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Firefox OS: a new web-based mobile platform emerges
Mozilla has been planning its attempt at a mobile OS for a long time. After being heavily rumored for months, it unveiled "Boot to Gecko" at MWC 2012, and in the year since has developed it into more of a fully-fledged operating system named Firefox OS. At launch, it'll be aimed at low-end, low-cost devices, and targeted at emerging markets. After that, it'll expand to the US and beyond in a broader attack on the market. You can find all our Firefox OS coverage right here, including up-to-date news, features, and videos.
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June 6, 2012
Mozilla shows off web apps accessing phone sensors with WebAPI
A Mozilla developer showcases WebAPI features that allow web apps to access core phone features across platforms.
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February 27, 2012
Mozilla's Boot to Gecko project: the internet is your phone (hands-on video)
We got to test out Mozilla's Boot to Gecko project at MWC, the company's fledgling mobile operating system.
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February 27, 2012
Mozilla, Telefonica partnering on Boot to Gecko-enabled 'Open Web Devices' for 2012 (updated)
Mozilla and Telefonica have announced a collaboration that will see them releasing Open Web Devices using Mozilla's Boot to Gecko technology in 2012.
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November 7, 2011
Boot to Gecko open web-based mobile OS being tested by Mozilla
Boot to Gecko is a mobile OS being tested by Mozilla that will allow developers to build web apps as powerful as native apps in iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.