Mozilla Fennec RC 1 now available for Nokia Maemo smartphones to download

In case you missed it, Release Candidate 1 of mobile Firefox a.k.a. Fennec is already available for download on Nokia Maemo smartphones N900 and N810. Yes, this highly advanced mobile Web browser, which a lot of people (including yours truly) have been waiting for, is already on its RC on the Nokia Maemo smartphone platform as earlier promised. Further instructions and information are available at the source links below.

Sources: [Pavlov's Blog, Unwired View]

Mozilla: Firefox mobile only 'days away' from official launch

Nearly two weeks ago, I told you that the mobile version of Firefox (which will first appear on the Maemo OS-powered Nokia N900 smartphone) will not be released before the end of 2009. Well, it looks like I may have to take back my words, because according to the head of the project, Firefox mobile a.k.a. Fennec is only days away from its official launch. And we're talking final version here, not just the RC. This is definitely great news for frequent mobile Web users, more so for prospective owners of the Nokia N900.

Now, if the news of Fennec's 'days away' release date wasn't good enough for you, hear this: Firefox mobile is going to have add-ons. Yes, just like the desktop version. And by the way, Firefox mobile has another nifty feature -- it syncs with the desktop version so that all your bookmarks and browsing history match up and you can switch between desktop and mobile versions without much of a hiccup. Will it work effortlessly? Maybe. Is it worth waiting for, still? Definitely.

Source: [BBC]

First Mobile Firefox (Fennec) RC coming next week, exclusive on the Nokia N900

Mobile Firefox, a.k.a. Fennec, has been in the making for quite a long time now. I remember first writing about it nearly a year ago, saying that a version for Symbian was in the works and planned for completion before this year ends. Well, it looks like Fennec won't make it in this year after all, though Mozilla's VP of mobile Jay Sullivan promises that they will release the first release candidate of the much-awaited mobile browser in a week's time.