Firefox OS enhances application and music search with update, supports over 15 languages

MozillaIn June 2013 the company's own development OS "Firefox OSAlthough we launched a smartphone equipped with Firefox OS, a new update ver1.1 was released and various functions were improved / added.

Firefox OS Update (1.1) Adds New Features, Performance Improvements and Additional Language Support | Future Releases
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The addition and change of representative functions are as follows.

◆ Enhanced application search function
Application search is in the middle of the home screen. This makes it easier and faster to find applications you want.



◆ Strengthen music search function
With the new music search function, you can easily search popular music.

◆ Support push notification
Firefox OS supports push notification function, application developersPush NotificationIt is possible to use the function in the application. Moreover, it is said that the battery consumption is also decreasing overall.

◆ Enhanced keyboard function
"Auto spelling function" which correct spelling automatically when mistyping is added.


◆ Addition of mail function
"Draft mode" is newly added, so when you go offline, you can automatically save the mail and send it when you are online. Also, you can add music and videos attached to e-mails to the gallery and attach pictures of the gallery directly with the e-mail application.

◆ Enhancement of MMS function
It is now possible to send photos, music and video files with MMS.


◆ Strengthening the "contact" function
It is now possible to import Gmail and Hotmail accounts into the Firefox OS mail application. You can also import Facebook and SIM card information.


In addition, by long-pressing the history of call logs and SMS / E-mail, it is improved so that you can easily send phone calls and e-mails.


◆ Improved performance
It means that performance improvement has been realized, such as loading (starting) time for applications that have been used has been shortened and scrolling has become smoother.

◆ Download function of Firefox browser
Save photos, music and videos with the Firefox browser more easily.


◆ Addition of calendar application function
Improved to create a new calendar event just by tapping on the desired time zone, and a reminder function was added to the calendar event.

◆ Language support
Smartphones that are currently equipped with Firefox OS are available in Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Venezuela and Poland, but this update means that the number of support languages ​​will expand to more than 15.