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| name = Lunascape
| name = Lunascape
| logo = Lunascape-logo.png
| logo = Lunascape-logo.png
| screenshot = {{Switcher | [[File:Lunascape 6 Orion.png|270px]] |Orion | [[File:Lunascape Phoebe (Windows).png|270px]] |Phoebe}}
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| caption = Screenshot of the Lunascape browser
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| developer = Lunascape Corporation
| developer = Lunascape Corporation
| released = {{Start date and age|2001|10}}
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'''Lunascape''' is a [[web browser]] developed by Lunascape Corporation in [[Tokyo, Japan]]. It is unusual in that it contains three rendering engines: [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko]] (used in [[Mozilla Firefox]]), [[WebKit]] (used in [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]]), and [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] (used in [[Microsoft]] [[Internet Explorer]]).<ref>{{cite web|last=Needleman |first=Rafe |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10105896-2.html |title=Have it all: Lunascape, the browser with three engines &#124; Webware - CNET |publisher=News.cnet.com |date=2008-11-24 |access-date=2012-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/11/25/lunascape-browser-firefox-internet-explorer-and-chrome-all-in-one/ |title=Lunascape Browser: Firefox, Internet Explorer And Chrome All-In-One |publisher=TechCrunch |date=2008-11-25 |access-date=2012-03-20}}</ref> This feature is common only to the [[Avant Browser|Avant]] web browser. The user can switch between layout engines seamlessly.
'''Lunascape''' is a [[web browser]] developed by Lunascape Corporation in [[Tokyo, Japan]]. It is unusual in that it contains three rendering engines: [[Gecko (layout engine)|Gecko]] (used in [[Mozilla Firefox]]), [[WebKit]] (used in [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]]), and [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] (used in [[Microsoft]] [[Internet Explorer]]).<ref>{{cite web |last=Needleman |first=Rafe |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10105896-2.html |title=Have it all: Lunascape, the browser with three engines &#124; Webware - CNET |publisher=News.cnet.com |date=2008-11-24 |access-date=2012-03-20 |archive-date=2012-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025133300/http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10105896-2.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/11/25/lunascape-browser-firefox-internet-explorer-and-chrome-all-in-one/ |title=Lunascape Browser: Firefox, Internet Explorer And Chrome All-In-One |publisher=TechCrunch |date=2008-11-25 |access-date=2012-03-20}}</ref> The user can switch between layout engines seamlessly.


Lunascape is available for Windows and Android platforms, as well as for iPad and iPhone.
Lunascape is available for Windows and Android platforms, as well as for iPad and iPhone.
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Lunascape was released in October 2001 while the founders were in college. As the browser became popular, [[Hidekazu Kondo]] established the Lunascape Corporation in August 2004 while pursuing a PhD. Hidekazu Kondo then became the [[CEO]] of Lunascape Corporation. Additionally, Lunascape was selected as an "Exploratory Software Project" commissioned by the Japanese government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lunascape.tv/AboutUs/Founders/tabid/61/Default.aspx |title=Lunascape Founders |publisher=Lunascape.tv |access-date=2012-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303005702/http://www.lunascape.tv/AboutUs/Founders/tabid/61/Default.aspx |archive-date=2012-03-03 }}</ref>
Lunascape was released in October 2001 while the founders were in college. As the browser became popular, [[Hidekazu Kondo]] established the Lunascape Corporation in August 2004 while pursuing a PhD. Hidekazu Kondo then became the [[CEO]] of Lunascape Corporation. Additionally, Lunascape was selected as an "Exploratory Software Project" commissioned by the Japanese government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lunascape.tv/AboutUs/Founders/tabid/61/Default.aspx |title=Lunascape Founders |publisher=Lunascape.tv |access-date=2012-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303005702/http://www.lunascape.tv/AboutUs/Founders/tabid/61/Default.aspx |archive-date=2012-03-03 }}</ref>


The company branched out to the [[United States]] and as of June 2008 is based in [[Sunnyvale, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://v.japan.cnet.com/news/article/story/0,2000067548,20378447,00.htm |title=CNET Japan |publisher=V.japan.cnet.com |access-date=2012-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://asiajin.com/blog/2008/06/17/lunascape-opens-subsidiary-in-silicon-valley/ |title=Lunascape opens subsidiary in Silicon Valley |publisher=Asiajin |date=2008-06-17 |access-date=2012-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302175355/http://asiajin.com/blog/2008/06/17/lunascape-opens-subsidiary-in-silicon-valley/ |archive-date=2012-03-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lunascape.tv/AboutUs/CorporateInfo/tabid/60/Default.aspx |title=Lunascape Corporate Info |publisher=Lunascape.tv |date=2004-08-26 |access-date=2012-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314093559/http://www.lunascape.tv/AboutUs/CorporateInfo/tabid/60/Default.aspx |archive-date=2012-03-14 }}</ref>
The company established a subsidiary in the [[United States]] in June 2008 based in [[Sunnyvale, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://v.japan.cnet.com/news/article/story/0,2000067548,20378447,00.htm |title=CNET Japan |publisher=V.japan.cnet.com |access-date=2012-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://asiajin.com/blog/2008/06/17/lunascape-opens-subsidiary-in-silicon-valley/ |title=Lunascape opens subsidiary in Silicon Valley |publisher=Asiajin |date=2008-06-17 |access-date=2012-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302175355/http://asiajin.com/blog/2008/06/17/lunascape-opens-subsidiary-in-silicon-valley/ |archive-date=2012-03-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lunascape.tv/AboutUs/CorporateInfo/tabid/60/Default.aspx |title=Lunascape Corporate Info |publisher=Lunascape.tv |date=2004-08-26 |access-date=2012-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314093559/http://www.lunascape.tv/AboutUs/CorporateInfo/tabid/60/Default.aspx |archive-date=2012-03-14 }}</ref>


Lunascape introduced its browser internationally in December 2008.
Lunascape introduced its browser internationally in December 2008.


In late 2019, Lunascape was acquired by G.U.Labs, with Hidekazu Kondo remaining as a representative director.<ref>{{cite press release |date=2019-12-02 |title=ウェブブラウザ事業買収のお知らせ |trans-title=Notice of Acquisition of Web Browser Business |url=https://gulabs.com/news/press/2019/12/01/ |language=ja |publisher= G.U. Labs Co., LTD. |access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref>
On April 6, 2017 Lunascape Corporation was acquired by {{ill|Media Do|ja| メディアドゥ}} <ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-06 |title=Lunascape株式会社の株式取得（子会社化）に関するお知らせ |url=https://mediado.jp/corporate/1622/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=株式会社メディアドゥ}}</ref>

On November 30, 2019, the Lunascape web browser business was acquired by G.U.Labs, with Hidekazu Kondo becoming the representative director and CEO of G.U.Labs.<ref>{{cite press release |date=2019-12-02 |title=ウェブブラウザ事業買収のお知らせ |trans-title=Notice of Acquisition of Web Browser Business |url=https://gulabs.com/news/press/2019/12/01/ |language=ja |publisher= G.U. Labs Co., LTD. |access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref>

On December 1, 2019 Lunascape Corporation was dissolved and merged into Media Do.<ref>{{Cite web |last=株式会社インプレス |date=2019-12-19 |title=最古参タブブラウザ「Lunascape」生まれ変わる 〜ソニーとG.U.LabsがWeb 3.0世代の新型を共同開発 |url=https://crypto.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1224140.html |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=仮想通貨 Watch |language=ja}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 08:33, 29 September 2024

This article is about the web browser. For the musical band, see Lunascape (band). For the area of the lunar landscape, see moonscape.
Lunascape
Developer(s)Lunascape Corporation
Initial releaseOctober 2001; 23 years ago (2001-10)
Stable release
Android13.3.0[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 14 June 2023
iOS13.3.3[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 28 August 2023
macOS0.27.0[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 20 June 2023
Windows0.27.0[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 20 June 2023
EngineGecko, Trident, WebKit
Operating systemmacOS, iOS, Windows, Android
Available in28 languages[4]
List of languages
American English, British English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
TypeWeb browser
LicenseFreeware
Websitewww.lunascape.org Edit this on Wikidata

Lunascape is a web browser developed by Lunascape Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. It is unusual in that it contains three rendering engines: Gecko (used in Mozilla Firefox), WebKit (used in Apple's Safari), and Trident (used in Microsoft Internet Explorer).[5][6] The user can switch between layout engines seamlessly.

Lunascape is available for Windows and Android platforms, as well as for iPad and iPhone.

History

Lunascape was released in October 2001 while the founders were in college. As the browser became popular, Hidekazu Kondo established the Lunascape Corporation in August 2004 while pursuing a PhD. Hidekazu Kondo then became the CEO of Lunascape Corporation. Additionally, Lunascape was selected as an "Exploratory Software Project" commissioned by the Japanese government.[7]

The company established a subsidiary in the United States in June 2008 based in Sunnyvale, California.[8][9][10]

Lunascape introduced its browser internationally in December 2008.

On April 6, 2017 Lunascape Corporation was acquired by Media Do [ja] [11]

On November 30, 2019, the Lunascape web browser business was acquired by G.U.Labs, with Hidekazu Kondo becoming the representative director and CEO of G.U.Labs.[12]

On December 1, 2019 Lunascape Corporation was dissolved and merged into Media Do.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Android: Version 13.3.0; Updated on Jun 14, 2023". 14 June 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "iOS: Version History: 13.3.3; 28 Aug 2023". 28 August 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Phoebe v0.27.0 Latest". 20 June 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Download Lunascape". Lunascape.tv. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  5. ^ Needleman, Rafe (2008-11-24). "Have it all: Lunascape, the browser with three engines | Webware - CNET". News.cnet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  6. ^ "Lunascape Browser: Firefox, Internet Explorer And Chrome All-In-One". TechCrunch. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  7. ^ "Lunascape Founders". Lunascape.tv. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  8. ^ "CNET Japan". V.japan.cnet.com. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  9. ^ "Lunascape opens subsidiary in Silicon Valley". Asiajin. 2008-06-17. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  10. ^ "Lunascape Corporate Info". Lunascape.tv. 2004-08-26. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  11. ^ "Lunascape株式会社の株式取得（子会社化）に関するお知らせ". 株式会社メディアドゥ. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  12. ^ "ウェブブラウザ事業買収のお知らせ" [Notice of Acquisition of Web Browser Business] (Press release) (in Japanese). G.U. Labs Co., LTD. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  13. ^ 株式会社インプレス (2019-12-19). "最古参タブブラウザ「Lunascape」生まれ変わる 〜ソニーとG.U.LabsがWeb 3.0世代の新型を共同開発". 仮想通貨 Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
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