[November 22, 2009] Samsung to Release Samsung bada Open Mobile Platform Tweet Nov 17, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Samsung Electronics, a mobile phone provider, announced it will launch its own open mobile platform, Samsung bada, in December. According to Samsung, the name 'bada', which means 'ocean' in Korean, was chosen to convey the variety of potential applications which can be created using the new platform. It also alludes to Samsung's commitment to a variety of open platforms in the mobile industry. Samsung said it will be able to expand the range of choices for mobile phone users to enjoy the smartphone experiences. By adopting Samsung bada, users will be able to use various applications on their mobile. Samsung bada also offers a platform for mobile operators so that mobile operators can provide services to their customers. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]