelt discontinued its desktop web browser, replacing it with a collaborative project bringing together social elements from various sources.[3]
Rockmelt was created by Rockmelt, Inc., located in Mountain View, California.[4] The final version, 2.2.0, was released on February 9, 2013.
On August 2, 2013, Yahoo! acquired Rockmelt. Rockmelt apps and its website were shut down after August 31, 2013. Yahoo! said in a statement that it planned to repurpose Rockmelt's software for use in various existing products.[5]
- ^ "Rockmelt Terms of Service". December 13, 2011. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012.
- ^ Helft, Miguel (August 13, 2009). "Netscape Founder Backs New Browser". The New York Times.
- ^ Ong, Josh (April 11, 2013). "Rockmelt Abandons Social Browser, Launches New Web Feed and iPhone App". thenextweb.com. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ Facebook community page showing Rockmelt, Inc.'s headquarters
- ^ Geron, Tomio (August 2, 2013). "Yahoo Acquires Rockmelt Social Browser, Will Shut Down Apps". Forbes.