$25 the ‘sweet spot’ for smartphones in emerging markets
LIVE FROM GSMA MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2014: How to connect the rest of the world’s population to the internet has been a dominant theme at Mobile World Congress 2014, with the cost of networks and...
View ArticleInterview: Mozilla CTO
Mobile World Live’s Richard Handford interviews Brendan Eich on the showfloor at MWC.The post Interview: Mozilla CTO appeared first on Mobile World Live.
View ArticleMozilla names new CEO: “We are not just a smartphone OS”
Mozilla has given the nod to CTO and co-founder Brendan Eich (pictured) as its new CEO, while Jay Sullivan, who held the position on an interim basis, has decided to move on.Eich recently gave an...
View ArticleHalf of Mozilla’s board quits over CEO appointment – report
Three directors have resigned from the board of Mozilla over the recent appointment of Brendan Eich (pictured), its CTO and co-founder, as the new CEO, according to The Wall Street Journal.According to...
View ArticleMozilla CEO quits over gay marriage controversy
Brendan Eich (pictured) has stepped down as Mozilla CEO after his appointment only ten days ago, although the issue that drove his decision was not the same one that led three directors to resign over...
View ArticleMozilla names interim CEO
Mozilla has named longtime employee Chris Beard (pictured) as its interim CEO, as the company continues its search for a permanent recruit following the scandal around Brendan Eich’s resignation...
View ArticleMozilla appoints insider as new CTO
Andreas Gal (pictured), Mozilla’s VP Mobile and Firefox OS expert, has been promoted to CTO after six years with the company.Writing in a blog post, Chris Beard – acting CEO – said “Andreas is widely...
View ArticleDeals and devices announced to drive Firefox OS momentum
LIVE FROM MOBILE ASIA EXPO 2014: Mozilla announced a series of developments in the mobile space, as it looks to keep up the momentum achieved by its Firefox OS, including new devices and another APAC...
View ArticleAndroid One targets low-cost smartphones
Google announced its Android One initiative, intended to drive the creation of low-cost Android smartphones for developing markets.Announcing the programme at the Google I/O developer conference,...
View ArticleInterview: Mozilla COO
Mobile World Live talks to Li Gong, Mozilla’s chief operating officer. The executive discusses the challenges of bringing the mobile Firefox OS to market in a profitable way.The post Interview: Mozilla...
View ArticleMozilla reveals strategy to drive down Firefox device costs
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Mozilla’s secret to driving down the cost of smartphones using its Firefox OS lies in optimising its software for lower-cost hardware, according to the company’s COO, Li Gong.Speaking...
View ArticleMozilla taking local approach with Firefox OS apps
Mozilla is working with local developers to boost the number of apps available for devices running its Firefox OS in different markets, according to the company’s COO, Li Gong.Speaking to Mobile World...
View ArticleMozilla makes interim CEO permanent
Mozilla announced it has appointed Chris Beard (pictured) as CEO after the executive had earlier returned to the company to serve as interim boss.In a company blog post, Mozilla chair Mitchell Baker...
View ArticleIntex debuts Firefox OS smartphone for India
Intex Technologies introduced the first Firefox OS smartphone targeting the Indian market, with the device being sold online for INR1,999 ($33).The move follows a partnership between the platform’s...
View ArticleGrameenphone and Mozilla partner for Bangladesh Firefox OS launch
Grameenphone, an operator in Bangladesh, is to offer a device powered by Mozilla’s Firefox OS, which is said to mark “the first joint release of Mozilla’s low-cost, open web smartphones by a mobile...
View ArticleMozilla outlines why mobile is central to open web push
Mozilla is working to ensure people in emerging markets gaining first-time internet access on mobile devices don’t have their online experience dictated solely by global internet players.Ben Moskowitz,...
View ArticleMozilla takes Firefox OS into Africa
Mozilla is set to take its Firefox OS platform into Africa, announcing new operator partnerships to support the efforts.Backing the launch will be Airtel Africa, MTN South Africa, and Millicom’s Tigo....
View ArticleKDDI set for Japanese Firefox OS device debut
Operator KDDI announced the launch of the first Firefox OS smartphone targeting the Japanese market, with the device also seeing the introduction of a number of new technologies including 4G support...
View ArticleMozilla sees Firefox OS momentum beyond smartphones
LIVE FROM CES 2015: Mozilla announced a number of developments with its Firefox OS platform, which it said shows the flexibility of the platform “across device categories and user experiences”.The most...
View ArticleInterview: Mozilla
Justin Springham, Managing Editor of Mobile World Live, talks to Mitchell Baker, Chair of Mozilla, on the opening morning of Mobile World Congress.The post Interview: Mozilla appeared first on Mobile...
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