FireFox 3.5 available for download

Mozilla has released the next version of their massively popular Firefox browser – FireFox 3.5 download it here

This latest version comes with a few new features and some important improvements.

FireFox 3.5: Memory footprint now smaller

As experienced FireFox users will know, the browser has always used way too much memory when it’s running. In 3.5, Mozilla claim that this has been addressed and that FireFox now has a much smaller memory footprint. This is especially good news for users of netbooks or machines where memory is at a premium.

FireFox 3.5: Speed – Twice as fast as 3.0 (10 times faster than 2.0)

FireFox 3.5 now uses the TraceMonkey JavaScript engine and it’s really quick! Mozilla claim that 3.5 is more than twice as fast as 3.0 and 10 times faster than 2.0 It certainly feels that much faster to me. If speed is important to you (and it should be) it’s worth updating right now as it will save you a stack of time each day!

FireFox 3.5: Location aware browsing

Another new element is the addition of what Mozilla call “location aware browsing.” In essence, this gives you the option to get location specific web pages – say if you wanted to find a pace to eat or hire a car etc. A lot of people think location aware browsing is going to be big. The key thing here is that this feature is OPTIONAL - so you don’t have to worry about people snooping!

FireFox 3.5: Quick overview

This blog’s all about getting tech news out there quickly. If you want a full feature run-through, you can check out the FireFox 3.5 specs here.

As well as the new features above, there is also beefed up security and a large number of improvements to existing features. Before you upgrade, check to ensure your most important add-ons are 3.5 compatible. If they are, I recommend you upgrade.