# MWC 2014, Firefox OS Success, and Yet More Web API Evolution

DevFeed: [MWC 2014, Firefox OS Success, and Yet More Web API Evolution](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/mwc-2014-firefox-os-success-and-yet-more-web-api-evolution-37574.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://brendaneich.com/2014/03/mwc-2014-firefox-os-success-and-yet-more-web-api-evolution/>)

Author: Brendan Eich

Published: 2014-03-08T18:58:11Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Brendan Eich](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/brendan-eich.md>)

Topics: [Firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firefox.md>), [Web APIs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-apis.md>), [Mozilla](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mozilla.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [web-standards](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-standards.md>)

Tags: [cordova](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cordova.md>), [firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firefox.md>), [mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile.md>), [mozilla](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mozilla.md>), [uncategorized](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/uncategorized.md>), [web-apis](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web-apis.md>), [web-standards](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web-standards.md>)

## AI overview

A commentary on Mozilla's Firefox OS activities at Mobile World Congress 2014, including a planned $25 smartphone for emerging-market retail channels, a growing device portfolio, and PhoneGap/Cordova support. It also reviews Web APIs being developed or standardized for smartphones and other devices.

## Source excerpt

Just over a week ago, I left Barcelona and Mobile World Congress 2014, where Mozilla had a huge third year with Firefox OS. We announced the $25 Firefox OS smartphone with Spreadtrum Communications, targeting retail channels in emerging markets, and attracting operator interest to boot. This is an upgrade for those channels at about the ... Continue reading "MWC 2014, Firefox OS Success, and Yet More Web API Evolution"