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Articles tagged with: Open Source and Driving
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, lte, ims-research, ims, linux, presence, play, motorola,, open-mobile-alliance
Broadcom Enables the Android Platform to Support Wireless 'Combo Chips'
Broadcom has announced that the software that controls its Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM combination solution is now a standard component of the latest Android operating system. This is the first time that the Android platform includes native support for a multi-functional wireless connectivity solution (or "combo" chip). Open access to portions of Broadcom's combo drivers provides Android developers with a head-start in designing mobile devices and applications that utilize the best in wireless connectivity solutions. more
Related Tags: android, broadcom, wi-fi, intel, bluetooth, wlan
Microsoft faces Pressure from Smartphone OS Alliances
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- With the smartphone world increasingly shifting toward an open operating system model, Microsoft and its Windows Mobile face another obstacle in trying to penetrate the consumer market. more
Related Tags: android, google, windows-mobile, microsoft, samsung, smartphones, open-handset-alliance, docomo, verizon-wireless, verizon, gartner, apple, compete, symbian, sk-telecom, operating-system, linux, andrew, symbian-foundation, olli-pekka-kallasvuo, os
UPDATE: Nokia, Mobile Cos to Create Symbian Foundation
Nokia, Tuesday said it will acquire the remaining stake in Symbian it doesn't already own and with a range of partners create the Symbian Foundation, an open source model for the Symbian wireless operating system. more
Related Tags: android, google, sony-ericsson, microsoft, texas-instruments, samsung, smartphones, docomo, texas, apple, motorola, lg, blackberry, panasonic, sony, symbian, samsung-electronics, siemens, operating-system, license-fees, symbian-foundation, olli-pekka-kallasvuo, nokia,, os
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