Mozilla releases beta version of Firefox 5

By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 22:56 IST
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Bangalore: Mozilla has released its next generation browser of Firefox 5. It targets Windows, Linux and Mac desktops as well as Android mobile devices. The new browser comes with a 'Do Not Track' feature. Through these new feature users movements on the net cannot be tracked. The company is planning to roll out the final version of Firefox in June 21. 'Do Not Track' privacy feature is available in desktop and mobile versions. The desktop version includes a channel switcher that lets users switch between Firefox's Aurora, Beta and Release channels. It also supports Mozilla's new CSS animations standard. Firefox 5 also features an opt-in location-aware browsing feature that can improve the browsing experience. The Android version of the browser increases the page loading speed, especially on 3G networks. Firefox 5 does not support Adobe Flash, but with all the other features, Firefox 5 can be called as one of the better mobile browser available now.