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
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
Mozilla Secures Grant Funding to Build Reader-Centric News Sites
With the help of some non-profit agency grant funding, Mozilla is working to make the internet a place that fosters better discussion and more reader-centric but newsworthy content. After securing around $3.9 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which provides significant funding to groups that are promoting new practices in journalism, Mozilla and two major … [Read more...] about Mozilla Secures Grant Funding to Build Reader-Centric News Sites
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 Update Makes e-Reading Easy with New PDF Viewer
Mozilla tends to be the internet browser of choice and is dominating the market. Today the company unveiled a new update that adds a new native PDF viewer for documents or books you read online. In the past, people had to rely on Adobe Reader or other plugins, but no longer. The new PDF reader is a very welcome addition and should benefit anyone in the world that reads these … [Read more...] about Firefox Update Makes e-Reading Easy with New PDF Viewer
Firefox for Honeycomb Tablets Being Tested
Mozilla Firefox the quintessential browser choice for a large number of people has been noticeably absent on the mobile platform. This is changing with the advent of Firebox for Honeycomb! Right now there are nightly builds for the developers to get their hands on, which comprises of all the work done during the day! Users can download and test it on tablets and Mozilla is … [Read more...] about Firefox for Honeycomb Tablets Being Tested
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
Mozilla Developing Their Own OS for Tablets
Mozilla is best known for its browser Firefox, but they are not sitting idly by on the operating system front. The company announced Monday that they are developing their own operating system to compete in the Tablet PC front. The new Mozilla project is codenamed "Boot to Gecko" or B2G. Its goal is to complete a standalone operating system for the open web. It will involve … [Read more...] about Mozilla Developing Their Own OS for Tablets