This is revolution in the making. Linux is making its way to mobile devices. I need not stress on how important this is and to what extent it expands the limits of mobile computing. Google has recently announced Android, an open-source software stack for mobile devices. The Open Hanset Alliance created by Google aims at unleashing the power of mobile technology to users around the world. Major stakeholders like Motorola, HTC, Texas Instruments, NVidia and T-Mobile are part of this alliance. This is quite in line with the LiMo foundation’s objectives to provide key benefits for the mobile industry. This implies lower development costs, more flexible devices while allowing for customised and differentiated consumer experiences. Android thus sets out for great adventures ahead. It is reported that Android shall strongly focus on location-based services, through GPS and triangulation.
Openmoko (photo) is also a GNU\Linux based open software development platform which share most of the objectives of the two bodies named above. All these initiatives are strong attempts toward ubiquitous computing. The user no more uses a specialised device for a single purpose but instead engages into many systems and devices simultaneously, and may very often not be aware of doing so. Technology, at this state, vanishes into the devices, making the equipment inherently powerful and versatile. All this is much more than mere phone-tweaking, it empowers users with state-of-the-art technology that pervasively merges with our daily routine.
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