Category archives: Mozilla

 

 

Mozilla demos WebRTC integration, browser-powered video chat (video)

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Last week at IETF 83 in Paris Mozilla gave a little demo that went almost completely unnoticed. The team behind Firefox showed off an experimental built of its flagship browser with integrated WebRTC support. To showcase the real-time communication plug-in’s capabilities, the foundation built a simple video chat client based around Persona and SocialAPI. Whether or not such a feature will ever make it into an official build of the browser remains to be seen, but for now you can check out the simple, yet impressive, HTML and Javascript demo after the break. Continue reading Mozilla demos WebRTC integration, browser-powered video chat (video) Mozilla demos WebRTC integration, browser-powered video chat (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink TechCrunch | Mozilla Hacks | Email this | Comments

 

Mozilla releases BrowserQuest for HTML5 gamers and warriors (video)

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Mozilla is flexing its HTML5 muscles today, with a new game called BrowserQuest. Designed specifically for browser-based gaming, BrowserQuest brands itself as a “tribute to classic video games with a multiplayer twist.” The game’s plot is relatively routine — warriors, hidden treasure, etc. — but what’s most interesting is its underlying architecture. Its 2D tile graphics engine is powered by HTML5 Canvas, with browser-to-server communications handled by WebSockets. Sound effects, meanwhile, are powered by HTML5 audio APIs, and each player’s progress is saved using localStorage. The game also supports lots of simultaneous players, thanks to a JavaScript-coded backend that runs on Node.js. You can keep track of the player load in real-time at the BrowserQuest Dashboard (linked below). For more details, check out the source link at the bottom of the page, or click past the break for a brief demo video. Continue reading Mozilla releases BrowserQuest for HTML5 gamers and warriors (video) Mozilla releases BrowserQuest for HTML5 gamers and warriors (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Ars Technica | Mozilla | Email this | Comments

 

Mozilla caves, will support H.264 to avoid 'irrelevance'

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It looks like Mozilla is ready to throw in the towel in its battle against the patent-laden H.264 video codec. Over the last week or so, the software foundation has struggled publicly with whether or not to support the MPEG-LA-owned format. Now several of Firefox’s biggest players have all come out in support of the move and all that’s left is to actually bake the appropriate code into the browser. Both chairman Mitchell Baker and CTO Brendan Eich embraced the decision this weekend, however begrudgingly, in blog posts. Both admit that success in the mobile space requires them to abandon the quest to make WebM the standard for streaming video in HTML5. Even with Google’s support , at least on the desktop, VP8 was never able to seriously threaten the entrenched and battery-friendly (not to mention, Apple and Microsoft backed) H.264. For more details check out the source links. Mozilla caves, will support H.264 to avoid ‘irrelevance’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Inquirer | Mozilla Hacks , Mitchell’s Blog | Email this | Comments

 

Chris Blizzard bids farewell to Firefox, heads for unnamed startup

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Chris Blizzard, a man who has been with Mozilla since its founding in 1998, has left the group and his position as director of web platform to work with a startup. Who the company is and what it does Blizzard didn’t specify when announcing his move. In a blog post he said only that the Palo Alto-based outfit was doing “great (and difficult!) work that deals with the intersection of systems, compilers, and web-scale problems.” Blizzard’s decision to leave the foundation comes a time of relative turmoil, including a number of high-profile personnel changes, a major shift in the development cycle and a landscape that is increasingly mobile minded and hostile to Firefox. Still, after more than a decade, the browser has proven its resilience and we wouldn’t worry much about its future. We wish Mr. Blizzard the best of luck in his future endeavours. [Image credit: Mozilla] Chris Blizzard bids farewell to Firefox, heads for unnamed startup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink CNET | Christopher Blizzard | Email this | Comments

 

Mozilla outlines plans for Firefox in 2012: less emphasis on version numbers, more focus on user experience

We’ve already seen Firefox move to a more rapid release schedule, and it looks like we’ll soon also see far less emphasis placed on those rapidly increasing version numbers (much like Google has already done with Chrome). That’s one detail revealed by Mozilla in a blog post today, which recaps its activity in 2011 and outlines some of its goals for 2012. That includes silent updates in the background to counter what Mozilla calls “update fatigue,” as well as a number of efforts to make web apps more integrated into Firefox (and complement the Mozilla Marketplace ). More on that and some additional technical details can be found at the source link below. Mozilla outlines plans for Firefox in 2012: less emphasis on version numbers, more focus on user experience originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink The Next Web | Mozilla | Email this | Comments

 

Firefox 11 up for grabs now, Chrome migration and more dev tools in tow

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It’s only been a few weeks since the celebrated tin anniversary of Firefox hit the virtual streets, and now it’s taken on another numerical increment. Alongside the fullscreen apps and promises of fewer crashes from version 10, Firefox 11 now allows you to migrate history, bookmarks and cookies over from rival Chrome . Additionally, you can now sync extensions between your computers. On the dev side of things, you’ll have access to Style Editor for CSS tweaks, file storage in IndexedDB and SPDY protocol support for speedier page loads. Eager to take it for a spin? Check your browser for the updated goods or get it directly via the source link below. [Thanks, Robert] Firefox 11 up for grabs now, Chrome migration and more dev tools in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Firefox | Email this | Comments

 

Mozilla Boot to Gecko hands-on (video)

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Here it is, folks: Mozilla’s assault on the smartphone. Known as Boot to Gecko , the OS is geared toward hobbyists and consumers alike. Mozilla tells us that all Android users (with unlocked bootloaders) will be able to install the operating system onto their phones, and for less tenacious individuals, the non-profit group has begun lining up partners . We were given a quick demo of Boot to Gecko on a Galaxy S II, which included peeks at the dialer, messaging system, system preferences and, yes, the Mozilla Marketplace . Our initial impression? Boot to Gecko doesn’t seem quite ready for prime time, as the operating system froze as we merely tapped through the settings and apps, which then required us to pull the battery. On the upside, the interface seems incredibly slick and the phone booted astonishingly fast — it was good to go in about two seconds. Be sure to hop the break for the demo video of Boot to Gecko. Continue reading Mozilla Boot to Gecko hands-on (video) Mozilla Boot to Gecko hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

Mozilla partners with Telefonica and Deutsche Telekom to further Boot to Gecko project

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So far, we have seen neither hide nor hair of that rumored LG-built Boot to Gecko developer device . Mozilla hasn’t exactly been keeping quiet, though. The company announced a pair of partners on the web standards-based mobile OS: Telef

 

Mozilla rumored to debut LG-made Boot to Gecko device at MWC

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Mozilla hasn’t exactly been quiet about the fact that it has some big stuff to show off at Mobile World Congress. We’ve already gotten a peek at Boot to Gecko and it’s announced it’ll be joining the app market fray . But, what we haven’t heard anything about just yet, is hardware. A mobile operating system and software outlet are only useful if you’ve got a physical platform to run it on. Now rumors are circulating that LG is in cahoots with the makers of Firefox and will be building developer hardware for for its fledgling OS. Mozilla CTO Brendan Eich has said publicly his foundation will be at MWC with “partners…” plural. Who exactly those ally companies are isn’t clear, but we’d say it’s safe to assume there is at least one hardware maker in the mix. And, if the sources at ExtremeTech are right, that manufacturer already has a rather busy schedule . We’ll just have to wait till we land Barcelona to find out for sure. Mozilla rumored to debut LG-made Boot to Gecko device at MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | @BrendanEich , ExtremeTech | Email this | Comments

 

Mozilla Labs Apps set to allow developer submissions for Mozilla Marketplace at MWC

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Been keeping up with Mozilla Labs’ Apps project? Today the company’s focused on developers, with pleasing news if you’ve been looking to get your app’s feet wet in it. In the coming weeks at Mobile World Congress , the Firefox maker will finally open its self-titled Marketplace’s doors for app submissions. If you’re unfamiliar, Mozilla’s been working to create an “operating system- and device-independent market,” based on its own APIs, HTML5 and other open source materials. The end result will be the ability to use said apps without being locked down by your devices and their respective app stores. The store is set to open up for consumer consumption later in the year, so now’s your chance to reserve your software’s spot and name on the list. More details await in press release after the break and at source link below, while you get your code ready. Continue reading Mozilla Labs Apps set to allow developer submissions for Mozilla Marketplace at MWC Mozilla Labs Apps set to allow developer submissions for Mozilla Marketplace at MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Mobile Burn | The Mozilla Blog | Email this | Comments