Mozilla plots Web app store tools, updates Firefox

A mockup of a dashboard to manage Web applications through Mozilla's app store technology.

(Credit: Screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET)

The scramble to release Firefox 4 in 2010 means it's a frenzied time for Mozilla, but there's more afoot at the organization than just building a browser.

Specifically, Mozilla is concerned about how people on the Web will find and pay for the increasingly sophisticated online applications made possible with modern Web browsers.

On Tuesday, Mozilla announced its labs project to develop "Open Web App Ecosystem" technology for finding, managing, and distributing Web apps.

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Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta 1 Has Been Released

from WebPro News

Recently Mozilla unleashed Firefox 4 Beta upon the world, and most of us couldn’t be happier. The latest edition, of the world’s second most popular browser, has been in discussion for well over a year now… but the wait is finally over, you can download it here.



What makes Firefox 4 Beta so special, compared to its earlier editions? Not only did Mozilla redesign the user interface they've also incorporated a ton of new features. Check out the list below from Mozilla's release notes.