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MADRID, 30 (Portaltic / EP)
The agreement between Nokia and Samsung to bring HERE to Galaxy devices Android is not the only collaboration between the two companies. Nokia has confirmed that Tizen devices from the South Korean company will also have access to HERE, and not just the S Gear.
Samsung is the leading manufacturer of the Android ecosystem and has a large number models and recognized success terminals. However, in recent months the company has demonstrated its intention to reduce its dependence on Google system. The fact that the company responsible for Android came into the hardware market with the Nexus equipment and control system development has meant that Samsung is looking for alternatives to Android.
Samsung measures seeking independence that have been happening. The South Korean firm has developed own services designed to replace Google platforms and has even created its own app store. The next step was to go for an alternative system as Tizen, which has started to be installed in several of its most modern equipment.
Samsung’s latest move in the search for independence has been agreed with Nokia HERE use on their devices. HERE is a mapping platform that competes directly with Google Maps. Maps have become one of the key tools of the mobile world and the arrival of Nokia HERE to Samsung Android devices the company makes its dependence on Google is less. The truth is that Samsung does not offer a service HERE own mapping and has been an alternative that the company has seen more interesting.
At the time of announcing the Galaxy with Android will be compatible with Nokia HERE, also confirmed that the Smart Clock Gear S would be too. It is a device with Tizen operating system to hit the market in October. Beyond that clock had not confirmed anything regarding the advent of HERE at other possible equipment Tizen.
Nokia has cleared doubts and announced that its mapping platform itself will be compatible with the rest Samsung Tizen devices to be throwing. Thus, it seems that Nokia will be HERE mapping system Tizen equipment. This is an important announcement, makes Tizen gain competitiveness against Android. The alternative platform by Samsung as well betting wins a tool that can be a reason for users to trust their possibilities.
HERE explained that Nokia will adapt to the interface S Samsung Gear Tizen and other devices. For now the device catalog with this system is very small, but given the need for independence from Google Samsung, you may soon have more references. Now it is confirmed that HERE is your mapping platform, the system gains consistency and improves its future prospects
Related Links.
Nokia (http://www.europapress.es/portaltic/software/noticia-nokia-anuncia-here-maps-android-exclusiva-samsung-galaxy-20140829164628.html)
Noticia about the arrival of Nokia Android HERE (http://360.here.com/2014/08/29/here-samsung-gear-tizen/)
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