We're in Barcelona for MWC - we'll be covering the Nokia press conference live - any questions - let us know! #mwc
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Symbian join Adobe’s Open Screen Project for Flash compatibility
bit.lytwitpic.com - Sitting inside waiting for things to get underway. Packed in here. No room to swing a cat.
The big news is that Moblin and Maemo will combine. Will be called Meego and hosted by the Linux Foundation. #mwc
twitpic.com - Meego is here.
Meego will be deployed across many devices. Pocketable mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, connected TVs, car appliances.
Union will reduce fragmentation and provide opportunities for developers. Uses Qt.
Meego.com goes live today. Combine expertise of Intel and Nokia. Combine maemo.org and moblin.org into one new community at meego.com
Open source, open innovation. Will reshape the way ecosystems full. Equal opportunities for manufacturers.
There are 17 manufacturers working on Moblin devices. This will all merge into Meego. Great potential for new devices to appear.
First release of Meego in Q2 this year.
Meego complements Symbian for Nokia. Symbian will continue to address the broad market of smartphones.
Kai says there will be no delays to Maemo timeline as a result of this merge.
We will see Meego devices in H2 from mutiple manufacturers.
The Sunday Times profiles Nokia
bit.lyMaemo 6 will be completely compatiable with Meego in terms of apps. Final branding decision for Maemo 6 not made (think that is right)
There are some jaws dropped in this room. A lot of potential here... Going to take some time to sink in and think about full implications.
Nokia has just made another big endorsement of open source. It really is at the heart of the company software strategy. And very open indeed
We're meeting Ari Jaaski later. More info then + let us know if you have any questions.
We are about to start press conference part 2. Nokia only this time.
Niklas Savander on stage. Reaching Consumers with Services. Maps, Music, Store, Lifetools..
Ovi Maps annouced free nav on Jan 21st. Response has been fantastic. After 26 days now over 3 million downloads. 185 countries.
But also good business. Low incremental cost, but high perceived value. A solution. Hardware + software + acess. Helps maintain ASP.
Also the potential of apps and services on top. Maps is a magnet for Nokia. Attracts users.
Music - CwM in 23 markets. 33 a la carte countries. Now 30% will grow to 70%. New plat - better search, drm free.
November - december - activations grew 400% - scaling and scaling fast.
CwM user typically downloads 500 tracks in first few weeks. Changes usage patterns.
Ovi Store - getting better and better in fast interations. 1 million Ovi Maps downloas are via Ovi Store - 33% of total.
Ovi Store - 15 downloads a second. At peak 1000 per minute. 90% are served in local language.
Messaging. Nokia Messaging and Ovi Mail. 70 operator contractors. 50% in market now.
twitpic.com - Life Tools at 1 million users with just 3 compatible devices in 8 months.
Nokia Money - starting small in India with the unbanked. In Pune, India. Other Indian cities over 12 months. First partner is Yes Bank.
We are now aiming to extend reach and make our services local. Growth ahead is next phase.
RT @PeterMaemo: Aria Jaaksi on MeeGo time
jaaksi.blogspot.com at #nokiamwc
twitpic.com - Nokia World in London this year! September 14th - 15th
Nokia and Intel collaborate and create the Meego platform.
bit.lyNokia MWC 2010 event focusses on milestones
bit.lyVideo: Lee Williams on Symbian^3
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