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Firefox's latest design minimizes distracting notifications and messages
With Firefox's latest redesign, Mozilla says it became obsessed over reducing "distractions, extra clicks and wasted time."
Igor Bonifacic06.01.2021
What would the internet look like without third-party cookies?
With recent news about Google committing to disabling third-party cookies in Chrome, it seems like the internet as we know it is about to undergo a seismic shift — at least behind the scenes. What will it look like?
Cherlynn Low04.14.2021
Firefox will soon stop supporting Amazon Fire TV and Echo Show devices
Mozilla is ending Firefox support for the Amazon Fire TV platform and Echo Show devices starting on April 30th.
Mariella Moon04.10.2021
Firefox's Total Cookie Protection aims to stop tracking between multiple sites
Mozilla is adding a 'total cookie protection' feature to Firefox aimed at stopping tracking across multiple websites as part of its latest browser release.
Saqib Shah02.23.2021
Firefox extensions are now easier to install on Android devices
Mozilla has simplified the process of finding and installing add-ons for Firefox on Android. At the moment, you have to go to Add-ons Manager to install the extensions you want — a process Mozilla says could be a bit confusing if you’re used to the desktop installation flow. Mozilla hasn’t expanded the list that much since it launched the new browser experience, which is based on its own GeckoView engine, in August 2020.
Mariella Moon01.21.2021
Firefox 84 arrives with native support for Apple Silicon
New Macs with Apple's M1 chip inside should see even better performance with Firefox 84, now that it can run natively on Apple Silicon.
Richard Lawler12.16.2020
Shazam brings song recognition to the web alongside new design on iOS
The browser tool is in beta and available only on macOS and Chrome OS.
Kris Holt12.14.2020
This browser extension shows Google Search like it's 1998 all over again
The Simple Search extension reminds
Igor Bonifacic11.11.2020
Firefox 82 promises speed and picture-in-picture improvements
Mozilla is rolling out a fresh browser update for the Firefox faithful. According to Mozilla, websites that use a flexbox layout will load 20 percent quicker than before. Firefox 82 is more than a performance upgrade, though.
Nick Summers10.20.2020
You can now set Firefox as your default iOS browser
You can opt for Firefox as your default browser on iOS devices.
Daniel Cooper09.22.2020
Mozilla is shutting down Firefox Send and Notes
Mozilla plans to say goodbye to two of its lesser-known products this year.
Igor Bonifacic09.17.2020
Firefox's overhauled Android app adds the browser's best desktop features
Firefox's overhauled Android app is built on an entirely new browser engine.
Igor Bonifacic08.25.2020
Mozilla's $5 VPN promises private browsing on Windows, Android
Mozilla is launching a fast, affordable and lightweight VPN for people who have never used a VPN before.
Igor Bonifacic07.15.2020
Comcast is the first ISP to join Mozilla's push for more secure browsing
Comcast is the first internet provider to join a Mozilla program that uses encrypted DNS for more secure web browsing.
Jon Fingas06.25.2020
Firefox's revamped address bar is designed to make searching a lot faster
Mozilla has given Firefox’s address bar a refreshed look and a couple of updates that can make searches go faster.
Mariella Moon04.07.2020
Microsoft Edge becomes the second most popular desktop web browser
Microsoft's gamble on a Chromium-based Edge browser appears to have paid off, at least in the short term. Bleeping Computer noted that Edge is now the second most popular desktop web browser based on usage, with NetMarketShare giving the software nearly 7.6 percent of the market in March, eclipsing a declining Mozilla Firefox with almost 7.2 percent. Edge is still far behind Chrome's 68.5 percent, but that's no mean feat for a browser that wasn't even three months old.
Jon Fingas04.05.2020
Mozilla combines tracker blocking with paid, ad-free browsing
Last year, Mozilla partnered with Scroll -- a subscription service that enables ad-free browsing of its partner publications -- to analyze if a select group of users preferred paying a small fee rather than being served ads, and if the strategy was cost-effective for the publications. After seeing promising results, the two companies have announced the Firefox Better Web with Scroll beta program. The name is a mouthful, but essentially, it combines Firefox's tracker-blocking technology with Scroll's ad-free experiences on any browser. Users can opt in and pay an introductory price of $2.49 for the service, which enables them to read publications like The Atlantic, The Onion and USA Today, add-free. The publications, meanwhile, receive a share of the revenue that Scroll makes from the subscription costs.
Marc DeAngelis03.24.2020
Google Earth finally works on Firefox, Edge and Opera browsers
When Google ditched its desktop Earth app in favor of a web-only experience, it said it was "almost ready" to work on Firefox and other browsers. That was nearly three years ago, but Google has finally delivered on that promise, as Google Earth now works not only on Firefox, but Microsoft Edge and Opera too, the company announced.
Steve Dent02.27.2020
Firefox now encrypts domain name requests by default in the US
After a brief delay, Mozilla has started to make DNS over HTTPS the default for Firefox users in the US. Notwithstanding any additional hiccups, the company says it hopes to finish the rollout sometime over the next couple of weeks. The protocol is supposed to protect one of the most fundamental aspects of browsing the internet: translating URLs into IP addresses. Without DNS over HTTPS, bad actors can see what websites you've visited -- even if they don't know what you did on those sites thanks to HTTPS. The protocol protects your privacy by effectively disguising DNS queries as regular HTTPS traffic.
Igor Bonifacic02.25.2020
Mozilla’s latest Android app takes its VPN service beyond Firefox
Mozilla has been investigating the VPN sphere for a while. Last year it launched a VPN-like browser extension, while back in 2018 it rolled out an experimental subscription-based VPN service. Now it's launched an Android app for the full device Firefox VPN it currently has in closed beta.
Rachel England02.19.2020