Sony to release Firefox OS device in 2014

Sony has just confirmed that it’s joining the Firefox OS bandwagon as its engineers are already developing device/s for the said mobile OS with a planned release in 2014.

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The news came from Sony Mobile after they have announced a multi-year partnership with the Spanish wireless carrier Telefonica. “At Sony Mobile we continue to evaluate innovative technologies that can help deliver the premium user experiences that Sony’s consumers expect,” said Bob Ishida, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of Products Business Group, Sony Mobile Communications. “Our engineers are now working with Firefox OS Mobile and HTML5, evolving technologies which show great potential. In addition, we continue to work with our operator partners, including Telefónica, on a development project with an ambition to bring a product to market in 2014.”

Looks like Mozilla is off to a good start. With Sony joining its growing list of device manufacturers like ZTE, Huawei, Alcatel and LG, Firefox OS should turn out to be very exciting.

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Diangson Louie

This article was written by Louie Diangson, Managing Editor of YugaTech. You can follow him at @John_Louie.

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22 Comments

Paul Eugenio says:

12 years ago

I hope MyPhone, Cherry Mobile and other “Pinoy” manufacturers consider Firefox OS as replacement for their dubious chinaphone software installed on low-end smartphones.
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Anon says:

12 years ago

Next year? FF OS would be dead by then.
lol joke.
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TRUE HD IP+ says:

12 years ago

G PRO vs. Note2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK8JaZ-abmw
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TRUE HD IP+ says:

12 years ago

Hard to accept the FACT currently LG did the best Phone to date.

G RPO Killed every other phones on the market.

like
3,140 REMOVABLE BATTERY
supports microSD Card to 64gb

1080 Fully HD Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
1.7Ghz

13mp IMPROVED Camera.
Dual HD Video recorder
360degree VR Panorama

QUICK Memo
QUICK Translator
QUICK Slide
SMARTShare.
many more…..
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TRUE HD IP+ says:

12 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTqqRTwzKKA
red says:

12 years ago

I thought that is Galxy Note 2 VS Galaxy Note 2,

LG Pro:
3,140 REMOVABLE BATTERY
supports microSD Card to 64gb
1080 Fully HD Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
1.7Ghz
13mp IMPROVED Camera.
Dual HD Video recorder
360degree VR Panorama

Xperia Z:
13.1MP Exmor Sensor RS
5.0inch 1080p
Mobile Bravia Engine 2
HDR Video Recording
Burst Shot(up to 999 pictures)
Stamina Mode
7.9mm thick
OUSTANDING & PREMIUM DESIGN
WATER RESISTANT
DUST RESISTANT
SHATTER PROOF
TEMPERED GLASS
So Many Accessories availability

Sold out in Europe & 150K sold in Japan
that is the part were LG CANT do
hahahahahaha
akihiro says:

12 years ago

@ red

F.I.Y.

LG did better in TOTAL WORLWIDE MARKET SHARED
cuerrently @ top5 spot.
with over 58 MILLION SMARTPHONE SOLD.

Optimus G already sold almost 2 MILLION in just 4 COUNTRIES (U.S.A.,Canada, Japan, s.Korea)
DI PA YAN WORLDWIDE AH…

while NEXUS 4 SOLD OVER 1 MILLION, STILL COUNTING…

WHILE L-SERIES SOLD OVER 15 MILLIONS worldwide

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/lg-touts-15-million-optimus-l-series-phones-sold/

WALA PA NGA SA TOP-5 ANG SONY EH!!!
WAHAHAHA
akihiro says:

12 years ago

@ red
“Sold out in Europe & 150K sold in Japan
that is the part were LG CANT do”

LOL!
alamo ba ang sabi sa balita na yan ay KASALUKUYAN sa JAPAN PALANG ANG MAY PINAKAMARAMING NABINTA ANG XPERIA Z.(150K)

hoy updated ako sa mga nangyayari sa MOBILE WORLD.
akihiro says:

12 years ago

@ red

TOP-10 RANKING OF TOTAL MOBILE WORLD MARKET SHARED 1Q-4Q, 2012

Samsung
384,631.2

Nokia
333,938.0

Apple
130,133.2

ZTE
67,344.4

LG Electronics
58,015.9

Huawei Technologies
47,288.3

TCL Communication
37,176.6

Research In Motion
34,210.3

Motorola
33,916.3

HTC
32,121.8

SAN ANG SONY????
akihiro says:

12 years ago

@ red

F.Y.I.
LG is @#2 sometimes @ #3 in U.S.A./N.AMERICA
SAMSUNG
LG
APPLE,

minsan lng nakaka unggos ang Apple sa LG
kapag amy nagong labas na Iphone pero dikit na dikit sila sa 2-3 position.

NGA NGA ANG SONY…. KELAN MAN AY DI NIYA KINAYA LAGPASAN ANG LG!
Gpro says:

12 years ago

@red
When it comes to Mobile Inovation?
Please… never compare Sony to Giant LG.

I personally suggest you better do research ……
Mapapahiya ka lng pag pinagpilitan mo itapat ang sony sa Beteran na LG.
everybody know Sony is a Good company too but kung ang smartphone pag uusapan? Wag baka wala pa sa kalingkingan ng LG ang Sony.
Just sharing …
Black says:

12 years ago

red?

XPERIA Z has POOR disappointing 13mp CAMERA

CONS;
Disappointing camera
Mediocre call-

OVERALL Xperia Z scored ONLY 8.5
mas mataas pa score ng Optimus G. na 9.0

qualityhttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-Z-Review_id3247/page/4
Black says:

12 years ago

red

Xperia Z HAS POOR Battery life

CONS
Disappointing battery life
Poor viewing angles

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/sony-xperia-z-review/
blue says:

12 years ago

ang daming LG fan boy…tsk…tsk…LOL

akihiro says:

12 years ago

LG also SOLD over 3 MILLION LTE-SERIES and OVER 2MILLION Vu series…

minsan narin NILAMPASO NG LG ANG SONY-ERICSSON sa WORLD MARKET SHARED we back (2008-2009) at hanggan ngayon di pa rin nakakabawi ang Sony sa POSITION na inagaw ng LG hahaha…
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akihiro says:

12 years ago

@ red

TOP-10 RANKING OF TOTAL MOBILE WORLD MARKET SHARED 1Q-4Q, 2012

Samsung
384,631,200

Nokia
333,938,000

Apple
130,133,200

ZTE
67,344,400

LG Electronics(LG oh)
58,015,900

Huawei Technologies
47,288,300

TCL Communication
37,176,600

Research In Motion
34,210,300

Motorola
33,916,300

HTC
32,121,800

SAaN ANG SONY???? saan bakit NGA NGA PAHIYA KA NUH ?

http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2335616
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Gpro says:

12 years ago

G PRO IS UNBEATABLE.
EVEN THE LG MID RANGER PHONES BEAT XPERIA Z IN THE BATTERY DEPARTMENT.
LG ‘sF7 and L7 II. Has both bigger battery over the Sony’s LATEST FLAGSHIP XPERIA Z.

LG’s Mid ranger phones PUT SONY’s XERIA Z TO A SHAME !

Xperia Z has 2330mAh Battery vs. MID RANGER F7 and L7 II 2560 and 2460mAh. Batteries.

Wtf Sony.
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Black says:

12 years ago

@ red F.Y.I.

XPERIA Z at ZL are both COPYCAT of LG Optimus G AT&T & Sprint VERSIONS.
morethan 5months na released ang OG bago ang Z
try to observe it

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/lg/optimus-g-black.html#fbid=M4yGegFu9wo

http://www.sprint.com/landings/lg_optimus_g/

SONY FAILED!!!
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Black says:

12 years ago

Xperia Z

Main disadvantage
Low contrast display with below-par viewing angles
Non user-replaceable battery
13MP camera hardly any better than some competitors’ 8MP units
Feeble loudspeaker

source: GsmArena
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Khan says:

12 years ago

LG Optimus G KILLED XPERIA Z & HTC ONE

http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_g_pro-review-901p5.php
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Luke says:

12 years ago

LG OptimusG PRO is the best!
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Sony mobile says:

11 years ago

I believe that every mobile phone has its upside and downside, but Sony has comeback from 2013 and it was successful with it’s xperia z, soon it will be on top 3 list, we already know that Sony haven’t sell it’s xperia z in AT&T so it’s not fair to say that’s has already been defeated. Wait for the end of 2013 there will be changed of tide
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