Ovi Maps got a cool new update for spontaneous folks living or travelling to the US and/or UK. Nokia’s maps app now rocks a location-aware booking feature, allowing users to search for hotels nearby and reserve a room right on the spot. The functionality is added in cooperation with Expedia and comes on the heels…
Baidu, Symbian Foundation team-up to enable “Box Computing” on Symbian platform
Symbian Foundation and China’s largest search engine Baidu agreed to co-establish a joint laboratory with the goal to bring wireless “box computing” to the Symbian platform. As a result, developers will be able to incorporate robust search functionality into their apps and leverage this “platform within a platform” to expand the Symbian/Baidu ecosystem. From the…
Sony Ericsson Symbian Handsets Now Graced with Skype
Do you own a Sony Ericsson handset? Do you happen to own one that is running the Symbian platform? If you answered yes to both of those questions, and you find yourself occasionally using Skype, today is your lucky day. Skype has just announced that it will be offering its services on the three flagship…
Nokia Unveils the 8GB X6 and X5 Slider, Slips Further Into the Past
The Nokia Connections event just kicked off in Singapore, and the Finnish company got things started by unveiling the Xseries X5 slider – a square, QWERTY keyboard slider handset. The styling for the X5 is a bit of an odd choice, and seems a little bit stuck in the past, but then again there are…
Nokia 5530 hits firmware v30 and has new updated browser plus kinetic scrolling everywhere
The Nokia 5530 is what the Nokia 5800, the Finnish company’s first touch screen device, should have been like. Now granted, S60 5th Edition doesn’t scream brilliant user experience, but at least the 5530 had a little bit of polish, plus came in a sleeker and smaller metal body. Shame it doesn’t have 3G or…
Skyfire brings World Cup videos to Android, Windows Mobile and Nokia for free
If you want to keep up on the latest with the World Cup 2010, Skyfire has your back. You can use the browser on Android, Windows Mobile and Nokia to watch live games in the palm of your hands. To check out live games, highlights and analysis videos, just point Skyfire to http://www.futbol.univision.com/ and you’ll…
Germany gets the Nokia 5228: It’s a 5230 without GPS and 3G
Call me confused, but I always thought of Germany as a fairly well off country. Why are they getting a cheaper, stripped down version of the Nokia 5230 is something to ponder. Yes, the Germans have a reputation for being cheap, but damn, not this cheap. The Nokia 5228 is exactly like the 5230, but…
Brief: Spotify for Symbian gets an update, now supports offline caching and social networks
Spotify for Symbian just received an update today. If you’re a Symbian user, and a Spotify Premium subscriber, you’ll want to check this out. Since I’m neither I can’t really review this application, which breaks my heart. I’ve made my issues with Spotify public in the past. I’ve got 2 credit cards, each with plenty…
metaio’s Zombie ShootAR is augmented reality shooter game for select Nokia smartphones
Just when we thought metaio (and Layar for that matter) has forgotten about Symbian S60 users, the maker of junaio blessed Nokia’s Ovi Store with augmented reality game – Zombie ShootAR. As you can guess for yourself, it [game] utilizes the camera live-stream for optical tracking and 3D rendering to create an interactive experience. Don’t…
Footy Pubs 2010 helps folks find a pub to watch the World Cup
Our European readers certainly know that not many things in life beat watching a great football (soccer for our U.S. readers) match in a good company and with lots of booze involved. Moreover, it is a common practice to gather with friends in some bar and yell with the rest of the public when your…