A Chinese national flag waves in front of the former headquarters of Google China in Beijing June 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Files
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Here comes the China Operating System – watch out Silicon Valley
A Chinese national flag waves in front of the former headquarters of Google China in Beijing June 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Files
China expects to launch its own operating system in October 2014 in competition with US tech giants Google, Microsoft and Apple's presence in China. The operating system is expected to be launched initially on desktops within one to two years and on mobile phones within 3-5 years. Likely to be dubbed China Operating System, one can only wonder at the implications for Silicon Valley if China is able to develop a high quality alternative. – AC
Ni said the ban on Windows 8 was a big opportunity for the Chinese sector to push forward its own systems, but that the industry needed further development and investment.
"Creating an environment that allows us to contend with Google, Apple and Microsoft – that is the key to success," he added.