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Articles tagged with: Open Source and Ims Research
Fragmentation Poses Chief Threat to Android Platform Growth
The Android platform appears poised for considerable growth in 2009, but some hurdles for the platform remain. Google’s senior director of mobile platforms, Andy Rubin, announced on May 27th that its Android platform will appear on at least 18 handset models, designed by 8 or 9 OEMs, in 2009. While this widespread market adoption marks a significant milestone for Android, it could also pose the greatest threat to the platform’s future. more
Related Tags: google, android, andy-rubin, ims
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, linux, presence, play, motorola,, open-mobile-alliance
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, sdk, linux, linux-foundation
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, samsung-electronics, linux, os, ntt-docomo, wind-river, motorola,
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