Last fall, for instance, it was revealed that Firefox 4 will feature a huge speed boost through the addition of the . Also of particular note have been indications that the .

Other new features expected in Firefox 4 will focus on ease of use.

No. 1 in Europe

Firefox recently attained , according to StatCounter. Worldwide, it holds the No. 2 position, behind only Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Following Firefox in order of worldwide market share are Google's Chrome, Apple Safari and Opera, StatCounter reports.

Only time will tell how these figures might change once Firefox 4 debuts. According to this newest timetable, though, it looks like we won't have to wait too much longer to find out.