Cosmic Editor

Chapter 42  Nous Phones

David stared at the new phone in his hand. It was beautiful but as usual, that was all. The measure of a smartphone wasn't just it's casing and how it looked.

It's software was what mattered the most and as of now he had yet to encode one into the phone. It was just higher-grade junk, he still needed to create an Operating system that will suit the device.

"Let's get started on the O.S." David said as he plugged in the device to a box-like device nearby.

As soon as he did so, he moved to a monitor close by. This was where the real work began; the quantum chip and all other advancements in the phone would all be useless without this part.

[I am ready when you are, sir.] Nous responded

"Okay then," David replied as he began creating the operating system for the phone.

Of course, he wasn't actually the one doing the creating. Nous did that part; his duty in this was to simply design it, just like a graphic designer would design a flyer or a logo.

Whatever he made, Nous would bring it to reality after refining it.

Despite such an easy process, David still spent hours on it. It was easy... Or at least was said to be easy but he was no graphic designer, nor did he have any experience dealing with such interfaces.

Nous did most of the work by refining his shabby work into masterpieces that will probably be liked by all. An hour later, a fully functioning operating system was done and encoded into the phone's hardware.

All that remained was testing and that part was easily done. He could simply give it to a number of people to use for a month and after that, they will tell him how it was

However, he didn't have that time, so he needed to use it for a day. He may have only recently learnt about the inner workings of a phone but when it came to resting the limits of one, he had bountiful experience to draw from. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Come to think of it, will this things OS even support regular apps" David asked finally thinking about the main problem.

Classic apps worked with different programming laws to quantum applications, the device in his hand of used for its original purpose could be used to figure out new medicines.

Develop and cure diseases. In simple terms, quantum technology as a whole didn't mat h civilian use and he was trying to do that.

Classic apps from the play store or the Apple store will probably never work on the phone, so he needed a way to make that happen.

[That can be achieved by simply working with Google before the release of the phone or I can add in the function that automatically recodes any downloaded app into a Quantum application] Nous suggested

"That could work... But wouldn't partnering with Google be better, I mean they own Android... Your Nous OS may be superior, but they are the existing one now"

[That is not advised sir, Android is an open-source operating system. Google may own it but it can be used by all, I believe that adding a classic to quantum code to the operating system will solve our issues though it will need to be registered with them first]

"If you say so, it's not like I really have any say in any of these... Fadila makes the final decisions on these things" David replied

He didn't care, either way, his main worry would be solved and to rest it out. He immediately plugged in the device again and Nous did its magic.

In doing so, David noticed a lot more changes to the operating system. The app store he had created had completely vanished and was now replaced by the Google play.

"Yeah, no... The goal is to be us, this is Nous OS not Android OS"

[That would mean creating an entirely new app store from scratch]

"Is that difficult or what?"

[No, it's not however, we would need to somehow get developers to register their apps with us]

"No, we just need to have a large number of pre-orders then the developers will come... We can even offer free debugging services for half a year, if they don't join us then it's their loss" David replied

[If you say so] Nous replied in its usual neutral tone

He planned for Nous Industries to be solely independent unless absolutely necessary. To rectify the problem, David immediately reconnected the device to the quantum device and Nous immeditely corrected it.

[Is there anything i should add in sir] "I cant really think of anything now so that should be all for now" David replied as unplugged the phone and immediately turned it on.

As the phone came on, a large 'N' appeared on screen but it was designed in such a wayv that it looked sort of like a quantum chip but the gaps in between formed the letter. This was the logo he chose for the company, it wasnt much and would probably be changed soon but it did the job he wanted. It showed that they werent just any tech company rather they were one focused entirely on quantum technology.

As soon as the logo disappeared, the phone screen brightened with it fully turned on now. With nothing to do, David immediately begun to check its interface for anything he could add or remove.

"Come to think of it, about the quantum internet, when it is fully established wouldnt we be able to charge people a monthly subscription for it" David suddenly thought

[That should be possible]

"That also means we can work as a network provider.. the possibilities are just endless for Nous Industries" David said as he put the phone in his pocket and turned to leave.

       He was done here and planned to go rest his mind. As for the monthly subscription plan for the quantum internet that would wait until he figures out the best ways to implement it in Nigeria.

    If he does so in Nigeria and people adopt it here then the demand for it will increase abroad and then they were expand there too. It was just the way of things.

    Unlike the rest of the world, Nigerians didn't exactly fear being monitored and the rest which gave them the chance to adopt new technology quickly.

      Well, as long as said technology was said to be safe. 5G was still an issue here not because of what the internet said but because people said that the equipment installed to facilitate the network was poisonous to the environment.

     That fact alone made it an if in the country but as soon as someone comes along and explains how networks work. All those worries will be thrown away.

     David walked out of the lab and straight into his bed room. It was time to sleep, there was nothing left for him to do anymore.

      The phone was done and all that remained was to test it, Fadila was handling the patent process as well as the construction of the factories and buildings under the company.

     In simple terms, all was going great. As soon as he came up, he found that Fadila had yet to return. The car was missing which meant that she was still out there.

"8:12 and she's still outside, what happened?" David complained

     He couldn't hide it nor did he ever deny it. He was possessive and if anyone saw that as a flaw then they probably don't love their wife enough.

"Nous, please call her"

[I don't think that would be a good idea now]

"What?... Why?, what is she doing?" David asked already imagining the worst possible scenarios

[It may be best for you to hear it] Nous said as the sound of several cars honking and shouts could be heard all over the place.

"Madam move your motor na, abi na because you carry big car!!" A person shouted

"Which kind witch be this one na, Oga ¹ no dey change lane like that na... I swear if you scratch my car, thunder go fire you"

     The insults were unending and amongst them was Fadila whose own voice was drowned by everything happening. She was neither cussing anyone nor was she shouting at anyone.

    However just as they were frustrated, so was she. Seeing the situation, she was in, David immediately smiled and thanked Nous.

[It's a pleasure serving you sir]

     Abuja may not be known for traffic due to its good roads and all but traffic does occur every now and then and Nigerians aren't exactly the most patient people around.

     He understood why Nous had suggested not to call. He overprotective tendency would not be seen as cute or good in this situation, she would instead pour out all the anger from that situation on him.

     Since he didn't want to be on the recieving end of that, David simply took his bath and decided to wait in the living room.

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1. Oga means boss but most times it's used in an insultove way or just simply when you don't know the person's name

Also I will be stockpiling for Next month's win-win after this chapter... So what do you think his next edit should be