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Mozilla will officially end support for Firefox OS in May
05 Feb 2016, 10:12 | by
Ben R.
Firefox OS made a plucky effort to break the duopoly that is iOS and Android, but ultimately, came up...
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Farewell, Firefox OS! Mozilla will no longer offer Firefox OS devices through carriers
09 Dec 2015, 04:33 | by
Peter K.
Get a handkerchief ready and prepare to wave goodbye to one of the underdogs on the mobile OS scene -...
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Mozilla's Firefox OS 2.5 can now be previewed on your Android phone
10 Nov 2015, 23:39 | by
Mihai A.
In a nutshell, the Firefox OS 2.5 preview is an Android launcher that comes with several bundled apps...
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Report: Tizen tops BlackBerry in Q3 to become the fourth largest mobile OS
05 Nov 2015, 11:35 | by
Alan F.
Put away your books and clear your desk, it's time for a pop quiz. Can you name the four largest smartphone...
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Amazon may drop a 6-inch tablet at a $50 price point this fall
07 Sep 2015, 18:54 | by
Ben R.
Amazon will reportedly début a $50 slate with a 6-inch display this fall as it looks to court those seeking...
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This app allows you to experience Firefox OS on almost any Android device, sort of
12 Jun 2015, 05:53 | by
Peter K.
With Android and iOS dominating the mobile platform space, it's sometimes "convenient" to forget that...
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Mozilla ditches plans to launch a $25 smartphone, might bring Android apps to Firefox OS
22 May 2015, 17:39 | by
Florin T.
Last year, Mozilla wanted to release a very cheap Firefox OS smartphone (only $25 unlocked), but the...
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Android Lollipop vs Firefox OS vs Ubuntu Touch - interface comparison
10 Mar 2015, 07:37 | by
Luis D.
We invite you to breeze through the slideshows and appreciate how different the three operating systems...
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BlackBerry has 30% market share in Venezuela, trailing only Android's 39%
27 Feb 2015, 08:59 | by
Alan F.
With a miniscule market share in most countries, BlackBerry usually doesn't show up on the radar. What...
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HTC may be testing Firefox OS on some of its phones
28 Jan 2015, 12:23 | by
Florin T.
HTC is all about Android these days, but the company is reportedly also experimenting with Firefox OS...
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5 cool smartphones that you've likely never heard of
23 Jan 2015, 04:59 | by
Chris P.
Google, Samsung, LG, Sony, Apple, HTC... browse our news section, and the majority of stories are related...
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Alcatel OneTouch announces its OS-agnostic smartphone line – the PIXI 3
02 Jan 2015, 10:00 | by
Paul.K
Well, the New Year has just begun and we already have something interesting to look forward to – the...
5
New smartphone platforms expected to see sales increase in 2015
31 Dec 2014, 00:18 | by
Alan F.
Newer smartphone platforms, such as Android One, FirefoxOS and Tizen, are expected to see an increase...
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LG's transparent Firefox OS Fx0 phone gets caught on video
29 Dec 2014, 16:57 | by
Florin T.
The LG-made Fx0 is a rare smartphone - not just because it's available only in Japan, but also because...
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The LG-made Firefox OS Fx0 phone is transparent and all kinds of geeky, but you can't get it
23 Dec 2014, 08:07 | by
Chris P.
Earlier today, Japanese carrier KDDI announced the first Firefox OS-based smartphone in Japan – the LG-made...
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Vsenn modular phones may allow Firefox or Ubuntu, not just Android
09 Dec 2014, 10:49 | by
Michael H.
When you think of a customizable smartphone, you might think of a modular device like Google's Project...
36
Shots fired: Mozilla's CTO says Google is as closed as Apple and Firefox OS is the only alternative
11 Nov 2014, 08:20 | by
Peter K.
One of the few contenders in the field of smartphone operating systems, Mozilla's Firefox OS, is pretty...
8
Mozilla introduces $33 smartphone in India
26 Aug 2014, 08:55 | by
Alan F.
So just how much would you pay for a new smartphone? In India, Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox...
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New ultra-cheap, $38 Firefox OS powered smartphone lands in India
23 Aug 2014, 19:19 | by
Maxwell R.
One of Mozilla’s Firefox OS mobile platform partners, Spice, has introduced the Spice Fire One Mi-FX...
7
Firefox OS Flame reference device now shipping to developers
16 Aug 2014, 22:18 | by
Alan F.
The Flame, Mozilla's Firefox OS reference device, is in the process of being shipped out to developers....
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Mozilla's Firefox OS officially launches in new territories, including India
17 Jul 2014, 10:00 | by
Florin T.
Mozilla is currently offering Firefox OS smartphones in 15 countries around the world, and will enter...
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$50 Firefox phones to be launched in India
15 Jul 2014, 06:02 | by
Paul.K
Last year, Mozilla launched their Firefox smartphones in Europe and Latin America. Since it was only...
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9 alternatives to Google Hangouts for conference calls and encrypted messaging
13 May 2014, 09:34 | by
Luis D.
We've rounded up nine messaging apps that do SMS, chats, email, audio and video conferencing, and almost...
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ZTE launches the Firefox OS-based Open C via eBay, starts selling the Blade L2 in Europe
08 May 2014, 09:39 | by
Florin T.
The ZTE Open C costs $99.99, while the Android-based ZTE Blade L2 is sold for around $210. Both smartphones...
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Alleged FirefoxOS 2.0 screenshots show thoroughly revamped user interface
09 Apr 2014, 07:59 | by
Luis D.
Chinese developers have leaked screenshots of Firefox OS 2.0, showing a thoroughly revamped look that's...
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Do you plan to switch to another smartphone OS this year?
02 Apr 2014, 09:19 | by
Florin T.
Switching to a different smartphone OS is not uncommon, so we want to see how many users intend to do...
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Sony builds widget-type functionality in Firefox OS
07 Mar 2014, 20:43 | by
Maxwell R.
Today, Sony submitted widget-like functionality for Firefox OS to be reviewed by the developer...
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Smartphone growth already slowing down
02 Mar 2014, 21:23 | by
Maxwell R.
Some of the new buzz words that got dropped a lot at MWC 2014 were, “growth markets.” Also known...
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Video: Here's the Firefox OS-based $25 smartphone
26 Feb 2014, 03:19 | by
Chris P.
A few days ago, we covered a deal that Mozilla Corp. made a deal with Chinese chip maker Spreadtrum to...
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ZTE Open C hands-on: what does the Firefox say (about emerging markets)?
25 Feb 2014, 11:44 | by
Luis D.
The Firefox OS-running ZTE Open C smartphone is the successor to last year's ZTE Open. The ZTE Open left...
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ZTE wants to sell 1 million Firefox OS phones this year, Open C and Open II will be among them
24 Feb 2014, 06:21 | by
Florin T.
ZTE will launch the Open C (which features a 4-inch WVGA display and a Snapdragon 200 CPU) in the second...
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Mozilla signs a deal to make the world’s cheapest smartphone: $25 Firefox OS device with 3.5” screen and HTML5 apps
23 Feb 2014, 10:38 | by
Victor H.
Mozilla has signed a deal to make the world’s cheapest smartphone - a $25 Firefox OS device with a 3.5”...
Alcatel OneTouch Fire S
23 Feb 2014
The Alcatel OneTouch Fire S is a Firefox OS powered smartphone with a 1.2 GHz processor, LTE Connectivity, 4.5-inch qHD display, 8-megapixel main camera and NFC connectivity.
4.5"
540 x 960 pixels
8 MP
2 MP front
RAM:
1 GB
MEMORY:
4 GB + MicroSD
Announced: Feb 23, 2014
Market status:
Announced
Release date:
December 2014 ,
Features:
Fingerprint
Lightweight
Thin
LTE
Rugged
NFC
Dual SIM
Alcatel OneTouch Fire E
23 Feb 2014
The Alcatel OneTouch Fire E is a Firefox OS smartphone with a 4.5-inch qHD IPS screen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage, 5-megapixel camera and a secondary VGA unit on the front.
4.5"
540 x 960 pixels
5 MP
0.3 MP VGA front
RAM:
0.5 GB
BATTERY:
1700 mAh
MEMORY:
4 GB + MicroSD
Posted: Feb 23, 2014
Market status:
Announced
Release date:
Q3 2014 ,
Features:
Fingerprint
Lightweight
Thin
LTE
Rugged
NFC
Dual SIM
Alcatel OneTouch Fire C
23 Feb 2014
The Alcatel OneTouch Fire C is an entry level smartphone powered with Firefox OS 1.3, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage and a sports a 3.5-inch display.
3.5"
320 x 480 pixels
0.3 MP VGA
RAM:
0.5 GB
BATTERY:
1300 mAh
(2.8h 3G talk time)
MEMORY:
4 GB + MicroSD
Announced: Feb 23, 2014
Market status:
Released
Features:
Fingerprint
Lightweight
Thin
LTE
Rugged
NFC
Dual SIM
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Alcatel introduces the Firefox OS-powered Fire C, E, and S smartphones, along with the Fire 7 tablet
23 Feb 2014, 09:00 | by
Chris P.
The engine is on, and the flood of news from MWC 2014 are already threatening to bury us. Alcatel is...
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Android & Firefox OS-running smartphone Geeksphone Revolution is up for sale
21 Feb 2014, 02:24 | by
Luis D.
Revolution, the Android and Firefox OS-running handset from Spain's Geeksphone, is officially on sale...
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ZTE is packing a Firefox OS handset and a 6 inch Android model for its trip to MWC
18 Feb 2014, 01:04 | by
Alan F.
Chinese manufacturer ZTE is packing its suitcase for the trip next week to Barcelona for MWC, and is...
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Geeksphone Revolution, a multi-OS powered handset, launching February 20th
11 Feb 2014, 12:23 | by
Alan F.
Back in November, we told you about the Geeksphone Revolution, a top-shelf handset that runs Android...
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Poll results: Which emerging mobile OS is most likely to succeed?
10 Feb 2014, 07:57 | by
Nick T.
Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish, Tizen, and Firefox OS – they're all out there, all alive, all kicking, and all...
Huawei Ascend Y300 II with Firefox OS launching soon?
05 Feb 2014, 11:51 | by
Florin T.
The Ascend Y300 II resembles Huawei's slightly older Android-based Ascend Y300. It could be released...
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Which emerging mobile OS is most likely to succeed?
03 Feb 2014, 03:18 | by
Chris P.
While smartphone manufacturers are popping left and right nowadays, the same can't quite be said about...
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Report: Windows Phone has 104% year-over-year growth in fourth quarter
31 Jan 2014, 23:27 | by
Alan F.
The latest data from ABI Research shows that 10.9 million Windows Phone handsets were shipped worldwide...
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Geeksphone details its dual-OS wielding handset, the Revolution
30 Jan 2014, 09:57 | by
Luis D.
The device will feature Geeksphone's proprietary MultiOS technology which the company describes as a...
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Firefox OS tablet: image and specs leaked
17 Jan 2014, 17:07 | by
Alan F.
Mozilla's own Asa Dotzle has leaked the specs of the first tablet powered by Firefox OS. First, a little...
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CES 2014: All our coverage
13 Jan 2014, 03:22 | by
Nick T.
We can't deny that it has been a pretty busy day over here. That's because CES 2014 is in full steam...
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Mozilla announces new Firefox OS smartphones: ZTE Open C and Open II. Tablets also coming soon
06 Jan 2014, 18:56 | by
Florin T.
Some of the Firefox OS phones prepared for 2014 will be high-end. Tablets running Mozilla's OS are also...
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Geeksphone Revolution specs announced, phone runs Android and Firefox OS on an Atom processor
20 Dec 2013, 08:48 | by
Nick T.
Geeksphone is a company that you might have never heard of, but it was among the first willing to give...
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Samsung working on forming a partnership between Tizen and Firefox OS
29 Nov 2013, 16:08 | by
Alan F.
Just how badly does Samsung want to split from Android? Amid rumblings that the Korean based manufacturer...
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Geeksphone Revolution to let you choose between Android and Boot2Gecko
28 Nov 2013, 22:09 | by
Alan F.
Geeksphome announced on Thursday a new high-end handset powered by the Firefox OS. The device, called...
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