Jolla announced (PDF) that its Sailfish OS is now fully compatible with Android,
letting the Linux-based mobile OS run Android apps, as well as operate
on hardware configured for Android. This makes the MeeGo-based Sailfish
OS the first alternative mobile Linux OS to achieve the feat. Jolla also
announced that a second batch of pre-orders for its Sailfish-based Jolla phones will open later this week, after having sold out its first batch in August.Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Sailfish OS Gains Two-Way Android Compatibility
Jolla announced (PDF) that its Sailfish OS is now fully compatible with Android,
letting the Linux-based mobile OS run Android apps, as well as operate
on hardware configured for Android. This makes the MeeGo-based Sailfish
OS the first alternative mobile Linux OS to achieve the feat. Jolla also
announced that a second batch of pre-orders for its Sailfish-based Jolla phones will open later this week, after having sold out its first batch in August.
