Firefox phones to be sold by four hardware makers

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Firefox's answer to the question of how to build a viable mobile platform for applications is that the Web itself is the platform. "Firefox OS smartphones are the first built entirely to open Web standards, enabling every feature to be developed as an HTML5 application," the company says. "Web apps access every underlying capability of the device, bypassing the typical hindrances of HTML5 on mobile to deliver substantial performance. The platform's flexibility allows carriers to easily tailor the interface and develop localised services that match the unique needs of their customer base." Facebook and Twitter will be integrated into the system, Mozilla said.