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Android and alternatives target OEMs as next frontier

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 2, 2011

“Linux has hardly made a dent in the current computing space
when compared to Microsoft’s market share, and the dominance of iOS
and Android in the mobile realm poses a similar challenge. But as
the market begins to consolidate around the major players, Ubuntu
sees its potential as an Android alternative. The Google-Motorola
acquisition alone indicates the rising competition amongst OEMs as
they also struggle to maintain relevance in a mobile world where
only a handful of operating systems will rule.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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