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MeeGo morphs into Tizen as Intel and Samsung take charge

, Sep 28th 2011 Discuss [5]

Confusion around MeeGo continues, with the news that the open-source platform is to transition into Tizen, a new, similarly open-source OS targeting smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, netbooks and ICE systems. Hosted by The Linux Foundation and with development powered by Intel, Samsung and the MeeGo team itself - which promises that MeeGo users and developers should have a relatively easy time of it, shifting across to Tizen – the new platform is expected to be released in Q1 2012 in both OS and SDK form.

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Nokia N9 now shipping

, Sep 27th 2011 Discuss [7]

The Nokia N9 has begun shipping, the Finnish company has confirmed, with stocks of the MeeGo smartphone headed to pre-order customers and stores. Priced at €480 ($650) for the 16GB model or €560 ($759) for the 64GB version, three color versions of the N9 are on offer: blue, red or black. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee PC X101 ultra-slim MeeGo netbook pre-orders begin at $200

, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [8]

The ASUS Eee PC X101 is now available for pre-orders. This ultra-slim 10.1-inch netbook will come running MeeGo and was originally set to launch sometime this fall at a super low cost of sub-$200. However, ASUS missed the mark just slightly with the netbook now being up for pre-orders starting at $209.99 on CDW and $226.99 on Amazon. Read The Full Story

Samsung says MeeGo no-go

, Sep 9th 2011 Discuss [5]

A few days ago there were rumors circulating that Samsung was possibly eyeing a tie up with MeeGo. The suggestion seemed to be that Samsung would attempt to acquire MeeGo, even though MeeGo is open source. CNET reports that Samsung has now said that you can’t buy an open source project. While there might be some truth to that, the real crux of the deal is that Samsung isn’t interested in MeeGo. No one is apparently, even Nokia has backed away from the OS. Read The Full Story

Nokia’s N9 MeeGo handset heading to Mexico

, Sep 5th 2011 Discuss [4]

Nokia has been limiting the planned distribution for its N9 MeeGo smartphone, having officially announced that the handset would not be sold in the US, the UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. But surprisingly, the Nokia N9 will be making its way to Mexico. This should come to the delight of MeeGo fans here in the states that have had thoughts of acquiring the device abroad. Now, you won't have to travel so far. Read The Full Story

Samsung eyeing Intel’s MeeGo tip insiders

, Sep 5th 2011 Discuss [23]

Samsung is tipped to be considering taking the lead on MeeGo development, stepping into the shoes vacated by Nokia. No official announcement has been made, but both MeeGo Experts and NetbookNews claim numerous insiders have confirmed to them that the Korean firm – which is known to be placing extra emphasis on software acquisitions and mergers in an attempt to boost its “competitiveness” – is a strong candidate for working with Intel on the open-source platform.

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Intel may back off MeeGo development

, Sep 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

The future of the open-source MeeGo OS platform for mobile devices, once a joint effort between Intel and Nokia, continues to look dreary. Nokia has already abandoned ship for Microsoft, leaving Intel the lone parent of MeeGo, which will really need the support of the community now that Intel is reportedly also backing off on development for the platform. Read The Full Story

Samsung N102 to be N100 Meego clone with Windows 7 onboard

, Aug 23rd 2011 Discuss [2]

The Samsung N100 netbook has been known about for while now. The netbook is a little offering that will run the Meego OS rather than Windows. Those that were interested in the N100 for a hardware standpoint, but didn't like the idea of Meego will want to check out the Samsung N102. This tablet is a clone of the N100 with the key difference that the N102 runs Windows 7 starter. Read The Full Story

No Nokia N9 for Germany, as MeeGo reach dwindles

, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [4]

The list of countries in which Nokia will launch the N9 continue to dwindle, with Germany, Austria and Switzerland apparently the latest to miss out on the MeeGo fun. According to German site mobiFlip, Nokia has confirmed that the touchscreen smartphone Read The Full Story

Nokia confirms no N9 for UK either

, Aug 10th 2011 Discuss [10]

As feared, Nokia has confirmed that it has no current plans to offer the N9 smartphone in the UK, following news yesterday that the MeeGo handset would not be getting an official US release either. The Finnish company told paidContent that, while Nokia acknowledged "the very positive reception" the N9 received, it nonetheless had no intention of actually putting it on sale. Read The Full Story

No Nokia N9 for US as MeeGo plans stay minimal

, Aug 9th 2011 Discuss [14]

The chances of you getting a Nokia N9 look to be considerably reduced this morning, with confirmation that the company has no plans to offer the MeeGo smartphone in the US. Nokia has been cagey regarding release dates for some time now, finally admitting to Engadget that the mid-September countdown - which has since been taken down anyway – doesn’t apply to would-be buyers in the US. Meanwhile, the Finns are still refusing to pin down UK availability too.

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Nokia N9 Official Countdown Begins With 49 Days Until Launch

, Aug 4th 2011 Discuss [5]

The official countdown page for the much anticipated Nokia N9 MeeGo handset is now live. Showing 49 days left, the clock confirms a mid-September launch, although that date may only be for its release in some European markets. A US release has still not been confirmed. Read The Full Story
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