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Aug 27
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Firefox Mobile – Fennec for Android & Nokia N900 Released (Alpha Version)

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Firefox for Android & Nokia N900 is here. Mozilla has rolled out Alpha version of Fennec for Android & Nokia N900. Fennec is the codename for Firefox Mobile and alpha version is available for download and testing.

Fennec for Nokia N900 & Android brings support for Add-ons and is the first mobile browser to support add-ons. It comes with lot more features like Firefox Sync.

Fore more information, head to Mozilla Blog.

Jul 21
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Download Firefox 3.6.7

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Mozilla has released Firefox 3.6.7, an update to Firefox 3.6 browser. You can update to the latest version by using Firefox built-in updater or can download Firefox 3.6.7 from Mozilla website.

Here are release notes for Firefox 3.6.7:

Firefox 3.6.7 fixes the following issues found in previous versions of Firefox 3.6:

So, it brings nothing new but some security and stability issues are fixed.

Jul 06
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Download Firefox 4 Beta 1 Public Release

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Mozilla have just rolled out Firefox 4 Beta 1 and made it available for public download. Firefox 4 includes handful of new features, tweaks and enhancements. You could already download Firefox 4 Beta 1 from Mozilla FTP servers but now when its released for public, you can download it from Mozilla Firefox website Beta section (download link given at the end). Here is brief list of what is coming with Firefox 4:

  • Crash Protection
  • Enhanced Privacy
  • HTML5 Parser
  • New Add-ons Manager
  • Hardware Accelerated HD Video

and many many more.

Firefox 4 Screenshot

So what are you waiting for. Give it a try, download Firefox 4 Beta 1.

More details about Firefox 4 features can be found on Mozilla Blog.

May 31
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Download Firefox 4.0 x64 for Windows 7 Vista 64 Bit

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64 bit version of Firefox 4.0 for Windows 7 and Vista is now available for download. This is the first time Mozilla have launched x64 version of Firefox that can run on 64 bit Windows 7 and Vista. Prior to that, only Internet Explorer supports 64 bit OS versions but now Mozilla have also joined in with their newly launched Firefox 4.0. This is pre alpha release of the browser though but should work well. Download filename “Firefox-3.7a5pre.en-US.win64-x86_64” is bit confusing though as it includes Firefox 3.7 but it actually is Firefox 4.0 in disguise.

Firefox 4.0 64 bit can be downloaded from Mozilla FTP servers.

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May 26
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Firefox Home – Firefox for iPhone [Video]

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In a blog post, Mozilla has expressed that they’re working on Firefox for iPhone named as Firefox Home app. It will be available to download for free. Firefox Home will use Firefox Sync (formerly known as Weave Sync) to give users instant access to browsing history on iPhone. Firefox Sync will be based on bookmarks and recently opened URLs synchronization. This feature is showcased in the video below:

Here is what a recent update at Mozilla blog reads:

Firefox Home provides an amazing “get up and go” experience. It’s encrypted end-to-end. It’s your home on the Web, wherever you are. And, of course, it’s free.

Firefox Home for iPhone is part of a broader Mozilla effort to provide a more personal Web experience with more user control. For devices or platforms where we’re unable to provide the “full” Firefox browser (either technically or due to policy), we aim to provide users with “on the go” instant access to their personal Firefox history, bookmarks and open tabs on their iPhones, giving them another reason to keep loving Firefox on their desktops.

It still requires some more work before Mozilla submit it to the App store. Opera for iPhone is also available in App store after it was approved on April 12.

Apr 21
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New UI Concept & Embedded Section for Download: Firefox 4 Screenshots

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Mozilla is working on enhanced User Interface for next version of Firefox that include plenty of improvements and tweaks including embedded section for downloads in Firefox 4 next to address bar.Firefox 4 download button next to address bar will also show the progress of downloads and will open the downloads panel on clicking. Aim is to modernize look and feel of the browser and revise visual integration. Here are some of the screenshots:

Firefox 4 Download Panel on Windows 7

Firefox 4 Download Panel on Windows 7

Firefox 4 Edit Tray

Firefox 4 Edit Tray

Firefox 4 Notifications Panel

Firefox 4 Notifications Panel

Firefox 4 Notifications Panel

Firefox 4 Notifications Panel

Feb 25
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How to Install Incompatible Extensions and Themes for Firefox

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FirefoxIt’s sometimes important to know how to install a Firefox theme or extension that is not compatible with current version of Firefox since it was made for an older version and developers didn’t bother to upgrade it to work with latest version of Firefox. There have been many solutions to put an expired extension of Firefox to work will all versions of the browsers; however I failed to find a way to install an incompatible extension or theme for Firefox. If an extension or theme is incompatible with current version for Firefox, “Add to Firefox” button will be disabled hence you will not be able to install that add on, instead Firefox will say “This add-on is for older versions of Firefox”. Did you know how to bypass Firefox version compatibility test? Probably no, but it’s simple to work the other way around, let’s see how. Follow these steps and install any theme and extension for any version of Firefox whether or not they are compatible:

  1. Install Nightly Tester Tools extension for Firefox
  2. Select the theme or extension you want to install and go it its page, e.g. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/13232
  3. Copy this URL and open it in any other browser: IE, Google Chrome, Safari or Opera
  4. You will see “Download Now” button, right click on it and copy link address:Naver in Opera
  5. Now go to Firefox and Paste the copied link address which will look like this: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/downloads/latest/13232/platform:5/addon-13232-latest.xpi?src=addondetail
  6. Hit Enter/Return and plugin install window will open:Naver Install
  7. Install the Theme/Extension

    8. When installation completes it warns you that this add on was not compatible with current version of Firefox.

  8. Click “Force Install”, it shows following window:Naver Force Install
  9. Restart Firefox and you’re all set.Naver Restart

In case you want to put incompatible, installed extension or theme to work, read on.

To Install Incompatible Extension or Theme for Firefox:

To enable existing incompatible extensions and themes for Firefox:

  1. Go to Tools>Add ons
  2. Note that there will be button “Override all Compatibility” that enables all extensions
  3. If you want a single incompatible add on to work, right click it and select “Override Compatibility”
  4. Click “Force Install” and its enabled.

NOTE: Firefox doesn’t recommend using incompatible extensions and themes so you may try this at your own risk. Sometimes it works but sometimes it may result in crashes or problems with working of Firefox.