August 25th, 2009
Microsoft announces OneApp for emerging markets, includes Nokia smartphones
I received an email yesterday from a Microsoft representative regarding their Unlimited Potential Group’s announcement for a new mobile software application. The funny thing about the email was that it stated the OneApp application was designed for feature phones to access mobile apps like Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and more around the world (and especially in emerging markets). Looking at the list of compatible devices we see a lineup of some of Nokia’s finest S60 smartphones, including the E71, N95, N85, and N96. I think someone may want to educate Microsoft on their competitors since these devices are much more than just feature phones and are high end Nseries and Eseries devices.
One section on the Microsoft OneApp page states:
OneApp was designed from the ground up to make it easy for people to access mobile apps on feature phones with limited memory and processing capability. Its lightweight on-phone footprint of just 150 KB makes the installation easy and fast.
I am sure many of use with these powerful S60 smartphones will appreciate the OneApp capability and functionality. It is interesting to see Microsoft announcing that their Office products will be coming to Nokia devices and now we see they are even developing social networking/cloud applications for Nokia devices that we don’t even see on their Windows Mobile offerings.
Matthew Miller is an avid mobile device enthusiast who works during the day as a professional naval architect in Seattle. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
Subscribe to Smartphones and Cell Phones via Email alerts or RSS.
