Source: All About Symbian I see Python for S60 just received a big update, now to v1.3.17, quoting "access point selection support, added documentation for GLES and a few bug fixes". Also new is an API for the camera viewfinder, though it’s reported as not fully featured yet. If I had the time and financial…
Erik Jacobson, Product Manager at Symbian, explains why PIPS is cool
Now I think is truly wicked, and it will be the next evolution in smart phone software. Feel free to disagree. Some background information, what is PIPS? I wrote a post earlier explaining it. Check that out or just read this interview and you’ll pretty easily understand what exactly is going on: Symbian has its…
Nokia N76 video preview
Stefan Constantinescu from Ring Nokia got a chance to preview the latest Nokia N76. Don’t be fooled by its look – the thin, stylish, RAZR-like N76 is actually the powerful “multimedia computer”. Here’s the video:
POSIX libraries on Symbian OS
At the official opening event of its Beijing office, Symbian Ltd today announced the introduction of POSIX libraries on Symbian OS, which will significantly reduce the effort required to migrate existing desktop and server components, and mobile applications from other platforms, onto Symbian OS. The move will help broaden and deepen application development for Symbian…
Symbian opens office in China
In order to support the growing business development and market operations of its licensees and ecosystem partners in the region, Symbian Limited today announced an office opening in China. The announcement today marks a significant milestone for Symbian in its long-term commitment to the region. With local presence and additional marketing focus in China, Symbian’s…
Symbian introduces POSIX libraries on Symbian OS … is this the start of something big?
At the official opening event of its Beijing office, Symbian Ltd announced the introduction of POSIX libraries on Symbian OSâ„¢, which will significantly reduce the effort required to migrate existing desktop and server components, and mobile applications from other platforms, onto Symbian OS. P.I.P.S. – ‘PIPS is POSIX on Symbian’- enables easy migration of desktop…
And the FCC approves… Nokia E65
We’ve already seen some leaked photos and most of us hoped it will be presented at the CES. Then again it’s the business ESeries device and it seems that Nokia waits the 3GSM to reveal it. It will be interesting to see how will the market accept this stylish smartphone. This could be a real…
Symbian handset manufacturers at the CES
As usual, Engadget covered CES with tons of text and pictures. We’ve decided to pick our thing. Here are the links to the Symbian handset manufacturers’ booths at the CES. Sorry Samsung/LG, we still have to see your Symbian-powered devices hit the market. Anyway, here’s the Sony Ericsson’s booth and Nokia’s booth photos. The latter…
Nokia N73 reaches Japan as SoftBank 705NK
Nokia started shipping its “ultimate challenge to the digital camera” to the Land of the rising Sun. The Nokia N73, a Symbian OS S60 3rd edition-based “multimedia computer”, will soon be available to the SoftBank Mobile users as SoftBank 705NK in three colors – deep plum, light sand, and newly added color, metallic red. Japanese…
Symbian Year in Review: 2006
Well done Rafe, he is on a role for producing great content. Check it out at All About Symbian: 2006 was the busiest ever year for the Symbian, S60 and UIQ world. 2006 marked the arrival of the first Symbian OS 9 devices. Despite some initial bumps the new OS roll out (and related software…