Mozilla is getting closer and closer to unleashing its own mobile phone operating system onto the world, Firefox OS. The software company introduced two Firefox OS-running phones - Keon and Peak - to entice developers into building and testing apps for the new HTML5-powered mobile operating system. The two "developer preview phones" were not manufactured by Mozilla itself but was developed by Spanish company Geeksphone in partnership with carrier Telefonica. Firefox phones from ZTE, Alcatel One Touch and other brands are expected to arrive starting in February.
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- The Firefox OS will be built on Mozilla's Boot to Gecko project, which attempts to enable HTML5 applications - not native apps - to access the underlying capabilities of a phone.
- The Keon is a mid-range smartphone: a 1GHz Snapdragon S1 processor, 4GB ROM and 512MB RAM, a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 3-megapixel camera, MicroSD support, a 1580 mAh battery and support for 2G and 3G networks.
- The Peak offers higher-end specs: a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 processor, 4.3-inch qHD IPS display, 8-MP rear-facing camera, 2-MP front camera, 4GB ROM and 512MB RAM and a 1800 mAh battery.
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The announcement of developer preview phones will help app makers assist Mozilla in making the mobile web more accessible to everyone.- Matt Brian, The Next Web
Developers can also try out Firefox OS through a number of ways – an Android app is available and Mozilla has made a Firefox OS simulator for Windows, Mac and Linux. You can find out more at hacks.mozilla.org.- Rik Henderson, Pocket Lint
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