Linux News

Samsung joined Intel to develop a new operating system for cell phones, as the company looks to distance itself from Android.

A Linux-based mobile OS is set to launch in China, presenting a possible threat to competitors as they vie for smartphone and tablet customers in the Asian market.

Google may have stolen code from Linux to use in its Android operating system, violating licenses that could lead to a lawsuit from the open-source owner Oracle.

Smartphone makers and wireless companies are making significant contributions to the development and success of Linux, according to a report released from the Linux Foundation.

Nokia said it will drop Symbian and switch to Linux in its N-series smartphones, as it seeks to better challenge rivals Apple and Google.

Nokia and Intel said they are teaming up to launch a mobile operating system which can run on smartphones, laptops and TV sets, as they race to keep up with Apple and Google.

Computer chip maker Intel said it is backing an open-source operating system for mobile devices, called Moblin, to look beyond its core business of microprocessors and into software.

Nokia, the world's largest handset maker, today unveiled the N900, its first high-end smartphone running on Linux software -- a move the company hopes will add to its ammunition against rival Apple's iPhone.

Semiconductor giant Intel and handset maker Nokia today announced a technology partnership to develop futuristic mobile computing devices, potentially giving the chip maker the breakthrough it has been looking for into the mobile market.