It seems that Nokia decided to additionally promote the single most-popular NSeries device – N73. On the official N73 page, new colors emerged. Besides the Plum, Red and Brown there are Pink, Blue and what appears to be either a Sand or Pearl. Great camera (3.2 MP with Carl Zeiss optics), solid software architecture (Symbian…
BitDefender unveils mobile security solution
As the demand for mobile devices is rising constantly the need for a high quality virus protection grows rapidly as well. Therefore BitDefender now offers a full “On-Demand” and “On-Access” security solution which protects smartphones and PDAs from today’s Internet threats. BitDefender Mobile Security provides permanent antivirus protection for Symbian S60, Symbian Series 80, as…
Is S60 easy enough? How can Nokia improve the user experiance?
Steve from All About Symbian: Why not set things up so that the same application, or even S60 as a whole, can look and behave in different ways according to the personal preference and ability of the person using the smartphone? I remember 10 years ago when the desktop email application Eudora came with three…
Test-Driving Nokia 6110 Navigator in Barcelona
During a demo ride at the 3GSM show, MobileBurn had a chance to see the new Nokia 6110 Navigator in action on the streets of Barcelona. According to them, due the lack of a large touch screen, the 6110 Navigator will probably never be as easy to use as a dedicated GPS navigation system. However,…
S60 Programming: A Tutorial Guide released
At the 3GSM Symbian Press/Wiley showcased its new title – “S60 Programming: A Tutorial Guide”. The book is co-authored by Reuben Edwards, senior lecturer in mobile applications and a Forum Nokia Champion, and Reuben Edwards, lecturer in games and m-commerce who has been at the forefront of innovative mobile multimedia application development for over ten…
Open C roadshow coming to America
Tommi wants people to spread the word, here you go: Remember when I raved about Open C making S60 development easier? Now, my dear developer friends at US, Forum Nokia is going to organize three Open C Roadshow events, for you to learn more and to network. Gratis, of course. The registration is now open:…
Seagate brings its DAVE technology to Symbian
Seagate Technology has announced it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program. As a Platinum Partner, Seagate will support the growing Symbian smartphone market with its new DAVE (Digital Audio Video Experience) technology platform, ensuring seamless interoperability with Symbian OS-powered devices. The point of the DAVE platform is that it delivers 10-20 GB of hard drive…
Opening up UIQ
At the 3GSM, Sony Ericsson held a media and analyst briefing to issue an open invitation to phone vendors to become shareholders in UIQ Technology AB following their acquisition of the Swedish software company from Symbian Ltd on February 2. UIQ Technology AB licenses the UIQ user interface framework and application suite to phone vendors.…
First Nokia E90 Communicator review
Nokia E90 Communicator has just been recently announced, but that doesn’t mean that there are no reviews of the new device out there. Lucky folks from My-Symbian.com had a chance to review the new Communicator before anyone else, and now thanks to them we actually know how good the E90 actually is. Naturally, they compare…
Birdstep launches SmartVoice
Birdstep recently launched SmartVoice, a Mobile VoIP extension to the market leading SmartConnect products for dual-radio SmartPhones with WiFi and cellular capabilities. The new client includes Windows Mobile and Symbian support, full re-branding capabilities and a patented mechanism for automatic switching between WiFi and cellular networks. A mobile subscriber using the SmartVoice client maintains his…