Global Support For Firefox Mobile OS

[newbie2]

A photograph has emerged of a handset running the new Firefox OS for low-end smartphones.
http://www.zdnet.com/firefox-os-photo-revealed-by-mozilla-evangelist-7000000312/


First devices featuring Firefox OS to be manufactured by TCL Communication Technology (Alcatel) and ZTE
Leading global network operators back initiative, including Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Smart, Sprint, Telecom Italia, Telefónica and Telenor
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/07/02/firefox-mobile-os/


Telefonica has teamed up with Mozilla Corp., the company whose Firefox program challenged the dominance of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)’s Web browser. This week, six additional companies, including Germany’s Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE) and Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), said they will use the platform in other countries, such as Poland. While Android is free, operators currently must accept that the biggest search engine controls the software code and makes advertising money from pushing users to take its mapping, e-mail and search services.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-04/telefonica-bids-to-own-the-latin-smartphone-halting-google-tech.html?cmpid=yhoo
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[madjr]

like the way this is heading

[Dragonbite]

I haven't been ga-ga over the whole iPhone and Android smartphones and while Windows 7 Phone is interesting *this* one looks exciting!

Not only the technology, but the focus on openness and freedom makes this a philosophical team to cheer for!

Hope it eventually makes it to the USA.

Theoretically this phone should provide Linux users 100% compatibility and extensibility, easy development of apps (HTML5) and a true option to the big company phones.

[newbie2]

Even Android evidently can't go as low as Firefox OS though OEMs are certainly trying (don't forget, Android licensees have to pay Microsoft to use Android).
http://wpnow.net/2012/07/03/mozilla-enters-the-smartphone-wars-with-firefox-os-takes-on-windows-phone-and-android/
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[t0p]

I'd like to check out Firefox - but unfortunately I suffer from a friend who likes Android phones and who upgrades every couple of months giving me the previous phone for nothing.

[Dragonbite]

I'd like to check out Firefox - but unfortunately I suffer from a friend who likes Android phones and who upgrades every couple of months giving me the previous phone for nothing.

This begs the question, then, "can you install Firefox OS on it?"