April 25, 2024

Mozilla launches Firefox OS Simulator 1.0 into the wild, alongside per-window private browsing for nightlies

We knew it was en route, and now developers anxious to try out potential apps for Firefox OS can finally get to cracking without the need to source any additional hardware. The 1.0 build of the Firefox OS Simulator enables devs to test their programs for the outfit's new mobile OS without having to find a compatible phone. Mozilla's calling this a … [Read more...]

Nexus 4 leaked on video, Android 4.2 gets exposed alongside new LG hardware

There ain't much here we haven't seen before, but look -- it's a video. The thoroughly leaked LG Nexus 4 -- which was likely scheduled to be formally unveiled today if not for Hurricane Sandy -- has shown up in a 107 second video hosted up by Swedroid. We're guessing that select international sites briefed on the handset weren't hearing any of that … [Read more...]

British Columbians brace alongside Floridians for Tropical Storm Isaac

As Americans living on the Gulf Coast brace for the arrival of tropical storm Issac, a few British Columbians are also battening down the hatches there. Richmond's Pat Heslop and his wife are among a group of RV travelers in Florida. He says they're riding out the rain and wind in a campsite near Juno Beach. "The biggest thing is really heavy … [Read more...]