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If Nokia will not make the decision to allow the running of Android applications in Symbian OS, here is that for owners of Nokia smartphones there is an alternative called Alien Dalvik. This new software platform allows devices with non-Android operating systems to run unmodified applications made for Google's operating system. In the clip above we have a first demonstration of this technology on a Nokia N900 terminal and to be honest I am very impressed by the way everything works. The Myriad company claims that this technology allows running the Android application without affecting the performance of the device and as the company presents the situation, any application can be run.
Android has had tremendous success in recent years and a platform like Alien Dalvik will only increase the attention that the operating system has been receiving lately. I am sure that most Nokia smartphone owners would like to be able to run Android applications and such a platform is ideal for them. Now Nokia would do well to implement native support in Symbian OS for something like this because it would have a lot to gain. Suddenly the "audience" of application developers for the Android platform would grow considerably and this would attract more and more people to the Android Market.
Myriad Announces 'Alien Dalvik', Enables Android Apps to Run on Non-Android Phones
08 February 2011
Alien Dalvik allows operators, OEMs and application store owners to create new revenue opportunities from the Android ecosystem
To be demonstrated for the first time next week at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona, Myriad Suite AV91
DUEBENDORF-ZURICH, Switzerland – 08 February 2011 – Myriad Group AG (SIX: MYRN), a global leader in mobile technology having shipped over 3.7 billion software applications on more than 2.2 billion phones, today announced the launch of Myriad Alien Dalvik, enabling Android apps to run on non-Android platforms. The launch opens up the Android experience to new audiences, generating new revenue opportunities for mobile operators, OEMs and app store owners.
Building on the launch of Dalvik Turbo, Alien Dalvik signifies Myriad's latest Android innovation by enabling Android apps to operate on a much wider range of platforms and devices. As a result, operators, OEMs and application store owners can now easily access the Android ecosystem and deploy Android applications across multiple device operating systems, all without compromising performance.
Alien Dalvik enables the majority of Android applications to run unmodified, allowing application store owners to quickly kick start Android application store services by simply repackaging Android Package (APK) files.
From a user perspective, Alien Dalvik is completely transparent. Alien Dalvik applications appear as native and can be seamlessly installed on the device without user disruption. All the user sees is that he now has access to a wider range of applications, thus encouraging a higher frequency of downloads and increased ARPU.
"The proliferation of Android has been staggering, but there is still room for growth. By extending Android to other platforms, we are opening up the market even further, creating new audiences and revenue opportunities," said Simon Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, Myriad Group.
From application components to complete device integration, Myriad provides best-in-class Android solutions. As a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), Myriad has been playing a key role in Android solutions since its early days. When partnering with Myriad for Android application development or porting, operators, OEMs and application store owners will benefit from Myriad's rich heritage in Java technology and unique Android expertise.
Myriad Alien Dalvik will be commercially available later this year on the MeeGo platform. Other platform support will be announced in the coming months. Alien Dalvik will be demonstrated for the first time on the Nokia N900 at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from February 14th-17th at the Myriad hospitality suite located at The Avenue, Stand AV91.
