Firefox 16 beta arrives with web app hooks, Reader Mode for Android and VoiceOver for Macs

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Firefox 15 is barely [fresh off the vine](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/firefox-15-to-arrive-in-complete-form-on-august-29th/), and we're already looking at a beta version 16 for both desktop platforms and Android. Mozilla's test release builds in the first support for web apps that play nicely with the [Mozilla Marketplace](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/12/mozilla-marketplace-live-web-apps-like-desktop/); as long as titles have a slight amount of extra formatting, they can slot into Firefox without hiccups. More treats exist if you're running certain platforms: the Android crowd receives a [Safari-style](http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/apple-release-safari-5/) Reader Mode that strips out the fluff from pages, while Mac users see the once test-only [VoiceOver](http://www.engadget.com/tag/VoiceOver/) support flipped on by default to improve accessibility. Even developers get a little something special through a quick-access toolbar and more readily accessible CSS4 scripting. If any of this sounds tempting, there's a pair of source links waiting for your attention.

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