Mozilla is banking on the fact that developers can build apps and add-ons freely using AJAX, CSS, JavaScript or HTML, rather than having to learn new techniques to code projects for multiple mobile platforms using multiple languages.įor now though, Fennec is a very crude version of Firefox Mobile, which is rife with display errors, bugs and feels very much incomplete. In fact, the sky is the limit really in terms of features if enough developers get excited about Firefox Mobile. There are other features on the horizon that haven't been wholly integrated into the Fennec alpha yet, such as quick dial for phone numbers on Web pages, and more work will be done to support maps and GPS tools. This is another way in which the program optimizes screen space without sacrificing functionality.

Instead of displaying tabs underneath the address bar like in normal Firefox, this version stores all your tabs in a hidden area on the left, which again, can be opened by dragging your finger across the screen - this time to the left. Perhaps the feature I like most in Firefox Mobile, is the way it handles tabs. Yes, that's right, Firefox Mobile will be fully extensible, and this version even picks up the add-ons you've got installed in your desktop version of the browser. Here, you can tinker with options for JavaScript, cookies, passwords, etc., as well as managing your plug-ins. In fact, the only things displayed here other than the web page itself are the large, touch-friendly address bar and bookmarks button.įirefox Mobile avoids clutter by locking its settings in a menu that can only be viewed by dragging the screen to the right.

The main window dedicates pretty much the whole screen space to the web page itself rather than placing loads of tools and options on screen. Touch-screen users will love the way that Firefox Mobile is organized.

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