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Mozilla Firefox 104 brings address autofill to Android... two years after Google Chrome
Firefox 104 also introduces power utilization enhancements for desktop users
Mozilla Firefox is right up there among the best browsers on Android, rubbing shoulders with other popular alternatives (for everyone who just doesn't go with Google Chrome out of habit). The latest version, Firefox 104, entered beta testing back at the end of July with a few functional improvements and ease-of-use additions, and now the stable version is rolling out to users worldwide on desktop and Android alike.
Mozilla retires its Firefox Lite browser, probably because it wasn't actually all that 'lite'
The company says the standard Firefox app is fast enough all on its own
It's all too easy for applications to grow bloated after years of updates. While extra functionality isn't usually harmful, weighing an app down with useless features defeats the whole purpose if it's designed with performance in mind. Firefox Lite was intended to be a stripped-down version for select markets, but as of June 30, Mozilla has stopped supporting it.
Massive Mozilla cuts threaten the future of Firefox
The company plans a new focus on products that make money
Mozilla has been around for over 20 years, but the current economic conditions in the US are affecting everyone in new ways. In a blog post, CEO Mitchell Baker has outlined some consequences of the pandemic, including a major loss of revenue that has lead to restructuring that will see the company become smaller and more focused on keeping itself out of the foxhole.