Maemo OS

Maemo is a software platform developed by Nokia for smartphones and Internet Tablets. It is based on the Debian Linux distribution.

The platform comprises the Maemo operating system and the Maemo SDK.

Maemo is mostly based on open source code, and has been developed by Maemo Devices within Nokia in collaboration with many open source projects such as the Linux kernel, Debian, and GNOME. Maemo is based on Debian GNU/Linux and draws much of its GUI, frameworks, and libraries from the GNOME project. It uses the Matchbox window manager, and the GTK-based Hildon as its GUI and application framework.

100,000 Nokia N900s sold in five months (or five weeks)?

It's not clear where the disconnect is or whose information is more accurate, but according to technology research company, Gartner, Nokia has...

Ari Robbins

13 years 5 days ago

Firefox for Mobile comes to Maemo platform

Firefox for Mobile has made Nokia's Maemo platform its new (and first) home. Available for download now, the software features a tool called Weave...

Aaron Baker

13 years 4 months ago

Nokia kicks off "PUSH N900 MOD IN THE USA" competition

It is widely known that the Nokia N900 is a "geek first" phone (as of now, at least). Each time I've voiced my concerns to Nokia about Maemo's lack...

Aaron Baker

13 years 4 months ago

Second software update launches for Nokia N900

Thought that the N900 software update would be released earlier in the week would be the only one? Think again. In the second release this week,...

Aaron Baker

13 years 4 months ago

Nokia N900 receives software update; Ovi Store now accessible

You'll hear more from me when my Nokia N900 review hits the website, but all in all, I'm very impressed with the N900. Featuring a fast processor,...

Aaron Baker

13 years 4 months ago

Nokia N900 - Review, Part 2

Noah Kravitz

13 years 5 months ago

Nokia N900 - Review, Part 1

Noah Kravitz

13 years 5 months ago

Stumbling Giant: Where does Nokia go now? Geeks? Emerging markets? Elsewhere?

Once upon a time Nokia made the coolest high-end mobile phones on Earth. I remember reviewing the camcorder-shaped N93 during a vacation to Hawaii...

Noah Kravitz

13 years 5 months ago

Nokia N900: Noah's hands-on impressions

Nokia's N900 is the first device in awhile from the iconic Finnish phone maker that I've been excited about after having tried it out. I was hyped...

Noah Kravitz

13 years 5 months ago

Nokia N900 - Unboxing

Noah Kravitz

13 years 6 months ago

Nokia N900 drops to $480 on Amazon

I'll admit - I was considering the purchase of a Nokia N900 to carry in the ol' arsenal of wireless devices, until I saw the price. Even as a...

Aaron Baker

13 years 6 months ago

Nokia begins shipping the N900

Featured at CTIA in San Diego earlier this year, I was quite impressed with the Nokia N900. I have never been a huge fan of Symbian, but Maemo 5 (...

Aaron Baker

13 years 6 months ago

Nokia N900 shipping delayed until November

Announced in August with a target delivery date of October, the Maemo-powered Nokia N900 has been pushed back to November. According to comments...

Aaron Baker

13 years 7 months ago

$50 unlimited: What is T-Mobile's Project Dark, anyway?

Rumors about "revolutionary products" and "new services destined to shake up the industry" are a dime a dozen in the mobile tech biz. If I had a...

Noah Kravitz

13 years 7 months ago

Nokia N900: Hands-On @ CTIA

Hands-on with the Nokia N900. Maemo goodness, 32 GB of storage, and a kickstand to boot! Joe Gallo from Nokia takes us through the device's...

Aaron Baker

13 years 8 months ago

Super Mario World: This is why you want a Nokia N900

Nokia N900 + SNES Emulator + Wiimote + TV OUT = RetroTastic! via EngadgetMobile

Noah Kravitz

13 years 8 months ago

Mobile Developer TV: Rafe Blandford's hands-on with the Nokia N900 Maemo

At Nokia World, I sat down and had a play with the Nokia N900 Maemo device. It is, of course, pre-release -- but that didn't stop the nice looking...

Ewan MacLeod

13 years 8 months ago

Sizing it Up: How big is the Nokia N900, anyway?

So like I said yesterday, I'm kind of excited for the Nokia N900. While I won't be heading to Germany next week, my pal Ewan will be at Nokia World...

Noah Kravitz

13 years 9 months ago

Nokia announces N900 (wow that was fast)

Was the recently leaked press photos the reason for this speedy announcement? Maybe it was a planned strategy to build up hype right before the big...

Adriana Lee

13 years 9 months ago