Firefox OS is an open source mobile operating system developed by Mozilla that uses open web technologies like HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript to power the user interface and applications, allowing developers to create apps using standard web APIs instead of platform-specific native development kits. It consists of the GONK low-level Linux kernel, Gecko application runtime, and Gaia user interface built with open web standards, and includes several proposed web APIs and pre-built web apps.

1. FIREFOX OS
Pavel Ivanov
UX Engineer at Mozilla
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2. Bringing the Open Web to Mobile
Devices OS

3. Bringing The Boot to Gecko project
was launched to enable the Open
Web as a platform for mobile devices.
We’re making innovation possible by
driving the development of new Web
standards.

4. Freedom From Proprietary Mobile
Platforms OS

5. Operators and developers write apps and
services for one platform and then rewrite
them for others.
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Users who want to buy phones, e-readers
and game consoles from different
manufacturers often need to re-purchase
apps for each device.

6. Opportunities for Developers

7. Using HTML5 and the new Mozilla-proposed
standard APIs, developers everywhere will be
able to create amazing experiences and apps.
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Developers will no longer need to learn and
develop against platform-specific native APIs.

8. Customization for OEMs & Operators

9. OEMs and operators will be able to provide
content and services across their entire device
portfolio, regardless of OS.
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And they will be able to customize user
experiences, manage app distribution and
retain customer attention, loyalty and billing
relationships.

10. New Web Standards

11. Firefox OS produces an implementation of these
new Web standards to free mobile platforms from
the encumbrances of the rules and restrictions of
existing proprietary platforms.

12. Components

13. GONK
GECKO
GAIA

14. GONK

15. Lower level operating system, consisting of a Linux
kernel and HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer).
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Possibility to expose anything from the hardware
to Gecko.

16. GECKO

17. The application runtime. The rendering engine in
Firefox for HTML5, CSS & JavaScript. Implements a
number of APIs.

18. GAIA

20. The user interface, built entirely by HTML5 &
Open Web APIs.

21. FIREFOX OS
WebAPIs & UI hacking

22. Using HTML5, CSS and JavaScript
together with a number of APIs to
build apps and customize the UI.

24. Web APIs

25. The Boot to Gecko project is based entirely on
open standards and the source code is open and
accessible to all. Where open standards are
missing, we're working with standards bodies and
other vendors to create them.

26. WebTelephony
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Vibration API
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WebSMS
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Idle API
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Screen Orientation
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Settings API
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Resource lock API
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Power Management API
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Mobile Connection API
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Socket API

27. Sensor API
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WiFi Information API
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Device Storage API
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Contacts API
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Camera API
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Peer to Peer API
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Open WebApps
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WebNFC
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WebBluetooth
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WebUSB

28. Network Information API
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Battery Status API
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Alarm API
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Browser API
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Time/Clock API
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Intents/Activities/Actions
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Keyboard/IME API

29. BATTERY STATUS
API

30. var battery = navigator.mozBattery
if (battery) {
var batteryLevel = Math.round(battery.level * 100) + "%",
charging = (battery.charging)? "" : "not ",
chargingTime = parseInt(battery.chargingTime / 60, 10,
dischargingTime = parseInt(battery.dischargingTime / 60, 10);
// Set events
battery.addEventListener("levelchange", setStatus, false);
battery.addEventListener("chargingchange", setStatus, false);
battery.addEventListener("chargingtimechange", setStatus, false);
battery.addEventListener("dischargingtimechange", setStatus,
false);
}

31. Web Apps from Mozilla

32. Dialer
Alarm Clock
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Contacts
Settings
SMS
Web browser
Gallery
Video Player
Music Player
E-mail (POP)
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Calendar
Camera
Notes
First Run Experience
Notifications
Home Screen
Mozilla Marketplace
System Updater
Localization Support

33. Demo App :)

34. It's time for questions?