Journalism depends on advertising revenue in order to stay viable. Some users install adblock plugins for their favorite browser to bypass this. Mozilla said earlier this year that a partnership with the news subscription enterprise Scroll would be forthcoming, which is what seems to be coming soon. Mozilla is directing users to a survey that also includes invites to a beta … [Read more...] about Mozilla is launching an ad-free subscription service
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Firefox is going to get rid of RSS and Atom Feeds
Firefox has announced that they are going to discontinue support for RSS and Atom Feeds sometime between October and December 2018. "After careful consideration of various options (which also included doing nothing, or investing heavily in updating the code), we've decided to go ahead and remove builtin feed support from Firefox," said Gijs Kruitbosch, an engineer on the … [Read more...] about Firefox is going to get rid of RSS and Atom Feeds
Do not install Firefox Focus for iOS 9
Mozilla has just released a browser based plugin for iOS 9 called Focus. This plugin puts users in control of their privacy by allowing them to block categories of trackers such as those used for ads, analytics and social media. The app will block the same content as Firefox's Private Browsing with Tracking Protection feature on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. Focus is not … [Read more...] about Do not install Firefox Focus for iOS 9
Firefox for Android Now Supports Language Switching, History Clearing
In case you weren't convinced that Firefox was a good alternative browser to use on your Android device, a new version has introduced a number of new features that make it even more competitive. The latest update lets you switch quickly between the browser's 55 supported languages as well as being even easier to clear the app's browsing history. Being able to quickly switch … [Read more...] about Firefox for Android Now Supports Language Switching, History Clearing
Chromecast Support Extends to Firefox
For those watching the evolution and growth of Chromecast closely, the latest nightly build of the Firefox web browser now supports the technology. Once you upgrade to the latest version of the popular browser, you can easily cast tabs or videos from any Android device to any available Chromecast located on the same network. To enable the casting, select Tools > Mirror … [Read more...] about Chromecast Support Extends to Firefox
FireFox For Windows 8 Project Axed Due to Low Demand
Mozilla has announced they have put an end to the Firefox for Windows 8 project just weeks of launching the beta version because there just aren’t enough testers who volunteered to test the new touch-friendly Metro avatar of Firefox. Mozilla also stated they are not going to risk launching what could be a buggy version of the browser. This applies to only the touch screen … [Read more...] about FireFox For Windows 8 Project Axed Due to Low Demand
Firefox 9 Includes Tablet UI
The Firefox web browser, in its 9th iteration, is just out and apart from the improvement in the start-up time, the other significant development of Firefox 9 is that it also includes a tablet friendly interface this time. All open tabs can be accessed by sliding from left to right, while the latest Firefox also includes a new location bar and menu system at the top of the … [Read more...] about Firefox 9 Includes Tablet UI
Mozilla Firefox for tablets now in the works
Mozilla is working on a tablet version of the hugely popular Firefox browser which will bring all the Firefox goodness in a tablet environment. Among the things that will make the Firefox browser for tablet something to look forward to is the Awesomebar that is designed to invoke all of your bookmarks or favorite sites right from within the URL bar itself. Then there are … [Read more...] about Mozilla Firefox for tablets now in the works
The Archos 9 Tablet PC
It’s not exactly a 9 inch screen that makes up the Archos 9 Tablet PC, though at 8.9 inches, it’s very much close to it. The Archos 9 runs the Windows 7 operating system, which means it is capable of running any of the thousands of Windows program that exists on line or in the market. The screen which uses resistive touch screen technology is sharp and bright in its display. … [Read more...] about The Archos 9 Tablet PC