Firefox for mobile
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| Developer(s) | Mozilla Corporation Mozilla Foundation |
| Stable release | 1.0 for Maemo (January 28, 2010) [+/−] |
| Preview release | 1.1 Alpha 1 for Windows Mobile (February 19, 2010) [+/−] |
| Written in | C++, XUL |
| Operating system | Maemo Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional or greater (alpha 3) Android (Not released)[1] |
| Type | Mobile browser |
| License | MPL 1.1 or later GNU GPL 2.0 or later GNU LGPL 2.1 or later[2] |
| Website | http://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ |
Firefox for mobile (codenamed Fennec) is the name of the build of the Mozilla Firefox web browser for smaller non-PC devices, mobile phones and PDAs.
Firefox for mobile 1.0 uses the same version of the Gecko layout engine as Firefox 3.6. Its features include the Awesomebar, tabbed browsing, Add-on support, password manager, location-aware browsing, and the ability to synchronize with the user's computer Firefox browser using Mozilla Weave.[3] However, plugin support is disabled by default, removing compatibility with popular web content types such as Adobe Flash.[4]
The user interface is completely redesigned for small screen optimization, the controls are hidden away so that only the web content is shown on screen and it uses touchscreen interaction methods in place of dragging actions with a mouse.
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[edit] Name
The codename used for Firefox for mobile is Fennec. It comes from the Fennec Fox, a small desert fox (just as the Fennec Browser is a small version of Firefox browser). Firefox for Maemo Beta 5, released in 2009, was the first release to have official Firefox branding, with Firefox name and logo.[5]
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It is currently available for Nokia Maemo. The browser is optimized for the Nokia N900, it is also available on Nokia N810 and N800 Internet Tablets, but not recommended.[1] An alpha version for Windows Mobile is available and a version for the Android platform is due to be released soon.[6]
Tristan Nitot president of Mozilla Europe has said that it's unlikely that an iPhone or a BlackBerry version will be released; citing Apple's non-compete application approval policies and BlackBerry's limited operating system as the reasons.[7] There are no plans to develop Firefox for the Symbian platform.[1]
While desktop versions are not supported, versions for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux are available, these versions are intended as a way to give people who do not have a supported operating system the ability to localize, experiment and build add-ons.[8]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c "wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Platforms". https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Platforms.
- ^ http://hg.mozilla.org/mobile-browser/file/9aa835472fed/LICENSE
- ^ "Firefox mobile features". http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/features/. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ "Mozilla releases Firefox for Mobile for Maemo phones". Techworld. http://news.techworld.com/mobile-wireless/3211674/mozilla-releases-firefox-for-mobile-for-maemo-phones/. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ Firefox for Maemo Beta 5 Released
- ^ "Mozilla makes its mobile move, brings Firefox 3.6 to Android". http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/10/20/mozilla-makes-its-mobile-move-brings-firefox-3-6-to-android/.
- ^ "Mozilla rules out Firefox for iPhone and BlackBerry". http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2009/11/09/mozilla-rules-out-firefox-for-iphone-and-blackberry-115875-21809563/.
- ^ "Fennec Beta 5 for Maemo release notes". http://www.mozilla.org/projects/fennec/1.0b5/releasenotes/.
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