Nokia will merge its Linux Maemo software platform, used in its flagship N900 phone, with Intel's Moblin, also a version of Linux, to create Meego, set to launch in the second quarter. MeeGo devices will be introduced a bit later. The Linux-based software platform will support multiple hardware architectures across a broad range of device segments, including pocketable mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, connected TVs and in-vehicle infotainment systems. MeeGo offers the Qt application development environment, and builds on the capabilities of the Moblin core operating system and reference user experiences. Using Qt, developers can write once to create applications for a variety of devices and platforms, and market them through Nokia's Ovi Store and the Intel AppUp Center. MeeGo will be hosted by the Linux Foundation.
