Firefox 3.6 Gets Speedier, New Enhancements

January 21, 2010

Mozilla unwrapped the latest version of its flagship Web browser today, and while Firefox 3.6 may seem like "just" a point release, the update ushers in a slew of enhancements designed to make surfing the Web faster and easier -- not to mention a number of important improvements of interest to Web developers. Linux Planet examines what's new.

Six months after the last big Firefox release, Mozilla today is rolling out Firefox 3.6. The new browser, which began its life under the codename "Namaroka", includes numerous enhancement over its predecessor, Firefox 3.5.

Mozilla developers issued multiple alpha milestones, five beta releases and two release candidates over the last six months on the road to today's final release. Among the key enhancements in Firefox 3.6 are faster performance, new HTML 5 features and improved customization. ...

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