Zi Corporation, a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, recently announced the introduction of QixLinks and QixLinks Ads, two radical new developments of its on-device search and discovery engine Qix. These products will offer users direct access to portal content and advertisements, driving greater ARPU for operators. QixLinks and QixLinks Ads are targeted to deliver…
Freeware GPS Review
As GPS-based services get increasingly popular (Nokia recently joined the game with its Smart2Go release), Symbian-Guru prepared a mini site to compare 3 free Java-based navigation apps. Testing “equipment” included Nokia E62 and a Nokia LD-1W BT GPS Receiver. He tested amAze, Nav4All, and MGMaps. As nothing in life is free, these applications download maps…
emoze defeats BlackBerry in the mobile push email showdown at 3GSM
emoze’s PR has been working around the clock during the 3GSM, as they confronted their service against BlackBerry. Two duelers using emoze and BlackBerry battled it out to see who could provide users with their emails quickest, and emoze emerged as comfortable winners.
Mobispine – free mobile RSS reader
During the 3GSM, I had a chance to meet with the CMO of Mobispine – Joakim Hilj. The goal of this Swedish based company is to bring the RSS to the mass market mobile audience. By providing users with a very easy to use interface, they may be onto something. Joakim pointed out that what…
AdStar to trial mobile ads using S60 platform
AdStar announced plans to use Symbian S60 software platform to trial an end-to-end “private label” advertising service to enable the delivery of mobile ads. AdStar will integrate Nokia’s mobile technologies into its ad management services, which will be enhanced for mobile distribution. This collaboration will result in a private-label service for various media channels including,…
MusicStation launched
Omnifone, a UK based mobile music company, has launched MusicStation, an all-you-can-eat (AYCE) full-track mobile music service. MusicStation will be rolled-out in partnership with major music labels, mobile operators (23 of them so far) and mobile industry partners across the world. The service will allow users access to the world’s music on their handsets for…
Birdstep launches SmartVoice
Birdstep recently launched SmartVoice, a Mobile VoIP extension to the market leading SmartConnect products for dual-radio SmartPhones with WiFi and cellular capabilities. The new client includes Windows Mobile and Symbian support, full re-branding capabilities and a patented mechanism for automatic switching between WiFi and cellular networks. A mobile subscriber using the SmartVoice client maintains his…
ShoZu news
ShoZu, a mobile multimedia service that allows you to download and upload content to your mobile phone, has been very busy lately. Beside the “Z8 deal“, ShoZu also announced:
BLStream joins Symbian Platinum Program; Extends Blogia to Symbian ecosystem
BLStream, a provider of mobile blogging solutions, announced that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the growing market for Symbian smartphones. As a Platinum Partner, BLStream is extending its Blogia mobile blogging solution to the Symbian ecosystem. For service providers and mobile operators, the Blogia mobile blogging client-server solution offers revenue stream…
Boingo demonstrates Wi-Fi roaming solution for Symbian smartphones
During the 3GSM World Congress, Boingo Wireless Inc. announced that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program and has demonstrated its port of Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit to Symbian OS. The Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit offers Symbian OS licensees the opportunity to integrate seamless Wi-Fi roaming connectivity into their dual-mode handsets.