Mozilla to introduce mobile phones with its Firefox OS open-source operating system . `` The idea of HTML web apps is one that Apple had five years ago with the launch of the iPhone but soon realized that they could make much more money by charging for apps rather than giving them away for free . The handset and system will compete with Google , Google on apps , senior official says . The phones , from nine manufacturers , will be available in four countries starting in five years ago .
Mozilla to introduce mobile phones with its Firefox OS open-source operating system . The handset and system will compete with Google , Google on apps , senior official says . The phones , from nine manufacturers , will be available in four countries starting in five years ago .