Panasonic plans to release 4K smart TV with Firefox OS also in spring of 2015

As an open platform for smart TV "Firefox OSToward the development and promotion ofI signed a partnership with MozillaPanasonic revealed that the next generation 4K smart TV with Firefox OS will be released around spring 2015.

Panasonic will release Firefox OS TVs later this spring | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7494887/panasonic-will-release-firefox-os-tvs-later-this-spring-ces-2015

Firefox OS spreads from phones to TVs | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/firefox-os-spreads-from-phones-to-tvs/

A comprehensive exhibition on home appliances, information, communications, and electronics held by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) in Las Vegas, USACES 2015"Panasonic held a press conference. At the press conference, Panasonic officially announced that the appearance of smart TV with Mozilla 's Firefox OS signed partnership in 2014 will be around the spring of 2015.


The smart TV with the Firefox OS scheduled for release is said to be more open than smart TV currently being distributed using HTML 5 and Web technology. Specifically, users will be able to enjoy video content and services from other devices such as smartphones and tablet terminals, in accordance with their respective usage scenes as well as Internet / television broadcasting.

By installing the open platform Firefox OS, application developers can freely develop applications and services that were not previously available. Furthermore, by using the Web API, it becomes possible to operate home appliances, smart phones, smart watches, etc. from Smart TV.


The UI of the smart TV released at the press conference is like this, it is based on the flat design.


Panasonic's smart TV with Firefox OS will be released around spring 2015, but the price is not disclosed at the moment.