| From Mozilla, a non-profit organization and developer of Firefox | February 2012 | | | | Make the Most of Your Leap Day It seems like there are never enough hours in the day or days in the month. Lucky for you, we get a bonus day this year! Why not put it to good use and make sure your passwords are as safe and secure as possible (that'll come in handy all year long). We've got some great tips on how to do that in this month's newsletter, plus three other things you can do with Firefox on this February 29. We'll also tell you about the awesomeness that is the Awesome Screen on Android tablets and show you how Firefox can make you extra happy. And that's on top of our regular, newslettery goodness! Jane & Winston Editors | | In this issue... | | Make the Most of Your Leap Day Four Firefox Tips for February 29 Making Android Awesome With the Awesome Screen Avoid Crashes, Find Happiness Featured Desktop Add-ons Personas - Latest Fashions for Your Browser | | | | Four Firefox Tips for February 29 Those smart scientists out there have added a day to the calendar this year. Apparently it's to keep our clocks in line with the earth's rotation around the sun. Or something. But what we think it really means is that you have an entire extra 24 hours to do a few things that maybe you wouldn't normally have time for. Yay! Here are some Firefox-y suggestions. 1. Secure Your Passwords If your password is 1234, you might have a security problem on your hands. Never fear! Firefox is here to offer some tips on keeping your password safe. The following video explains how to create a super-duper-extra-wicked-strong password — which should only take a few minutes of your extra day and leave you time for our other suggestions below! See? Easy! Now that you're a bit safer online, you can also organize your bookmarks; customize your browsing experience with buttons and actions that work for the way you browse; and help make Firefox — and the Web — the best it can be. Read how here. Share this story with friends. | | | | Making Android Awesome With the Awesome Screen You already know that Firefox for Android is optimized for the way you browse on tablets. And if you don't, well, then now you do! Now we want to tell you about one of our favorite features: the Awesome Screen. Here are a few ways it can make browsing on Android more awesome: Type less, browse more It's not just awesome. It's smart, too. It gets to know you, your browsing habits and the sites you visit most so it can offer up a smart list of websites when you search. Sync it up It's basically your starting place for everything. If you're using Firefox Sync, this is where you'll be able to access your history, bookmarks and even tabs from all your other devices. Use both hands Browsing on tablets is different than browsing on your phone. So now it's redesigned for two-handed browsing, making it more comfortable and intuitive. Download the latest version of Firefox for Android now. And if you love Firefox on your tablet, rate us in the Android Market! Share this story with friends. | | | | Avoid Crashes, Find Happiness Usually Firefox makes you happy with more — more speed, more flexibility, more security — but it can also make you happy with less. How is that possible, you ask? (And if you didn't ask, just play along.) Well, we're talking about crashes. And obviously fewer crashes lead to more happiness. See how happy your Firefox can be! Share this story with friends. | | | | | | Latest Fashions for Your Browser | | | Firefox Health Check Keep Your Firefox Happy Be sure you have the latest, greatest and most secure version of Firefox. Crash protection is currently available for Windows and Linux. | | | | | Today's Tip Adjust your settings to better control pop-ups Learn how. | | | Need Help? | | | | | | Are You on Team Firefox? Tell your friends and show your support. | | | | | | About Us: | | Firefox Stuff: | | Get Involved: | | | | You're receiving this email because you subscribed to receive email newsletters and information from Mozilla. If you do not wish to receive these newsletters, please click the Unsubscribe link below. | | Mozilla 650 Castro St., Ste 300 Mountain View CA 94041-2021 Mozilla Privacy Policy. | | | |
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