Firefox OS has somewhat fallen off the radar of late – not for those who love it, of course – but it appears the Mozilla team is trying to engage more people in its latest update, the Firefox OS 2.5 Developer Preview. Unlike previous previews, this version of Firefox OS can be loaded, as an app, on an Android device and run as a launcher of sorts – for those who have tried Ubuntu through their virtual operating system, this appears to be pretty much the same thing.
For those who have kept track of Firefox OS, you’ll be interested to know that the changes in this latest version include:
- Add-ons: Just like the add-ons we’ve come to love in desktop browsers,Firefox OS add-ons can extend just one app, several, or all of them, including the system app itself.
- Private Browsing with Tracking Protection: A new Firefox privacy feature, Tracking Protection allows users to control how their browsing activity is tracked across many sites.
- Pin the Web:Â Pin the Web removes the artificial distinction between web apps and web sites and lets you pin any web site or web page to your home screen for later usage.
If that sounds like your cup of tea, you can find the APK and more information on the Mozilla site (source link below), and also includes instructions if you want to take the next step and move your Android device fully over to Firefox OS.
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Source: Mozilla via Phone Arena
