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Nokia went and bought itself another mobile OS
Apparently, Nokia isn't content with just two mobile operating systems.
The Finnish handset giant scooped up Smarterphone, a small Norwegian company that has an operating system designed for more basic cell phones, known in the industry as feature phones. The acquisition was disclosed by Smarterphone's Nordic investor parent, Ferd Capital.
A Nokia representative confirmed the acquisition but declined to comment further on what it means for the company.
This operating system would sit alongside Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, which is meant for high-end smartphones, and Nokia's own Symbian platform, which is now intended for lower-end devices … Read more
