Browser has been a standard tool for every personal computers and smart phones. It functions as a viewer of webpages existing in the internet. What would happen if browser take over everything in cellphone and apps are made of individual pages? This concept is realized by Mozilla, who created the Firefox browser and implemented it into a cellphone. With the advancement of the browser technology and the spread of HTML5, everything is made possible. From 2D/3D games to movie playback, browsers can virtually replace the native applications. Moreover, browser applications can be transplanted to every platform without too much affords from developers. Firefox sees the chance, put the Firefox rendering engine side-by-side to the Linux kernel, and put this unique system into cell phones. The first release phone doesn’t seem competitive comparing to the other Android and iOS devices. This mainly attributes to sluggish experience and lack of Apps. Solving these problems is critical to its survival in the market.
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http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/new-firefox-os-phone-from-zte-due-in-2014/