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HTC HD2 hacked to run Firefox OS: the collection expands

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

In the world of smart mobile device hacking, there is one that stands out as a cult classic of sorts: the HTC HD2. This device originally ran a version of Windows Mobile that has at this point been long outdated - and since then it's been pushed in so many directions that it's astounding. This week's addition to the collection of mobile operating systems this smartphone is able to run is Mozilla's own Firefox OS. Read The Full Story

Mozilla trading Firefox OS phones for HTML5 apps

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Firefox OS Developer Preview handsets have been available on a limited basis up until this point. Most notably, retailer Geeksphone had quickly run through some inventory back in April. As of today however, it looks like Mozilla is going to be giving some away for free. Or more to the point, Mozilla has launched the 'Phones for Apps for Firefox OS' initiative. Read The Full Story

1,000 Geeksphone Firefox OS handsets “sell out” on day one

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

The "sell-out success" of Geeksphone Firefox smartphones yesterday amounted to 1,000 devices, the manufacturers of the dev-friendly hardware have confirmed, with unexpectedly high demand bringing the store to its knees. Supplies of the Keon and Peak handsets, which start from $119 unlocked and run Mozilla's fledgling Firefox OS platform, we extinguished within hours, Geeksphone CEO Javier Aguera told Forbes, with the company limiting supplies so as to avoid shipping bottlenecks. Read The Full Story

Firefox OS developer phones sell out in matter of hours

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Yesterday, Mozilla announced that a retailer by the name of Geeksphone would begin selling the first Firefox OS developer phones today, and true to its word, not only did Geeksphone put the phones up on sale, it managed to sell out its entire available supply within a matter of hours. Previously, Mozilla stated that it was going to sell and ship the phones in February, but it wasn't able to keep its promise. Read The Full Story

Mozilla reveals Firefox OS Developer Preview handsets’ availability

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

On January 22, we reported that Mozilla had revealed the first two developer handsets running Firefox OS, the Geeksphone Keon and Peak. Images and specs of the handsets were revealed, though shipping was said to start in February and prices weren't revealed. February has come and gone, and we finally have an update: says Mozilla, the smartphones will go on sale tomorrow. Read The Full Story

Firefox OS to launch in June in 5 countries

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs stated that the company plans on launching its mobile operating system, Firefox OS, in 5 countries in June. At All Thing's D's conference, D: Dive Into Mobile, Kovacs said that the company plans on launching Firefox OS devices in Venezuela, Poland, Brazil, Portugal, and Spain by June, and he plans on hitting at least 11 more countries by the end of this year. Read The Full Story

Mozilla announces Firefox OS app workshops

, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Mozilla is planning on jumpstarting development for its Firefox OS marketplace. It is hosting three app workshops in the next few months. The first app workshop will take place in Madrid, Spain on April 20th. The second will take place in Bogota, Colombia on May 18th, and the final workshop will take place in Warsaw, Poland on June 1st. There will be more workshops announced at a later date. Read The Full Story

Mozilla rolls out Firefox OS Simulator version 3.0, adds Push to Device

, Mar 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

In the middle of December 2012, Mozilla launched Firefox OS Simulator version 1.0, which was followed up a short time later with the release of version 2.0. Less we get bored waiting, the company has now rolled out the 3.0 version, which it calls "rough around the edges." Among other things, Push to Device has been added. Read The Full Story

Sony releases experimental Firefox OS to advanced developers

, Feb 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony has announced the availability of an experimental version of Firefox OS for the Xperia E. Aimed at providing advanced developers with the operating system so that they can get a feel for it and offer feedback, the release is accompanied by a lengthy starter guide on installing to an Xperia E, as well as a quick history on the OS. You can check out a video of it in action after the jump. Read The Full Story

Samsung won’t be putting Firefox OS on its devices

, Feb 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've been seeing Firefox OS crop up quite a bit lately, reporting yesterday that it will be launched on 18 operators globally. ZTE, Alcatel, Huawei, and LG are all on board for launching handsets with Mozilla's mobile OS, but there's one big maker who's device we won't see it on - Korean manufacturer Samsung. Read The Full Story

Samsung has no interest in Firefox OS

, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

An executive from Samsung stated at the Mobile World Congress that Samsung isn't interested in releasing devices using Mozilla's Firefox OS. This might be a letdown for Mozilla and Firefox OS, because a major manufacturer as powerful as Samsung could do wonders for the growing OS. But Firefox OS shouldn't have too much to fear, because both LG and Sony have agreed to manufacturer devices for the OS. Read The Full Story

Sony to launch a Firefox OS device in 2014

, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony has announced that it will be launching its own Firefox OS mobile device in 2014. It’s joining the ranks of LG, Huawei, Alcatel, and ZTE in launching devices on the HTML5 platform. Bob Ishida, Deputy CEO at Sony, stated that Sony’s engineers are working alongside Mozilla’s in order to bring a Sony-branded Firefox device or devices to the world next year. The openness of the Firefox OS is attractive to Sony, who wants to create devices on a platform with little to no restrictions on usage. Read The Full Story
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