Intel, Nokia in mobile computing collaboration

Intel Corp. and Nokia Corp. on Tuesday announced a partnership to develop a new class of mobile computing device and chipset architectures.

Santa Clara-based Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Espoo, Finland-based Nokia said they are expanding their longstanding relationship "to define a new mobile platform beyond today’s smartphones, notebooks and netbooks, enabling the development of a variety of innovative hardware, software and mobile Internet services."

The devices "will marry the best features and capabilities of the computing and communications worlds and will transform the user experience, bringing incredible mobile applications and always on, always connected wireless Internet access in a user-friendly pocketable form factor," the companies said.

Details of the collaboration were not disclosed, but includes several open source mobile Linux software projects. Intel will also acquire a Nokia HSPA/3G modem IP license for use in future products.