January 8, 2010 2:32 PM PST
Firefox for Maemo closing in on final release
Mozilla has finished its second release candidate for its first mobile Firefox browser. Firefox 1.0 for Nokia's open-source Maemo platform can't be far behind.
In addition to fixing "a major performance issue" plaguing the Nokia N900, Mozilla has also updated the latest version of the Gecko layout engine. By using the same version of Gecko that's driving the forthcoming Firefox 3.6 RC1, Mozilla is keeping parity between the mobile and desktop versions of its browser.
Mozilla is expected to push out an update for Web surfers who have already downloaded the first release candidate into their Nokia N900 or N810 devices. You can also download the RC2 directly from the mobile browser.
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I think Maemo will do well in the market. It's only just begun, and the Nokia N900 is the first proof-of-concept device. I think that subsequent devices will be even better.
- by IT_worker January 8, 2010 6:06 PM PST
- It's exciting that Firefox is coming to mobile handsets. It is also a feather-in-the-cap of the Maemo phone platform. It's a strong reason for choosing Maemo over other phone platforms.
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(3 Comments)I think Maemo will do well in the market. It's only just begun, and the Nokia N900 is the first proof-of-concept device. I think that subsequent devices will be even better.