Announced a few months ago, the Quantum version of Firefox is now available for download. Mozilla announces the color of entry of game: this edition gains much in speed compared to previous versions. What's back in the race against Chrome, which has dominated for years the browser market.
Since yesterday, and after multiple beta, the version 57 of Firefox is accessible in finalized version. Among the most relevant new features include a better rendering engine, which exploits to the maximum the capabilities of graphics chips. The Quantum Dom Scheduler handles open tabs and ensures that those running in the background do not monopolize all machine resources. The new version also has a new look in terms of design: the shape of tabs has changed, we take advantage of a new home screen, while address bar and search bar are now unified.
But the browser also wins and especially in speed, both in terms of its own launch, as the loading of pages. About this issue, Mozilla states: "We are excited to introduce today our brand new browser: Firefox Quantum. What will blow your eyes first is the extreme speed of the new Firefox. You'll appreciate that the browser is twice as fast as it was a year ago. He is also more powerful than ever. However, it will be necessary to wait for the first benchs against other browsers to know if Firefox Quantum can hold the dredge against Chrome or Microsoft Edge, which was the fastest browser according to the tests we had done a few months ago.
Finally, beware if you use tons of additional extensions: Firefox has changed policy and some modules, which used the XUL, have become totally obsolete. As a result, you will either have to wait for an update of these extensions from their authors, or at worst, go back to the old edition of Firefox.
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