Mozilla’s Firefox OS Expands To Africa
Mozilla’s Firefox OS for mobile is being launched in Africa after being rolled out in 25 markets across the world. With the support of major carriers of the region, Mozilla hopes to bring out their first smartphone in Africa very soon.
Firefox OS Co-Founder Andreas Gal Appointed As New Mozilla CTO
Mozilla’s appointment of Brendan Eich as CEO led to a huge controversy resulting in his resignation. Meanwhile, the CTO position at Mozilla was vacant since Eich formerly occupied it. Now Andreas Gal has been named as the new CTO at Mozilla.
Mozilla Launched Firefox 29 Beta For Windows, Mac, Linux And Android
Following that launch of Firefox 28 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, yesterday Mozilla launched Firefox 29 Beta for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. In this new version, Firefox Sync has been revamped.
Firefox OS Becomes Faster, Runs On Better Hardware Now
Firefox OS may be far from being a contender in the smartphone arena but the Mozilla team has been quietly and consistently building it. A number of vendors have unveiled Firefox OS devices at MWC this year, showing significant improvements.
Panasonic And Mozilla Collaborate To Bring Firefox OS To TVs
Last year, Mozilla unveiled Firefox OS for mobile devices, garnering critical acclaim for the new open-source platform. Now, the company has announced that it is partnering with Panasonic to bring Firefox OS to TVs.
Mozilla Dishes Out Firefox OS 1.1, Brings Many New Features
Mozilla has been working hard on its mobile operating system, namely the Firefox OS. The team has now dished out a new update touted as Firefox OS 1.1. This update brings a whole plethora of new features to the platform. Details of these new features and other improvements are provided below.
ZTE’s $80 Firefox OS Smartphone Available Globally
ZTE announced earlier to bring its first Firefox OS phone this month on the ZTE store on eBay in the U.S. and UK. But it has released a global version of the phone, which is already available from Telefónica in Spain, Venezuela and Colombia. The smartphone cost $79.99 (£59.99) and comes in orange color. And, guess what? It’s unlocked; which means users are allowed to use the phone on any network.
Mozilla Unveils A Speedy Schedule For Firefox OS Releases
Firefox OS has been one of the more recent entrants in the arena of mobile operating systems. However, Mozilla is really putting its back into the new mobile OS and has expressed plans of sticking to an aggressive release schedule which will result in feature releases on a quarterly basis.
Geeksphone Announces Peak+ Firefox OS Phone, With 25GB Of Cloud Space
Geeksphone drwe public attention by releasing Keon and Peak Firefox OS Developer Preview devices. And now the company is expanding it’s product line with an upgraded phone for the public – Peak+.
Mozilla Updates Firefox OS Simulator To Highlight More Features
Mozilla has been trying to attract more developers to its Firefox OS platform. Since there are barely any real-world phones available running the platform, the company dished out a Firefox OS simulator to facilitate the developers. Now, Mozilla has released version 4 of the simulator, offering a peek at new features.
Firefox Tablet Coming Soon, Says Mozilla CTO
You may already know that the first commercial Firefox OS based phone is launching today in Spain. But we have something else to share. It is about a Firefox OS tablet.
Mozilla And Foxconn Decide To Make Their Firefox OS Alliance Official
Foxconn was among the earliest companies to affirm faith in Mozilla’s Firefox OS. In the past, we have frequently heard rumors that Mozilla and Foxconn are working together to dish out Firefox OS devices. The two entities have decided to formally announce their partnership and show off some of the results of their collaboration.
Mozilla Offers Phones To Write Apps For Firefox OS
Mozilla is working hard to make its Firefox OS a dominant player in the mobile OS market. It has already secured hardware partnerships with some big brands. But the thing that is crucial to its success is the developers who will be building apps the users need. And to lure the developers under the umbrella of Firefox OS, Mozilla has floated a new scheme.
Earliest Firefox OS Phones Are Arriving Today
Firefox OS recently created a lot of interest, with many smartphone vendors vowing to release Firefox OS phones soon. Geeksphone has apparently beaten all these vendors by announcing that it will start selling two Firefox OS phones from today. The phones are geared towards developers who want to try their hands at the new mobile OS.
Firefox OS Will Be Available In Five Countries This Summer
Apple’s iOS operating system and Google’s Android has captured around 90 percent of smartphone market OS share, according to IDC. They seems to have a competitor who is still young, but can ignite serious competition — Firefox OS. Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs announced at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference that, Firefox OS is going to be launched in five countries this summer.
