Andre Yoskowitz
1 Mar 2011 15:51
China Unicom has launched their own mobile OS today, dubbed "Wophone," the first OS developed in China.
Motorola, Samsung, Huawei, HTC and TCL have already committed to releasing phones with Wophone.
The new OS is based on Linux and Unicom says "Wophones" will sell sell for 1,000 yuan ($150) to 2,000 yuan ($300), aimed at consumers who cannot afford high end devices, like the iPhone.
Says one analyst of the move (via GT):
Medium- and low-end smartphones will be a new driving force for the industry, since this group of people now also shows a growing interest in smartphones as their incomes increase.