Reports have emerged that Nokia is developing a Linux-based operating system for mobile feature called "Meltemi".
It seems to be destined for the company's range of mobile bottom would not be able to function even in the simplified version of Tango Windows Mobile platform. The operating system is designed for emerging markets, Nokia is referred to as the "next billion" where smartphones still have not gotten a solid foothold.
The low-end phones now account for more than 47 sales of the company, according to the results of the second quarter and the operating system update seems to be an attempt to maintain the company's strong position in the emerging low-end market phone.
It seems to be destined for the company's range of mobile bottom would not be able to function even in the simplified version of Tango Windows Mobile platform. The operating system is designed for emerging markets, Nokia is referred to as the "next billion" where smartphones still have not gotten a solid foothold.
The low-end phones now account for more than 47 sales of the company, according to the results of the second quarter and the operating system update seems to be an attempt to maintain the company's strong position in the emerging low-end market phone.
Nokia famous abandoned his support for Symbian and Meegan (which was being developed in collaboration with Intel) and platform for this project indicates that the company wants to develop its own operating system instead of using another company's platform.
He had already confirmed reports that Nokia is trying to bring a touch interface to your Series 40 phone and the project seems Meltemi be a step in that direction. 40 Symbian OS is now the Nokia phones used in low-end and Meltemi will aim to completely replace and "do more" on cheap hardware, similar.
Meltemi is not expected to compete with the Android phone style, IOS and Windows though.
Nokia has chosen Windows Mobile on Android platform for its high-end phones and they insist that is the main focus of the company. However, the low-end smartphone market will become the largest market segment of smartphones, and reports indicate that sales of smart phones sold much cheaper than their more expensive counterparts.
Meltemi The project is being led by Mary McDowell, President of the cellphone maker's executive vice president in charge of mobile phones said the Wall Street Journal.
However, a Nokia spokesman declined to comment specifically on the company's future products or technologies that "our team of Mobile Phones has a number of interesting projects in the works that will help connect the next billion millions of consumers on the Internet. "
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