World leading vendors use Linux in multifunction multimedia devices (including mobile devices) and therefore actively support the development of appropriate Linux software platforms. Some non-commercial organizations and consortiums were founded to push Linux based software platforms into popular devices such as smartphones and netbooks:
Consortium, company
Platform
Target market
Open Handset Alliance (OHA) Google
Android
Phones, smartphones
Linux Foundation, Intel
Moblin
Netbooks
LiMo Foundation
LiMo platform
Phones, smartphones
Nokia, Qt-software
Qt/Embedded
PDA
Nokia, Gnome Mobile
Maemo
Internet Tablets, MIDs
Access
Access Linux Platform (ALP)
Phones, smartphones
Canonical
Ubuntu Netbook Remix
Netbooks
Android
Android is one of the leading mobile software platforms in the world market. It includes not only operating system, but also middleware and key applications. Android OS is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel.
New versions of this operating system are released by Google and other members of the Open Handset Alliance. Maintenance and further development of Android is carried outby The Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
Promwad Innovation Company has a special division which is responsible for developing Android mobile apps for cell phones, tablet computers, ebook readers, car navigation systems and other multimedia devices.
primarily use the Java language, controlling the device via Google-developed Java libraries (Android SDK). Java bytecode is converted into own Android bytecode format called dex, which is executed by Dalvik virtual machine. Distinctive features of the Android platform are the following:
Dalvik virtual machine
built-in web browser based on Webkit engine
rich graphical libraries for 2D graphics and 3D graphics compliant to OpenGL ES 1.0 specification with support of hardware acceleration
software communication stack to work with Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G and WiFi
support of additional devices like webcam, GPS, compass, accelerometer
sophisticated development tools: debugger, emulator, profiling tools, integration with Eclipse IDE
Maemo
Maemo platform (Internet Tablet OS – it's marketing name) — an operating system and application software stack for internet tablet devices made by Nokia company.
Maemo consists of system-level software (including Linux kernel), user-level applications and middleware libraries (Maemo API and Hildon User Interface).
Maemo platform has a wide range of development tools for tutorials for creating and porting user applications for Internet Tablet OS, which is an optimized Debian Linux distribution for TI OMAP hardware architecture.
Nokia sponsors and direct the platform development. Maemo is used by the following Nokia devices: Nokia 770, Nokia N800, Nokia N810.
Apple iOS Mobile Platform
Apple iOS is a mobile OS for Apple mobile devices (iPhones, iPods and iPads). The iPad openes new prospects to iOS developers. Its large screen and improved performance allows to enjoy a content-rich user interface and new features in software products.
Promwad Mobile experts develop applications for iPhone and iPad as well as provide services for according to the Apple tablet requirements.
Windows Phone 7 Mobile Platform
Windows Phone 7 is a mobile OS developed by Microsoft. The platform features a new interface and integrated Microsoft Xbox Live and Zune services.
Promwad Mobile experts offer , a next-generation mobile platform.
Symbian Mobile Platform
is a mobile OS developed by the Symbian consortium since 1998. The Symbian PIPS library enables porting of application to other mobile platforms.
Promwad Mobile developers use the Ñ++ and Java languages for development of Symbian applications.
