Suwon, South Korean smartphone maker Samsung is developing the next version its Bada mobile operating system, a top executive revealed.

In an interview at the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, Samsung Mobile Solutions Center’s chief Lee Ho Soo said that the new software would be offered as an alternative to Google’s Android OS.

Speaking on the topic, Ho Soo said, “It must continue to evolve. We’re doing a lot of things to provide more for users of Bada-based phones.”

The South Korean electronics firm wants its Bada software to continue to evolve as Google is trying to acquire Motorola Mobility, in a deal that is expected to cut Google’s dependence on Samsung.

However, Ho Soo didn’t reveal when the company would introduce the next version of Bada OS or what changes the software would bring.

The newest version of Bada OS, which was introduced in February this year, has support for new features, such as mobile-payment system that allows users to make payments for purchases through their handsets.

The next version of the Bada is expected to add several new features, including the one similar to iPhone-maker Apple’s Siri, which allows users to control their handsets by voice.