Firefox OS

The perfect Web Mobile system

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History of the Web

GovernorHub iPad app

Now, let's talk about HTML5 on mobile

  • HTML5 mobile dev came with the iPhone
  • The coverage of HTML5 APIs is different between platforms
  • There are no Web UI libraries made by Apple or Google
  • Debugging tools aren't as good as in Desktop
  • You have oftenly to hack to get things right

But that was before...

Firefox OS

  • Mobile OS made by Mozilla
  • Open Source
  • Made with Web Technologies
  • User centered
  • Works well on low-cost phones

Gaia, Native CSS UI

  • Same UI as the interface
  • Made with HTML and CSS only
  • Every UI patterns are available
  • Simple to fork
  • Two themes (white and dark)
  • Same UI as the interface
  • Made with HTML and CSS only
  • Every UI patterns are available
  • Simple to fork
  • Two themes (white and dark)

Smooth transitions

  • Access to low-level APIs with JavaScript
  • Phone, SMS, Vibration
  • GSM, Wifi, Bluetooth, FM
  • Proximity, Light sensors
  • NFC and many more

Web APIs

Open System, Open services

  • Open Source
  • Notifications aren't handling data
  • You can choose another market

What about debugging ?

DokoMyGP

  • Search a doctor around you
  • Made with ReactJS
  • Building Blocks UI
  • Works on Desktop, Mobile

Firefox Flame

  • £ 105
  • 4.5"
  • Dual core
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB ROM
  • Micro SD accepted
  • Dual-SIM
  • NFC included

Thanks !

Firefox OS - the perfect Web Mobile system (Telephonica)

By Yacine Rezgui

Firefox OS - the perfect Web Mobile system (Telephonica)

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