Nokia Cooperates With Apple On new web browser
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia (NOK1V.HE: Quote, Profile, Research) is developing a mobile browser for its Series 60 smartphone software in cooperation with Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the Finnish telecoms equipment maker said on Monday.
Nokia said in a statement the new browser will use the same open source components as Apple's Safari Internet browser. Nokia added the browser will be available during the first half of 2006 and said it would continue to cooperate with Apple.
In March, Nokia signed a deal with Apple's competitor, Norway's Opera Software (OPERA.OL: Quote, Profile, Research) , to put Opera's mobile Internet software on more Nokia phones, after having licensed Opera's browser for a total of 11 Nokia models in recent years.
Nokia said in a statement the new browser will use the same open source components as Apple's Safari Internet browser. Nokia added the browser will be available during the first half of 2006 and said it would continue to cooperate with Apple.
In March, Nokia signed a deal with Apple's competitor, Norway's Opera Software (OPERA.OL: Quote, Profile, Research) , to put Opera's mobile Internet software on more Nokia phones, after having licensed Opera's browser for a total of 11 Nokia models in recent years.
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