14 DAY TRIAL // A new flavor of the Firefox browser for Android is now available for download in the Beta channel, namely version 24.0 beta 1.
The new app release comes with enhancements to the sharing of content, making it easier for users to provide their friends with a glimpse at what they like the most.
This is possible through Quickshare, a feature aimed at creating “a space in the Share menu from a list of sharing services available on the user’s device,” which includes email, SMS, social and the like.
Furthermore, the new iteration of Firefox for Android Beta packs support for Catalan-Spanish, British-English and Swedish languages, thus providing users with the option to enjoy Web navigation in over 24 languages.
Additionally, the browser sports NFC Bump now, so that users can share Firefox tabs with another NFC-enabled Android phone. To do so, simply fire up NFC on both smartphones and “bump” them together.
The release notes of the new browser flavor also include:
- Support for WebRTC: Firefox for Android Beta includes WebRTC components 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.
- New and improved Reader & Reading List:
- The updated Reader includes a redesigned formatting menu that allows users to toggle between Serif and San-serif fonts.
- In Reader, Firefox for Android Beta can automatically switch to “dark mode” (dark text on a light background) or “light mode” (light text on a dark background) depending on the level of light in the room. Users can also manually switch between these states.
- 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.
- 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.
You can download the new Firefox Beta 24 for Android from Softpedia today.