Linus Torvalds - Nokia should have chosen Android

The name of Linus Torvalds will probably be familiar to users who appreciate the open source operating system Linux. The programmer of Finnish origin, in fact, was the first author of the Linux kernel and the proposed development of the platform. Torvalds, who lives in the United States, has recently returned to the homeland to receive the Millennium Technology Prize, and has not failed to reserve a little veiled criticism of one of the most important Finnish companies. 

We speak of course of Nokia , Torvalds criticized for the choice of Windows Phone platform as the main point on which to try to regain lost market share in the smartphone market. According to Torvalds, Nokia would have to point to the Android operating system.

The critical Torvalds echoes what even the simplest of smartphone users have moved home to Finland in 2011 following agreement between Nokia and Microsoft. Torvalds points out, however, that the choice, however wrong, is understandable given that, at the time, the leadership is entrusted to Stephen Elop (are well known, in fact, passed between Redmond and 'current CEO of Nokia, which previously occupied the leadership positions at Microsoft).

According to Torvalds, choosing Android Nokia could intervene actively in the development of the platform that is rather reinforced and impervious to changes in the case of Windows Phone. Nokia allying with Windows would be a simple manufacturer bound by agreements of a commercial nature. For the record, we must emphasize that the exclusive app developed by Nokia for its Windows Phone and the announced changes to the software platform( integrating technology PureView ), to give Nokia a more important role than the other Microsoft partners.

The judgment of Torvalds obviously reflects his training geared to the open-source and his attitude quite critical of Microsoft. Despite the hatred dicharato smartphones, Torvalds normally uses a Android device that, not coincidentally shares many aspects with Linux.This judgment is therefore quite likely that expressed by Linus Torvalds on the choice of Nokia, however, will not be enough to change course at home in Finland.

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For the first time Google unveils Android platform revenue and earnings

These days the process is taking place which is between Google and Oracle on a whole series of patents and infringements that have distinguished the two companies not only in the last month. Precisely because of the ongoing legal battle, Google has been forced to reveal numbers, earnings and revenue from the Android platform .

In 2010 there were approximately 20 million Android devices in June, with growth estimates which suggested a doubling by the end of that year, bringing to 40 million devices on the international market. A number such as Google lead to a gain of  approximately $ 278 million.

But significant gains are divided between advertising and real revenue from applications. In 2012, well in fact  158.9 million dollars was the result of advertising and only 3.8 million came from the sale of applications. Comparing now the values, the forecast for July 2012 indicates $ 840 million of revenue from advertising and from 35.9 million applications.

Also showing gains on an annual basis, the system Android has been a marked rise from 2010,tripling its revenue in 2011 which is derived from the application through mobile advertising revenues and increasing exponentially year over year by over 100%.

Between this year and next year Google will introduce new sales prospects and performance through the field of music and movies, news that soon will become globally accessible and that the company might project to the new rate of financial growth.

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