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Brave browser 1.81 will block Microsoft Recall, a feature that captures screenshots for AI processing, to protect user privacy, citing concerns over data security and privacy risks despite Microsoft's adjustments to make Recall more privacy-friendly. Brave's approach selectively blocks Recall's browser screenshots, unlike Signal's more restrictive DRM-based method, emphasizing the importance of privacy in browsing activities.
Apple's compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act has led to a significant increase in the installation of the Brave Browser app by iPhone users in Europe, as they are now prompted to choose their default browser upon device setup. This change allows for a wider range of browser options and engine choices, resulting in a notable surge in Brave Browser installations following the introduction of the new default browser choice screen.
Brave Browser has seen a surge in iPhone installs in the EU following Apple's implementation of a new default browser choice screen in iOS 17.4 to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The update allows users to select a new default browser upon opening Safari, presenting a list of the most downloaded browsers on iOS devices. Brave's installations on iOS jumped to over 11,000 after the release of iOS 17.4, highlighting consumer preference for alternatives to Safari. Apple selects up to 11 alternative browsers for the choice screen, and Brave must meet specific criteria to be eligible.
The Brave browser is now optimized for ARM64, offering better performance on Windows 11 on ARM PCs, joining Google Chrome in providing native ARM64 support. Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon X Elite processor is expected to boost Windows 11 on ARM PCs, potentially competing with Apple's ARM processors. The Snapdragon X Elite features a neural processing unit optimized for local AI processing, promising powerful computing, excellent battery life, and seamless cellular integration. With support from companies like Google and the launch of Snapdragon X Elite in mid-2024, Windows 11 on ARM may become mainstream as software makers optimize for the new hardware.
Brave browser will automatically block websites from scanning visitors' open Internet ports or accessing other network resources that can expose personal information. This new feature aims to curb the practice of port scanning and fingerprinting visitors without their consent. Users can add specific sites to an allow list if they want them to have access to local resources. Brave is the only browser that blocks requests to localhost resources from both secure and insecure public sites while maintaining compatibility for trusted sites.
Brave Browser is introducing new restriction controls that allow users to specify how long websites can access local network resources. This feature aims to enhance privacy by preventing websites from fingerprinting users or collecting information about their devices. Unlike other major browsers, Brave will block requests to localhost resources from both secure and insecure public sites, while still maintaining compatibility for trusted sites. Users can manually grant permission to access localhost resources, and Brave will use filter list rules to block scripts and sites that abuse this access.
Brave Browser has introduced a new "Forgetful Browsing" feature that clears cookies, data in local storage, and cache when a website is closed, preventing re-identification on subsequent visits. Users can enable it for all websites or a specified list of sites. The feature focuses on first-party tracking, which has been somewhat unaddressed in privacy-protection considerations. Brave's team developed the feature as an integrated tool that is easy to enable and disable and won't require any user vigilance or specific intervention after setting up. The feature will be available on the desktop version 1.53 and Android version 1.54 of the browser.