Firefox 4 Beta 2 has been released and you can download it in 10 languages on your Android or Maemo device. The new version comes with a wide range of fixes and improvements. The install size of Firefox Beta has been reduced by 60% (from around 43 MB to 17 MB). A new theme has been included in this version, that gives Firefox a fresh new look and the ability to easily share links with your friends from the Site Menu and the ability to undo closing a tab. Checkout the complete change-log below.
Change-log:
- Reduced install size by 60% on Android
- JavaScript performance is improved. Now 25% faster than stock browser on SunSpider
- Page loads are now around 40% faster than in beta 1
- Battery usage has been reduced
- Fixed problems that would cause you to get a black screen when launching the app
- Reduced memory footprint
- Improved text spacing
- Now localized in 10 languages
- New theme
- You can now undo closing a tab
- The native Android sharing system is now used when you share a link
- Desktop notifications are now supported
- Finger friendly video controls
- Content crashes will no longer take down the whole browser
- Users will now be prompted to submit crash reports when the browser crashes
- Beta tester tools for Android
- Faster and more accurate multitouch zoom
- Geolocation now works on Android
Download
To download Firefox 4 Beta 2, head over to this page.