Not Android: Google just invested in a new mobile os
Google invested in a mobile OS called KaiOS this month, and it’s no secret that it’s not based in Android. What we’re looking at here is a company that makes an operating system that’s focused on feature phones – but feature phones that are smart. Sort of like bridging the gap between non-smart and smart phones. KaiOS might well be a big part of Google’s future in emerging markets around the world. According to KaiOS representatives, this operating system already works with a wide variety of manufacturers and carriers. Both inside and outside of the USA, KaiOS is established. You and I might have never heard of them before, but they’re out there! KaiOS worked in the past – and present – with manufactuer partners TCL, HMD Global, and Micromax. They’ve worked with Reliance Jio, Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile. They operate out of San Diego, Hong Kong, Taipei, Shanghai, Paris, and Bangalore. They’re ready to roll, basically. “We want to ensure that Google apps and servi...