Mozilla will stop developing Firefox OS smartphones, but vows to continue to experiment "the user experience across devices."

According to TechnoBuffalo, Mozilla first launched their mobile OS in 2013 in hopes of being able to capitalize on the low-cost market, but, apparently the emergence of new platforms such as Android phones led to the imminent downfall of Mozilla for smartphones.

Ari Jaaksi, Mozilla's SVP on Connected Devices, said to TechCrunch, "Firefox OS proved the flexibility of the web, scaling from low-end smartphones all the way up to HD TVs. However, we weren't able to offer the best user experience possible and so we will stop offering Firefox OS smartphones through carrier channels. We'll share more of our works and new experiments across connected devices soon."

 

The statement alone says a lot of the company's work ethics -- being honest yet continuing to discover possibilities on their operating system. Apparently, this is not the end for the Mozilla Firefox OS as the team continues to discover other platforms.

What made the Firefox OS different from its competitors (Android, iOS) is the fact that it has started its reign on the web platform. With no original apps and has relied on the web to provide for it, the Firefox OS is not really considered a marketable business. Its emergence with smaller devices didn't prosper either as fewer consumers were eager to try the new venture.

Today, however, the embattled Firefox OS is trying to find its true strength by looking for a more solid platforms where it can prosper and shine, specifically its Thunderbird email and chat client. Currently, the company is venturing on new software for ad-blocker based on its existing privacy rules.

According to Venture Beat, Focus, as Mozilla calls it, is an iOS ad-blocker that is capable of blocking not all but several ads on the iOS platform. Focus is currently available on the Apple App Store in a controlled manner, which means that it may be available to some while others won't be able to see it yet. This is because Focus is currently on its developmental stage that needs to be distributed on a small-scale basis to support its system.

Nick Nguyen of Firefox said, "This is our first effort. Just like everything we build, we're trying to make the Internet better, long term." He also said that while most ad-blockers charge its users for its service, Mozilla's Focus is completely free and will tell you exactly who they are blocking and what its capable of doing.