Firefox Makes Switch, Replaces Google with Yahoo as New Default Search ...

After some speculation that Mozilla would ditch Google as its default search engine on its Firefox browser, it is now official. Users can now download Firefox 34, which would come with Yahoo as the search engine upon first usage, marking the first time in years Mozilla didn't go with Google as its search engine of choice.

North American users, in specific, would be prompted if they want to change their default search engine to Google once they install Firefox 34. However, you can always choose to maintain your old search engine and select 'later' when prompted. Likewise, users in Russia would now get Yandex as their default search engine, while those in China get Baidu as default.

Other changes on Firefox 34 include a new and improved search bar with a one-click search functionality that makes it easier for users to search third-party sites. This could be especially useful for those who want to refine searches within certain sites, such as Amazon or Wikipedia, for instance. With an exploit recently found on SSL 3.0, Mozilla has also disabled it from Firefox 34, which shouldn't be a big deal considering its relative age.

In addition, the new (and free) Hello chat client will also be making its debut on Firefox, allowing users to make use of their browser for video and audio calls. Hello, however, will be labeled as a beta release, as explained by Firefox director of product management Chad Weiner. 'We don't do this often, but sometimes we iterate so much on a feature in its formative stages, even when it is available to our release channel, that it makes more sense to still designate a feature as being in a beta state, even as it is available to a mass audience,' said Weiner in an interview with eWEEK. 'We're confident in the performance of the feature, but it's still new so we expect to have to work out some bugs along the way.'

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