“Pocket provides people with the tools they need to engage with and share content on their own terms, independent of hardware platform or content silo, for a safer, more empowered and independent online experience.”

“We believe that the discovery and accessibility of high-quality web content is key to keeping the Internet healthy by fighting against the rising tide of centralization and walled gardens,” Mozilla Chief Executive Chris Beard said in a statement. Pocket is already integrated directly into Firefox, and according to Mozilla, the service has more than 10 million active monthly registered users who have saved more 3 billion pieces of content to date. Mozilla said that the acquisition of Pocket will contribute to the company’s focus on growing its mobile presence and providing users with better content discovery tools. Over the years, support for Pocket has also been baked into a number of other apps, such as Flipboard, Twitter, Feedly and hundreds of others. Mozilla’s purchase of Pocket is something of a homecoming, as the app began its life as a free Firefox browser extension called Read It Later. In the beginning, Pocket simply allowed users to save webpages in their browser so they could view them when they were offline, but the platform eventually added cloud support, allowing users to backup their saved content and sync it across multiple devices. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Pocket will be joining the company as a wholly owned subsidiary of Mozilla. announced today that it has acquired Pocket, a popular cross-platform app that allows users to easily save web content and sync it across multiple devices for offline viewing.

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