Another Linux-powered device

NXP has announced a phone capable of running Linux. It’s called the “Nexperia cellular system solution 7210” and, according to its developers, provides full UMTS support. The company believes using Linux as a software platform encourages developers to create new multimedia applications and gives the market a boost. The device is due to be presented at the upcoming 3GSM World Congress. NXP was founded by Philips more than 50 years ago and is now among the world’s ten largest semiconductor manufacturers.