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Firefox for Mobile Beta now available... if you own a Nokia N810 or N900

All ten of you that don't own a BlackBerry or iPhone... rejoice! I just can't believe I get to use the new Firefox for Mobile logo twice in two days.

It might be buggy, it might be slow, but the Fennec web browser has finally been branded a Mozilla product and dubbed the 'Firefox for Mobile Beta 5'. If you want to see a picture of it up and running on a mobile handset, head on over to the NokiaExperts website.

Here's a quick run-down of the features and neat bits:
  • AWESOMEBAR -- I had no idea it was actually called this. It's the searching-url-navigation-bar thing. I wonder how slow it searches through my web history, compared to the sluggish performance on my laptop...
  • Security -- password manager, pop-up blocker, automatic updates -- all there!
  • Add-ons -- you can find and install add-ons straight to the device (though I have no idea what kind of add-on compatibility there is...)
  • Device geolocation -- it seems there's a JavaScript API call that lets developers/web sites geolocate the handset? Cool.
  • Neat swiping stuff -- swipe left and right to expose and hide navigation and tabs.
Awesome! Now when do we see it on a device with larger-than-miniscule user base?

[via NokiaExperts]

Filed under: Internet, Mozilla, Open Source, Browsers

Mobile Firefox has a new logo: Furry fetishists rejoice!

You are looking at the new logo for Firefox Mobile: The Pocketfox!

It looks more like some Harry Potter fan-art in my opinion -- someone with a Fawkes the Phoenix fetish -- but no matter! It's cute and very vibrant. It will certainly stand out, and ultimately that's what matters.

I can't help but wonder if the 'What's that in your pocket?' double entendre was intentional or not. I'd like to think the Mozilla developers have a sense of humor! If you want to find out more about Firefox Mobile (I don't think many people have heard of it), check out its 'Coming Soon...' page, which is full of juicy details about the new browser.

Mozilla have held a few contests recently. The one that's open at the moment -- 'Five years of Firefox' -- is open until December 9th. They're looking for poster ideas to celebrate their birthday. It feels like only yesterday that I held my Firefox 1.0 launch party...

What do you think of the new logo? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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