When it released a new version of Firefox to Android a few weeks ago, Mozilla has also improved the interface of your program to work better in tablets. But that does not seem to be enough for the company, aiming to create a specific application for such devices, with the clear objective of taking advantage of the full screen area. The company's designer, Ian Barlow, offered his personal blog yesterday in a preview of what we expect from it.
According to Ian, Firefox for tablets is an evolution of its mobile version. Users of the browser on the phone will notice a small change in the location of the tabs, which began to turn left, something that Ian says he will "facilitate access to them and allow more search results are displayed." Already familiar with the Firefox on the desktop will notice that the back and forward buttons mimic this version.
The address bar, and rely on the button to reload and bookmarks, it also allows access to the history pages and synchronized with Firefox on the desktop and so took the name AwesomeBar nothing presumptuous. Like his brother to the big screen, Firefox for tablets also have the custom search option, which lets you search directly on Google, Twitter, Amazon and Wikipedia directly from bar.
Although it is more a lot easier to publish the application on Android Market (and the screenshots and pictures, this is what Mozilla is aiming to do), I expect Firefox to be really into tablets and tablets not only for Honeycomb. Just depends on the Mozilla modify the code to run on other devices and, in the case of the iPad, Apple does not try to prevent the application appear on your AppStore. Fingers crossed.
According to Ian, Firefox for tablets is an evolution of its mobile version. Users of the browser on the phone will notice a small change in the location of the tabs, which began to turn left, something that Ian says he will "facilitate access to them and allow more search results are displayed." Already familiar with the Firefox on the desktop will notice that the back and forward buttons mimic this version.
The address bar, and rely on the button to reload and bookmarks, it also allows access to the history pages and synchronized with Firefox on the desktop and so took the name AwesomeBar nothing presumptuous. Like his brother to the big screen, Firefox for tablets also have the custom search option, which lets you search directly on Google, Twitter, Amazon and Wikipedia directly from bar.
Although it is more a lot easier to publish the application on Android Market (and the screenshots and pictures, this is what Mozilla is aiming to do), I expect Firefox to be really into tablets and tablets not only for Honeycomb. Just depends on the Mozilla modify the code to run on other devices and, in the case of the iPad, Apple does not try to prevent the application appear on your AppStore. Fingers crossed.
