Today, Mozilla announced a major update to its Firefox browser. Firefox 29 comes with new look, revamped Sync with Firefox account and customization mode. This is biggest Firefox revamp in past 2 years. Mozilla said that there are more than 1300 user interface and bug fixes since it was first introduced the Firefox’s Australia redesign about a year ago.
Firefox 29 is now available to download from Firefox.com. All existing users will get automatic upgrade.
Revamped Sync lets users sync their tabs and other browser data across all platforms. You can do this simply by using Firefox account. And you will be able to take your bookmarks, tabs and personal information to other devices. Firefox also confirms that this process is now more secure. Mozilla has noted these three improvements.
- Client side key stretching: A technique that protects against man-in-the-middle attacks, even when SSL credentials are compromised.
- End-to-end encryption: Even if Mozilla’s servers are compromised, it is extremely difficult to access a user’s data.
- Public key cryptography and the BrowserID protocol: Separation between authentication, authorization, and data storage servers to minimize the number of servers that handle authentication material, and thus reducing our attack surface.
Firefox 29 comes new major customization mode. Click on new Menu button and click ‘Customize’. Then you can manually drag and drop features, tools, add-ons and other things anywhere in the browser.
Mozilla has also removed few less used options from the main toolbar. Forward button will be there only when it is needed. Download manager will be there if you have recently downloaded anything.
Sleek new tabs provide smoother look. It is now easier to create bookmarks with single click.
See the video below to know more about Firefox 29.
