Mozilla blog has now introdu
ced their first Firefox 4 beta for mobile. It is now available for download and testing on Android and Maema powered devices. This beta loads up on several Firefox desktop features such as the Awesome Bar, Firefox Sync, and Add-ons.
The company focuses on augmenting its responsiveness and performance. Just like we had earlier reported two major architecture changes have been made namely, Electrolysis and Layers. However, the Alpha include Electrolysis while Layers was slated to arrive with the beta. As the beta enters it brings along the Layers pieces which enhance the overall performance as well as graphics in areas like zooming, scrolling, and animations.
Furthermore, it includes Firefox Sync, which proffers a smooth Web browsing experience between the handset and computer. By syncing the phone, users will not have to retype passwords or long URLs as bookmarks, tabs, passwords, the browsing history and form-fill data can be easily obtained. The Awesome Screen offers quick access to recent bookmarks, tabs and history by simply tapping on the Awesome Bar.
The beta even renders pinch-to-zoom functionality support for multitouch-capable handsets. With the beta, developers can make use of the latest web technologies such as HTML5, CSS and JavaScript to create fast, robust and attractive mobile apps and add-ons. The Firefox 4 Beta has been designed for the Android and Maema platforms.
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