A quick look at the new Firefox and its "Do Not Track" feature

Mozilla released the latest version of Firefox on June 21st.  Versions are available for Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux. This new version is interestingly close behind Firefox 4, which was downloaded more than 200 million times on the Windows, Mac, And Linux operating systems, not to mention a few million downloads from the Android Market.

The long and the short of it is this: Mozilla has shifting into a rapid release development cycle, which allows them to release top of the line features, enhanced performance, and security updates to Firefox users quicker than before.

This latest installment of Firefox contains over 1,000 improvements that makes it much more easier to locate and use all of the cutting edge features in the browser. The release also includes the support for more up to date Internet technologies, which will make it much easier for developers to create awesome add-ons for Firefox, as well as web applications and sites. (Shameless plug: MosierData can create Firefox extensions..)

The Firefox for Android app also has the Do Not Track privacy feature, which makes Mozilla Firefox the first web browser to a private browsing feature on multiple OS platforms. Mozilla made this privacy feature so they could be able to give their users more control over how their web browsing is tracked and used. Do Not Track, which allows Firefox users to opt-out of online tracking from websites, is now much easier to find in the browser’s preferences list.

Mozilla Firefox gives its users full reign over the way their browsers look and function with a gallery that contains hundreds of thousands of different add-ons. Around 85% of people who use Firefox 4 have at least one add-on that customizes their personal Firefox application.

Mozilla has an abundant collection of resources that makes it much simpler for the Web developers to make irresistible add-ons for Firefox using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. Developers can now create add-ons for Firefox for all of the platforms that will install and update without restarting or delaying your browsing session.

Make sure you get the latest version! All you need to do is head over to Mozilla.com. Once there, just click on the link that says ‘check for update’ under the “About Firefox” section.