Wednesday, 9 November 2011
The Windows, Mac and Linux versions of Mozilla’s popular Firefox web browser have been freshened up with new Twitter search options and better control over third-party add-ons.
There’s also a new version of Firefox for Android that gives mobile and tablet users better control over their saved usernames and passwords so no one can access their private details should their device be stolen.
The major new version of Mozilla’s browser, Firefox 8, includes the addition of Twitter to the search bar for the first time. Users can quickly and easily search the microblog for anything that is typed in the search.
"Twitter search is currently available in English, Portuguese, Slovenian and Japanese versions of Firefox, with more languages to come in future releases," reveals Mozilla in a November 8 blog post.
Additional features in Firefox 8 include on-demand tab loading when you restore windows with many tabs (a feature that can be toggled on and off in "Preferences"), automatic third-party add-ons disabling and additional support for web standards such as WebGL, CORS and HTML5.
Master Password is the most notable feature in the latest version of Firefox for Android users.
"With Firefox Master Password, you can protect all your saved usernames and passwords. This will help your private info stay private if you ever share or lose your Android device," explains Mozilla.
According to StatCounter, Firefox was the second most used browser in the world in October with a 26 percent market share. Microsoft’s IE is first with a 40 percent share and Google’s Chrome is gaining ground with 25 percent of the global web browser market. The major new version of Mozilla’s browser, Firefox 8, includes the addition of Twitter to the search bar for the first time. Users can quickly and easily search the microblog for anything that is typed in the search.
"Twitter search is currently available in English, Portuguese, Slovenian and Japanese versions of Firefox, with more languages to come in future releases," reveals Mozilla in a November 8 blog post.
Additional features in Firefox 8 include on-demand tab loading when you restore windows with many tabs (a feature that can be toggled on and off in "Preferences"), automatic third-party add-ons disabling and additional support for web standards such as WebGL, CORS and HTML5.
Master Password is the most notable feature in the latest version of Firefox for Android users.
"With Firefox Master Password, you can protect all your saved usernames and passwords. This will help your private info stay private if you ever share or lose your Android device," explains Mozilla.
