Firefox for Android gets all new inbuilt PDF viewer

NEW DELHI — An upgraded version of the Firefox web browser has been released for Android devices, which brings the much-needed PDF reader application to the browser itself. What it means is that users no longer need third-party PDF readers like Adobe Acrobat; rather, they can open PDF files right on the new Firefox 19 browser.

For those who need to edit PDFs, such as remove backgrounds from PDF files, there are browser extensions and tools available that integrate seamlessly with Firefox, making it easier than ever to manage your documents.

To make the browser more eye-friendly, users will now be able to add themes to the browser in order to personalise their browsing experience. Themes will be available from the Mozilla store.

Besides, Firefox 19 has much lower CPU requirements than its predecessors, so devices with slower processors (ranging from 600 MHz and above) will be able to download and use the application.

Earlier, Firefox had adopted a new JavaScript compiler, IonMonkey, which allows the browser to process pages faster than before and return results in a shorter time.

Firefox 19 Android browser also comes with the phishing protection feature. The new phishing and malware feature protects users from malicious websites. Firefox for Android warns users when they encounter websites that may be used for malware or phishing to protect users from malicious websites.

The latest Firefox version is compatible with devices running Android version 2.2 and above. It is advised to the users that they connect to a high-speed internet source, such as a WiFi or 3G to download this browser as it has an over 17 MB installation file and can take a while to get downloaded using a regular GPRS connection.