The Return of MeeGo: Phones and Apps and Games, Oh My! | Linux Today

The Return of MeeGo: Phones and Apps and Games, Oh My!

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 20, 2012

Finnish startup Jolla has announced it will be using the Linux-based mobile OS in not just one but two upcoming new phones, and it’s apparently even signed a sales deal with D.Phone, China’s largest smartphone retail chain.

But wait! There’s more! An app store is reportedly in the works as well, and a version of Angry Birds is already available for MeeGo devices!

Head spinning yet? You’re not alone. Bloggers far and wide have been mulling the implications.

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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