Firefox 3.1 Beta with Multi-Touch Support

Mozilla has released its Firefox 3.1 beta version. This “Beta 2” version features include – Private Browsing Mode, Faster Javascript Engine, Improved rendering and support for new web technologies. It has one unique feature for MacBook too, this browser will support the Apple’s multi-touch trackpad. Supported gestures include:

- Swipe Left: Go back in history (hold Cmd to open it in a tab)
- Swipe Right: Go forward in history
- Swipe Up: Go to the top of the page
- Swipe Down: Go to the end of the page
- Pinch Together: Zoom out
- Pinch Apart: Zoom in
- Twist Right: Next tab
- Twist Left: Previous tab

* “Swipe” refers to 3-finger Swipe

which are even tougher than Safari’s support.

Mozilla warn that this beta version is for testing use only, there’s no release date announced.