{"id":1692,"date":"2013-08-09T23:57:54","date_gmt":"2013-08-09T23:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/futurereleases\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2013-08-09T23:59:49","modified_gmt":"2013-08-09T23:59:49","slug":"new-features-and-improvements-for-firefox-beta-ready-for-download-and-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/futurereleases\/2013\/08\/09\/new-features-and-improvements-for-firefox-beta-ready-for-download-and-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"New Features and Improvements for Firefox Beta Ready for Download and Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Firefox for Android Beta<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Firefox for Android Beta is ready for download and testing. The latest update to Firefox for Android Beta helps users share content quickly and easily.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Support for WebRTC: Firefox for Android Beta includes <a href=\"https:\/\/hacks.mozilla.org\/2013\/04\/webrtc-update-our-first-implementation-will-be-in-release-soon-welcome-to-the-party-but-please-watch-your-head\/\">WebRTC components<\/a> that enable developers to easily integrate real-time communications across the Web. The components DataChannels, PeerConnection and GetUserMedia enable the Web with Real Time Communication capabilities including video calls and file-sharing between browsers. Developers can now begin to experiment with WebRTC experiences on Firefox for Android.<\/li>\n<li>New and improved Reader &amp; Reading List:\n<ul>\n<li>The updated Reader includes a redesigned formatting menu that allows users to toggle between Serif and San-serif fonts.<\/li>\n<li>In Reader, Firefox for Android Beta can automatically switch to \u201cdark mode\u201d (dark text on a light background) or \u201clight mode\u201d (light text on a dark background) depending on the level of light in the room. Users can also manually switch between these states.<\/li>\n<li>Users can now long-tap the reader icon to quickly add an article to their Reading List without switching to Reader first. All Reading Lists can be accessed offline.<\/li>\n<li>Firefox now makes it clear when Reader is on or off by changing the URL bar to orange when Reader is on and grey when Reader is turned off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NFC Bump: Share Firefox tabs with another NFC-enabled Android phone by \u201cbumping\u201d them together. NFC must be powered \u201con.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Quickshare: Quickshare creates a space in the Share menu from a list of sharing services available on the user&#8217;s device. For example, email, SMS, social, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Firefox for Android Beta adds support for Catalan-Spanish, British-English and Swedish languages bringing a great Web experience to more than 24 languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em> Firefox Beta for Windows, Mac And Linux<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hacks.mozilla.org\/2013\/08\/the-browser-console\/\">Browser Console<\/a>: Firefox Beta for Windows, Mac and Linux includes an updated <a href=\"https:\/\/hacks.mozilla.org\/2013\/07\/new-features-in-firefox-developer-tools-episode-24\/\">Browser Console<\/a> for developers. The Browser Console allows developers to inspect the browser&#8217;s logs (rather than a content page&#8217;s logs) and is especially useful for Firefox Add-on developers. Developers can filter by log type (net, css, security, js, and misc. logging) or perform free text search through the logs. This replaces the existing Error Console.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For More information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox_beta&amp;hl=en\">Download Firefox for Android Beta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/mobile\/24.0beta\/releasenotes\/\">Release Notes<\/a> for Firefox for Android Beta<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/beta\/\">Download Firefox Beta <\/a>for Windows, Mac and Linux<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/firefox\/24.0beta\/releasenotes\/\">Release Notes<\/a> for Firefox Beta Windows, Mac and Linux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firefox for Android Beta Firefox for Android Beta is ready for download and testing. The latest update to Firefox for Android Beta helps users share content quickly and easily. 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