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China Mobile’s OMS 2.0 (the Android based OS) to support Windows Mobile Apps?

bapagoh — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:51:47 +0000

Many of us have been confused by the press release from China Mobile regarding the new OMS (Open Mobile System) version 2.0, which is based on Android.

According to the statement, the new OMS version supports things like SVG and voice recognition and the comany also claims that “Windows Mobile API” are now part of this update. And what exactly does this support of Windows Mobile API mean? Does it create a binary layer that will run the Windows Mobile apps directly on the OMS device without any modification or does it have a SDK to allow developers of Windows Mobile apps to port the apps to OMS platform easily?

Well, the press release is included after the break and we shall wait for more interesting information from them.

[via mobiletechworld]

BEIJING, Feb 02, 2010 (SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX) —
China Mobile Ltd. (SEHK: 0941; NYSE: CHL) has upgraded its OMS (Open Mobile System) to 2.0 version, which is compatible with technologies such as SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics), Windows Mobile
API, and voice recognition and generation.

OMS is a proprietary smartphone operating system developed by China Mobile using source codes of Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating)’s Android platform. It is regarded as a secondary development on the basis of Android. Mobile phones based on OMS are called OPhones.

Android has had many different versions after it was created in 2008. As a result, OMS has been upgrading itself since its release, trying to catch up the pace of Android.

Because Android’s codes are open to all developers, the R&D team of OMS embedded China Mobile’s services like instant messaging and messengers client Fetion into OMS while making changes to Android.

The latest version of OMS is able to provide support for the next-generation mobile Internet and communications technologies and stronger and more efficient technology R&D for family services.

Motorola MT710 Zhiling Android OPhone going to China

bapagoh — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:51:12 +0000

Motorola is going to sell an OMS (Open Mobile Platform, China based Android variance) based phone in China from 28th December.

The phone carries a new design that does not look like any of Motorola’s existing Android phones. It doesn’t have a keyboard and the user interface looks interesting.

The MOTO MT710 has a 3.7″ FWVGA screen supporting 480 x 854 resolution, a 5-megapixel camera, access to the Internet using China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA network or WiFi, and the ability to download applications via the Mobile Market from China Mobile. The full details of the phone are published in Motorola developers’ blog, you may want to check it out here.

[via phandroid]

Dell Mini 3i unboxed in China

bapagoh — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:08:29 +0000

The bloggers in China, has got their hands on the Dell Mini 3i, the OMS based smarphone from Dell and to be sold by China Mobile.

OMS is a platform based on Android. On the retail box, Dell is calling it the smallest Dell ever. The Mini 3i comes with a capacitive touch screen that supports multi-touch and a special stylus that is designed for the capacitive touch screen. We have heard before that HTC is working on a similar technology but it seems like Dell is ahead of them.

There is no 3.5mm audio port but the package does come with a miniUSB to 3.5mm port adapter in case you are not happy with the miniUSB headset that comes with it.

The original Chinese version of the article is here.

View the Google translated version here.

[Update] Dell mini 3i will be sold first in China and Brazil. In addition Dell has agreements with other telecom providers, including Vodafone in Europe; Australia/New Zealand, AT&T and Verizon in the U.S.; M1 and Starhub in Singapore; and Maxis in Malaysia.