wraggster
September 5th, 2011, 19:07
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/09/baiduyi.png (http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/baidu-announces-android-os-alternative-confirming-its-mobile-as/)
At present time, Baidu's (http://www.engadget.com/tag/baidu/) a desktop web browser / search engine based in China that's meant to mimic Chrome (http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/baidu-browser-tips-hat-to-old-steve-jobs-quote-steals-chromes/) (though it's actually wrapped around IE code). The company, however, has its sights set on conquering the mobile front (http://mobile.engadget.com/2011/03/24/baidu-planning-mobile-os/) as well, introducing Baidu Yi OS at its annual get-together. The new platform is essentially a forked version of Android, which will provide a lot of the same functionality and services we're used to seeing from Google; Baidu, though, is adding a dash of flavor by throwing in its own bundle of apps -- such as native maps, reader, music, web apps, and even a program similar to Google Places -- as well as strong cloud integration for backups, storage and sharing. The new OS will likely be up against intense competition from Nokia (http://mobile.engadget.com/2011/05/06/nokias-chief-envisions-a-dual-sim-future-in-india-and-china-re/), Alibaba (http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/alibaba-announces-cloud-powered-aliyun-os-k-touch-w700-phone/), Xiaomi (http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/xiaomi-m1-with-miui-os-a-310-phone-with-1-5ghz-dual-core-soc-a/) and Windows Phone Tango (http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/microsoft-windows-phone-tango-will-be-minor-update-is-meant-fo/)(amongst others), so the Chinese mobile space may get rather interesting in the coming years.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/baidu-announces-android-os-alternative-confirming-its-mobile-as/
At present time, Baidu's (http://www.engadget.com/tag/baidu/) a desktop web browser / search engine based in China that's meant to mimic Chrome (http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/baidu-browser-tips-hat-to-old-steve-jobs-quote-steals-chromes/) (though it's actually wrapped around IE code). The company, however, has its sights set on conquering the mobile front (http://mobile.engadget.com/2011/03/24/baidu-planning-mobile-os/) as well, introducing Baidu Yi OS at its annual get-together. The new platform is essentially a forked version of Android, which will provide a lot of the same functionality and services we're used to seeing from Google; Baidu, though, is adding a dash of flavor by throwing in its own bundle of apps -- such as native maps, reader, music, web apps, and even a program similar to Google Places -- as well as strong cloud integration for backups, storage and sharing. The new OS will likely be up against intense competition from Nokia (http://mobile.engadget.com/2011/05/06/nokias-chief-envisions-a-dual-sim-future-in-india-and-china-re/), Alibaba (http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/alibaba-announces-cloud-powered-aliyun-os-k-touch-w700-phone/), Xiaomi (http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/xiaomi-m1-with-miui-os-a-310-phone-with-1-5ghz-dual-core-soc-a/) and Windows Phone Tango (http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/microsoft-windows-phone-tango-will-be-minor-update-is-meant-fo/)(amongst others), so the Chinese mobile space may get rather interesting in the coming years.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/baidu-announces-android-os-alternative-confirming-its-mobile-as/