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Mobile Operating Systems: A Question of Choice

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OSWeekly.com; By Manikantan Subramanyam
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Just a decade ago, not many people were aware of the revolution coming along their way. Ordinary people were thrilled with the new features that Microsoft Windows 95 provided and Linux was still the choice of geeks. Fast forward 10 years: Even ordinary people carry extraordinary piece of hardware with them.

The computing power of some of these so called 'mobile devices' is much more than some of the computers of yesteryears. Mobile computing devices are no more an item of luxury; it has become the life-blood for most of the folks out there. And there is something available for everyone. A simple man with basic needs settle for a low-end device. A business professional carries a device like a SmartPhone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) which helps him organize his daily activities more efficiently.

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