Microsoft has released an application for its main rival
March 9, 2010 – 10:56 pm
Microsoft submitted an application Tag, compatible with OS Google Android, conveys the BBC, si.
The program is free for download and allows you to turn the phone’s camera to the device read barcode. Decrypt it, people can use hidden in the bar-code references, transmit this information to others, receive discounts for purchases in shops.
This is the first application that Microsoft programmers have written to Android, which is one of the major competitors of the operating system Windows Mobile. Prior to that Tag has been adapted only for use with phones that are running operating system Windows Mobile, iPhone OS, Symbian (which, in particular, uses a Nokia) and Blackberry.
The release of program that is compatible with Android, Microsoft executives demonstrated its commitment to its program of manufacturing software for competitors in the field of mobile telephony. In December 2008, Microsoft has written its first iPhone application called Seadragon, and in the beginning of 2009 has adapted to the mobile phone of Apple’s the same bar code scanner.
Today day is Apple has the world’s largest store for mobile applications. According to early January, as they say inside the firm, this store has been downloaded a total of more than $3 billion program.
In recent years the software market for mobile phones in general there is increased cooperation of competitors.
Most recently, in February, 24 mobile operators that are among the largest in the world, announced the establishment of the Wholesale community applications, which aims – to facilitate the task of programmers production and sales programs created for mobile devices.
Most experts believe that the way the operators are trying to pull on an extremely attractive market for applications by selecting it from the mobile phone manufacturers and software.
Microsoft, in turn, recently announced plans to modify its latest mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7 Series, which officially will be released during the current year.
