Mozilla Firefox, the Web giant has now launched its mobile version of Internet browser with its first Beta 4.0 release for select Android and Maemo handsets. The new mobile version of Firefox beta 4.0 beta 1 is somewhat similar to its web browser as the mobile version of Mozilla Firefox incorporates same technology which is used in web browser giving you a very pleasant experience.
According to the Firefox, it has worked a lot on improving the responsiveness, user interface so that it would be more touch friendly with and awesome scree bar at the top giving a visually rich feel with layers and look for a truly web experience. This technique has been implemented with the help of mainly two technologies, one is electrolysis and other is layers. With electrolysis it enables browser interface to run in separate process from one rendering the web content and other reacting much faster for loading the pages faster. For improving graphical actions like animations, zooming and scrolling Layers plays a vital role.
Firefox also added sync feature in its mobile version, with which you can synchronize all your history, book marks ,open different tabs and also share form data between your desktop and mobile
Though this release is only for select Android and Maemo devices, it’s expected to launch for other mobiles as well very soon. For a complete list of enhancements in this release of Firefox Beta 1 for mobile phones, you can also check the release notes. Adding to the feature and enhancement list, the latest beta release also boasts pinch to zoom double tap capability and also is equipped with location aware browser giving you a perfect and relevant information.
You can Download Firefox 4 beta 1 for your Android and Maemo mobile phones from this page. Currently, this application is supported by select android handsets HTC Desire, HTC EVO 4G, HTC Google Nexus One and Motorola Droid 2. And only supports one Maemo device that is Nokia N 900.
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