Firefox 3.6 available

Firefox 36 availableMozilla officially releases Firefox 3.6. This version is faster and more responsive than previous versions and has been optimized to run on small device operating systems such as Maemo.

New Firefox 3.6 features include:
+ Support for a new type of theme called Personas, which allow users to change Firefox’s appearance with a single click.
+ Protection from out-of-date plugins to keep users safer as they browse.
+ Open, native video can now be displayed full screen and supports poster frames.
+ Improved JavaScript performance, overall browser responsiveness, and startup time.
+ The ability for web developers to indicate that scripts should run asynchronously to speed up page load times.
+ Continued support for downloadable web fonts using the new WOFF font format.
+ Support for new CSS attributes such as gradients, background sizing, and pointer events.
+ Support for new DOM and HTML5 specifications including the Drag & Drop API and the File API, which allow for more interactive web pages.
+ Changes to how third-party software can integrate with Firefox in order to prevent crashes.
+ Available in more than 70 languages – get your local version.

If you have Firefox 3.5 on your OS, you might have already received an automated update notification. Otherwise, this update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu.

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