Verizon Wireless said Wednesday it would join an open-source software group that rivals Google's mighty Android coalition—yet another reason 2008 will go down in history as a critical moment in the evolution of how we use mobile phones.
Verizon became the first U.S. wireless carrier to join what's called the LiMo Foundation, a group of companies pushing to create an open Linux-based operating system for wireless products. The now 40-member group also includes phonemakers Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics.
The LiMo software will be on phones sold at Verizon stores starting next year, an executive for the carrier told The Associated Press. Verizon also will continue to sell phones running other operating systems found on several of the carrier's smart phones.
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