21
May

Firefox for Mobiles [Fennec]

Firefox is coming out for your mobile!

Fennec is the codename of Mozilla’s mobile Firefox project. It’s built on the same engine as Firefox 3.6, with extensive changes to optimize performance and user experience on mobile devices.

Release Notes v.1.0, released January 28, 2010

The world’s best Web browser has gone mobile.

Learn how we’re bringing the Firefox experience to mobile devices. Check out the features, known issues and frequently asked questions about the first version of Firefox for the Nokia N900. As always, you’re encouraged to tell us what you think, either by using this feedback form or by filing a bug in Bugzilla.

so far they supports mobile devices on the Maemo platform and Android platform only

Supported Platforms

Maemo
Firefox for Maemo version 1.0 is available to download and use for the Nokia N900.
Android
Early development has started; preliminary builds are available for testing.

Features

Firefox for mobile is packed with your favorite features, including:

  • Awesome Bar, Go to your favorite sites in just a couple of keystrokes with intelligent and personalized searching
  • Weave Sync, Sync your Firefox tabs, history, bookmarks and passwords between your desktop and mobile device for a seamless browsing experience
  • Add-ons, Customize your Firefox by adding small pieces of functionality, like games and news readers, that help make the mobile Web browser your own
  • Location-Aware Browsing, Get maps and information relevant to your location
  • Tabbed browsing, View open tabs as thumbnails to easily identify and select the Web page you’d like to go to next
  • Safe Browsing, Get an Instant Web Site ID and easily access and edit security settings
  • Available in more than 30 languages and counting

See the complete list of Mobile Features.

they are working on other platforms aswell

Check out other platforms they’re working on.

To download Fennec directly on Android phone, go to http://bit.ly/fennec-android from your mobile web browser.

Visit Firefox.com/m on your Nokia device to download.

dunno if they will develop a “symbian” version ,i think its because of the lack of ram.. but lets see :)

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