Tuesday 20 June 2017

Firefox Focus is out on Android for ad-free browsing

Firefox released an Android version of its private browser Firefox Focus today. It’s the software company’s answer to consumers’ desire for greater internet privacy with ad blocking built in at the core.

The movement for greater privacy has been growing over the years through concerns exacerbated by WikiLeaks, NSA spying, identify theft, and more. “We’re seeing consumers play an active role in trying to protect their personal data and save valuable megabytes on their data plans,” Barbara Bermes, product manager at Firefox Mobile, writes in a blog post.

Firefox Focus blocks ads by default, allowing a seamless experience. It runs smoothly and is intuitive to use, but the UI is an immediate throwback to the past, which might deter those who...

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from
https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/20/15839768/firefox-focus-is-out-on-android-for-ad-free-browsing

from
http://ifeeltechinc.blogspot.com/2017/06/firefox-focus-is-out-on-android-for-ad.html

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