Mozilla is retiring its VR version of Firefox
Mozilla Mozilla is retiring its virtual and augmented reality web browser Firefox Reality, passing the baton to an outside team that plans to relaunch it under a new name. Free software consultancy Igalia is developing a browser using the source code underlying Firefox Reality, aiming to launch a comparable VR / AR browser called Wolvic next week. Meanwhile, Mozilla will remove Firefox Reality from app stores in the next few weeks.
In a blog post, Mozilla framed the change as a natural evolution for Firefox Reality, which launched in 2018. We've been at the forefront of developing new technologies," the organization said, citing the WebVR and WebAR standards. In some instances, Mozilla continues to remain the host and incubator of those new...