Nokia Bets on Linux in iPhone Battle, Report Says

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Article Source eWeek
August 26, 2009, 7:01 am

In order to take on the popular iPhone, Nokia is planning to bet big on open-source software to make its smartphones more competitive, according to a Reuters report, which cited several industry sources.
– HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia Oyj will try again to tackle Apple Inc’s iPhone in the top-end of the handset market with a bet on Linux software, several industry sources told Reuters. Top handset maker Nokia will show its first high-end phone running on Maemo, a version of Linux, next week at th…