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Mobile | by Stephen Schenck | Wed Dec 3, 2008 12:10PM | 0 comments

Nokia voiced its support for Linux as a platform for high-end smartphones, indicating its willingness to move to an open source platform. Though its latest models are still running the Symbian platform, there seems to be an industry-wide move away from Symbian in general, with Motorola recently changing its focus towards Android. That's not to say that Symbian's days are necessarily numbered, as the platform holds over 40% of the current smartphone market. Nokia currently uses Linux for its internet tablets and Symbian for its phones, but now appears to be willing to start transitioning to a Linux base for some future smartphones. There's no indication that Nokia plans to make any changes to its OS choices for lower-end phones, which widely run on the Symbian-based UIQ platform.

Company:
Motorola, Nokia
Glossary:
Android, Linux, Smartphone, Symbian OS, UIQ OS
Around the Web:
external link Nokia considering Linux for more expensive… [MobileBurn.com]
external link Nokia could give Linux a spin in high-end… [Engadget Mobile]
external link Nokia could give Linux a spin in high-end… [Engadget]
external link Nokia eyeing maemo Linux for future high-end… [SlashGear]
external link Nokia eyes wider use of Linux software in… [Yahoo! News: Technology News]
external link Nokia eyes wider use of Linux software in… [Reuters: Technology News]
external link Nokia eyes wider use of Linux software in… [Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]
external link Nokia May Turn to Linux in High-End Handsets [Phone Scoop - Latest News]
external link Nokia's Down With Making A High-End Open… [Gizmodo]

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