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Firefox 10 Released
Firefox 10 has been officially released.
The introduction of a new rapid-release programme means users of Ubuntu 10.04 onwards will automatically be upgraded to the latest releases of Firefox via Update Manager – no extra effort or PPAs are required.
Latest Firefox Releases Coming to Ubuntu 10.04
From February 17th Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10 users will be automatically upgraded to the latest release of Firefox. The move comes as a result of Ubuntu’s decision to follow Mozilla’s ‘rapid release’ cycle for Firefox. Currently Ubuntu pushes updates users of Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10 with ‘point’ releases for Firefox 3.6. These updates contain important security [...]
Firefox 9 Released (Yes, Already)
Firefox 9 is now ready for download. The latest update to the flagship open-source browser from Mozilla adds: – Improved JavaScript performance Support for querying Do Not Track status via JavaScript Support for font-stretch and text-overflow Improved standards support for HTML5, MathML, and CSS Bug fixes Full release notes can be read online. Hit the download link below for [...]
Firefox 8 Finally Lands in Ubuntu 11.10
An upgrade to Firefox 8 is finally available to Ubuntu 11.10 users through Ubuntu’s Update Manager – no PPA or additional downloads required. The upgrade comes 2 weeks after Firefox 8 was officially released. So what’s new? Firefox 8 brought with it a handful of new features and changes. These included: – Twitter search engine installed by [...]
Firefox 11 Alpha to Land December 20th; Will Bring Speed-Dial, Chrome Migration
The first alpha release of Firefox 11 has been set for December 20th. Arriving just in time for xmas, the alpha release could see the debut of a number of goodies scheduled to ship in Firefox 11. These include: – ‘Web app’ support Chrome/ium settings migration Redesigned HTML5 media controls New tab page/speed-dial Improved look [...]
Firefox 8 Officially Released
Firefox 8 might have been ‘out in the wild’ for a few days, but today marks its official release.
Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10 will automatically upgrade to Firefox 8 at some point in the coming days – no PPAs or downloads necessary.
Ubuntu One Kills Bookmark Sync
Ubuntu One Bookmarks sync has been discontinued.
The feature, which allowed users to sync their Firefox Bookmarks across Ubuntu systems via the Ubuntu One service, is no longer offered in Ubuntu 11.10.
Firefox 7 Released
The latest stable release of Firefox 7 has been pushed out to the masses.
Chrome Now Second Most Popular Browser in UK, Same for UK Linux Users?
With todays news that Google’s Chrome web browser has overtaken Firefox as the second most used web-browser in the UK I turned to OMG! Ubuntu!’s visitor stats for UK Linux users to see if, here at least, that trend is also reflected.
Firefox 5 released; faster release cycle and fewer features
It was only a few weeks ago that Firefox 4 was finally released after a development cycle lasting over a year. While Firefox 4 added features and speed, Mozilla believe more should be done to keep up with Google’s increasingly popular browser, Chrome.
Firefox to remain the default browser in Ubuntu 11.10
Firefox will remain the default web browser for Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu developers have agreed at the Ubuntu Developer Summit.
Firefox 4 released today; it’s faster & feature rich – is it enough to compete with Chrome?
Today marks the release of Mozilla’s long awaited Firefox 4. This new version of Firefox boasts that it’s faster and simpler to use, as well as introducing a few new features, most notably, Firefox Sync.
But is it good enough to compete with Google Chrome?
Use Chrome’s auto-updated Flash in Firefox
Thanks to a partnership between Google and Adobe Google’s Chrome browser ships with a built-in version of Flash that is more recent than that available to download individually.
Here’s how to use it in Firefox.
Enable Firefox menus in GlobalMenu applet
An addon that works with the gnome2-globalmenu project brings support for the global menu to Firefox.
elementary Firefox theme updated, renamed
The striking ‘elementary firefox’ theme updates.
Download links and more information tucked inside.