Alibaba to launch English version of Aliyun OS this month, tablet by November

Alibaba is just beginning its long and arduous journey into the field of mobile domination, but it’s already looking to expand its sphere of influence beyond China to tackle the OS giants. Merely a few weeks after announcing its Aliyun OS , the company has spilled the beans on its plans for the immediate future, which include launching an English version of the platform this month and pushing a tablet to the market within the next two. Details on pricing, release time frame and partnerships are scarce — the K-Touch W700 wasn’t specifically mentioned, either — but Alibaba confirmed it’s currently in talks with global hardware vendors. Baidu , care to offer another rebuttal ? You’ve got a slot at seventh place to protect. Alibaba to launch English version of Aliyun OS this month, tablet by November originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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