Mozilla has updated the Aurora Channel with Firefox 8.0. This is a developer’s preview and is NOT intended for everyday use.
What’s New in Firefox 8 Aurora (More Info):
- Users have more control in managing their add-ons
- Experimental Interface Updates:
- Tab animations
- Restore tabs on-demand
- Channel Specific ‘Firefox Menus’
- Experimental Platform Features:
- Improvements to HTML5 media elements
- Additional support for HTML5 technologies
- WebSockets Updates
- HTML5 Native Right Click Menu Support
- Support for CORS for WebGL textures
- New Experimental Features in Firefox Aurora for Android:
- Master Password Support
- Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen
- Firefox Sync: Bookmarks and passwords now sync instantly
- Enhanced Font Rendering: Fonts are rendered clear and sharp
User who have installed Firefox 7 Aurora (7.0a2) can update to Firefox 8 Aurora via Aurora Button/Menu > Help > About Aurora and follow the prompts. Otherwise you can obtain a fresh copy of Firefox 8 Aurora here and select the Aurora download link. Android users should be able to get Firefox Aurora through the Android Marketplace for free. The final release for Firefox 8 is scheduled for November 8th, 2011.