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    Firefox 29 to Get New Look, Improved Browser Synchronization

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    Sean Michael Kerner
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    March 20, 2014
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      Mozilla today released Firefox 29 Beta, providing a preview of the next major open-source Web browser release. Firefox 29 Beta comes just two days after Firefox 28 became generally available.

      The most visible new addition in Firefox 29 Beta is the Australis interface, which is the most significant Firefox user interface change since the Firefox 4 release in March 2011. Mozilla developers have been talking about Australis since at least last June as a new design that will revitalize the browser, making it easier for users to get what they want from the Web.

      In February, the Australis interface landed in Mozilla’s Aurora branch of Firefox development, which provides early alpha access to new technology. A key part of the Australis interface is the improved customization mode that enables users to rearrange browser feature placement within the user interface.

      The overall user interface now provides a more fluid look and feel and includes a rounded tab design. Tabs have also been improved to make it easier for users to clearly identify which tab they are on inside the browser.

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      Beyond the user interface changes, Mozilla is also improving the Firefox Sync feature that provides synchronization of browser tabs, history and preferences across multiple devices. Firefox is able to run across multiple desktop operating systems, including Windows, Mac and Linux, as well as Android and Firefox OS mobile operating systems.

      Firefox Sync was originally known as Mozilla Weave when the development of the feature began back in 2007. Mozilla renamed Weave to Firefox Sync in 2010. While Mozilla has been working on the technology for nearly seven years, it hasn’t always been easy for users to actually get synchronized. Starting with Firefox 29 Beta, Mozilla is introducing Firefox Accounts as an easier way to set up and get connected with Firefox Sync. With a Firefox Account, a user creates an account that is stored by Mozilla in the cloud as a way to synchronize browser activities.

      “Signing into the new Sync is easy to do with a Firefox account,” Mozilla documentation on the new Sync states. “No more pairing codes or recovery keys. Just sign in with your email and password and you’re set.”

      Firefox 29 is currently set to become generally available on April 29.

      Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at eWEEK and InternetNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @TechJournalist.

      Sean Michael Kerner
      Sean Michael Kerner is an Internet consultant, strategist, and contributor to several leading IT business web sites.
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