Financial Times FT.com

Samsung to permit independent 'apps'

By Andrew Parker in London

Published: November 10 2009 02:00 | Last updated: November 10 2009 02:00

Samsung Electronics is seeking to become a bigger player in the fast-growing smartphone market by giving independent developers the tools to devise software applications for its handsets.

The world's second-largest handset maker will today unveil "bada", the South Korean company's new mobile platform, for which software developers can produce applications.

You have viewed your allowance of free articles. If you wish to view more, click the button below.

Read this