14 DAY TRIAL // Mozilla has just released a new version of Firefox that comes with the controversial Australis interface and provides users with a bunch of new features supposed to enhance the browsing experience on any supported platforms.
Firefox 29 brings the most significant change in the way the application works, but quite a lot of people have actually criticized Mozilla for making its browser look too much like Google Chrome. Mozilla, on the other hand, claims that the new Firefox was specifically designed to be easier to use and make it faster to access settings, add-ons, and your personal options.
“Australis is largest refinement of the Firefox interface in a long time, and it touches almost everything, from the big picture of overall layout to the tiny corners of icon design,” Mozilla said.
The tab bar has been refined with rounded corners and the application helps you easily make a difference between foreground and background tabs. The development teams says that this actually leads to a less cluttered tab bar that would only make browsing easier, especially when working with multiple tabs.
“Background tabs are visually de-emphasized, leaving a space that’s uncluttered and calm, where it’s quick and easy to see which tab is currently selected. Tabs also slide forward into focus as you mouse over them, so you can better see where you’re heading,” it said.
“We realized that Australis was the perfect time to make browser customization easier and more discoverable. This provides power and control to people who have specific feature needs and allows them to create their own perfect setup while giving new users an understandable starting point,” Mozilla continued.
Softpedia will also review Firefox 29 with Australis, so keep an eye on our Windows reviews section to read an in-depth description of the new browser.
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