Financial Times reported that Samsung is going to work with Intel to extend proprietary Bada operating system to run on Intel chips. Intel has long wanted to compete in the mobile chips space finding itself behind competition. Intel partnership with Nokia on Meego operating system is doomed and new partnership with Samsung, one of the biggest phone makers, makes sense for Intel.
Samsung, on the other hand, privately (along with HTC) expressed concerns about Google buying Motorola Mobility and its further dependency on Android. Google becoming phone maker will directly compete with OEMs who produce phones with Android OS. Also, Android OS is no longer free (patents royalties) and not as opened. Samsung is trying to advance further own mobile operating system (Bada) to reduce the risk of depending too much on Android. There are also Samsung phones with Windows Phone operating system that will reduce dependency on Android further. Today Bada and Windows Phone have about the same global market share: 2%
Samsung, on the other hand, privately (along with HTC) expressed concerns about Google buying Motorola Mobility and its further dependency on Android. Google becoming phone maker will directly compete with OEMs who produce phones with Android OS. Also, Android OS is no longer free (patents royalties) and not as opened. Samsung is trying to advance further own mobile operating system (Bada) to reduce the risk of depending too much on Android. There are also Samsung phones with Windows Phone operating system that will reduce dependency on Android further. Today Bada and Windows Phone have about the same global market share: 2%
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