Firefox For iOS Begins Its Beta Testing Program
techcrunch.com
Mozilla’s Firefox had said that it wouldn’t release a
version of Firefox for iOS because Apple wouldn’t allow it to use it’s own web engine. However, the organisation changed it's tune and announced it’s in the early stages of testing a browser that
would offer a “Firefox-like experience” for iOS users.
Spotted by TechCrunch,
there’s now an invite request page asking for a few details if you want a
chance at testing it out. To be a potential tester, you need to be a
proficient iOS app user and have an iPhone / iPad running iOS 8 or newer.
Testers have been notified that the beta will “have some bugs and break at
times” hence why they are testing – duh!
ubergizmo.com
Firefox’s open-source software allowed independent
developers, scattered across the globe, to pitch in and create add-ons that
speed up downloads, blocked unwanted ads and other useful services, on a
shoestring budget. Ultimately making Firefox Internet browser the top choice in
countries ranging from Indonesia to Germany.
But the companies’ release of the new app comes at a time
when their market share value has dropped. Mainly because most of the world
spends more time on mobile devices than computers.
According to StatCounter, on desktop, Firefox has 18.27%
share, just behind IE’s 19.85% share and well below Chrome’s 52.96% share.
Whereas on mobile the leading browsers are Safari, Chrome and the Android
browser, Firefox just registers with 0.58%, according to NetApplications.
But it’s move to releasing Firefox OS, an open-source mobile
operating system, has not managed to attract significant market share but with
iOS, Firefox plans to appeal to more consumers who want more privacy control
over access to their private data.
Unfortunately, the sign-up page has closed and now shows the
message: “We’re sorry, but we are no longer accepting new iOS Pre-Release candidates at this time. If you’re interested in getting the inside scoop on Firefox for iOS, sign-up for our mailing list at the following address: www.mozilla.org/US/newsletter/ios/”.
Firefox has yet to announce it's release of the new Firefox iOS.
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Firefox has yet to announce it's release of the new Firefox iOS.
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