New features in Firefox 3.6 version

Mozilla has officially revealed some details about the development plan as well as features that will be available in Firefox 3.6 (codenamed Namoroka ). Firefox 3.6 will be developed on the Firefox 3.5 platform but in a new direction .

New features in Firefox 3.6 version Picture 1 Operational performance

Mozilla will focus on increasing boot speed as well as creating new TAB tags. The current goal is to reduce the new TAB opening time to about 50ms. In addition, Mozilla will also focus on improving browser interoperability by adding graphical effects in tasks such as creating new TAB tags, moving, creating bookmarks . Common tasks also will operate faster and interact better with users.

Customized and personalized

Mozilla's goal is to simplify the process of developing, searching, installing and managing extended applications that add features or help customize the browser. Notably Firefox 3.6 will be able to activate additional applications without having to restart the browser.

In possible conditions, Firefox 3.6 will be able to provide a user-friendly user experience based on their browser usage habits.

Web browsing experience

Firefox 3.6 will allow users to comfortably organize TAB cards, browsing history, download files as well as multiple sources of information according to the tasks users aim to. The browser will also better support the implementation of common web-based tasks, application integration . without necessarily accessing the website.

Web application support

Mozilla affirmed that Firefox 3.6 will do its best to erase the distinction between online applications and desktop PC applications, while providing web developers with the tools they need to create applications that help them. bring a rich experience to users as well as allow them to run applications even when the network connection is down.

In addition, the browser also has a built-in tool for converting applications directly into a desktop PC-based application. This means that Mozilla is preparing to bring the Prism platform to Firefox - the technology platform that allows running desktop PC applications does not necessarily have a network connection.

Tight integration with the operating system

Firefox 3.6 will integrate and fully integrate with the experience and interface and interact well with the services of the platform operating system. Specifically, Firefox 3.6 will make the best use of the Aero Glass interface of Windows Vista and Windows 7 to create transparent toolbars .

Priority upgrade

It is an upgrade that allows you to encapsulate a number of settings into the same or upgrade the interface to upload files to the network. Specifically, with just one click, users can upload different files at the same time.

The ability to manage sessions will also be significantly upgraded in Firefox 3.6. Specifically, users will be able to store the working status of TAB tags and reopen them in the next session.

Download Manager application (Download Manager) will also add new capabilities such as allowing to move, copy or delete files. Or as Taskfox will launch to help users perform some command-line control tasks with Firefox's native code platform.

Remarkably, the new TAB welcome page will have more powerful features such as links that allow users to access recently closed websites or frequently visited websites .

Identity Management will be revived and will be available in Firefox 3.6. The detailed information about this feature has not been revealed yet . There will also be many other features.

It is expected that Firefox 3.6 will appear in May 2010.