Mozilla has given a presentation discussing Firefox.Next, now officially known as Firefox 4, which bypasses the often talked about Firefox 3.7 version number.
New features set to make an appearance in the browser include:
- Speed – it will be “super-duper fast”
- Power – it will support “HTML 5 and beyond”
- Empowerment – users will be allowed to fully control their browser, its data, and their web experience
- Completely re-vamped user interface allowing layout customization and less chrome
- Improved stability and security
- Ability to install add-ons without restarting browser
- Better tools for developers
- 64-bit support
- Hardware acceleration
- Multitouch support
Currently, a Firefox 4 Beta is expected in June next month, with a possible final release planned for November, or Janurary if development slips past the November time-frame.
The full 50 minute presentation can be downloaded or watched online.