Nokia has released a firmware update for the N85… the update will take your Nokia N85 to version 11.047. If you want to get it, the update should be available through the Nokia Software Updater. This post is primarily a quick FYI for Nokia N85 owners, but if you want to read the full change…
Nokia completes its offer to acquire Symbian Limited
Today, Nokia announced that it has completed its offer to acquire Symbian Limited. All conditions have been satisfied and Nokia has received valid acceptance of greater than 99.9% of the total Symbian shares that the Finnish giant did not already own. The closing of the offer is a fundamental step in the establishment of the…
S60 HTML Editor lets you edit web pages on a Symbian S60 smartphone
If you’re a webmaster and have a Symbian S60 smartphone, you certainly wanted to have an HTML editing app. This must be especially true if you own one of the QWERTY keyboard equipped smartphones like the Nokia E71 or E90 Communicator. Well, now you can do it thanks to the S60 HTML Editor. Don’t expect…
Emoze Adds Facebook Messaging Support for Symbian Powered Devices
We all know about the Facebook apps readily available for the iPhone and BlackBerry… But what if you’re running another device and simply need that Facebook fix? No need to pout, as today Emoze announced the availability of a new Facebook messaging support for Symbian devices. The new offering will allow you to read, reply…
Nokia N85 to get a firmware update soon
The bare fact that some markets (U.S. among others) still wait to get the first units of the N85 doesn’t stop Nokia from preparing the first firmware update for their OLED screen-equipped slider. According to always highly informed Symbian Freak, which is the best source when it comes to new firmware releases for Nokia smartphones,…
GyPSii now available on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Popular geo-mobility social networking platform GyPSii has announced support for the latest Nokia’s touchscreen-enabled wonder – 5800 XpressMusic. According to GyPSii’s official release, they are the first location-based social networking application that works on the Tube. GyPSii members can uniquely experience a broad range of location-specific functions and mobile lifestyle services – including user generated…
Video: Nokia N96 Bruce Lee viral clip
Remember that cool version of the Nokia N96 with tiny nunchucks? I’m talking about the special Bruce Lee edition of the N96. Along with the new device edition, Nokia also prepare a viral video to promote the new offering. A short video features the man himself, Bruce Lee, lighting matches with nothing but his nunchucks.…
Handy Alarm Pro released for Symbian S60 devices
Epocware is out with the advanced version of their Handy Alarm app for Symbian S60-based smartphones. The new Handy Alarm Pro builds on top of Epocware’s earlier product, adding six types of alarms and five kinds of reminders supplemented with multiple-setting configurations and options to make all possible alarm features available on the phone. From…
Skyfire brings media-streaming mobile web browser to UK, world!
When it comes to watching streaming videos and other media on your mobile phone, there really aren’t that many options out there. Sure, you could use Flash lite with a compatible browser, but laggy, choppy video streams are anything but ideal. For many, the Skyfire mobile web browser is arguably the best mobile web browser…
Nokia E75 caught in the wild, again
Nokia seems to be gearing toward the E75 launch, as we have more photos of the device caught in the wild. The both numeric keypad and slide-out QWERTY keyboard equipped Symbian S60 smartphone looks more real than ever and we’re hoping the Finnish giant will pull the “launch trigger” in the coming days or weeks.…