Mobile phone operator Telefonica had previously stated that he is interested in the development of mobile operating system, Firefox OS, which will produce low-cost and functionality of smart phones, and today the representatives of the operator demonstrated the first prototype machine that is running this "axis".
Firefox OS is aimed at a popular format for HTML5 and the use of the operating system provides mobile operators independent of Android, which is controlled by Google. CEO Matthew Key said that the use of the new operating system will reduce the cost of smartphones without compromising their functionality.
To create a prototype smartphone the company's engineers worked hard Qualcomm. Recall that this American company is one of the leading manufacturers of ARM-processors that are used in mobile devices. A prototype is already "knows" to make calls, send messages, to work with Facebook, run games and perform other functions that are inherent in smartphones. Below the display are four touch-sensitive shortcut keys, which we are accustomed to seeing in the Android-smartphone.
Director of Business Development Telefonic, Carlos Domingo, said that the release of the first smartphone with a Firefox OS is scheduled for early 2013, and its sales will begin in Brazil. The cost of new smartphone should not exceed the mark of $ 100. Using the operating system HTML5 will quickly move to a new mobile platform, most applications with iOS and Android.
Mobile Firefox OS operating system previously razrabaotyvalas by Product Name Boot to Gecko. For the first time about Mozilla plans to develop its own operating system became known a year ago. Recently it became known that the company stops the development of the popular email client Thunderbird, and specialists will be freed to participate actively in the development of the operating system, which confirms the serious intentions of the company.
