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Today Mozilla Spain officially launches Firefox mobile operating system, carriers that support reaches 18, they will promote the development of open source HTML5 Web pages. Mozilla Firefox also introduced programs store (Firefox Marketplace), provide content for new platforms. This summer, the Firefox platform low price cell phones to the market.

18 carriers support from low-end outbreak

Telecoms groups Telefonica to launch first Firefox mobile phone, this phone is manufactured by ZTE, product-oriented Latin America and Spain. Deutsche Telecom in Poland to launch its own Firefox mobile phone, and then to other markets in Eastern Europe. Others join Latin America Mexico operator America Movil, it started from national markets; Norway operator Telenor, covering the scope of its operations in Eastern Europe and Asia; also Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, operators will also be supported.

Firefox’s development philosophy is: some smart phones with low coverage of markets, operators will have a better chance, because the local users are interested in low prices. Telefonica Digital company CEO Matthew · base (Matthew Key) States: “in Latin America around 82% people also do not have a smart phone, we can in all the developing countries to develop new markets, they are at very different stages of development. ”

Firefox Marketplace also signed up some early partners, including Zeptolab, it is the developer of the rope game, there are Disney mobile game company, electronic arts, Facebook, MTV Brasil team HERE, Soundcloud, Twitter, Nokia maps, all HTML5 is optimized for Firefox OS programs will be introduced. Popular programs to attract users to different platforms, Mozilla would like to kick off brands, early program is key.

Today in Spain at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, a total of 18 new operator support Firefox development, the operator in the following order: Am æ é Rica m vil, China Unicom, Deutsche Telecom, Etisalat,Hutchison Three Group, Japan KDDI, Korea KT, Russia MegaFon,Qtel, Singapore Telecom, Smart, Sprint, Italy telecommunications, Telef æ Nica, Telenor,Telstra, Portugal TMN, Russia VimpelCom.

In July 2012, Mozilla only won the support of 7 carriers, namely Deutsche Telecom, Etisalat,Smart,Sprint, Italy telecommunications, Telef æ Nica and Telenor.

Deutsche Telecom Chairman Rene Obermann (Rene Obermann) said in a statement: “launch the first Firefox Smartphone in Europe, promote eco-system to increase competition is an important step. ”

Although carriers are full of confidence, but to compete with iOS and Android to go. According to Strategy Analytics estimate that Firefox can only account for the Smartphone market this year 1%,Android it had 67%.

Telefonica Digital company CEO Matthew · base (Matthew Key) admits: “Oh and there is no doubt that Rome wasn’t built in a day, OS as well. “It is for this reason, Telefonica initially will only launch products in 4 countries, instead of the 25 countries.

Firefox is based on the HTML5 framework for development, it is built on top of open source networking standards, which means that the equipment aspects of HTML5, including mobile phone dialer. Firefox claimed that HTML5 in their run faster than on the Android or iOS device, on the two major platforms, Web applications than platforms less local programs.

Using Firefox, operators can gain more flexibility, which is Android and iOS can’t give. For example, Deutsche Telecom, it strategically important module preinstalled on their mobile phones, such as security.

Mobile phone operators and Qualcomm join OS still issue number

Initial support for Firefox OS cell phone companies are Alcatel One Touch, LG, ZTE and Huawei, Mozilla CEO Malcolm Wicks (Gary Kovacs) said: “there will be more companies to join. ”

Another big supporter is chip provider Qualcomm, it obviously want to Smartphone users to expand, particularly in emerging markets a greater development.

Firefox OS was developed based on HTML5 new languages, in theory, people who make WEB pages more than developing programs for specific mobile operating system. In other words, Mozilla does not have to persuade programmers to learn a whole new set of development scenarios, programmer in iOS, Android and BlackBerry platforms, Microsoft WP platform development process, can be used in the browser with HTML5, it can be used in Firefox OS device.

Qualcomm CEO Jacob (Paul Jacobs) told a press conference on Sunday, “cross-platform” program will be transformed into a larger eco-system in the software, he said, “many smart phones can form this platform, we aim at it. ”

While Firefox has its own program shop, but developers can also provide programs directly to consumers. As a result, operators can provide the program, on the Android and iOS platforms, operators are subject to the Google and Apple.

Mozilla products Vice President Jay-Sullivan (Jay Sullivan) points out: “can be fully involved in the relationship between consumers and network operators. ”

Ovum analyst Cripps (Tony Crisp) believe that Firefox OS supported by so many carriers are remarkable achievements, it was originally in the smart mobile devices are not optimistic about war. But Cripps also warned that the real test is how well mobile phone how well, procedural, remains to be seen how the new operating system is running, and whether consumers join in.

Cripps said in a message: “it is clear that from what we see, has exhibited Firefox OS cell phone, and it’s still not ready for listing, phone is very slow. Firefox devices before finding ways to break into the consumer population, these problems must be overcome. ”

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Following yesterday’s Firefox 19 after the official release, Mozilla today released Firefox 20.0 beta1 version, supports a new download window,
Download:

http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/20.0b1/win32/zh-CN/

NEW Per-tab private browsing NEW Gingerbread and Honeycomb support for H.2 64/AAC/MP3 hardware decoders CHANGED System requirements have been lowered to 384MB of RAM and QVGA displays DEVELOPER CSS3 Flexbox implemented and enabled by default DEVELO PER Continued implementation of draft ECMAScript 6 – clear() and Math.imul HTML5 <canvas> now supports blend modes HTML5 Various <audio> and <video> improvements HTML5 getUserMedia implemented for web access to the user’s camera and microphone (with user permission)

Pakistan first day of the exhibition, made headlines in conjunction with Nokia’s new location is the release of Firefox OS, but I really think this is not breaking news. In the new system is Web App there when, by what other people moving away is the core value. Never would anyone 15 years because the Firefox browser, and his family’s system.

And six months ago in Shanghai while there is no difference to developers, Firefox OS interface, basic functions and applications of first-episode still is has been exposed as before. Media summary, the biggest selling point of the new system are open more system interfaces to the Web application. On its own website, it summed up the attraction still has an article: we are a 15-year development history of incumbent browser vendors.

Well, since more than 15 years of development history, we might as well take the space to look back when Firefox was how to grow.

Start Firefox from version 2 being more accepted, but some online advertising alone, cannot let it become mainstream. Really fire up Firefox, is it colorful plug-ins and skins . For many years such as ADBlock, Flashgot, and Greasemonkey plug-in is God is unique to Firefox platform, and Chrome had not yet been born.

If you’re looking for a help you block ads, compatible with a variety of mainstream download tool and what browser do not install Internet Assistant, when people have limited choices. Domestic use Maxthon, Tencent TT, abroad are basically choose Firefox. Firefox at that time share growth was also evident in the country.

Pop is also used for some time the advent of Chrome, really raised its outbreak and plug-in. While Firefox and Chrome has been heavy, interface is old, unique to that but a lot of them were still reluctant to abandon Firefox plug-in, but the plug-in development Chrome version, they is no psychological burdens.

In the Chrome app store now, you will find plug-ins and skins of activity still significantly exceed the so-called Web App, Web App still just shortcut to a Web site, even if we were to App can also be extracted to any browser accessing the Web site. It can be said that is a browser plug-in, can we form habits of its own; in the era of browser one is shell, plug-in is moving away, which is their core values .

I think it may be because the screen lock flashlight open long pressing the Home key and select MIUI, someone will pull the unlocked one corner of the screen directly set to read text messages and select Flyme, was because she hates what were loaded up and select the ROM of the hammer, it was because a screen lock to the right you can take pictures and select the upgrade to Android 4.2. But never was 15 years because the Firefox browser, and his family’s system.

“People can’t go” what is the core value system of your phone. I believe that the system interface, Ubuntu make, Tizen to catch up, UC like dolphins can give you even get permission to. When Firefox OS officially listed, if not a breakthrough in functionality, am afraid I can only bite and Samsung BlackBerry spell channels. Even so, I will just be Firefox OS load cell phone, as a HTML5 capable machine, rather than a smart phone.

Mozilla plans not only for the desktop Firefox users “Live Communications” (Web Real-Time Communications), and will take care to users of mobile devices. Mozilla said that WebRTC features will be able to synchronize current phone number on the mobile phone, without having to download any additional plugins. WebRTC also performs a number of functions, including voice/video calls and short messages a multimedia message. The project is led by Mozilla, WebRTC developed by the Working Group of the W3C.

PeerConnection, getUserMedia and DataChannels are included in, to ensure that the new functions run seamlessly and securely.

PeerConnection allows your phone to secure call; getUserMedia allow developers (you permission) can capture video camera/microphone data; DataChannels combines audio/video chat can be on any connected data is sent to the Web browser.

In order to call the security and confidentiality of, all audio/video communication is encrypted.

If you are Firefox users of Aurora, you can now test the WebRTC.

Mozilla believes that implements this new feature in its Web browser is very innovative. If you have interesting news, sales, or any Web page, you can drag-and-drop connection directly to a video call!

Mozilla believes that this will change the way online customer service. Current Web chat service has been able to offer a lot of services, but in the future, customer service representatives will be able to video chat with you and demonstrate their products.

Mozilla this week’s Mobile World Congress (MWC 2013) demonstrates more about the WebRTC feature on. Mozilla plans to show Firefox operating system, and you want it to be in the mobile market barriers.

[Source: Mozilla]
[Compiled from: SlashGear]

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Despite ZTE to in Beijing February 25 night only held first Firefox phone of Conference, but powerful of outside vector also is ahead of to has a plays through, first this paragraph products will named for ZTE Open (ZTE Open), temporarily does not clearly Chinese named is will be introduced indiscriminately into any called “ZTE open”, and features configuration area, we on don’t expect and Android (3G Portal client Android version) a spell compete with has, its parameter configuration even placed in three years Qian also is does not Shang what:

Cortex-A5 structure of Qualcomm MSM7225A chipset (frequency between 600MHz-800MHz), 256MB RAM,512MB storage 320*480 pixel 3.5-inch capacitive screen.

ZTE Open only in screen below retained has touch controlled Home key, preliminary view interface style has iOS like of simple, however equipment lower of configuration can brings smooth of experience on temporarily unknown has, from pictures view, carrying Firefox moved operating system of ZTE Open in lock screen state Xia also retained has bottom of four a shortcut operation icon, is said to have in manipulation sexual area, Firefox moved OS will is children also easy started of.

First Firefox moved operating system of phone ZTE Open sleek small, back has Firefox OS of identifies, camera 3.2 million pixel and support automatically focus, but does not equipped with fill light lamp, the machine can in 3G (WCDMA) and 2G (GSM) network Xia work, built-in WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR3, and GPS and FM radio, module, more products and Firefox moved OS of details please continues to concern 3G portal of follow-up reported.

According to foreign media reports, Mozilla launched Firefox OS not long after, announced the first batch of applications software and systems to be cooperation in one of the first communications carriers. In the first through the software, Facebook and Twitter users are very familiar with social networking software, popular games to the cutting of the rope, the crocodile small naughty love taking a bath, the Platypus where Terry and EA company produced a variety of games.

In addition, the first launch of the software Box, SoundCloud, AccuWeather, etc.

Mozilla announced the wireless vendors have 18 home, they are Am æ é Rica m vil, China Unicom (China Unicom), Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Hutchison Three Group, KDDI, KT, MegaFon, Qtel, SingTel, Smart, Sprint, Telecom Italia Group, Telefónica, Telenor, Telstra, TMN, VimpelCom。

Firefox 22 default reject third party Cookies stored locally. In the settings, Cookies of the default options from the “accepted” has changed to “accept only visited sites.” This means, the previously used Firefox users, visit ever website may use Cookie, but new users installed by default does not accept any third party Cookie.

Cookie is a Web site to identify users and a small file stored on the user’s machine, due to save the session, even itself encrypted, there are potential privacy risks.

General Cookies to record your login information for this website, but some sites may include third-party advertising statistics code in the Cookies, so what time do you go to the Web site this information is communicated to the network advertiser.

Of this Firefox is prohibited by such Cookies. Apple’s Safari has tacitly prohibited third party Cookies for a long time. IE is the default option of a partial ban, Chrome is completely liberalized.

As usual, the advertising industry to protest. United States Mike Zaneis, Interactive Advertising Bureau, Deputy Chief Executive of Firefox the move known as the “first round of nuclear attack”. Interactive Advertising Bureau coordinated interaction between advertisers, agreed ad pricing and advertising policy. A total of more than 500 members of the Council, including some Internet companies such as AOL, Disney, 36 countries across five continents.

But their protest was clearly would not like Microsoft so to great effect. Microsoft has the Do Not Track (prohibition of track) for the default properties for a new version of IE, this is a browser issue active commands, the site upon receipt of the request, if you follow this Protocol will not be tracking browser behavior. Since Microsoft is the first mainstream browser this is set as the default property of the manufacturer, United States national advertising trade association had hoped that its members alone the IE settings privacy policy, when a request is received from IE DNT ignore.

As can be seen from here, compared with the DNT, Cookies are only passive defenses, even if major browsers are all prohibited by default, advertisers can only the dumb man eating the coptis, look for another coup. But DNT be a new standard, but is too hard–it called for a ban on tracking technologies are compatible. So even if all mainstream browsers default DNT, the result can only be that all Web sites are ignored, leading to the standard exists in name only.

Two points also can be seen from here:

1, without a person’s knowledge of the case, the accumulation data display ads will become more and more difficult, to social advertising, advertising based on user data to represent the interactive advertising will better reflect the value, that is, Facebook ads value would be greater than ADSense advertisement;

2, Google is itself a advertisers nothing may lead in protecting user privacy. Chrome will be the default option on privacy issues in the most tolerant browser. Of course, you can manually change the settings.

According to foreign media reports, support for desktop Firefox 19 will be officially released tomorrow. Of course, if there are users who really can’t wait you can download the Mozilla servers to the latest version supports Windows, Mac and Linux. If you are an Android user, you should always pay attention to the updates of the software in Google Play Store, not surprisingly, the version of Firefox 19 will be released tomorrow.

Now, Mozilla has not yet released any official Firefox 19 update log. Although the user can still be described versions are available according to Mozilla servers to know one or two.

New feature: add PDF view
Changed: when a picture using canvas.toBlob (), the browser canvas-printed
Changed: Start performance improves (and 715,402 vulnerability has been fixed)
Development: the debugger will be suspended beginning on the exception interface and hides an uncountable properties
Development: Android or Firefox OS will support Web remote control feature
Development: Start browser for extended debugger
Development: open Style Edition Web Console CSS links
HTML5: support CSS@page features
HTML5: implementing CSS tries to certified length function
HTML5:CSS text conversion is now supporting widescreen
FIX: when outside of the privacy mode will give a reminder

Mozilla today released its first Firefox Nightly Build of the Metro, which was announced in development external for the first time since the Windows version 8 release version available. Since Firefox Nightly channel over a Windows-oriented channel 8 updates. But still in the early stages of development, see the complete product may take a long time.

Metro Firefox support for direct access from the start menu, do not need to switch to a traditional Windows 8 interface, and also with the development of automatically updating, intended only to help Mozilla continue to complete the development, about 6 weeks later it would have been an Alpha version, will be released official version of Firefox is expected in May-June. Mozilla as early as April 2012 announcement released Firefox for Windows 8.

At the MWC Conference today, ZTE shows Firefox system smart phone. ZTE Open Firefox OS systems, rich color, the back shell with rubber. By today’s standards this is a relatively small mobile phone.

Open your phone will see Firefox browser, OS, after all, was developed by Mozilla. Open Orange by telecommunications carriers launched in the second quarter of this year. It is equipped with a 3.5-inch display, suitable for one-hand operation. Mobile equipment Cortex-A5 Qualcomm processor, frequency of 600MHz or 800MHz, could not be determined for the time being. Mobile phone also comes with 256MB RAM,512MB storage, rear camera 3.2 million pixels.

ZTE from the display of the mobile phone, Andorid phones can’t do things that it can do? First impression evidence: you cannot. Firefox concept is good, but mainly relies on low prices, but already has many of the cheap Android phone on the market, such as ZTE Open, Alcatel One Touch Fire.