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Now second to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer
Google Chrome has stormed past Mozilla Firefox to become the second most widely used web browser last month, after Internet Explorer.
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Mozilla‘s Firefox 5 for Android is now available from the Android Market, carrying over some of the same features as the new desktop browser. Most of the upgrade involved under-the-hood bug fixes and enhancements, but there are still a couple cool new features to get excited about.
For one, Mozilla included the Do Not Track function that was added to the desktop browser, giving the user more control over their data and information about their browsing habits to have a worry-free surfing experience. Unfortunately, the feature only works when websites recognize and honor the setting, so it may not actually make much of a difference for your average user.
Other features of the Firefox 5 mobile browser include faster page loading (especially on a 3G network), increased support for the SwiftKey keyboard, and better panning. Firefox 5 for Android is available now as a free download from the Android Market.
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Back in January 2011, Mozilla was promising to deliver the final build of Firefox 4.0 by the end of February but now we’re pass the middle of the month and the company still has one more beta to roll out before getting to the Release Candidates.
As of February 15th Mozilla’s team still had 22 hard blockers that required fixing before finishing the first RC and while everyone is on overdrive, this means more delays for the already delayed Firefox 4. Now the developers are aiming to deliver the RC by February 25th so the final version won’t reach the web until March, which is still early 2011.
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In the never-ending Browser battle, speed is king. Browser A might be the prettiest, most secure one around — but if the Browser B seems faster, good ol’ Browser A is going to lose users in droves. This is especially true in the mobile world, where cellular network latency and the occasional peak-hour bandwidth bottleneck add precious seconds over the near-instant connectivity we’ve grown accustomed to.
It makes sense, then, that Mozilla’s latest beta of Firefox 4 for Android is all about the speed. In at least one test, this newest build is clocking in at just over 3X faster than the built-in browser.
Here’s the rundown:
Furthermore, Mozilla’s talking up the fact that they’ve just surpassed 100 add-ons, with things like Ad Block Plus and a User Agent Switcher already in the stable. Of course, they don’t mention the one plug-in that the default browser has that Firefox for Android does not: Flash.
Ready to give it a spin? You can nab the latest Firefox for Android Beta by pointing your handset’s browser right over here.
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If you’ve been riding along with Mozilla through Firefox 4′s Beta period on either Android or Maemo, it’s time for a refresh. Just a few minutes ago, the team pushed out a rather hefty upgrade.
The new goods:
Ready to check it out? Here’s the download page.
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