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Nokia: MeeGo not dead, still shipping this year

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Amazing day, eh? Something many of us thought would never happen just hit the smartphone industry like a sweaty madman screaming at developers. But rest easy, even though Windows Phone 7 is being billed as Nokia's "primary smartphone platform," your OS hasn't suffered an untimely death MeeGo fans. Here's what Nokia has in store:

"Under the new strategy, MeeGo becomes an open-source, mobile operating system project. MeeGo will place increased emphasis on longer-term market exploration of next-generation devices, platforms and user experiences. Nokia still plans to ship a MeeGo-related product later this year."

Jo Harlow, new exec in charge of Smart Devices, will grab the MeeGo reins in addition to responsibility for Symbian Smartphones and and Strategic Business Operations.

Nokia: MeeGo not dead, still shipping this year originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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