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Articles tagged with: Ims Research and Linux
Economic Slowdown Accelerates Linux Growth in Mobile Handsets
With deteriorating global economic conditions making their impact felt in the wireless industry, handset OEMs and mobile network operators are looking to Linux-based operating systems to cut costs and diversify their handset portfolios. more
Related Tags: smartphone, motorola, open-mobile-terminal-platform, ict, huawei, vodafone, driving, lte, ims, open-source, presence, play
Mobile Linux Handset Support Takes a Big Step Forward
Related Tags: broadcom, zte, docomo, telecom-italia, wind, lg, panasonic, nxp, ims, mobile-linux, limo-foundation, samsung-electronics, operating-system, panasonic-mobile
Nokia Linux Adoption Is a Defensive Move
Recent developments are further evidence of the growing acceptance of Linux in the mobile communications space. Notably, Nokia announced that it has joined the non-profit Linux Foundation (LF), reportedly to work with the LF on Linux-based technologies, including the Nokia Internet Tablet, in a vendor-neutral environment. The company has also released an SDK, which extends S60 to the open source and Linux communities. more
Related Tags: docomo, symbian, ims, open-source, sdk
Fragmentation is Slowing Linux Uptake in Mobile Phones
Fragmentation is one of the most common complaints levied against Linux as a cell phone operating system, reports IMS Research - and, at present, there is a relatively high degree of variation in Linux-based solutions when compared to other platforms such as Symbian or Windows Mobile. more
Related Tags: windows-mobile, symbian, ims, limo-foundation
Reports of Symbian's Death are Greatly Exaggerated
Contrary to many market predictions, Symbian OS will not be going anywhere any time soon, says IMS Research. more
Related Tags: windows-mobile, symbian, ims
Linux Poised to Expand Role as Mobile OS
The use of Linux as a mobile operating system (OS) has been steadily growing, with an increasing number of companies announcing plans to develop Linux platforms. Linux is uniquely positioned in the OS space with implementations in both the smartphone and feature phone segments. This is in sharp contrast to Symbian, Windows Mobile and Palm which have focused on the smartphone segment. However, Linux phones still represent a small segment of the overall handset market. more
Related Tags: docomo, wind, palm, sharp, ims, mobile-linux, open-source, samsung-electronics