{"id":532,"date":"2012-07-16T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/theden\/?p=532"},"modified":"2012-07-11T19:21:41","modified_gmt":"2012-07-11T19:21:41","slug":"4-reasons-to-try-the-updated-firefox-for-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/theden\/2012\/07\/16\/4-reasons-to-try-the-updated-firefox-for-android\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons to Try the Updated Firefox for Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve recently made some big \u2014 BIG \u2014 changes to Firefox for Android. If you\u2019ve never used Firefox on your Android phone, now\u2019s the time to give it a try. If you\u2019re an avid Firefox fan (and we thank you for that), you\u2019ll want to head right over and download this latest update. And if you tried it before, but for some reason moved away from it, this update is definitely worth another look. Here are four reasons why:<\/p>\n

1. It\u2019s really fast.<\/em> We\u2019d like to say it\u2019s faster than a speeding bullet, but we\u2019re not sure how fast that is. What we do know is that Firefox for Android not only starts up quickly, but pages load faster than you can say \u201cI love the Web!\u201d We\u2019ve also improved memory usage and made the mobile browser more responsive to your needs.<\/p>\n

2. It\u2019s secure<\/em>. This version of Firefox for Android includes features like Do Not Track, allowing you to tell mobile sites that you don\u2019t want them tracking you online. Plus, Mozilla doesn’t collect data on who you are or what you do online. Just like Firefox on your desktop or laptop, our Android browser champions user choice, security and privacy.<\/p>\n

3. It still has the mobile-friendly features you\u2019ve come to expect.<\/em> For example, we all know what a pain it can be to type on mobile devices. That\u2019s why we made the Awesome Screen. It gets to know you as you browse and offers a smart list of shortcuts to your favorite sites, bookmarked pages and tabs. You can also bring those sites with you from your desktop or laptop by using Sync to connect to your mobile. For example, you can research online reviews for a product at home and have those same sites open on your mobile when you get to the store!<\/p>\n

So head on over to the Google Play Store on your phone (or visit this page for more info<\/a>) and download Firefox for Android for free!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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