Oarabile MudongoCommunity Manager (Mozilla Rep)Mozilla Foundation Twitter: oarabilemudongo1

Proudly non profitOur mission is to promote openness, innovation and opportunity on the web.

Yeah, we’re a little different than the other guys. Together, we can build a brighter future for the Web.

● We built Firefox OS as part of Mozilla’s mission to put the power of the Web in people’s hands

● South Africa is the first market in the African region where Firefox OS devices become available.

● As of today, Firefox OS has launched with local partners in 32 markets on five continents.

Why Firefox OS ….. Social Change?

Firefox changed browsing forever. Now we’re doing it all over again with Firefox OS.

Offer choice and innovation

Offer choice and innovation Put

users first

Put users first

Get the best the

web has to offer

Get the best the

web has to offer

Firefox brand valueWorldwide Brand Awarenessis 91% - 98% among consumers

82% of consumers are interested in a Firefox OS phone

A brand that drives positive values

Social Networking → Digital Media → Africa?

Cultural diversity - plurality in all social spheres of activity.

Governance for inclusion and poverty reduction.

Education contributing to well-being and choice.

Dignity, equal and inalienable rights & entitlements.

Participatory media – what does this really mean?

Launch highlights

By January 2015

32 countries – Africa Next

ZTE Open

Alcatel One Touch

Fire

LG Fireweb

Devices rangeHUAWEI

Y300

ZTE Open C

ZTEOpen II

AlcatelOne Touch Fire C

Intex Cloud Fx

Symphony GoFox 15

Spice Fire One MI FX 1

AlcatelOne Touch Fire E

ZTE Open II

au Fx0

Expanding Partner Support—18 Global Operators Telefonica, T-Mobile, Telenor,

KDDI…

—5 Device Manufacturers Alcatel, LG, Huawei, Sony and ZTE

—Silicon vendors Qualcomm, Spreadtrum and ARM

What’s new in Firefox OS 2.0 ?

A new, updated look and feel for Firefox OS and new ways to interact with your phone • Spacious and clean layout• Large icons with bright and vibrant

colours• Easy to navigate: All icons in one

homescreen, everything is just a scroll away !• Focuses on the essentials: simple

animations & interactions

Efficient. Just what you need.

• A new search experience : a single search bar on the top of the screen to browse the web, enter an URL or search apps on the Marketplace• Better multi-tasking : with edge gestures, all your

opened apps are ust a swipe avay !• Your essentials apps preloaded• Customisable screen for quick access to your

favorite apps/shortcuts

Find My Device

• Find My Device helps the user find their lost device with location tracking, remote wipe and remote lock capabilities.

• Firefox Accounts for Firefox OS allows the user account to access all of the current and future Mozilla services. Example : rate and comment on Marketplace applications

Enabling new experiences

• A seamless communication experience.

The easiest way to start a video conversation from anywhere, desktop, tablet or mobile. Share what you browse with anyone, anywhere, anytime.Web RTC support and RTC Client application - Enabling real time, plug-in free, video, audio, and p2p data.

l NFC - Easily Pair your device with NFC accessory. Share your contacts, media or your favorite URLs with friends. Interact with the world around you by reading NFC tags.

Firefox OS unlocks the power of the Web as the platformand enables more devices and experiences

to be connected to each other.

Smart Phones

Tablets Wearables

Smart Display

Connected Home

Connected Cars

Smart TV

Beyond Smartphones

Recommendations Both policy changes and technological efforts are

necessary to address the protection of individuals and their sources and the protection of communication and information exchange in order to ensure that all actors respect the rule of law, privacy and free expression and ensure that press freedom is not undermined. 

Transparency must be the standard for take-down requests, surveillance activities and other processes that impact internet governance and an open internet.

National legal systems need capacity building to help them better understand and grapple with increasingly complex issues related to technology and rights.

Thank you !

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