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Firefox for Mobile 1.0 gets a release candidate
Unfortunately this is just for Maemo-based devices, a distribution of Linux based on Debian. Right now there's only two devices that support Firefox for Mobile, the N900 and N810. There's an alpha branch for Windows Mobile, but no mention of any other version in development. Pavlov notes that there are Windows, Mac and Linux desktop builds if you want to start developing add-ons.
Adoption of the Nokia/Maemo smartphones is minuscule compared to the iPhone OS- and Symbian-based devices. Then couple that with the news that Nokia only intends to release one Maemo-based phone in 2010, and you can't see Firefox for Mobile really taking off this year. Maybe 2011...
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Subscribe to commentsgameplace123Jun 8th 2010 3:01AM
I don't know what took so long to make Maemo a phone OS anyway. I remember seing the n800 years ago and thinking, "I want THAT... but as a phone". I guess Nokia was busy with Symbian.
Sebastian AnthonyJan 2nd 2010 9:09AM
Ya... phones are progressing so quickly I'm sure it's more a case of getting lucky than actually predicting accurately what to spend your R&D dollars on :)
KarlWJan 2nd 2010 9:14AM
Maemo is dying. Shame for firefox, it looks like they're going to lose the mobile browser race. WebKit adoption is going to make it impossible for other systems to come in.
That may ultimately have a big impact on the desktop. It'll definitely give Apple a much more influential role in shaping future web standards (for better or for worse).
mkoJan 2nd 2010 11:00AM
'No comrade premier, it is only begun!'
CamJan 2nd 2010 11:06AM
3 words for you, mozilla.
Android. now. please.
Hugh Isaacs IIJan 2nd 2010 2:41PM
Mozilla is working on an Android build of Firefox Mobile (http://lifehacker.com/5385622/firefox-headed-to-android-phones).
MikeJan 2nd 2010 3:30PM
This works on the N800 as well, I have it installed.
kojo87Jan 2nd 2010 3:33PM
when can we expect a BlackBerry version? Opera Mini is fine for now but its no Firefox
ScooterGJan 2nd 2010 5:54PM
Take how long it's taking to get Skyfire to BlackBerry and multiply by 2.
pat_boy2008Jan 2nd 2010 6:48PM
Sweet now all I need is a Java ME version and I can run this on my PSP.