Mozilla is hard at work on Firefox 4.0 and have today taken the time to show us a mockup screen shot of the browser’s new interface.

Does the interface look familiar? It should as it bares an uncanny resemblance to that of Google’s Chrome. I’m not complaining as I’ve become quite the fan of Chrome’s interface but Mozilla seems a bit unsure.

Below is a list of positives and negatives of the new UI compiled by Mozilla:

Positives:
- Save Vertical Space
- Efficiency/Remove Visual Complexity – Right now the tabs have to be connected to something. So we are adding an extra visual element for them to connect to.
- Shorter Mouse Distance to Page Controls.
Negatives:
- Breaks Consistency/Familiarity – Moving things confuses existing users.
- Title is MIA – With the space removed from the titlebar you only get the truncated version in the tab.
- Longer Mouse Distance to Tabs – Takes longer to mouse to a tab.
- Lost Space – Sandwiched in between the application icon and the window widgets you lose some space.

So, readers, what are you opinions on Firefox’s new look? Good? Bad? Leave it in the comments.

via Mashable

Tags: 4.0, browser, Chrome, Firefox, Google, Google, internet, Mobile Software, mockup, Mozilla, software

We all know how inconvenient Internet Explorer can be. In fact I bet that most of us have already tried plenty of alternatives and we have all found our favorite one. Whether it’s Mozilla, Safari or Chrome, Microsoft knows them to well and it’s surely unhappy that its customers would choose these Internet browsers over IE. That’s why it looks like the company is working on a new browser, the Gazelle, capable to go head to head against Google’s Chrome. What do you guys think? Should we trust Microsoft’s Gazelle? Should we expect a mobile version of it too?

via CNET

Tags: Chrome, Gazelle, internet explorer, microsoft, microsoft, Mobile Software, Mozilla, safari

Mozilla has recently announced that they have officially updated everyone’s favorite web browser, Firefox, to version 3.5.

Firefox version 3.5 is all based around speed with Mozilla going on to say that Firefox 3.5 is enourmously faster than both Firefox 3 and 2. This includes JavaScript speed performances along with just general web browsing.

You can get the update now over at Mozilla’s Firefox page, here.

Tags: Desktop PCs, firefox 3.5, Laptops, Mozilla, release, software, Speed, web browser

If you’re looking for a Windows Mobile alternative to the stock web browser, Mozilla’s recently released Fennec Alpha 2 may be of interest to you. In essence, Fennec is the mobile version of Firefox. Of course, it’s in an Alpha stage right now so expect some bugs.

Below are the improvements to Alpha 2 over Alpha 1:

• Improved panning performance
• Newly designed theme
• JavaScript error console is now built in
• Improved add-on support
• Numerous bug fixes
• Improved UI polish

Despite Fennec Alpha 1 only being available for HTC Touch Pro users, Alpha 2 has been made available for anyone and everyone running Windows Mobile 6.

Download it here.

Tags: alpha 2, Cell Phones, fennec, Firefox, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla, software, windows mobile 6

It seems that Mozilla has gone ahead and released a release candidate to beta users for Firefox 3.5 despite any prior announcement.

Some features found in the update (which Mozilla says totals 5,000) include build-in video, a private browsing mode, geolocation to provide certain websites with the user’s location and finally the faster loading of pages including JavaScript programs.

Those brave souls who want to dive head first into the update before its officially released later this month can grab the release candidate here.

Tags: 3.5, Beta, Desktop PCs, Firefox, Laptops, Mozilla, Release Candidate, software, web browser

Internet Explorer should never be your favorite choice for an Internet browser. Sorry Microsoft, but as long as there are better, faster, more dependable alternatives, IE will always lose. And it seems that even Microsoft is willing to confirm that there are better browsing choices as it’s not going to include IE in the future Windows 7.

Microsoft has miraculously found a way to take IE out of Windows 7 in order not to get a huge fine. The European Union told Microsoft to remove IE from Windows 7 or to include competitor’s browsers in Windows 7 and Microsoft agreed. In fact Microsoft will add browsers from the competition so we’re bound to see Opera, Mozilla and Google in Windows 7. What do you say folks? What browser will you choose?

Tags: browser, Google, internet explorer, microsoft, Mobile News, Mozilla, Opera, Windows 7

Ah, yes.  The above statement should have most of our Windows Mobile users scrambling for a download link already, if they are as fanatic as me about Firefox Desktop, so here it is (9.4MB heavy).  But keep in mind that this release has been tested on the HTC Touch Pro only, so if you are installing it on any other device, just beware.  For those who still think Internet Explorer is the only gateway to browse the world on a Windows Mobile, give the Fennec a try and you might just end up liking it.  I just hope they have ideas to enable add-ons (just like the desktop version) when the final version is released.

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Tags: Cell Phones, fennec, Firefox Mobile, HTC, Mobile Software, Mozilla, software

Fennec or Firefox Mobile is still in the making. That means that Mozilla is testing its mobile browser for various mobile platforms. Firefox Mobile is currently available for Windows Mobile 6 but it’s still in its alpha state.

The alpha has been particularly made for the HTC Touch Pro, so if you own one you can try the Fennec out. The alpha version will offer you the Awesome Bar search field front and center, suggested search terms and search history. Mozilla built the interface for alpha 1 for Windows Mobile using CSS. That means that Fennec will be able to adjust to various screen sizes and resolutions.

You should definitely try out the alpha 1 but don’t expect too much from it just yet. Bugs may still be present so make sure you offer some feedback about all that Fennec experience to Mozilla. And let us know what you think about it.

via cnet

Tags: Alpha 1, fennec, HTC, HTC Touch Pro, Mobile News, Mozilla, software, windows mobile 6

We have been waiting for quite a while now for the Fennec and a primitive beta is up for grabs. For those of you that don’t know it, it’s the Mozilla mobile Firefox browser.

And the beta version is primitive because it’s still an early version of the mobile browser. One that is available for now only for HTC Touch Pro owners. This version will have no support for soft keyboards, automatic version updating or plugins. Other than that, Touch Pro owners should experience the Internet the Mozilla way on their phones now. Would you take Fennec for a spin?

via WMExperts

Tags: fennec, Firefox, HTC, HTC, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla, Touch Pro

The device in the picture is a Mozilla open source smartphone. Or at least a prototype. Did Mozilla realize that the mobile market is up for grabs? Will it succeed with such a project? Anyone that wants to contribute to the project is welcome to share their thoughts on the new blog Billy May from Yanko Design has launched for the phone. The picture here shows the first prototype which looks like a BlackBerry with OLED keys able to morph depending on the task at hand.

via mozphone

Tags: Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla, Mozphone, OLED, open source, Other Brands

Firefox Mobile is finally ready to enter the mobile market. We’ve been waiting for quite a while for Fennec and it seems that HTC Touch Pro owners will be able to load it up on their device next week. We’ve seen it run on a Nokia Internet Tablet before, and those guys at Mozilla surely know how to build a good browser. I’m a huge fan of Mozilla Firefox myself so I’d expect the mobile version to offer us the same great web browsing experience. We’re waiting for an official release as I am sure not only HTC Touch Pro owners need a new browser!

via Intomobile

Tags: fennec, HTC, HTC Touch Pro, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox

While 2008 was not the best of years for the majorioty of the population, the same could not be said for Mozilla. According to information released by Net Applications, Mozilla’s Firefox now has a full 20.78 percent market share.

Just to put this in perspective, Internet Explorer, which has been out for ages, has a 70% market share, and Apple’s Safari has a mere 7% market share.

Good job Mozilla, now let’s top Microsoft!

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Tags: Apple, browser, Firefox, internet explorer, Mozilla, safari, software

In case you are using Mozilla at least as much as I am, you will be interested in the “Fashion Your Firefox”, which is a new web application which will let us customize our browser based on what we like to do while online. The add-ons inclued the “Shutterbug” which lets users view and share pictures and videos online, “Rock Star” for music listening online. “News Junkie” will get you news and weather and “Shopaholic will get you some of the best deals around. The “Digital Pack Rat” keeps tracks of your favorite sites, bookmarks and blogs while your “Social Butterfly” will let you take advantage of a few social networking and bookmarking sites. “Finder and Seeker” is a search tool which is said to find everything, although I would thing that’s what Google does. The “Decorator” brings you various browser themes while the “Executive Assistant” will help you organize your work.

I’m off trying the new add-ons. Tell me what you think of it.

via FashionYourFirefox

Tags: Add-Ons, browser, internet, Mobile News, Mozilla, software

Are you ready to test Firefox Mobile on your device? Sure it’s just the Alpha version but it give you a sneak peak into the future of mobile browsing. As John Lilly, Mozilla’s CEO announced before, Firefox Mobile is going to be available soon.

In the mean time we have a few screenshots of the browser in action. The browser was used on a Windows Mobile Professional touchscreen phone and it scored an 88/100 score in an Acid3 test. What do you think? Is that good enough for you?

via Gizmodo

Tags: Firefox, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla

It was only a few weeks ago when we heard that Mozilla will launch their Firefox Mobile browser sometime in 2010. We were rather surprised to hear that we’ll have to wait about two years to get a mobile version of one of the most popular Internet browsers created so far.

But it looks like those were only rumors. We have to trust John Lilly who is only the CEO of Mozilla, when he says that the Firefox Mobile Alpha is coming in a few weeks.

We want to make sure that the Web on mobile is more like the Web than what the mobile industry offers today, which is closed, separate networks and not a very good information-getting experience for the user. The first thing is to bring Firefox to mobile devices. We’re working on that, and we’ll see some alphas in a few weeks.

What more do you need? Waiting for the Alpha here!

Tags: Firefox, mobile, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mozilla, software

Mozilla wants to go mobile with their browser but that’s a plan for the distant future. It plans to release Firefox Mozilla only in 2010. Isn’t it just a little late? I mean sure, Firefox won’t loose its appeal by then but its fans have been waiting for a mobile version for quite a while.
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Tags: Firefox, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla

Guinness Book of Records should be registering Mozilla’s performance. 8.3 million people all over the world downloaded Mozilla Firefox 3.0 in 24 hours. At the time I am writing this post, almost 13 million downloads have been completed. I’ve done at least 3 and I am happy to report everything is running smoothly.
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Tags: browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla

Mozilla Firefox 3.0 is available for download as promised for today. How long were you actually waiting for it? Do you want to help them get into the Guinness Book of Records? It’s really easy to do it. All you have to do is download it on your computer(s) today. You were going to try it anyway right?

We’ve seen a couple of trial clients before this official release and we have a pretty good idea of what this browser will be able to do. Basically it’s faster and safer. And it has a new face. Some people say Safari is way better but I tend to choose Firefox over Safari for now.

In a nutshell, here’s what the guys over at Mozilla say about how Firefox 3.0 was improved:

• Much faster load times
• Fixed memory leak problem in Firefox 2
• An “Awesome Bar” (aka smart location bar) that suggests sites you’ve visited before or bookmarked when you type a URL into the address bar.
• Better security against phishing and malware
• One-click bookmarking
• Offline capabilities
• Built-in spell-check and session restore capabilities (like Firefox 2)
• Cool zoom-in feature
• Looks better on a Mac

Why are you reading these lines instead of downloading it already?

via Mozilla

Tags: browser, Firefox, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla, Off The Topic, safari browser, Uncategorized

I have come across this interesting concept from Opera 9.5. Not only is it available for your PC and Mac, or your smartphone but now you can simply install it on your USB drive. And in case you “like” any Internet Explorer just as much as I do you might choose to use up 15MB of space on your drive to get a decent browser which will be always at hand.
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Tags: Mobile Software, Mozilla, Opera, Portable Devices, USB drive

Mozilla Firefox 3.0 will be finally available for download on June 17th after no less than 34 months of development. I have tried the betas so far but I wasn’t all that happy and I am hoping for a better experience once I get the final version.
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Tags: browser, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Mozilla, Uncategorized