Tag Archives: Firefox

Firefox for Android Comes To Android Market

Mozilla has just released an updated version of Firefox 4 Beta for Android and Maemo. Firefox 4 for Android is now available in the Android Market, which allows users to install Firefox on their Android devices directly from the market. Continue reading

Proposal For Opting-out of Behavioral Ads From Mozilla (and Google?)

According to this proposal, users will be allowed to set a browser preference to disable the OBA, and this information will be sent to websites using HTTP header. Continue reading

Mozilla Blocks Skype Toolbar Add-on

Mozilla has announced to block the official Skype Toolbar add-on for Firefox, which comes bundled with the Skype installer. Mozilla says that this add-on is causing browser crashes and slows down certain processes by up to 300 times. Continue reading

44,000 Inactive Mozilla AMO Accounts’ Information Disclosed

Mozilla has sent emails to few AMO account holders about a critical issue. According to this email, on 17th December, Mozilla was informed by a third party about a possible disclosure of users’ email addresses, first and last names, and an md5 hash representation of their password. Continue reading

F1 – A Cool Add-on From Mozilla Messaging

F1 is a browser extension available for Firefox 3.6+, which makes sharing on web an easier task. It also offers experimental support for web publishers / site owners. Currently, it supports only Twitter, Facebook and emailing via Gmail. Continue reading

Firefox 3.6.12 Fixes A Critical Security Issue

Mozilla has quickly released Firefox 3.6.12, which fixes a critical security issue. Users will be automatically prompted to update Firefox soon. Continue reading

Firefox 4 Release Rescheduled To Early 2011

Mozilla has rescheduled its program to release the next major release of Firefox, the Firefox 4. Now, Firefox 4 is expected to be release in early 2011. Continue reading

Use Browser’s Search Box Effectively

Tips for using browser’s search box to search smartly and quickly. Search engine options, keyboard shortcuts and tricks for Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer. Continue reading

Create A Firefox Add-on In 5 Minutes

Here is a useful video demo of Mozilla’s Add-on Builder by developer Myk Melez. The Add-on Builder is a web based tool for developing Firefox extensions quickly and easily. Continue reading

Mozilla’s Open Web Application

Mozilla has demonstrated prototype of Open Web Applications and Web App Store similar to Google’s upcoming app store but available for all browsers supporting HTML5. Continue reading