KaiOS
KaiOS is a Linux-based mobile operating system that "merges the power of a smartphone with the affordability of a feature phone".[1] It is forked from B2G (Boot to Gecko), an open KaiOS source community-driven successor of Firefox OS which was discontinued by Mozilla in 2016.[2][3][4]
Primary features of KaiOS is to bring support of 4G LTE, GPS and Wi-Fi with HTML5-based apps and longer battery life onto non-touch devices with optimized user interface, less memory and energy consumption.[5][6] It also features over-the-air updates.[7] A dedicated app marketplace called KaiStore enables users to download applications.[8] Some services [9] [10] come preloaded as HTML5 applications, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. It is very light and is able to run on devices with just 256 MB of memory. Developer KaiOS Technologies The operating system first appeared in 2017 and is developed by KaiOS Technologies Inc., a San Diego, California-based company headed by CEO Sebastien Codeville with offices in Inc. other countries.[11][12] Written in HTML5 In June 2018, it was revealed that Google had invested US$22 million in the operating system.[13] OS family Firefox OS/Open Web (based Contents on Linux kernel) Devices Working state Active Partnerships Initial release 2017 Release history References Marketing target Mobile phones External links Platforms ARM Kernel type Monolithic Devices (Linux)
Devices that come with KaiOS include: Default user interface Graphical Official website www [14] [15] Alcatel OneTouch Go Flip (known as Cingular Flip 2 on AT&T ) .kaiostech [16][17][18] Reliance Jio JioPhone (LYF F30C) .com (http:// [19][20] Nokia 8110 4G (runs Smart Feature OS, a KaiOS-based platform) www.kaioste Doro 7050/7060[21] ch.com)
Partnerships
As of February 2018, KaiOS Technologies has partnered with Airfind, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Bullitt, Doro, HMD Global, Micromax, NXP, Spreadtrum, Qualcomm, Jio, Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile.[22][9]
Release history
Four months later, KaiOS 2.0 was released.
Version 2.5 was released in February 2018.
Version Announced
1.0 March 2017
2.0 July 2017
2.5 February 2018[23]
References
1. "KaiOS Technologies" (https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaiostech). 2. "KaiOS FAQ" (https://www.kaiostech.com/faq/). 3. "JioPhone Operating System (Android or KaiOS or Firefox OS)" (http://www.jio4gmobile.in/jiophone-operating-system/). www.jio4gmobile.in. 4. Lunden, Ingrid. "KaiOS, a feature phone platform built on the ashes of Firefox OS, adds Facebook, Twitter and Google apps" (https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/26/kaios/). 5. "KaiOS, Here's everything you should know about the operating system available in JioPhone — Mobile Studio" (http://mobilestudio.co.in/kaios-heres-everything-know-operating-system-available-jiophon e/). August 24, 2017. 6. Barton, James. "KaiOS Emerging OS - Developing Telecoms" (https://www.developingtelecoms.com/tech/devices-platforms/7595). www.developingtelecoms.com. 7. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/content_link/9dfLhimXYgeLnDcPRY2sd7UlZM1obdRrf17x8ieuif3opv1PF6beS9qF0qnbsSpp/file? _download_id=93057606336792667418415055578971500594527071542616846739786302878&_notify_domain=www.dropbox.com&dl=1 8. "Reliance Jio LYF 4G VoLTE feature phone: To run KaiOS, will have an app store too" (http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/reliance-jio-lyf-4g-volte-feature-phone-to-come-with-kaios-an d-everything-else-we-know-4759916/). 20 July 2017. 9. "All you need to know about KaiOS that runs on Jio feature phone" (http://www.blogpoke.com/kaios-jio-feature-phone/). www.blogpoke.com. 10. https://mobilityarena.com/kaios-30-million-phones/ 11. https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaiostech 12. Prime Techno. "What is KaiOS? (https://primea2z.blogspot.com/2017/10/what-is-kaios.html)." Retrieved Jan 5, 2018. 13. https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/28/17513036/google-kaios-investment-feature-phones-firefox-os-apps-services-strategy 14. "Alcatel GO FLIP™" (http://www.alcatelonetouch.ca/alcatel-go-flip#additional). June 16, 2017. 15. "The Cingular Flip 2 is AT&T's newest clamshell phone" (https://www.phonearena.com/news/ATT-Cingular-Flip-2-price-features_id95434). 16. "Reliance Jio LYF 4G VoLTE feature phone: To run KaiOS, will have an app store too" (http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/reliance-jio-lyf-4g-volte-feature-phone-to-come-with-kaios-an d-everything-else-we-know-4759916/). July 20, 2017. 17. "[Exclusive] Reliance Jio and Lyf's 4G VoLTE Feature Phone" (http://techpp.com/2017/07/13/reliance-jio-4g-volte-feature-phone/). July 13, 2017. 18. "Jio Phone Booking - Pre Book Jio Mobile Online for 500 Only - Jio" (https://www.jio.com/en-in/book-jio-phone). www.jio.com. 19. The Return of The Nokia 8110 - 'the Banana Phone' - KaiOS (https://www.kaiostech.com/return-nokia-8110-banana-phone/) 20. "The Nokia 8110 is back" (https://mybroadband.co.za/news/smartphones/249923-the-nokia-8110-is-back.html). 21. "Doro's 7050 Is the Next Great Simple Phone" (http://uk.pcmag.com/alcatel-go-flip/93546/news/doros-7050-is-the-next-great-simple-phone). 26 February 2018. 22. "MWC 2018: Kai Announces Partnerships with Mobile Industry Giants - KaiOS" (https://www.kaiostech.com/mwc-2018-kai-announces-partnerships-with-mobile-industry-giants/). 26 February 2018. 23. http://www.fonearena.com/blog/245062/kaios-2-5-qualcomm-spreadtrum-256mb-ram.html
External links
Official website (http://www.kaiostech.com) KaiOS on Twitter (https://twitter.com/kaiostech)
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