Firefox 3.5 to arrive tomorrow
Mozilla has said the next version of its Firefox browser is likely to launch tomorrow.


Mozilla is finally set to release Firefox 3.5 tomorrow, 30 June.
A spokesperson for Mozilla told IT PRO's sister title PC Pro that the open source developer was "98 per cent sure it will launch tomorrow," likely around 5pm UK time.
The release candidate was made available 10 days ago, and the full version had been promised by the end of June. The major update was supposed to be Firefox 3.1, but so many bugs were fixed and features added that it was upgraded.
Among other new features, Firefox 3.5 will include a privacy browsing mode to conceal where surfers visit often cheekily dubbed "porn mode", or as Mozilla's engineering vice president Mike Shaver called it "job-hunting mode."
Firefox 3.5 will also feature tear-off tabs, so users can drag a tab to create a new window a feature currently available in Google's Chrome and location aware browsing. As always, Mozilla is also promising faster loading speeds, claiming 3.5 is twice as fast as Firefox 3.
Get the ITPro daily newsletter
Sign up today and you will receive a free copy of our Future Focus 2025 report - the leading guidance on AI, cybersecurity and other IT challenges as per 700+ senior executives
Freelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.
Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.
-
The IT industry’s shift to circular, low-carbon solutions
Maximize your hardware investment and reach your sustainability goals with HP’s Renew Solutions
-
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition review
Reviews This thin and light ultraportable will draw you in with its vibrant screen – but it isn't as powerful as some of its competitors
-
Spanish spyware outfit uncovered, develops exploits for Windows, Chrome, and Firefox
News Google was only able to discover the company after an anonymous submission was made to its Chrome bug reporting programme
-
Firefox 95 boosts protection against zero-day attacks
News Mozilla's browser now takes a more granular approach to walling off code
-
Mozilla to end support for Firefox Lockwise password manager
News Replacement service already lined up as browser specialist continues to streamline business
-
Firefox available on Microsoft Store for first time
News Gecko-based browser arrives after Microsoft removes restrictions
-
Mozilla to cut 250 jobs as part of major coronavirus restructure
News The reorganisation has been made so the company can become faster, more innovative, and find more revenue streams
-
Why I’m leading a browser double life
Opinion There are benefits to using more than one browser
-
Mozilla re-hires veteran Mitchell Baker to serve as CEO
News The interim chair and CEO formally rejoins the organisation after Chris Beard stepped down in December 2019
-
Mozilla fixes two Firefox zero-days being actively exploited
News Critical vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger crashes