How to Run Firefox OS On your Windows PC

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It was reported last year that Mozilla was ready to launch it's own HTML5 based mobile operating system, Firefox OS. It was speculated that it may be a major competitor for Android OS and iOS but considering the the fact that it's main targets are emerging markets and it's more or less a low-end smartphone, it may not necessarily affect the figures of Android, WP8 and iOS sales. Consumer acceptability is one thing but the fact that this new mobile OS stands a good chance in the market can't be ignored. However, before deciding whether it's worth putting your money on, you can simulate Firefox OS on your PC using this add-on. I played around with it for a while and it isn't that bad. How … [Read more...]

Firefox OS for Smartphones: Everything You Should Know

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Android, being open source, now has one more OS to compete with and that's Firefox OS. The mobile market which is already crowded still attracts more and more investors and it's no surprise when Facebook was said to be working on releasing its own smartphone. Firefox OS, formerly Boot to Gecko (B2G) was a project announced by Mozilla Cooperation in July 2011. It's going to be another open source mobile OS just like it's popular web browser, Mozilla Firefox. Will Firefox OS survive in the crowded mobile market? In a market already dominated by iOS and Android OS, WP7 seems to be struggling to catch up and one can't help but wonder if Firefox OS will also become a major player in this … [Read more...]