Mozilla Launches Firefox OS Devices In Stores, Opens Up App Payments

Posted by timothy on Tuesday July 9, 2013 @02:45AM from the ok-now-let's-talk-migration-path dept.

An anonymous reader writes "After almost two years of development, Mozilla today officially launched Firefox OS devices in stores. At the same time, the company has opened up payments for developers interested in charging for their apps or charging for content inside their apps. Last week, the first commercial Firefox OS devices arrived in Spain ready to be sold by Telefónica, starting on July 9 with the ZTE Open for €69 ($88.80) including VAT. Mozilla says Poland, Colombia, and Venezuela also have upcoming launches soon, and more countries will be joining the list as well, but today today marks the day official Firefox OS devices are available in store."

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Re:Panda by Anonymous Coward · 2013-07-09 03:30 · Score: 2, Informative

Because red pandas are also known as firefoxes. It's where the name and logo for the Firefox browser comes from.

Hard to believe anyone on Slashdot wouldn't know this.
Re:Panda by RLU486983 · 2013-07-09 03:30 · Score: 4, Informative

Apparently, "Firefox" is the nickname for the Red Panda.