For a FREE e-brochure
call 0800 083 0261
call 0800 083 0261
00:26 17th February 2010
Intel and Nokia have merged operating systems to develop a single platform for mobiles, named MeeGo.
The new platform, which was created by merging elements of Intel's Moblin and Nokia's Maemo software, was presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
It will be used to power phones, netbooks, television sets and in-car entertainment systems.
Ian Fogg, an analyst at Forrester Research, described the merger as a "bold play" and placed MeeGo into a "competitive position with Android, iPhone OS, Google's Chrome and even desktop software like Ubuntu."
The launch of the new platform calls into question Nokia's commitment to the Symbian platform, the world's most popular smart phone operating system which the company acquired in 2008.
The first version of the software will ship in the second quarter of 2010.
In other news, Nokia's Ovi Maps navigation software was downloaded by one million people during the first week of its launch, according to the telecommunications company.
"We're averaging a download a second, 24 hours a day," said Nokia's executive vice president Anssi Vanjoki.
Written by Derek Oldman
Network operators team up to offer applications
A total of 24 phone operators have joined forces to challenge the dominance of mobile app stores, like the one operated by Apple.The Wholesale Applications Community, which was unveiled at the...
