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January 14, 2013

Is Facebook Phone Set For Launch on January 15?

(GSM Insider) - Is Facebook Phone Set For Launch on January 15?

Facebook sent out invitation to media for its important event on January 15, 2013. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said that something important coming soon. 


The question is "What is the important thing coming from Facebook?". The answer is Facebook Phone. Facebook could unveil its own smartphone on January 15, 2013.

If Facebook coming out its own smartphone, what operating system will it use? There are many possibility as well. First of all, it could run on the most popular mobile platform - Android. However, it will not become a high end device that face to face with Nexus devices. On the other hand, the Facebook Phone may ran on Web OS as well. The Web OS is not so popular although HP purchased it from Palm.

Another possible operating system that may ran on Facebook phone is the Firefox OS. Recently, GSM Insider revealed that Mozilla Hispano posted an article stated that ZTE is manufacturer Facebook Phone with Firefox OS. Later, Mozilla Hispano clarified that it was just a joke. Perhaps this was not any joke but a real story that leaked out. 

Smartphone is an interested market for Facebook to explore. It remains sceptical whether Facebook to get some tiny piece from the market dominate by Samsung, Apple and LG. Facebook does not reveal anything to date. Maybe no Facebook Phone? 

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