Mozilla's Mobile Browser Fennec Beta Release Tested

jmke · 19th March 2009, 20:19

Mozilla has announced the first official beta release of its mobile Firefox web browser, codenamed Fennec. The release includes significant performance improvements that speed up rendering and increase the responsiveness of the user interface.

The Fennec project was first launched in 2007 when Mozilla established its new mobile team. They aimed to bring the full functionality of the Firefox web browser, including support for extensions, to handheld devices.

The earliest prototype build, which was first released roughly one year ago, demonstrated that it could be done, and the project has come a long way since its inception. The new beta release finally delivers the level of performance, reliability, and functional completeness needed to make Fennec a practical choice for day-to-day use.

http://arstechnica.com/open-source/n...ta-release.ars

19th March 2009, 20:19	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	Mozilla's Mobile Browser Fennec Beta Release Tested Mozilla has announced the first official beta release of its mobile Firefox web browser, codenamed Fennec. The release includes significant performance improvements that speed up rendering and increase the responsiveness of the user interface. The Fennec project was first launched in 2007 when Mozilla established its new mobile team. They aimed to bring the full functionality of the Firefox web browser, including support for extensions, to handheld devices. The earliest prototype build, which was first released roughly one year ago, demonstrated that it could be done, and the project has come a long way since its inception. The new beta release finally delivers the level of performance, reliability, and functional completeness needed to make Fennec a practical choice for day-to-day use. http://arstechnica.com/open-source/n...ta-release.ars __________________

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