Firefox 3.5 Web browser is expected to be launched in May

According to foreign media reports, Mozilla once again postponed the release date of the next version of Firefox browser. According to Chris Blizzard of Mozilla's Technical Department, firefox 3.5 final version is expected to be released in May.

Open-source browser Firefox 3.5 was initially scheduled to be launched at the beginning of this year. However, due to the increase in unplanned features and test links, Mozilla believes that this year is a more realistic plan release time.

Firefox 3.1 beta 3 was released last week. Mozilla also announced that 4th beta versions are under planning and will be renamed Firefox 3.5. Mozilla said, "The reason for renaming Firefox 3.1 to Firefox 3.5 is to show that its version is not a small-scale upgrade ."

Mike Beltzner, head of Firefox browser, explained in his blog that the increase in version numbers mainly aims to reflect significant improvements to the new Firefox browser. For example, it will support TraceMonkey, tags, and support players, this improves user control over data privacy and significantly improves page layout and presentation platforms.

Politzad said that a certain number of RC release candidate versions will be released before the final version of Firefox 3.5 is released ).

Firefox 3.5 will significantly improve the performance of Web-based JavaScript programs, and is expected to have built-in audio and video presentation features, users no longer need to install plug-ins from Adobe and Macromedia. In addition, the browser version also contains a private browsing mode.

Mozilla decided to add more features to the new Firefox browser, in view of the more powerful competition in the browser market. The development of Microsoft IE 8 browser has entered the final stage, and Apple has released the Safari 4 test version. operabrowser is also working hard to speed up its JavaScript processing. Since Google launched its Chrome browser, JavaScript processing has become a key battlefield for browser development.

1. Added the "one-click Close add-on" function in IE8 browser.
2. New perspectives of mainstream browser market war