Firefox 26 Mobile Released

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Mozilla released the next update for Firefox Mobile users on Tuesday, December 10th. Firefox 26 included these updates:

NEW

    • Updated about:home interface with Top Sites thumbnails, and ability to pin tabs to home page
    • Password manager now supports script-generated password fields
    • Performance improvements on some Nvidia devices
    • CSP implementation now supports multiple policies, including the case of both an enforced and Report-Only policy, per the spec

DEVELOPER

    • Math.ToFloat32 takes a JS value and converts it to a Float32, whenever possible
    • There is no longer a prompt when websites use appcache
    • Support for the CSS image orientation property
    • IndexedDB can now be used as a “optimistic” storage area so it doesn’t require any prompts and data is stored in a pool with LRU eviction policy, in short temporary storage

FIXED

    • When displaying a standalone image, Firefox matches the EXIF orientation information contained within the JPEG image (298619)
    • About:home is missing translations in some locales. Most affected are: ca, ga-IE, hu, ko, pt-BR, pt-PT, ro, and uk (933323)
    • Improved page load times due to no longer decoding images that aren’t visible (847223)
    • In some cases, the clip set on the page doesn’t update when the addressbar hides (928977)
    • Invalid position:fixed rendering (923969)
    • Various security fixes

UNRESOLVED/Known Issues

    • Some recent changes in the Google layout and CSS may cause issues in non-webkit browsers like Firefox (see 668288)
    • Firefox Sync will not behave as expected if multiple Firefox channels are installed on a single device (see761206)
    • Flash doesn’t work with Android 4.4 KitKat (see935676)
    • Text in Flash elements may display as boxes (see921670)
    • Text selection doesn’t work in textarea elements, try disabling auto-correct on the keyboard as a workaround (see 943944)

Depending on update settings, users should automatically be prompted to update to Firefox 26 or may do so by downloading and installing via the Google Play Store. The next scheduled update is Firefox 27 on January 21st, 2014.

Firefox 26 Desktop Released

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Mozilla released the next update for Firefox Desktop users on Tuesday, December 10th. Firefox 26 included these updates:

NEW

    • All Java plug-ins are defaulted to ‘click to play’
    • Password manager now supports script-generated password fields
    • Updates can now be performed by Windows users without write permissions to Firefox install directory (requires Mozilla Maintenance Service)
    • Support for H.264 on Linux if the appropriate gstreamer plug-ins are installed

CHANGED

    • Support for MP3 decoding on Windows XP, completing MP3 support across Windows OS versions
    • CSP implementation now supports multiple policies, including the case of both an enforced and Report-Only policy, per the spec

DEVELOPER

    • Social API now supports Social Bookmarking for multiple providers through its SocialMarks functionality (see MDN docs)
    • Math.ToFloat32 takes a JS value and converts it to a Float32, whenever possible
    • There is no longer a prompt when websites use appcache
    • Support for the CSS image orientation property
    • New App Manager allows you to deploy and debug HTML5 webapps on Firefox OS phones and the Firefox OS Simulator
    • IndexedDB can now be used as a “optimistic” storage area so it doesn’t require any prompts and data is stored in a pool with LRU eviction policy, in short temporary storage

FIXED

    • When displaying a standalone image, Firefox matches the EXIF orientation information contained within the JPEG image (298619)
    • Text Rendering Issues on Windows 7 with Platform Update KB2670838 (MSIE 10 Prerequisite) or on Windows 8.1 (812695)
    • Improved page load times due to no longer decoding images that aren’t visible (847223)
    • AudioToolbox MP3 backend for OSX (914479)
    • Various security fixes

UNRESOLVED/Known Issues

    • Moving Firefox to background while playing a flash video in full screen mode and bring it back to view will freeze the app (see 809055)

Depending on update settings, users should automatically be prompted to update to Firefox 26 or may do so manually via Help > About Firefox or downloading and installing via the getfirefox.com site. The next scheduled update is Firefox 27 on January 21st, 2014.

Language Tools for Firefox

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" Whether you're brushing up on your own native tongue or learning a new one, the task can be made infinitely easier when you have the right tools. There's a world of options available, but we've singled out a few favorites for those working within the Firefox browser. Meet Dictionary Pop-Up, Google Translator for Firefox, Firelang, Alpheios and Google Quick Search in 6 Languages. "

Source: Reviews | TechNewsWorld
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No Plans For Firefox OS Phone in US

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Earlier this year Mozilla announced it would release Firefox OS phones in the US sometime next year. CNet cites Mozilla Executive Chair Mitchell Baker as saying "currently, there are no plans to launch in the U.S." However, you may still be able to get your hands on an unlocked ZTE Open Powered By Firefox OS smart phone via eBay (note this phone does not support 4G/4G LTE). via Tom's Hardware

Firefox 25.0.1 Released

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Mozilla released an emergency update for Firefox on November 15, 2013. Firefox 25.0.1 addressed these issues:
    • Pages sometimes wouldn't load without first moving the cursor
    • MFSA 2013-103 Miscellaneous Network Security Services (NSS) vulnerabilities
Depending on update settings, users should automatically be prompted to update to Firefox 25.0.1 or may do so manually via Help > About Firefox or downloading and installing via the getfirefox.com site.

How to fix Firefox annoyances

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"... If you use a web browser for a long time you will get into a flow when you are working with it. You do things a particular way and while it may not be the optimal way in a lot of times, it does work for you and that is all that counts.
"I recently experienced issues -- or annoyances -- in the Firefox web browser that I did not want to experience any longer.
"What is funny about those is that I published guides here on Ghacks on how to cope with them before, but for whatever reason, did not use the fix myself on this particular version of Firefox.
On we go:"
Source: Ghacks
Details   How to fix Firefox annoyances

Cisco to release open H.264 codec. Mozilla to integrate it in Firefox

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"... It appears that things will get a lot easier for Mozilla and its user base in the next time as Cisco just announced that it will release a free open source H.264 implementation along with  binary modules. ..."
Source: Ghacks
Details  Cisco to release open H.264 codec. Mozilla to integrate it in Firefox

Firefox Release Update: October 26, 2025

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Just Released

None

Coming Soon

October 29th
  • Firefox 25
  • Firefox for Android 25
  • Firefox 24.0.1 ESR
  • Firefox 26 Beta (25.0b1)*
  • Firefox 27 Aurora (26.0a2)*

Future Releases

December 10th
  • Firefox 26
  • Firefox for Android 26
  • Firefox 24.0.2 ESR
  • Firefox 27 Beta (27.0b1)*
  • Firefox 28 Aurora (28.0a2)*
* As part of the new Rapid Release Schedule,dates listed for Aurora and Beta builds reflect when the code merge is set to begin. The actual release to that particular channel may vary by several days.

Bye, Bye Flash Plugin!

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Finally after years of being held hostage by Macromedia/Adobe's Flash Plugin, Firefox will no longer be dependent on this annoying and often times mischievous plugin to display Flash type content come Firefox 27 in early 2014. Mozilla developed Shumway, an open-source HTML5 competent starting back in early 2012 to replace the proprietary Flash (player) Plugin. via Geek.com  

Microsoft Posts and Removes video Bashing iPhone

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Over the weekend Microsoft had posted to their Windows Phone YouTube channel a video entitled: A fly on the wall in Cupertino? The video was about the (colorful) upcoming iPhone 5C. Seems the video did not go over well with social media, so Microsoft yanked it of their YouTube channel, but not before someone else had a chance to mirror the video. Microsoft's response to Cnet about the video “was intended to be a lighthearted poke at our friends from Cupertino. But it was off the mark, and we’ve decided to pull it down.” Not really sure what all the uproar is about. The Windows Nokia Luma 1020 phone which is being advertised heavily right now on TV (full uncut video below) appears to be made of plastic (as is my Samsung Galaxy S4) and comes in other colors besides white and black. Seems most phones today are being made out plastic as consumers want a lightweight and cheaper phone. However, Apple's iPhone has always been made out of metal and I suppose this was their solution to the issues with iPhone 5 back plates getting scratched up easily. The only other thing I can conclude that may have a been sore point was poking fun at the 'upgraded' but still an 8 MP camera on the iPhone 5C. The Windows Nokia Luma 1020 sports a 41 mega-pixel camera and the Samsung Galaxy has a 13 mega-pixel camera. via Tom's Hardware