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Firefox 9 - Read more

Firefox 9 - Read more

Firefox 9 continues its pace of rapidly releasing new versions that feature enhancements and performance improvements.

The JavaScript enhancement labeled Type Inference, which Mozilla spent more than a year developing, made its PC debut with Firefox. The abbreviated version is that Web sites that rely heavily on JavaScript-based Web applications or sites that render games, videos, or 3D graphics will record significantly faster renderings. 

What has actually changed is a feature within the Firefox SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine?

Type Inference creates the type of information by tracking the type of value while the program is running and analyzing the program code. Then the type of information used at compile time to generate more efficient code and Mozilla states that large benchmark tests, such as their Kraken test and Google V8 show that the search engine records 30% faster performance.

On Macs, OS X Lion users will finally see two-finger gesture support. The Mac interface has also been changed to make the visual changes provided for Lion as well as support for more monitors within the browser that has been upgraded. Web developers have also received due attention in Firefox 9.

The most important change in Firefox 9 is that sites that run Ajax or download larger data load much faster, and that sites now can display content as it downloads thanks to a new feature that separates XHR requests. Firefox's new Android tablet interface has also found its way to a stable version of the browser, and changes within the interface are drastic.

The "Back key" has been moved to the "Location Bar", which was previously stretched to the right edge of the screen to place the Refresh and Bookmark keys closer. Tabs have also been moved to hide the menu when in Portrait mode and seem far larger than before. The new-look will not be present for long as Mozilla plans to rebuild its applications using the native Android code.

One of the changes that will remain is the new sidebar for the Awesome Bar so that when you type in the Location bar, Bookmarks tabs, open tabs, History, and Sync appear on the sides as you scroll through the middle of the window. Major changes have also been made to HTML5 support within Firefox for Android. The browser now supports Input Tag for cameras, which means that developers can create mobile sites and applications that take photos and scan barcodes without leaving Firefox.

The second change brings support for the HTML5 Validation API for automatic field validation. In essence, this makes it much easier for the search engine to validate the typed text. And while the future of Firefox for Android lies in abandoning the current interface for the projected increase in speed thanks to Android code, the PC version of Firefox will include all current compatibility add-ons and provide the browser with a simpler auto-update experience.

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(Source: Itsvet.com )

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