Firefox 16.0.1 is out

Posted on Friday, October 12 2012 @ 21:11 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
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Mozilla temporarily pulled Firefox 16 due to a security issue but now the foundation has released Firefox 16.0.1. You can download the new release over here, the changelog is listed below:
What’s New:
  • FIXED: 16.0.1: Vulnerability outlined here
  • NEW: Firefox on Mac OS X now has preliminary VoiceOver support turned on by default
  • NEW: Initial web app support (Windows/Mac/Linux)
  • NEW: Acholi and Kazakh localizations added
  • CHANGED: Improvements around JavaScript responsiveness through incremental garbage collection
  • DEVELOPER: New Developer Toolbar with buttons for quick access to tools, error count for the Web Console, and a new command line for quick keyboard access
  • DEVELOPER: CSS3 Animations, Transitions, Transforms and Gradients unprefixed in Firefox 16
  • DEVELOPER: Recently opened files list in Scratchpad implemented
  • FIXED: Debugger breakpoints do not catch on page reload (783393)
  • FIXED: No longer supporting MD5 as a hash algorithm in digital signatures (650355)
  • FIXED: Opus support by default (772341)
  • FIXED: Reverse animation direction has been implemented (655920)
  • FIXED: Per tab reporting in about:memory (687724)
  • FIXED: User Agent strings for pre-release Firefox versions now show only major version (728831)


  • About the Author

    Thomas De Maesschalck

    Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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