Mozilla release the next update for Firefox with Firefox 32 on September 2nd, 2014. This release included several fixes, enhancements and security updates. Please see the release notes for full details. Depending on update settings, users will be prompted to update to version 32.0 or can do so via Help > About Firefox or going togetfirefox.com where they can download and manually install the latest version of Firefox. The next planned release is in six-weeks and will be Firefox 33 on October 14, 2014.
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Mozilla released the next update for Thunderbird, version 31.1 on Tuesday, September 2nd. This release addressed security issues and included several bug fixes. See the release notes for more information. Depending on the users update settings, they will be prompted to install the Thunderbird Update or may do so via Help > About Thunderbird. Users can also download and manually install the latest version of Mozilla Thunderbird via getthunderbird.com site. The next scheduled update for Thunderbird will be in about six-weeks with Thunderbird 31.2.0 on October 14, 2014.
“Mozilla today officially launched Firefox 32 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Additions include a new HTTP cache for improved performance, public key pinning support, and easy language switching on Android. …” Source: The Next Web Review & Details Firefox 32 Arrives with New HTTP Cache, Public Key Pinning
” Sponsored tiles on Firefox’s new tab page have appeared for the first time in Firefox Nightly 34 versions. Find out how they look and how to disable them. “ Source: gHacks Tech News Sponsored Tiles in Firefox, here they are
Support for Thunderbird 24.x ESR has ended and there will no longer be any further Thunderbird ESR releases. Starting with Thunderbird 31.x, Mozilla is basing the mainstream Thunderbird releases off of the Firefox ESR standards, so Thunderbird ESR releases have been merged into the mainstream Thunderbird releases. This means the mainstream releases will be stable for about one year before a major update is released. Click here for more information.
Bug 1044336 involves Thunderbird 31 and the Insert Link function. Users while composing a message are unable to paste via right-click into the Link Location field within the Link Properties box when using the Insert Link function. Users are getting the message no named anchors or headings in this page when they attempt to right-click in the Link Location field. User can still paste via they keyboard shortcuts CTRL+V or SHIFT+Insert. At this time there has not been much happening in regards to this bug so doubtful this will be resolved in time for the upcoming Thunderbird 31.1.0 release early next month.
” … Extensor is a powerful extension for Firefox that gives you better control of all installed add-ons, themes, plugins and even dictionary files and services.”You can use it to change the state quickly which is great if you require some features only at times and not all the time. It is also great for quickly switching themes for example. … “ Source: gHacks Tech News Review Control all Firefox add-ons, plugins and themes with Extensor
Shows how this works and some add-ons, settings to prevent it. ” Whenever you connect to a website using any browser, the site receives a variety of information automatically. While not all sites process the information or record them, some may very well use them for tracking and other purposes. “ Source: gHacks Tech News Details Hide plugins, visited links and WebRTC from websites in Firefox
Mozilla released a major update for Thunderbird on July 22nd, 2014 with version 31.0. Information about this release can be viewed here. Depending on the users update settings, they will be prompted to install the Thunderbird Update or may do so via Help > About Thunderbird. Users can also download and manually install the latest version of Mozilla Thunderbird via getthunderbird.com site., The next scheduled update for Thunderbird will be in about six-weeks with Thunderbird 31.1.0 on September 2nd, 2014.
” Mozilla will install a hotfix on Firefox 10 to 28 Stable versions on Windows that have automatic updates enabled to get those installations to the latest release version of the web browser. “ Source: gHacks Tech News Details Mozilla rolls out update hotfix for old versions of Firefox