Samsung to make Bada open-source projectSeptember 20, 2011 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Samsung is planning to make its mobile platform Bada into an open-source project next year. According to Mashable, the company also plans to expand Bada into a platform that could be used in devices other than smartphones, such as smart TV sets. The move unofficial and unconfirmed at this point comes shortly after Google purchased Motorola Mobility, which puts Android smartphone manufacturers into an awkward position, as it means that Google will directly be competing against them on their own platform. Recently, there were some rumors about Samsung to buy a mobile MeeGo and WebOS operating platforms. But Sumsung rejected those rumors. HTC and Samsung are two biggest Android smartphone manufacturers, and Google’s acquisition has them both backpedaling from Android a little. Samsung’s strategy seems to be different, though, as the company reportedly doesn’t have plans to purchase a new mobile operating system. Turning Bada, which so far hasn’t been very successful, into an open-source project, might be a push the platform needs to become relevant in the smartphone space. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |