Released by Mozilla<\/em>, the Firefox 41 web browser has arrived for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android devices, adding personalization tweaks as well as instant messaging.<\/p>\n Firefox 41 includes some serious updates, which allow users to share web browsing data such as personal photos, passwords, bookmarks, history, and open tabs to others. Firefox\u2019s Hello Beta<\/em> system, developed with Telef\u00f3nica, has the ability to send and receive instant messages during a video call in Firefox. Other upgrades include, enhanced IME support on Windows using Text Services Framework<\/em> as well as improved box-shadow rendering performance.<\/p>\n The Android version of Firefox 41 browser includes the ability to search using different providers from the search panel, swipe-to-close tabs on tablets, as well as bookmark management with duplicate bookmark detection.<\/p>\n Curiously enough, Mozilla struck a deal with Firefox search with Yahoo<\/em>, which ended it\u2019s partnership with Google. Firefox browsers include many features, such as spell checking, incremental find, live bookmarking, a download manager, private browsing, as well as geolocation. Additionally, Firefox provides an environment for web developers in which they can use built-in tools, such as the Error Console<\/em> or the DOM Inspector. They can also use extensions, such as Firebug<\/em>. (Other functions can be added through add-ons created by third-party developers.) Firefox supports the playback of video content protected by HTML5 Encrypted Media Extensions (EME).<\/p>\n Firefox uses a sandbox security model. It limits scripts from accessing data from other websites based on the same-origin policy. It also provides support for smart cards to web applications, for authentication purposes.<\/p>\n Note that the Mozilla Foundation<\/em> offers a \u201cbug bounty\u201d (up to US $3000 cash reward and a Mozilla T-shirt) to researchers who discover security holes in Firefox. Official guidelines for handling security vulnerabilities discourage early disclosure of vulnerabilities, so as not to give potential attackers an advantage in creating exploit.<\/p>\n \u00adSee also:<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMozilla Firefox has around a 15 percent share of the desktop browser market. It is a free and open-source browser, developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation.<\/p>\n