Firefox for Android gets 'speedy and powerful' update for tablets
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Firefox for Android has been updated for tablets |
The changes that are listed on the Google Play Store, where the browser can be installed for free, include faster start-up for tablets and a new design, new security and privacy options like Do Not Track, enhancements to tabs including the ability to swipe to close them, the ability to find specific text using "Find in Page" and the option to request desktop versions of sites. Bookmarks and history can now be imported from the stock Android browser, the Download Manager can pause, resume, cancel, or retry downloads and certain personal data can be removed from the Settings menu. Mozzila has even added a new HTML5 based multi-player role playing game called BrowserQuest that can be played over the desktop or mobile Firefox browser.
Since the update brings the same features and functions of the Android smartphone version of the browser to Android tablets, you might want to check out the video below.
source: Mozilla, FirefoxforAndroid via MobileBurn
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8 Comments
1. Hunt3rj2 posted on 28 Aug 2012, 16:19 0 0
Firefox is seriously fast.
On my Desire HD the current Firefox Beta is something like a second or two faster than Webkit based browsers like Dolphin and the stock Android browser in Sunspider.
2. Bluesky02 posted on 28 Aug 2012, 16:28 0 0
I hope the Android Firefox doesn't suffer same fate as the PC Counterpart with speedy upgrades and way too many bugs. So far i'm impressed to see that the firefox team did a good job with the Android version.
3. robocopvn posted on 28 Aug 2012, 20:06 0 0
Amazing , it's much much better than the last time I used it 3 months ago. It's really speedy and powerful.
You guys must try 3 finger-swipe adds-on: it works really well, although when you swipe it also roll you website but it's just the minor issue.
From now on, I use firefox and wait for the next update of Chrome
4. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 28 Aug 2012, 20:36 0 0
i love firefox on PC!! chrome just give f**king lag all the time always crash, freeze, etc... internet explorer sucks..
5. Bluesky02 posted on 29 Aug 2012, 03:20 0 0
I use Chromium on Ubuntu Linux, I haven't encountered any lags yet as much as I do on firefox
8. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 29 Aug 2012, 19:13 0 0
nah... im on a windows 7 proffesioinal... firefox really is a good browser..been using it for years...but im curious about chrome, so i installed it..but gonna uninstall it for giving me a head ache... i like to have 2-3 browser in my computer!
6. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 29 Aug 2012, 05:53 0 0
Thanks for the tip, I've been trying it out and really like what they've done.
7. ivanko34 posted on 29 Aug 2012, 06:47 0 0
it uses the elastic bounce that is patented by crΔpple
firefox is going to be sued by rotten apple
