Mozilla Officially Releases Firefox 3.6
The last major Firefox update (version 3.5) proved to be a huge success and by the end of last year became the most popular browser version in the world. Mozilla today released Firefox 3.6, promising enhanced overall performance and stability. The latest update is said to be 20 percent faster than Firefox 3.5.
Besides the added pace, it comes packed with a bunch of new features and subtle improvements, out of which the new Personas feature and automatic plugin updates are the notable ones. Using Personas, it is now possible to personalize the browser's appearance with a single click and without a restart. Mozilla's online repository of Personas for Firefox boasts over 35,000 designs.
The latest Firefox version is sensitive to outdated browser plugins. Its ability to automatically detect outdated plugins may not be revolutionary but is a welcome addition from a security standpoint. Also, there are a few under-the-hood improvements aimed at developers.