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Merge Firefox’s Bookmark and Navigation Toolbars to Save Space [Firefox Tip]

We already know Firefox isn't the most pixel-friendly browser , and bookmark bars make it even worse. Reader Marand shows us an easy way to save space without losing quick acess to your bookmarks. More
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Fennec (aka Firefox Mobile) Alpha Available for Android [Downloads]

Android 2.0+/Maemo: We were impressed by Fennec's pre-alpha builds , and happy when they started releasing nightly builds for more stable testing , but Firefox Mobile has finally graduated to alpha on Android. Sure, development is moving a bit slowly, and it is still is in a very young alpha stage, but it's got some pretty cool features, most notably syncing bookmarks, passwords, and open pages with Firefox on your desktop. Hit the link to give it a whirl, and let us know what you think in the comments. [ Fennec Alpha via Download Squad ] More
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TaskForce Manages Your Tasks and Email Activity in Gmail (and We’ve Got Beta Invites) [Gmail]

Your inbox is a steady stream of incoming information. TaskForce sorts your tasks, emails, and activity to help you work more efficiently. We've got 2,000 beta invites so hurry and sign up! More
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Firefox’s Awesome Tab Candy Renamed Panorama, to Be Included with Sync in Firefox 4 [Updates]

/:16 Mozilla's creative lead Aza Raskin announced today that Tab Candy, the excellent tab management idea , will officially ship with Firefox 4. It's also been renamed to Firefox Panorama. Worth noting is that Firefox Sync (which handles bookmarks, history, Awesome Bar, passwords, form-fill data, and open tabs) is also shipping in Firefox 4. Sounds like good news for the next release of Firefox. It's all currently available in the latest beta . [ Aza on Design ] More
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When Do You Turn on Private Browsing (Apart from the Obvious)? [Reader Poll]

Open-source software maker Mozilla's Blog of Metrics digs into statistics on Private Browsing, Firefox's option that lets users browse without leaving tracks (well, sort of ). The results are interesting, if not unsurprising. More
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Study Shows People Often Take Ten-Minute "Private Browsing" Breaks Around Lunchtime [Data]

While we still don't know for certain just what it is that people look at when they switch Firefox to the " private browsing " mode, we do now know when they're most likely to use it—and for how long. More
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CloudMagic Is a Lightning Fast, As-You-Type Search Tool for Gmail [Downloads]

Windows/Mac with Firefox or Chrome: The CloudMagic browser extension adds an incredibly fast and effective as-you-type search box to your Gmail account capable of searching across multiple accounts in one shot and previewing emails without leaving what you're doing. More
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CommentBlocker Hides Comments on Web Sites Automatically [Downloads]

Firefox only (Win/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension CommentBlocker hides comments on most websites by default, allowing you to toggle them visible only when you want to see them. More
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Remains of the Day: Cameron Diaz the Most Dangerous Search Term [For What It's Worth]

Firefox 4 is getting built-in Sync and hardware graphics acceleration, Google might be getting its own origin story movie, Cameron Diaz ranks atop the most malware-infested search terms, and Android's next release is a naturally sweetened incremental upgrade. More
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From the Tips Box: Google Voice, Tracking Receipts, and Full Screen Firefox [From The Tips Box]

Readers offer their best tips for having multiple Voice accounts link to the same phone, tracking receipts with Picasa, and quickening window animations when Firefox goes full screen. More
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