Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.
Firefox 4 Launched, Surpasses 5 Million Downloads
Firefox 4 surpassed the 5 million download mark within the 24 hours of availability, according to Mozilla’s official download stats page.
Google Releases Chrome 11 Beta
Google has released the beta version of Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux.
NYT Asks Twitter To Disable Paywall-Jumping Feed
The New York Times has asked Twitter to disable the @FreeNYTimes account, created to help readers get around the paywall the Times is erecting next month, citing trademark violations.
Further News
The Wall Street Journal has begun selling individual copies of its morning newspaper through its iPad app, designed to bolster subscriptions.
Showtime says that Netflix, with which it recently signed a deal that takes effect this summer, will not have online streaming rights to its roster of currently airing, first-run shows, such as Dexter and Californication.
AOL is planning to shutter about 30 of its online media brands, according to multiple reports.
After waiting for nearly 10 years, Google has finally won a patent on its “Google Doodles."
Amazon has launched what it hopes will become the equivalent of Apple's App Store for Android devices.