Explore the groundbreaking OpenWebDevice, the first mobile phone to run Firefox OS, in this 28-minute JSConf talk. Dive into the architecture of this innovative device, built on a Linux kernel and powered by Mozilla's Gecko engine. Discover how the entire system is constructed using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, embodying the philosophy that "the web is the platform." Learn about the potential of this new approach to mobile operating systems and its aim to revolutionize the mobile web experience by making it native to the phone. Gain insights into the project formerly known as Boot to Gecko (B2G) and its evolution into Firefox OS.
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Francisco Jordano: OpenWebDevice: First mobile running Firefox OS
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