The development group working on the S60 open-source (OSS) browser has just started blogging. This is a great opportunity to tune-in for the latest news and issues coming directly from the source. I’m certain that S60 Browser team will be listening to your feedback and make the S60 browser even better. As far as I’m…
Get mini mags on your mobile phone with Mobizines
Mobizines is a new service created by UK-based company Refresh Mobile, as part of the popular Mobizines range which leading publishers are using to take their publications mobile. The basic application, Mobizines RSS reader, only needs to be downloaded once and costs only 15p in data charges unless you are on an operator data bundle…
Five questions for UIQ Technology
We had a chance to interview Sébastien Peirone, Developer Communications Manager at UIQ Technologies. Not to rant too much – here’s the interview: Q: Symbian has many “versions”, such as UIQ, S60, Series 80 and Series 90. Can you explain to our readers what exactly UIQ Technology does and where is UIQ’s place in the…
Symbian security webinar
Forum Nokia organises a two-session Webinar for mobile developers to cover security issues on Symbian platform. The topics will range from Symbian’s sensitive capabilities to Symbian signed process. The Webinar will be led by Risto Helin, Forum Nokia’s manager of application testing services and will take place on November 9. Registrations are accepted on a…
UIQ essentials
In collaboration with UIQ Technology, Symbian Press made the new booklet – “Essential UIQ: Getting Started” – available for download. It targets individuals and companies who wish to start developing UIQ 3 applications for Symbian OS. All the basics are covered, including the key concepts of UIQ 3 platform, application design introduction, building applications and…
Nokia E62 vs T-Mobile Dash
Some time ago, we had a duel of high-end camera mobile phones – namely Nokia N90 vs N93, and guess who won? This time, I’m presenting you a QWERTY smartphones duel – Nokia E62 vs T-Mobile Dash. To make things even saucier, one of the phones runs Symbian OS and the other Windows Mobile. So,…
HIER! – Free S60 3rd Edition MSN messenger
Looking for a way to chat with your MSN buddies and you have no money for IM+. Then you’ll like HIER, the free mobile and powerful instant message tool, which incorporates MSN messenger and other most popular instant messengers (it’s not specified which are the “other”). Highlights: Multiple channels with support to switch between them…
Kaspersky Lab's Mobile Malware Evolution report
Last month Kaspersky Lab published the first part of its latest analytical report, “Evolution of Mobile Malware: An Overview” by Alexander Gostev, a senior virus analyst. It should be a must-read, as mobile malware can harm you in many ways. Today’s malicious applications have a range of functions, including spreading via Bluetooth or MMS, sending…
Nokia E61i, E65 and E90 Communicator!?
These days, rumors are spreading around future Nokia devices. Last week, we found leaked photo of something that could be their next Internet tablet device. This time, people are talking about further expansion of the Eseries family. Namely, three devices are mentioned – Nokia E61i (potentially slimmer version of E61, with a camera), E65 (business-oriented…
Sony Ericsson P990 awarded
The Swedish magazine Mobil celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the mobile phone in Kista Science Tower, Stockholm on October 26. At the same time they held the annual mobile award show Mobilgalan. The prestigious award Guldmobilen (eng: Gold mobile) was given in 18 different categories and the winners were selected by the readers of Mobil.…