If you’ve ever been in a situation where you’ve wanted to tell the world about something, and Facebook or Twitter wasn’t the way you wanted to blast your thoughts out into the internets, then you’re probably a blogger. Chances are that if you blog, you use also WordPress. Their native application has been available on…
Nimbuzz 3.0 released for Nokia Symbian smartphones
Nimbuzz released a new version of its popular multi-network IM and VoIP client for Nokia Symbian smartphones. Naturally, Nimbuzz 3.0 sings along the latest Symbian^3 devices like the Nokia N8, E7, C6 and C7. In addition, there are tons of other changes and features included, such as: Customizable tabs – allows users to select which…
Nokia C6-01 starts shipping [We’re up to 3 Symbian^3 handsets on the market]
After the long delayed Nokia N8 shipped, the first smartphone powered by the new and improved yet ancient looking Symbian^3, the Nokia C7 quickly followed and now the C6-01 is also starting to make itself seen at a store near you. For those who may have a rusty memory, the Nokia N8 was announced back…
Symbian gets a new shot at life with 22 million EUR worth of funding
Earlier today I published an article, which I’ve just recently trashed, saying that the Symbian Foundation was dead and that it was being replaced by a new consortium of companies under a new brand known as “SYMBEOSE“. That article was incorrect and I’ve received plenty of emails from Symbian people telling me what the real…
Symbian Podcatcher hits version 1.0.8 [Adds support for Symbian^3 devices like the Nokia N8]
Symbian users who enjoy listening to podcasts on the go have typically had only one way to get their fix, and that’s with Nokia’s own built in client that for some reason or another enjoys being available on some devices, but not on others. A third party client called Symbian Podcatcher, which is based on…
Symbian Exchange and Exposition 2010 unveils the full agenda of the show
The rumor is that Symbian has seen better days. However, that doesn’t stop the Symbian Exchange and Exposition 2010 organizers from proceeding with their event, which BTW is planned to take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands from November 9 to 10th. Unfortunately, we won’t be there, but that doesn’t mean we don’t care about the news…
Opera releases native Opera Mini client for Symbian devices [Both touch and non touch versions]
The Norwegians have given millions of Symbian device users a special gift today in the form of a beta version of the extremely popular Opera Mini application that’s written as a native application. Seems kind of backwards that the iPhone was the first platform to get a native version of Opera Mini, then Android, and…
Nokia N8 films ‘The Commuter’ – a short film
For all the hate the Nokia N8 has received in recent reviews, it still packs the best camera any smartphone has on the market. For that, it has been used to film some amazing videos, like the world’s smallest stop-motion character, and take some great snapshots. This time, the N8’s 12MP shooter has been employed…
Nokia C5-03 hits the FCC without AT&T 3G bands
As it’s gearing toward the launch, Nokia thought it’s a good practice to put its C5-03 smartphone through FCC’s approval process. The problem, however, is that the version we caught at FCC’s website doesn’t work with American 3G networks — AT&T and T-Mobile included. On that note we ask – why bother Nokia – it’s…
Video: JoikuSpot Premium for Symbian^3 now available for $10 [Same feature is free on other platforms]
JoikuSpot Premium, funny name, serious application, is now available for Symbian^3 devices such as the Nokia N8 and C7. It takes the internet connection that your operator pumps into your mobile device and then blasts it out over your smartphone’s WiFi chipset to enable other devices to connect to the internet. In geek circles this…