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Firefox 3.5 released
Jun 30th, 2009 | By Rosh PR | Category: General, Hot, Mozilla, Software, browserFirefox 3.5 the much awaited release to counter IE 8 was released today. Fasten your seatbelt: Firefox 3.5 includes the TraceMonkey JavaScript engine, which gives the browser dramatically better performance than ever before. Firefox has always been fast, but this is the fastest Firefox ever (more than twice as fast as Firefox 3, and ten times as fast as Firefox 2), meaning Web applications like email, photo sites, online word processors and more will feel snappier and more responsive.
Performance
Smaller Memory Footprint
Short and sweet, Firefox uses less of your computer’s memory while it’s running.
Memory Management
With a new management function in place, Firefox keeps memory usage under control. The XPCOM cycle collector continuously cleans up unused memory. Plus, hundreds of memory leaks have been remedied.
Faster Page Load
A redesigned page rendering and layout engine means you see Web pages faster—and in the way they were meant to be seen.
Color Profile Support
improved The colors in your online photo albums will be sharper and more brilliant than ever, thanks to improvements to our graphics engine.
Security & Privacy
Private Browsing
new Sometimes it’s nice to go undercover. When this feature is enabled, you won’t leave a single browsing fingerprint behind for others to discover. You can slip in and out of private browsing mode quickly, so it’s easy to return to what you were doing before as if nothing ever happened (you can also browse privately all the time).
Forget This Site
new Having second thoughts about having visited a certain Web site? With this feature, you can remove every trace of that site from your browser—no questions asked!
Anti-Malware
improved Firefox protects you from viruses, worms, trojan horses and spyware. If you accidentally access an attack site, it will warn you away from the site and tell you why it isn’t safe to use. Firefox checks every part of a Web page before loading it to make sure nothing harmful is sneaking in the back door.
Anti-Phishing
Shop and do business safely on the Internet. Firefox gets a fresh update of web forgery sites 48 times in a day, so if you try to visit a fraudulent site that’s pretending to be a site you trust (like your bank), a browser message—big as life—will stop you.
Parental Controls
Enforce parental control settings you’ve entered on Vista—stop unwanted downloads and more.
Clear Recent History
improved Clear all your private data or just your activity over the past few hours with a few quick clicks. You have full control over what to delete, and then your info is gone for good—on your own computer or the one at your local library. It’s that easy.
Customized Security Settings
Control the level of scrutiny you’d like Firefox to give a site and enter exceptions—sites that don’t need the third degree. Customize settings for passwords, cookies, loading images and installing add-ons for a fully empowered Web experience.
Add-ons
Firefox looks for a secure connection before installing or updating add-ons, 3rd party software, and Personas.
Password Manager
We’ve seamlessly integrated this feature into your surfing experience. Choose to “remember” site passwords without intrusive pop-ups. Now you’ll see the “remember password” notification integrated into your view at the top of the site page.
Customization
Over 6,000 ways to customize
improved The sky’s the limit with a growing library of over 6,000 Firefox add-ons, little extras you choose to download and install for a browser that works your way. Manage online auctions, upload digital photos, see the weather forecast in a glance and listen to music all from the convenience of your browser. There’s no need to open a new window or tab for each task. If you’re not sure where to begin, try Fashion Your Firefox—a handy Web application that recommends add-ons based on your interests.
Add-ons Manager
Find and install add-ons directly in your browser. You no longer need to visit the add-ons Web site—instead simply fire up the Add-ons Manager. Not sure which add-on is right for you? Ratings, recommendations, descriptions and pictures of the add-ons in action help you make your selection. The fully integrated add-on manager even lets you view, manage and disable third-party plug-ins in a few easy clicks.
Browser Look & Feel
Dress up your browser as you like it. With themes, choose a darkened control panel reminiscent of a space ship, faux wood paneling, or hundreds of other unique looks to surround your surfing. With Personas, add a simple, lightweight “skin” to your browser in an instant. (Personas is a Mozilla Labs project.)
Beyond Add-ons
Add-ons are the cornerstone of customization, but adapting Firefox to suit your style doesn’t stop there. You can add new search engines, change toolbar preferences, display different sizes, shapes and styles for your browser’s navigation buttons and more. With additional preferences, you can specify a Web mail client, such as Gmail, to open up when you click on an address from a Web page or set up a news reader application for the blogs you encounter
Top Features
Private Browsing
new Surf the Web without leaving a single trace.
Password Manager
Remember site passwords without ever seeing a pop-up.
Awesome Bar
improved Find the sites you love in seconds (and without having to remember clunky URLs).
Super Speed
new View Web pages way faster, using less of your computer’s memory.
Anti-Phishing & Anti-Malware
improved Enjoy the most advanced protection against online bad guys.
Session Restore
improved Unexpected shutdown? Go back to exactly where you left off.
One-Click Bookmarking
Bookmark, search and organize Web sites quickly and easily.
Easy Customization
improved Thousands of add-ons give you the freedom to make your browser your own.
Tabs
improved Do more at once with tabs you can organize with the drag of a mouse.
Instant Web Site ID
Avoid online scams, unsafe transactions and forgeries with simple site identity.
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