BlackBerry OS, Windows Mobile and Symbian/S60 were designed years ago – the traditional strengths of these software platforms are rapidly becoming liabilities in the fast-paced smartphone market. Michael Vakulenko answers a critical question: are user interface face-lifts, application stores or even going open source enough for the legacy smartphone platforms to stand-up to the challenges posed by iPhone and Android?
The Eclipse Foundation today announced Pulsar, a new industry initiative to define and create a standard mobile application development tools platform. The initiative is led by Motorola, Nokia and Genuitec. Participating members also include IBM, RIM and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications.
Yet an other Linux distribution for OpenMoko, but you have to compile it by your own first ... on your phone or desktop ... what about inside the emulator ?
The android mania spreads everywhere, it started with a sdk, then on htc phones, and some opensource communities port it to Nokia Tablet, and netbook, but it won't stop here ...