Nokia Acquires the Rest of Symbian; Embraces Open Source

Iria · Jun 24, 2008, 03:23 PM

Conspicuous by its absence in the list of Google's Android partners has been Nokia, the biggest name in mobile phones. And while yesterday the Wall Street Journal reported that Google is finding it more difficult to "change the cell phone industry" than it might have originally thought, on Tuesday Nokia delivered what could be another blow: it purchased the remaining 52% of Symbian, the company behind the software on its handsets, as well as making the software open source.
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Source: Tech-Ex

Jun 24, 2008, 03:23 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Nokia Acquires the Rest of Symbian; Embraces Open Source Conspicuous by its absence in the list of Google's Android partners has been Nokia, the biggest name in mobile phones. And while yesterday the Wall Street Journal reported that Google is finding it more difficult to "change the cell phone industry" than it might have originally thought, on Tuesday Nokia delivered what could be another blow: it purchased the remaining 52% of Symbian, the company behind the software on its handsets, as well as making the software open source. ___________ Source: Tech-Ex