2014 has been a rollercoaster year for Mozilla, starting with the backlash at co-founder Brendan Eich after becoming CEO. Following this was the implementation of video streaming DRM in Firefox. Last but not least, was the switch to Yahoo as the default search engine for Firefox after the deal with Google ended.
What might look like a big mess on the outside, is in fact a well planned strategy to leave space for Firefox OS, Mozilla's mobile operating system to disrupt the mobile duopoly and penetrate the low-end market. Firefox OS (also known as 'Boot to Gecko') is a Linux kernel-based open-source operating system completely based on open web technologies. Since its launch in 2013, Firefox OS devices have received mixed reviews, but many forget that most Firefox OS devices weren't designed to compete with their often 4x as expensive counterparts. Intex Cloud FX is the best example with a price tag of $33.
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by Elio Qoshi via SitePoint
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