Mozilla to Target More Devices with Firefox OS

Mozilla today previewed the future of Firefox OS targeting the expanding mobile ecosystem.

Today, device partners Alcatel Onetouch, Huawei, LG and ZTE are using Firefox OS on a broad range of smartphones that are tailored for different types of consumers.

The Firefox OS devices unveiled today showcase dual-core processors for better performance, higher screen resolution and more.

The newest Firefox OS devices to join the family include the ZTE Open C and Open II, Alcatel Onetouch Fire C, Fire E, Fire S and Fire 7 tablet, all using Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm Technologies Inc.

Firefox OS smartphones are now available in 15 markets, with new operators and new markets around the globe announced today. Mozilla says it is working to create a level playing field with the openness of the Web.

The ecosystem is catching fire and resulting in development of new form factors beyond the smartphone. For example, Panasonic announced it will make Smart TVs powered by Firefox OS, Foxconn and VIA are making Firefox OS tablets, and Mozilla is working with suppliers to enable devices for all target user groups.

Firefox OS offers two ways to discover and utilize apps and content – the Firefox Marketplace and an adaptive app search that enables discovery and access to apps that users can use once or download to keep.

At Mobile World Congress, Mozilla is showing off a preview of what to expect from Firefox OS in the coming year and what’s possible when the Web is the platform.