Firefox OS Ecosystem

2016 ◽  
pp. 440-465
Author(s):  
Ewa Janczukowicz ◽  
Ahmed Bouabdallah ◽  
Arnaud Braud ◽  
Stéphane Tuffin ◽  
Jean-Marie Bonnin
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Stable Position ◽  
Common Target ◽  
The Web ◽  
The Way

Firefox OS is an operating system for mobile devices. It is developed by Mozilla and is based on web technologies. Developed applications are therefore not tied to a given type of hardware. Mozilla works on standardisation of Web APIs, so that the device hardware could be accessed more easily. It also introduced its sign-in system for the Web and furthermore, it wants to redefine the way payments work for mobile applications. Firefox OS is not directly competing with Android and iOS, although it has some common target markets with Android. It could be an opportunity to weaken the iOS and Android duopoly. For now it targets users that don't have smartphones yet and is mostly used on low-end devices. The biggest challenge of Firefox OS is to assure a stable position in the mobile OS ecosystem and to get a large volume of users. Mozilla has an ambition to improve the web and make the web the platform. However developing the Firefox OS and ensuring its important place on the market is difficult because of technological and business limits that will be discussed in this chapter.

Firefox OS Ecosystem

2018 ◽  
pp. 565-592
Author(s):  
Ewa Janczukowicz ◽  
Ahmed Bouabdallah ◽  
Arnaud Braud ◽  
Stéphane Tuffin ◽  
Jean-Marie Bonnin
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Stable Position ◽  
Common Target ◽  
The Web ◽  
The Way

Firefox OS is an operating system for mobile devices. It is developed by Mozilla and is based on web technologies. Developed applications are therefore not tied to a given type of hardware. Mozilla works on standardisation of Web APIs, so that the device hardware could be accessed more easily. It also introduced its sign-in system for the Web and furthermore, it wants to redefine the way payments work for mobile applications. Firefox OS is not directly competing with Android and iOS, although it has some common target markets with Android. It could be an opportunity to weaken the iOS and Android duopoly. For now it targets users that don't have smartphones yet and is mostly used on low-end devices. The biggest challenge of Firefox OS is to assure a stable position in the mobile OS ecosystem and to get a large volume of users. Mozilla has an ambition to improve the web and make the web the platform. However developing the Firefox OS and ensuring its important place on the market is difficult because of technological and business limits that will be discussed in this chapter.

Social Aspects of Mobile Technologies on Web Tourism Trend

2009 ◽  
pp. 293-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Ferri ◽  
Patrizia Grifoni ◽  
Tiziana Guzzo
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Dynamic Markets ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
Search Information ◽  
The Web ◽  
The Way

This chapter analyzes how the development and use of mobile and Web technologies are changing the way to search information, to plan, to buy, and to travel. The new technologies are changing several aspects of our life, such as the way in which people work, buy, learn, travel, and how they relate to each other, and so on. The tourist sector certainly represents one of the most dynamic markets, able to capture innovations and opportunities provided by the Web, in such a way that gets to be an out-and-out model of e-business. Internet access now is not restricted to personal computer. In fact the use of mobile devices is becoming increasingly important. The chapter’s goal is to analyze social implications of Web applications and mobile devices and how they are improving the attitude of the customers both the fruition of tourism services and to development of sustainable tourism.

Social Aspects of Mobile Technologies on Web Tourism Trend

2011 ◽  
pp. 1345-1359
Author(s):  
Fernando Ferri ◽  
Patrizia Grifoni ◽  
Tiziana Guzzo
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Dynamic Markets ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
Search Information ◽  
The Web ◽  
The Way

This chapter analyzes how the development and use of mobile and Web technologies are changing the way to search information, to plan, to buy, and to travel. The new technologies are changing several aspects of our life, such as the way in which people work, buy, learn, travel, and how they relate to each other, and so on. The tourist sector certainly represents one of the most dynamic markets, able to capture innovations and opportunities provided by the Web, in such a way that gets to be an out-andout model of e-business. Internet access now is not restricted to personal computer. In fact the use of mobile devices is becoming increasingly important. The chapter’s goal is to analyze social implications of Web applications and mobile devices and how they are improving the attitude of the customers both the fruition of tourism services and to development of sustainable tourism.

Social Aspects of Mobile Technologies on Web Tourism Trend

2010 ◽  
pp. 896-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Ferri ◽  
Patrizia Grifoni ◽  
Tiziana Guzzo
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Dynamic Markets ◽  
Tourism Services ◽  
Search Information ◽  
The Web ◽  
The Way

This chapter analyzes how the development and use of mobile and Web technologies are changing the way to search information, to plan, to buy, and to travel. The new technologies are changing several aspects of our life, such as the way in which people work, buy, learn, travel, and how they relate to each other, and so on. The tourist sector certainly represents one of the most dynamic markets, able to capture innovations and opportunities provided by the Web, in such a way that gets to be an out-andout model of e-business. Internet access now is not restricted to personal computer. In fact the use of mobile devices is becoming increasingly important. The chapter’s goal is to analyze social implications of Web applications and mobile devices and how they are improving the attitude of the customers both the fruition of tourism services and to development of sustainable tourism.

scholarly journals The performance of HTML5 in e-learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Raed Sarhan
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Operating Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Important Thing ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Web

After Adobe announced that in 2020 it will stop supporting Flash for mobile devices, the need for a second language is becoming necessary. HTML5 is one of the hot web technologies and is widely accepted across mobile devices and the web. It is designed to deliver everything you want to do around the Internet without the need for additional software such as components Browser. It used to create incredibly complex applications, supports multimedia on mobile devices and works on all portable operating systems and responds to all screen sizes. It is advantageous to cache offline, and the important thing is that most of the major e-learning tools available on the market are almost compatible with it.

Mobile Applications for Libraries

2018 ◽  
pp. 76-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Haugh
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Mobile Application Development ◽  
History Of ◽  
Meaningful Experiences ◽  
The Way

This chapter will detail the use of mobile applications in libraries. It will begin by briefly exploring the history of mobile application development, its inception, and progress to its relevance and use within libraries as a means of improving access and resource delivery for patrons. The prevalence of mobile devices, both inside and outside of the library, has affected the way individuals locate and use information. Libraries play an essential role in delivering resources to enhance the way users retrieve information, and therefore it is important to facilitate learning and scholarship through meaningful experiences in a variety of areas and mediums. A mobile application, not just a mobile-friendly website, can appeal to an increasingly digital population of library users in an environment that is both familiar and modern.

Network Mobility and Mobile Applications Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 487-501
Author(s):  
Rui Rijo ◽  
Nuno Veiga ◽  
Silvio Bernardes
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Network Services ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Network Mobility ◽  
Deep Insight ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
New Challenges

The use of mobile devices with possible connection to the Internet is increasing tremendously. This mobility poses new challenges at various levels, including hardware, network services, and the development of applications. The user searches small and lightweight devices, easy to use, and with vast autonomy in terms of energy. She/He seeks also to connect the Internet “every time, everywhere”, possibly using different access technologies. Given the interface limitations, and processing capabilities of small mobile devices, the software and the operating system used must be necessarily adapted. This chapter overviews the mobility area, provides deep insight in the field, and presents the main existing problems. Mobility and the development of mobile applications are closed related. The advances in network mobility lead to different approaches in the mobile applications development. The chapter proposes a model for developing mobile applications, based on our research.

scholarly journals Identifying Usability Issues in Instant Messaging Apps on iOS and Android Platforms

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Sergio Caro-Alvaro ◽  
Eva Garcia-Lopez ◽  
Antonio Garcia-Cabot ◽  
Luis de-Marcos ◽  
Jose-Javier Martinez-Herraiz
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
User Interface ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Heuristic Evaluation ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Status ◽  
Level Model

With the rise of mobile devices and the high number of instant messaging applications available in the stores, it is necessary to evaluate the usability of such applications to provide a more satisfying user experience. To this end, this paper presents a methodical usability evaluation of instant messaging applications both in iOS and Android platforms. A predefined evaluation was used, which was created to detect the main usability issues of mobile applications, regardless of the device used and the evaluated applications. Consequently, two methods were used: the keystroke level model and the mobile heuristic evaluation. Also, the results suggest that the main problems of this type of applications are difficulties in performing tasks (some of them were not agile nor easy to complete), lack of element cohesion (some icons and buttons did not follow the style of the operating system, bad translations, and too much information on the screen), problems with the user interface (pop-ups overlapping the status bar, clipped elements, sometimes the interface did not rotate, and, in other cases, the interface changed considerably when the device was rotated), and lack of information about privacy and security features. Finally, based on the results, we propose a set of recommendations that will be helpful for developers of this kind of applications.

scholarly journals Improvement of academic services using mobile technology based on single page application

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-66
Author(s):  
Hanun Asrohah ◽  
Milad Khusnu ◽  
Wibowo Teguh ◽  
Rhofita Ika
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Academic Services

This research discussed the use of SPA-based mobile applications for academic activities at universities. This technology works using asynchronous JavaScript, which can be run by mobile devices and is not limited by the operating system used by mobile phones such as Android, iOS, and others. This way could be reduced the workload of the server because the data sent by a server is not significant compared with a web-based application.

Conclusion

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Schaflechner
Keyword(s):  
Second Step ◽  
Identity Change ◽  
Religious Minority ◽  
Important Place ◽  
The Way

The conclusion harmonizes the overarching themes of the book, providing a final look at the dramatic relationship between identity, change, and solidification for Pakistan’s largest religious minority at its most important place of worship today. The conclusion first sketches the site’s and the residing Devi’s history as well as the pilgrimage’s ancient origin. In a second step, the author summarizes how recent infrastructural and organizational developments caused the ritual journey to undergo significant changes resulting in novel practices performed on the way to and at the shrine. Finally he sums up how these alterations lead to a solidification of the Hinglaj tradition, which is directed toward establishing some kind of unity among the various narratives and practices occurring in the valley.

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