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  • Firefox 5 is officially released, how are you liking it?

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    Brian Heater
    Brian Heater
    06.21.2011

    Why it seems like only yesterday that our little Firefox had its last major upgrade. As expected, the browser turned 5.0 today, and you can celebrate by downloading it now from Mozilla's site. We'd like to know how your test drive of the update is going so far. Let us know in the poll and the comments below.%Poll-65563%

  • Firefox 5 for Mac is available, brings updated UI and new privacy feature

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    Kelly Hodgkins
    Kelly Hodgkins
    06.21.2011

    Firefox 5 has landed and is now available to the public. The latest version of the popular web browser includes over 1,000 improvements, the most notable of which is a new Do Not Track privacy feature. This feature is found in the preferences and lets you easily opt-out of online tracking found on some websites. Other new features include support for CSS animations, improved HTML 5 support and a new Add-ON SDK for web developers. The familiar Awesome bar sits at the top of the browser along with App tabs for common apps and Panorama tabs that can be organized into groups. The Mac version of Firefox 5 is available here for download. Enjoy!

  • Firefox 5 slips out ahead of schedule, gets official June 21st

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    Christopher Trout
    Christopher Trout
    06.18.2011

    Mozilla promised a faster refresh cycle for its wily web browser, following the release of Firefox 4, and it's made good on that promise. We got word this morning that the final version of Firefox 5 is now available for download on Mozilla's ftp server, just 12 weeks after the last re-up. The latest incarnation brings with it support for CSS animation and a more easily accessible do-not-track setting -- now available at the top of the privacy pane -- but won't see much in the way of GUI enhancements. Of course, if you want to play it safe, and avoid any last-minute tweaks, you can always hold off until version 5 gets official, but what's the fun in that? If you've already got your hands on the sly fox, let us know your thoughts in the comments below. [Thanks, Haseeb]

  • Firefox 5 for Android adds CSS animation, support for Do Not Track browsing

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    Brad Molen
    Brad Molen
    05.25.2011

    The Firefox team is moving as quick as a...well, you get the idea. Nearly two months after releasing its latest browser to the masses, the folks at Mozilla have unleashed Firefox 5 for Android as a beta for willing souls who happen upon it in the Market. The latest rendition will hook you up with support for CSS animations, improved canvas and JavaScript performance, and lower memory usage. You're also going to find Do Not Track included for the first time, which is a privacy setting that prevents other sites from following you around. Otherwise, for a major release, there isn't a ton of meat -- then again, Mozilla's switched things up a bit by popping out updates on a more frequent basis, making few changes to each one, so anyone feeling a bit underwhelmed should know that the team's already hard at work on Firefox 6. Head down to the source links to download the beta and learn what's new.