Firefox OS and Ubuntu Touch: the emergence of alternative mobile platforms

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http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CM01JwMyqdiYarbawF4MDA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/US-AFPRelax/orange_klif_3g.b0730132857.original.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/firefox-os-ubuntu-touch-emergence-alternative-mobile-platforms-100835068.html)While Android and iOS together account for over 96% of the smartphones sold worldwide according to IDC, a few open-source mobile operating systems are attempting to challenge their hegemony. The most established among them, Firefox OS and Ubuntu Touch, continue to add new partnerships with device makers and operators, namely to bring their systems to emerging markets. At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Mozilla announced new devices compatible with its mobile platform, Firefox OS, as well as a tie-up with the operator Orange to expand its distribution network in Africa and the Middle East. By the end of 2015, Firefox OS is expected to be offered on a total of 17 devices in around 40 countries.



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