firefox-phonePicking your brand new mobile phone isn’t an easy decision these days with four major players in the smartphone market already, we already have Android, Blackberry, iOS and windows phone and now… Firefox are releasing the Firefox OS, and it will make an appearance at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Just like its webOS, the new Firefox OS will be a web based platform, meaning that all the apps that are released will be based around web standards such as HTML 5. Because web standards are so well known, and so many apps already have a web based function on them, it will be easier for developers to convert them to the new Firefox OS.

Lets take a look at what others are saying about the new FireFox OS:

Mozilla Unlocks the Power of the Web on Mobile with Firefox OS

Mozilla is excited to share that today 18 operators at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona announced their commitment to Firefox OS, which will power …

Here’s How Firefox OS Will Work on Smartphones [VIDEO]

The first phones to run Firefox OS are coming soon, and they’re making their first public appearance at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Why Carriers Just Love Firefox OS

First off, carriers are game for anything that threatens iOS and Android. Plus it’s free and open — two other words that carriers love.

Note:The chief of innovation at Mozilla Todd Simpson gave us a demo on just how apps are going to work on the new ZTE open, the first phone to use Firefox OS. Just like most smartphones, it looks exactly the sameĀ  with a variety of apps, however they are just web pages produced using HTML 5, and that even includes the dialer.

Firefox OS on the ZTE Open

cnet.co A new operating system from Firefox runs on this mid-range handset

The latest news regarding the new FireFox OS:

Twitter to build app for new Firefox OS smartphones – CNET

SlashGearTwitter to build app for new Firefox OS smartphonesCNET”Similar to our other mobile apps, Twitter for Firefox OS has a rich interface, featuring the Home, Connect, Discover and Me tabs, as well as the search and compose Tweet icons, so you c …

Mozilla Unveils Firefox OS Smartphones At Mobile World Congress – ReadWriteWeb

ReadWriteWebMozilla Unveils Firefox OS Smartphones At Mobile World CongressReadWriteWebWe are, of course, talking about Firefox OS, the open source, Web-based smartphone operating system created by Mozilla. The company announced Sunday at Mobile Worl …

 

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