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Few days ago, we talked about that nasty bug called “Curse of Silence” that affects Symbian S60 devices running S60 version 2.6, 2.8, 3.0 and 3.1. Some malware-protection software developers have already released solutions for the problem, but it’s fair to argue not many people will end up installing these apps on their smartphones. Hence, something needs to be done.
According to the dutch IT news site, Tweakers.net, Nokia is contacting mobile operators to block text messages with long email addresses that could make Nokia smartphones unable to receive other SMS or MMS until a full factory reset. The Finnish giant hasn’t disclosed which operators they are talking to, but apparently providers are happy to cooperate, which was kinda expected. After all, it’s the carrier support staff that is contacted/bugged by the end users in most cases.
Dutch T-Mobile has reportedly already started filtering messages and we guess other carriers will follow as well.
Nokia is also thinking to solve the bug through a firmware update, although they admit it’s not the perfect solution as many users don’t keep their devices up to date…
We’ll keep watching this space and let you know as soon as we hear something new. Stay tuned…
[Via: Darla Mack, image from HarperCollins]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
