(Source: KaiOS Tech)
"Mozilla has partnered with KaiOS to support to its operating system. A version of Gecko (the engine that powers Mozilla Firefox) is currently used by KaiOS to render the web on their devices. This partnership will help ensure that KaiOS remains a secure web platform by bringing their version of Gecko up to date, and keeping it updated with the latest features, web site compatibility, and security fixes." – Varun Mishra
Key Takeaways: –
- Firefox has been facing tough competition in the web browser space, especially from Google Chrome.
- The partnership gives an opportunity for Mozilla Firefox to become the preferred web browser on the KaiOS platform, similar to Chrome on Android.
- The partnership would help Mozilla reach on over a 100 million installed base of devices running on the KaiOS platform.