Microsoft has released an updated version of its Windows Live Messenger for Symbian S60 devices. The new version renders perfectly on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic’s screen, as you can see from the image above. The same should be true for the Nokia N97, once it hits the market. I won’t go into details explaining Windows…
Nokia E71 coming to AT&T; User’s manual proves it, again!
By now, it’s clear the Nokia E71 is heading to AT&T. After all, we did caught the AT&T-branded QWERTY smartphone in the wild, before. In addition, if Canadians can have it (through Rogers) – so can U.S. citizens. Now, we’ve spotted E71’s AT&T-branded user’s manual at Nokia USA’s website. If someone took the time to…
Nokia N95-1 gets another update; Firmware version reaches 31.0.017
Nokia has released a new firmware update for now kinda old Nokia N95 smartphone. The firmware version 31.0.017 comes a month after the previous upgrade (31.0.014) and features minor updates to the device. When I say “minor updates,” I’m saying not a major feature has been spotted and since the version number is only “003”…
Nokia to start the Nokia E71 Beautiful Connections campaign
In order to promote one of its best devices ever made, Nokia E71, the Finnish giant will be rolling out a new campaign in the coming days. And while we’ve no clue when campaign will actually start, we’ve found few screenshots from a dedicated website, where users will be able to learn more about the…
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic hitting UK on January 23rd for 249 GBP, SIM free!
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic aka Tube is scheduled to hit the UK market on Friday, January 23rd, when interested users will be able to grab it for 249 GBP. That’s the price of the unlocked, SIM free device, meaning once you buy it – you will be able to use it on any carrier in the…
Nokia wants operators to block “Curse of Silence” SMS
Few days ago, we talked about that nasty bug called “Curse of Silence” that affects Symbian S60 devices running S60 version 2.6, 2.8, 3.0 and 3.1. Some malware-protection software developers have already released solutions for the problem, but it’s fair to argue not many people will end up installing these apps on their smartphones. Hence,…
UIQ bankrupt, mobile platform is officially dead
With the UIQ codebase integrated into the SymbianSymbian OS holdings Foundation’s comprehensive , UIQ’s future as a stand-alone mobile operating system is bleak. And, with news today that UIQ, which is jointly owned by Sony Ericsson and Motorola, has filed for bankruptcy, the UIQ platform is all but dead. We’ve been expecting UIQ to slowly…
New version of Y-Browser can work on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Even though it’s not an actual release for the Symbian S60 5th Edition, the new version of the popular S60 file manager, Y-Browser, perfectly works on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. This is not to say that the application can’t be further improved — there are lot of wasted space on the screen and some commands…
North American Nokia N96 gets a firmware update, too!
Few weeks ago we wrote about the new firmware being available for the Nokia N96. Well, the same firmware is now also available for the NAM version (N96-3 NAM – RM-472) of the N96, allowing users in North America to update their beloved smartphone and consequently make the device more stable. Changes/improvements made from MCU…
SymTorrent goes S60 5th edition; Works with the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Some time ago we wrote about SymTorrent, BitTorrent client for Symbian S60-powered smartphones. The idea with the app was (and still is) to allow user to do their “torrent thing” right from their phone, without connecting it with his/her desktop computer. The application has evolved since then, adding new features to the mix. One of…