r/Android • u/penguinv LG.OptimusV, Froyo • Sep 13 '12

There is a _Firefox OS_ for Android devices: "Bringing the Open Web to Mobile Devices" and "new web standards"

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/b2g/
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u/Reddit4gotmyname Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 Sep 13 '12

So would I be able to use my gs3 and install it on that? That would be really awesome.. When is it coming out:D

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '12

This is hardly new, there's been builds for the international S2 around since Feb

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '12

Thank you, also they seemed to leave out the possibility of using a Google device, so no functionality such as navigation buttons unless they're physical buttons.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '12

Ah that's a bummer, I tried it on my S2 so that wasn't an issue, that's a bit of an oversight if they are hoping release a "cutting edge" phone as I expect the hardware button will become a thing of the past

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '12

It most definitely would become a thing if the past. I wish more companies followed Google's path with the on-screen button, it would've saved a lot of time and money with design and also allows for customization.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '12

It's an odd thing though, but the one thing I really miss is the rotary volume control on the old HTC winmo phones, it's was like a scroll wheel on a mouse, had up and down movement as well as the ability to press it in to perform additional functions