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Articles tagged with: Open Source and Linux
Mobile Linux Smarphone Specifications Updated
The Mobile Linux handset trade group, LiMo Foundation has announced the completion of specifications for the second release of the LiMo Platform (R2). R2 will be at the heart of next-generation LiMo handsets that will reach market starting Q4 2009. more
Related Tags: mobile-linux, limo-foundation, security
Android based Netbooks to Emerge in 2009
Opinion by Laurent Lachal, Ovum Open Source Research Director
Upwards view: Linux is losing ground
The upwards view of netbooks starts with netbooks and looks up to laptops. It
leads to two conclusions. First, the laptop market is becoming increasingly
complex, with market segments catered for by a growing variety of low-cost
netbooks and laptops. Second, after a strong start, Linux netbooks have now been
overtaken by Windows netbooks and Linux is lagging increasingly behind in terms
of sales - although Linux's performance in the netbook segment is still
outstanding compared to its overall performance in the desktop market.
more
Related Tags: android, google, windows-mobile, semiconductor, intel, smartphone, apple, ipod, smartphones, wind, ovum, netbooks, netbook, mobile-internet, freescale-semiconductor, asus, operating-system, windows, freescale, laptop
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-research, ims, presence, play
Mobile Linux Group Selects Wind River As Systems Integrator
The Mobile Linux organisation, the LiMo Foundation has selected Wind River as the systems integrator to deliver the common infrastructure, tools, testing and integration services for the LiMo platform. A Board member of LiMo Foundation, Wind River will now be LiMo's chosen systems integrator providing technology and services to combine, harden and validate code contributions of LiMo members through a Common Working Environment (CWE). more
Related Tags: wind, mobile-linux, limo-foundation, testing
Mobile Operators Confirm Commitment to Mobile Linux Based Phones
Mobile Linux group, the LiMo Foundation has announced a commitment from six major operator members to specify and deliver mobile phones using LiMo Platform implementations in 2009. more
Related Tags: orange, vodafone, docomo, verizon-wireless, verizon, telefonica, telecom-italia, mobile-linux, limo-foundation
Azingo Wins Vodafone Contract for Mobile Linux Phone Applications
Vodafone has awarded a contract to mobile OS firm, Azingo to develop applications for mobile phones based on the Linux Operating System. Both Azingo and Vodafone are core members of the LiMo Foundation, a consortium working on a handset software platform based upon Mobile Linux for use by the whole mobile industry. more
Related Tags: edge, vodafone, location-based-services, mobile-linux, limo-foundation, widgets, adobe, flash
Ubuntu to Come to Ultra-Portable Laptop Computers
Chip maker, ARM has announced that it will bring the full Linux based, Ubuntu Desktop operating system to the ARMv7 processor architecture, which will be used in small notebook computers. more
Related Tags: netbooks, operating-system, notebook
Report Reveals Manufacturing Cost of T-Mobile's Google Phone
The T-Mobile G1 smart phone, the first wireless handset to be based on GoogleĆ's Android mobile operating system, carries a Bill-of-Materials (BOM) cost of $143.89, according to a virtual teardown conducted by iSuppli. more
Related Tags: m1, android, google, wi-fi, t-mobile, microsoft, iphone, apple, apple, isuppli, edge, htc, blackberry, touch-screen, 3, sun, hsdpa, modem
Nokia Launches Upgraded S60 Smartphone OS
Today sees the introduction of Nokia's S60 5th Edition, the latest release of the smartphone platform, S60 on Symbian OS. With S60 5th Edition, the user interface is extended by the introduction of touch and with full support for tactile feedback. Enhanced display resolution support and a new Widescreen mode further compliments the touch UI and enables engaging visual experiences. more
Related Tags: smartphone, rsa, symbian, adobe, flash
Open Source OS Assists Chinese Development of the Smart Phone Market
A report from Chinese research firm, CCID Consulting shows that the sales volume of smart phones in China's market in the first half of 2008 reached 15.671 million sets, up 32.1% over H1 2007, and the sales revenue reached 37.74 billion Yuan, up 25.7% over H1 2007. more
Related Tags: android, google, sony-ericsson, windows-mobile, samsung, motorola, gps, wind, zte, china-mobile, td-scdma, lenovo, ericsson, sony, mobile-internet, symbian, operating-system, ccid-consulting, windows, China