Topic: Firefox

News articles, tutorials, add-ons and other miscellaneous tips for the Mozilla Firefox Web Browser.

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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.

22 June 2011
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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.

9 May 2011
Firefox 4 App Tabs

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?

22 March 2011
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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.

29 November 2010
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Enable Firefox menus in GlobalMenu applet

An addon that works with the gnome2-globalmenu project brings support for the global menu to Firefox.

23 November 2010
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elementary Firefox theme updated, renamed

The striking 'elementary firefox' theme updates. Download links and more information tucked inside.

11 November 2010
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Happy 6th Birthday Firefox

Firefox celebrates its sixth birthday today, with Firefox's 1.0 having been released exactly on this date back in 2004.

9 November 2010
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AskUbuntu Extension for Chrome, Firefox & Opera 11

Avid users of the recently launched AskUbuntu.com service can now keep up-to-speed with a third-party add-on for Google Chrome.

4 November 2010
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Firefox elementary theme hits version 3.0, adds Personas support

The popular elementary-style Firefox theme ‘Firefox Elementary’ has received an update  adding full support for Firefox Personas and theme enhancements amongst various others.

9 October 2010
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Elementary Firefox hits version 2.0

An updated version of elementary styled Firefox theme ‘Firefox elementary’ has been released today. The theme helps to seamlessly integrate Ubuntu’s default web browser into your Elementary themed desktop. Download http://seahorsepip.deviantart.com/art/Firefox-elementary-2-0-180837401 Download, extract and double-click […]

28 September 2010
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Ubuntu 10.10 Ambiance & Radiance themes for Chrome, Firefox & Opera [Updated]

The default Ambiance theme in Ubuntu 10.10 - and its lighter sibling Radiance - have received lots of due love and attention since Lucid and thusly many third-party browser "themes" have also been pepped up in anticipation. Skins ahoy inside.

19 September 2010
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Elementary for Firefox theme released

The wildly popular Elementary theme for Firefox we shared news of earlier this week is now available to download.

3 September 2010