Firefox Beta 5.0 for Android is Now Available for Download

It looks like there is a sturdy battle between mobile browsers developers nowadays, just after recent updates announcement from Dolphin Browser and Skyfire Browser developers, now it is Mozilla time to introduce their Firefox 5.0 beta for Android.




Earlier version of Firefox was so poor, bloated, extremely slow in addition to the huge file size. Subsequently it did not attract many users, however, this new update tend to fix all mentioned problem.

The beta Firefox 5.0 is available in Android Market as a stand-alone app, so if you install it, it will not affect or jeopardize the main Firefox 4.0 (if you have it already installed) to enable users to test it and even make comparison between the two version simultaneously.


What's New?


Firefox 5.0 Beta has got speed improvement specially on start-up as well as page load, smooth tabbing and the support of CSS3 animation.


One of the main advantages of Firefox browser, is the ability to synchronize all your history, bookmarks and even passwords with you Desktop Firefox, so you can actually start your shopping using your mobile, and finish it in your computer once you got home.


Another advantages is the Add-On support which most of Firefox users used to have in the Desktop version; Add-On feature provide great flexibility enabling user to personalize add more functionality to the browser.


The only disadvantage is that Firefox does not support Flash, however, Firefox developers stated on their website that they are working on ways to get the Flash supported using plugins in the next releases.  


How can I install it?


Firefox 5.0 Beta is available in Android Market under the name "Firefox beta" or by scanning the following QR.