News, articles, wireless developer tools for Symbian Series 60, S60, UIQ themes,software

Google Mobile APP: Searching on an iPhone

2008-07-10T23:34:32+02:00

Via Goole BLog , Google Mobile APP is the first native app for the iPhone and iPod touch. It combines powerful Google services with a slick interface, so you can find what you're looking for faster and more easily.

Google Mobile Blog says:
"Google Mobile App gives you a single text box to search through your contacts and the web. As soon as you start typing, it scours Google for things to help you. These could be typing suggestions, website suggestions or easy access to a search you made before. Google Mobile App even searches as you type so that you see results as soon as you finish typing. Over time, the App remembers the things you do most and puts them at the top. Finally, Google Mobile App also uses the My Location feature to detect your current location and show nearby businesses on a map."

Symbian ten years

2008-06-21T08:33:44+02:00

Symbian has lauched special Symbian @ 10 website where you can learn about the past and presence of Symbian OS, sign the birthday card and share your story by signing the guestblog.

Sybase M-Business Anywhere Comes to S60

2008-06-18T04:11:59+02:00

The volume of Symbian devices shipped is driving enterprises to look for ways to bring them under the corporate umbrella. Richard Bloor talks to Yadong Liu, Senior Product Manager, Sybase about the introduction of M-Business Anywhere for Symbian.

M-Business Anywhere, part of the Sybase Information Anywhere platform, is designed to enable enterprises in implementing Web-standards based applications for mobile devices, laptops, and tablets. As a result, Web developers can use their existing skills to implement fully interactive applications across a range of devices. The product consists of a back-end server and device client. It is the device client that is now available for S60 devices.

[via symbianone]

New Video: S60 Touch UI

2008-06-07T04:29:11+02:00

S60 have updated their S60 Touch UI demo video with many more examples of the UI in action. Good stuff, although dragging down the web browser screen to make the content move up seems counter-intuitive

Multiple Drive Support (Plug-in) Comes to S60

2008-06-07T04:22:31+02:00

The Multiple Drive Support (MDS) Plug-in for the S60 3rd Edition SDK for Symbian OS, Feature Pack 2 brings the features of the S60 UI in line with the underlying multiple drive support offered in Symbian OS v9.3.

All S60 devices so far have offered multiple drives, however these have been a phone memory drive and a memory card or hard disk drive, both with fixed drive letters. In the future S60 devices may have, in addition to the phone memory, two memory cards or a memory card and built-in mass storage drive. In addition, the drive letters may not be in their current order, which presumably means that the phone memory is no longer guaranteed to be on the C drive.

via SymbainOne

Three new Symbian phones from NTT DOCOMO

2008-06-05T07:47:55+02:00

Symbian Limited welcomes three new phones from NTT DOCOMO based on Symbian OS™,

The phones include:

The FOMA F906i, a “One-segment" mobile TV handset with a wide view feature and an anytime-available “search key” allowing quick search functionality, manufactured by Fujitsu Limited.
The FOMA SH906i, an intuitive user friendly touch panel handset with a 5.2 megapixel camera and a wide-angle lens, manufactured by Sharp Corporation.
The FOMA SO906i, manufactured by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan.

Nokia Wellness Diary updated to v1.18

2008-05-29T03:51:17+02:00

Nokia Wellness Diary has just been updated to v1.18.

About Wellness Diary
Wellness Diary makes it easy to take an active role in the daily and/or long-term management of your health. You can monitor and track a range of everyday well-being parameters, including weight, eating habits, exercise, blood pressure, and others. Because this health journal resides on a personal mobile device, you will have privacy and ease of speedy use in everyday situations, as well as the convenience of mobile data, readily available to be shared with a physician or a personal trainer.

New S60 3rd slider Samsung SGH-L870

2008-05-28T19:50:31+02:00

Today, at the S60 Summit in Barcelona, the Samsung SGH-L870 was publicly unveiled. The L870 is a S60 phone in a slider form factor and has a 3 megapixel camera, FM radio and 3G connectivity. It runs S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2.

Here's an extract from the press release:

“S60 Summit offers the S60 stakeholders an opportunity to share and discuss the S60 future trends and business opportunities,” said Matti Vänskä, Vice President, Mobile Software Sales and Marketing, Nokia. “Today the collaboration with one of the key stakeholders, Samsung, is strengthened with the launch of the business style L870. This announcement increases the total count of announced S60 devices to 79,” he continues.

S60 supports a wide selection of device segments from S60 device manufacturers. In the S60 Summit, Samsung presented their latest stylish S60 mobile, Samsung L870. Leveraging the capabilities of S60 platform, the device brings full connectivity and business application offering to the hands of the business professionals.

“We are happy to compliment our product portfolio with yet another appealing S60 mobile, Samsung L870 that is fully customized with style, performance and user interface,” says, Jongin Kim, Vice President of Mobile Communication Division of Samsung Electronics. “With S60, we can successfully deliver the latest mobile technology with fully customizable applications and intuitive user interfaces.”

AT&T Launches Pantech Breeze for the Older Crowd

2008-05-27T04:34:46+02:00

The Pantech Breeze quietly joined the ranks of AT&T's entry-level handsets, offering a VGA-resolution camera and Bluetooth connectivity. This simple clamshell handset has 3 dedicated speed dial buttons, located directly below the internal display, and a large keypad, which should make it an ideal cell phone for the older users or people that just want a solid, basic mobile phone.

The Breeze is a very sleek looking handset, and is available in a silver color scheme with a color external sub-display. The Pantech Breeze is currently available from AT&T for $49.99 with 2-year commitment, after a mail-in rebate.

Via MobieBurn

Skype for Mobile beta has released

2008-05-06T22:49:07+02:00

Skype has released a Java client for mobile phones, compatible with S60 and UIQ devices. While the application looks like a "normal" Skype client known from PC or Windows Mobile, it is not a true VoIP solution as it uses the mobile network (rather than the Internet) to make and receive calls. This means that in addition to your Skype credit, you will also be charged by your network operator for a local call. Call quality is not that great, either, but it's just a beta version so things may get better. To try it yourself, visit http://www.skype.com/m.

Sony Ericsson’s New Technology, Project Capuchin, Bridges Java ME and Adobe Flash Lite

2008-05-06T22:44:27+02:00

The new technology and tools, referred to as Project Capuchin, make it possible to combine the richness of Flash Lite and Java ME technologies allowing developers to utilize the best attributes of both software stacks to create content-rich mobile applications.

30 April 2008 - Enables fast and clean user interface development for both graphical designers and code developers

Stockholm, Sweden – April 30, 2008 – Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication today announced plans to release a new technology that, for the first time, bridges the Abobe® Flash Lite™ and Java ME™ development platforms. The new technology and tools, referred to as Project Capuchin, make it possible to combine the richness of Flash Lite and Java ME technologies allowing developers to utilize the best attributes of both software stacks to create content-rich mobile applications. Sony Ericsson has plans to make the technology available during the second half of 2008 and will demonstrate Project Capuchin enabled applications at the JavaOne Developer Event in San Francisco, May 6 – 9, booth 718 in the Pavilion.

“Sony Ericsson is excited to introduce our new bridging technology to the global developer community as it further strengthens our relationship with this community and underscores our ongoing commitment to support an open, healthy and thriving mobile ecosystem,” said Rikko Sakaguchi, SVP and Head of Portfolio and Proposition at Sony Ericsson. “We are dedicated to exploring opportunities that enable us to provide innovative and energized user experiences. To achieve this, we work with world class partners and technologies, on both platform and product development.”

Project Capuchin will provide developers with an intuitive tool to create applications with a cleaner user interface (UI) without sacrificing the strong, feature rich and widely deployed Java ME infrastructure, including secure, well-developed content distribution. Project Capuchin’s bridging software will empower two distinct developer communities to leverage their respective expertises to create the next generation of highly engaging and immersive mobile content.

“Adobe is pleased to support Sony Ericsson’s Project Capuchin. Using Adobe Flash technology as one part of this new bridging technology will ensure further innovation for mobile users when Flash developers gain access to the Java applications’ functionality and intelligence allowing them to create applications with the ultimate user experience,” said Gary Kovacs, general manager and vice president for Mobile and Devices at Adobe. “It is encouraging to see Sony Ericsson’s intention in making the technology available to the wider community.”

Project Capuchin will allow pure Flash Lite content to be encapsulated in Java ME applications with the help of Sony Ericsson Developer World tools, making content created by Adobe Flash technology appear as Java ME applications.

More advanced capabilities will allow Flash Lite technology to handle an entire presentation layer and make it possible to create Java ME applications where some or all UI components are defined in Flash.

About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Developer World is a global support program and web portal totally dedicated to helping serious, wireless developers achieve business success by providing the documentation, tools, training, technical and go-to-market support they need in their development process. Sony Ericsson Developer World helps developers get on the fast track from mind to market, thereby ensuring that a constant stream of fun, useful and innovative content and applications is available for Sony Ericsson phones. www.SonyEricsson.com/developer

Nokia Research Center opens 'lablet' on Helsinki University of Technology campus

2008-04-17T07:06:55+02:00

Announcement paves the way for Nokia to cooperate with the new Innovation University - Nokia Research Lablet Otaniemi will work in an open mode with various laboratories of Helsinki University of Technology.

Nokia Research Center opens 'lablet' on Helsinki University of Technology campus and announces strategic research collaboration
April 16, 2008

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the expansion of its research activities with the opening of a research lablet on the Otaniemi campus of Helsinki University of Technology. At the same time Nokia Research Center and Helsinki University of Technology announced a joint strategic research program in the area of mobile communications technologies.

Nokia Research Lablet Otaniemi will work in an open mode with various laboratories of Helsinki University of Technology. This means establishing joint research programs and daily interaction between Nokia and university researchers who will share the same facilities. Nokia is looking forward to future collaboration with the new Innovation University - consisting of Helsinki School of Economics (HSE), University of Art and Design Helsinki (TAIK) and Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) - after their merger in August 2009. Nokia hopes the Innovation University will be a leading innovation hot spot in mobile technologies and systems.

Nokia Research Center has chosen to work with Helsinki University of Technology because of its expertise in wireless technologies. This move builds on more than 10 years of experience working together.

The joint research agenda will include: new communication technologies; innovative uses for radio and Internet connections; user interaction and applications of nanotechnology. This may lead to
- New digital services fusing the digital world of the Internet and the physical world around us. Examples of such technologies are indoor positioning and electromagnetic imaging.
- Sophisticated data analysis and mining promise better customized services
- New identity and security solutions enabling online transactions.

The Otaniemi campus will also serve as a test-bed for new applications and services with an enthusiastic group of innovative users.

"Finnish universities have produced the world's most skilled and innovative engineers in the field of wireless communications. Nokia Research Center has always benefited from that and is now drawing even closer with this opening. With the Innovation University opening next year the challenge for us all is to be yet more innovative and imaginative in order to be successful in the next phase of the digital economy," said Dr. Bob Iannucci, Nokia Chief Technology Officer and Head of Nokia Research Center.

Dr. Matti Pursula, Rector, Helsinki University of Technology, commented: "The Nokia research lablet deepens the traditionally strong cooperation and close relationships between Nokia and Helsinki University of Technology. We see the lablet in Otaniemi as an indication of the high quality and relevance of our research. The opening of the lablet on our campus greatly supports our own efforts in the research of the new technologies and applications of the new digital world. We, together with our partners in the Innovation University, want to make the new lablet as a globally known place for innovative research and an inspiring milieu for the best scientists to study and to do research."

"We are experiencing a major industry transition for mobile technologies and systems. With the transition, we do not necessarily know the right questions to be solved through research. The best recipe, in my mind, is to set the best people with diverse backgrounds together in enriching interaction and let them co-create the future," commented Dr. Petteri Alinikula, Vice President and Head of NRC Core Technology Research.

Nokia Research Center collaborates with world-class universities and research institutes around the world, such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University in the US and University of Cambridge, UK. Last week Nokia Research Center announced a joint research program with two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology in Lausanne and Zurich (EPFL and ETH Zurich).

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

About Nokia Research Center
Nokia Research Center (NRC) looks beyond Nokia's existing business and product development to challenge current strategies and to stimulate renewal in the company's direction. Working closely with all Nokia business units, NRC's research explores new frontiers in digital services, physical-digital connections, human interaction, data and content technologies, device architecture, and access and connectivity. NRC promotes open innovation by working on research projects in collaboration with universities and research institutes around the world. For more information, see our website: http://research.nokia.com

About TKK
TKK is the leading university of technology in Finland. The university has over 12,000 students studying to become engineers, architects and landscape architects. In 2007, the university awarded 1,034 Master's degrees and 162 Doctorates, a record number. Graduates from TKK account for about 42% of all technology graduates in Finland, and 60% of Doctors in technology. TKK had 1,272 foreign students in 2007, of whom 6% graduated with a Master's degree and 12,3% with a Doctorate. The annual budget of the university in 2007 was €245 million, of which 42% from supplementary external funding. The university has 3,300 staff, of whom 250 are professors. TKK is celebrating its centenary in 2008.

BiBUnit for s60 3rd

2008-04-14T08:42:13+02:00

Install BiBUnit software on your 3G mobile phone and run it, then leave the phone in a remote location (i.e. we call this BiB-Phone now). You can then do a video call from any other 3G video mobile phone to this BiB-Phone, and the BiBUnit automatically answers the call and allows you to see and here what is going around the BiB-Phone!

This unique and patented technology is introduced by BiBCOM, and has won many local and international awards. You only need to leave your mobile phone in a remote location, without any need to any wired or wireless internet connection. It works over any 3G network. Ensure there is 3G signal available around the BiB-Phone. Then do a video call to it at any time from anywhere in the world by using any type of video calling mobile phones over any network.

Features:

Restricted Access: To allow only a limited numbers to access the BiBUnit or give access to everyone. You can simply add these numbers into the BiB-Phone yourself and set the BiB-Phone to the Restricted mode, to only answer to the video calls received from these numbers.
Un-Restricted (Public) Access: On the other hand, you can set your BiB-Phone to Public access to automatically answer the video calls from any 3G phone.
Auto-Run: This allows to start up the BiBUnit application automatically when the phone switches on; or in the other words, if the phone is switched OFF and ON again, the BiBUnit software will run automatically on the phone.
Add Unlimited Numbers to access the BiB-Phone automatically, within the "Restricted" mode.

N-Gage Goes Live with New Games, Devices

2008-04-07T09:02:20+02:00

Games service moves Nokia further into services market

Espoo, Finland - Today marks the global launch of the Nokia N-Gage mobile games service with more games, additional compatible devices, and an expanded online offering. Millions of Nokia device owners can now find, try and buy high-quality made-for-mobile games directly from their mobile device. Players can also connect with one another through the N-Gage Arena community. They can meet friends, find others to play multiplayer games, discuss topics on the message boards and via live chat, and participate in tournaments and hosted events.

"With N-Gage we're offering a seamless experience for people around the world to try and buy games that are engaging, accessible and have wide appeal," said Jaakko Kaidesoja, vice president of games, Nokia. "We're very excited to get this into the hands of our customers, because with them we will shape the future of mobile gaming."

The N-Gage platform has exclusive titles that are among the most ambitious and graphically rich mobile games ever produced. From strategy and sport to arcade and action, games of all genres are being developed for N-Gage by leading games publishers. The first set of games include: EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 08 by EA Mobile; Brain Challenge and Asphalt 3: Street Rules by Gameloft; World Series of Poker (TM) Pro Challenge by Glu Mobile; and Hooked On: Creatures of the Deep and System Rush: Evolution by Nokia Publishing. These games will be followed closely by Tetris?? and The Sims(TM) 2 Pets by EA Mobile; Block Breaker Deluxe and Dogz by Gameloft; and Snakes Subsonic, Space Impact: Kappa Base and Mile High Pinball by Nokia Publishing. Starting today, players will have access to a range of high-quality games, many of which are exclusive to the N-Gage platform. N-Gage games incorporate exclusive, industry defining online community features, and in many cases, graphical experiences never before seen on a mobile device.

With the N-Gage application on their device, people can create a Friends List, send and receive private messages, and take part in instant messaging style chat. N-Gage Points can be earned for playing games and participating in community activities. Moreover, the experience can take place via the N-Gage web portal on the PC. Here players can interact seamlessly with the N-Gage community or purchase new games and download them to their N-Gage compatible devices.

Today's N-Gage compatible devices include: Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N82, Nokia N95, and Nokia N95 8GB.

Prior to the N-Gage service going live, Nokia sought feedback from its fans through the N-Gage First Access program. In its eight week run, N-Gage First Access saw tens of thousands of participants register for the service from over 100 countries.

"With N-Gage First Access we offered Nokia N81 owners the first chance to try N-Gage and solicited their feedback to help us further refine the experience," continued Kaidesoja. "We were pleased that so many people took the time to test-drive the service and share their comments. Thanks to them we are now ready to offer an enhanced experience to a wider audience. Together with the N-Gage community we will keep developing the N-Gage experience further by adding new games and features that take advantage of rapidly evolving mobile technology."

To download the N-Gage application, visit http://www.n-gage.com on your mobile device or PC. New games, features and compatible devices will be added regularly. Games are expected to cost between six and ten euros - all of which are free to try before buying.

About N-Gage
N-Gage is a made-for-mobile games service available in compatible Nokia Nseries and other S60 3rd Edition devices from Nokia. N-Gage makes it easy to find, try, buy, play and manage high-quality mobile games as well as connect to friends and other players in the N-Gage Arena, Nokia's mobile gaming community. Nokia is working with the world's leading publishers to deliver a broad portfolio of games. www.n-gage.com

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

Mobiola Headset for s60 3rd

2008-04-04T01:33:43+02:00

Looking for a quality Bluetooth or USB headset to make online calls from your computer? Get it for a fraction of the price. You already got all the hardware in your phone -- use Mobiola Headset to make it work!

MAIN FUNCTIONALITY:

Transforms your mobile phone into high-quality PC headset.
Works through USB or Bluetooth.
Works with Skype, Yahoo, YouTube, MSN, AOL IM, ICQ and many others.
Compatible with Nokia S60. UIQ and Windows Mobile 5 and 6 support is coming soon
Very simple to install and configure.

Euchre for s60 3rd

2008-04-04T01:32:30+02:00

Euchre is a plain-trick card game for four players in fixed partnerships, partners sitting opposite each other.

Euchre was probably derived from the game Jucker which was formerly played in Alsace. Euchre reached the USA in the early nineteenth century and was the original game for which the Joker was introduced into the playing-card pack in the 1850s (to serve as the highest trump). Euchre is popular in the US Navy, and it may be through this maritime connection that it travelled in the later nineteenth century from America to other English speaking parts of the world. Certainly in Britain it is mainly found in regions where there has been a strong naval influence.

Euchre is a plain-trick game for four players in fixed partnerships, partners sitting opposite. Just 5 cards are dealt to each player and the object is to win at least three of the five tricks - with an extra bonus for winning all five. At one stage Euchre was the number one card game in the United States, more popular than Whist or even Poker!

Game features:

Multiple levels of play. Each computer player can have any strength from beginner to expert.
Best of breed artificial intelligence engine, better than most PC Euchre engines.
Multiple display and card playing options to suit your individual preference.
Support for all the common game variations as defined by Hoyle including playing to 5, 7 or 10 points.
Full undo and redo of moves.
Hints.
This application is Symbian Signed.

MP3Cube for s60 3rd

2008-04-04T01:28:32+02:00

MP3Cube is a small yet powerful audio processing tool for S60 3rd Edition phones. It lets you create MP3 ringtones directly on your smart phone, and can save your phone's storage space by converting your MP3 files to low sample rate and bit rate. You can do it conveniently on your phone, and without PC support.

Features:

MP3 explorer
Play MP3
View MP3 info, including duration, sample rate, bit rate, and channels
Quickly create new audio files by extracting parts of existing MP3 files
Convert between different sample rates, bit rates, channels.

Magic Message Manager for s60 3rd

2008-03-27T07:32:37+02:00

Magic Message Manager lets you filter any incoming and outgoing messages. It filters emails, SMS and MMS messages, beamed files and can do any action using powerful filters. You can sort your messages, hide private messages, delete unwanted email or SMS spam, transfer messages and files to specific folders, forward messages to another phone number, automatically clean your message box, receive notifications about unread messages and do much more.

With Magic Message Manager you can organize your messages and files for easier access. Magic Message Manager can help you to categorize all messages at one action. Not only with messages, you can now save beamed files to any place.

Magic Message Manager can help you protect confidential messages from unwanted eyes. All the sensitive messages can be hidden automatically and then be read only with right password. Magic Message Manager can notify you about unread messages. Now you don't need to unlock the phone to check what you could have missed.

Magic Message Manager can also transform any phone number found in SMS to more readable form, including not only the phone number, but also the contact's name. Another useful feature is that Magic Message Manager allows to play different message sounds depending on message senders.

Nokia N95 Updated with Flash Lite 3 and Web Runtime

2008-03-27T06:24:36+02:00

The venerable Nokia N95 has received a much-anticipated firmware update today, v21.0.016, bringing integrated Flash Lite 3 and Web Runtime support to this original N95 model. The firmware update is available to users through the Nokia Software Updater software built into Nokia's PC Suite.

Integrated Flash Lite 3 enables the S60 Web Browser to display online video content from sites such as YouTube directly in the phone's browser, eliminating the need for 3rd party applications. Web Runtime support allows developers to create robust and lightweight web applications using standards-based web technologies.

The Nokia N95-1 features a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, Carl Zeiss optics. WiFi, quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and WCDMA (2100MHz) is also on board, right next to the built-in GPS receiver. This slider smartphone uses the Symbian operating system with Nokia's S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 user interface.

Verizon Annonces Details on Any App, Any Device Initiative

2008-03-24T07:10:59+02:00

Verizon Wireless has unveiled the details on its recently announced 'Any App, Any Device' initiative, which will allow 3rd party cell phones and applications to be used on the carrier's network.

Device manufacturers will be able to develop new devices that can take advantage of Verizon's CDMA/EV-DO network without the device being sold through Verizon's stores. Devices will need to be submitted for testing and certification, which Verizon estimates could take up to 8 weeks. The certification is valid for 36 months, after which the phones will need to be retested. After certification, the manufacturer can market and sell its cell phone, or other device, as they see fit, and will have the opportunity to purchase minutes at wholesale cost from Verizon, if they choose, to package with the device.

Application developers will have a similar opportunity, though mobile phone applications will not be restricted based on their purpose. This means that applications circumventing Verizon's pay services, such as music stores and Voice Over IP (VOIP) applications will be allowed. However, Verizon says it will be monitoring the network, and applications that are using up too much bandwidth can be controlled.

These initiatives are planned to be in place in the second half of 2008, and major players such as HP, Motorola, and Toshiba are reported to be interested.

QuickGPS For Uiq3

2008-03-17T01:55:58+02:00

QuickGPS is a navigation system optimized for geocaching but it can also work without a bluetooth GPS receiver for map browsing.

The maps are stored in own format which is very efficient, they can be built by a Windows program based on Google maps in a few seconds. Once a GPS position is retrieved the program automatically detects the best suitable map and opens it.

QuickGPS also supports waypoints that are easy to manage (you can use a simple text editor), QuickGPS can lead you precisely to the right place, it shows the direction and distance in meters.

You can also display your track information which includes average speed, actual altitude, vertical distance (both up and down), graph of altitude progress and more.

LG's Glimmer for Alltel

2008-03-15T08:55:19+02:00

It appears that Alltel is set to launch a new device, known as the LG Glimmer, soon. The Glimmer is a slider handset that sports a large 2.8" touchscreen display and 2 megapixel camera. It also is capable of 3G data speeds, thanks to its support of Alltel's EV-DO network, and comes equipped with Bluetooth and a microSD card slot.

The Glimmer weighs in at a slightly hefty 127g (4.5oz) but still features a rather thin 15mm (.6") profile. While Alltel has yet to formally announce the device, LG's Korean offices put out a press release that spoke of its impending release.

The Winners Of The UIQ Application Competition '2008

2008-03-14T08:01:43+02:00

The UIQ Open is an application competition where software developers and software companies submit UIQ 3 applications in different categories on the UIQ Developer Community website. The competition ran from October until the end of December 2007. A jury of experts has spent the past few weeks intensively evaluating the submissions submitted from all parts of the globe. The winners of the competition are now appointed.

"This year's UIQ Open was even more successful than last year's competition. There was not only an increase in the total number of applications, they were more innovative in nature. Selecting winners for the UIQ Open was not an easy task" says Naresh Chouhan, Head of the Developer Program at UIQ Technology. "This enthusiasm for UIQ from third parties reflects the tremendous growth and prolific activity of the UIQ developer community during 2007."

The judging panel selected two winning applications in each of the five categories.

Category	Application
Business:	FlyingMoney Manager by FlyingBird Software
	Mobile Documents by VISIARC AB
Mobility:	Handy Weather by Epocware
	IM+ All-in-One Mobile Messenger by SHAPE Services
Lifestyle:	Spodtronic by Liquid Air Lab GmbH
	The World Factbook by jDictionary Mobile
Entertainment:	MicroPool by Gábor Fetter
	Paintball 2 by Crazysoft
Utilities:	Easy Search by WebGate JSC
	GDesk by FiendSoft

Each winner will receive a prize package including: one of the latest UIQ phones; marketing packages for their application; an invitation to the UIQ Developer Fast Track event and more.

Their nomination in the competition came as great news to all winners:

"We are very excited to receive this award. The UIQ platform has enabled us to easily create a versatile business application, blending a touch-based interface with a rich mobile feature set," says Peter Lindgren, VP Marketing & Business Development at VISIARC AB.

"UIQ Open is an excellent event! It helps developers to get the recognition and promote their UIQ applications worldwide. For us getting this award is the best possible feedback we could get, we appreciate it a lot," reports Serge Borenko. Head of Software Development. at FlyingBird Software.

For further information about the UIQ Open competition, visit http://uiqopen.uiq.com

Oracle On Nokia Mobiles

2008-03-13T07:52:39+02:00

Nokia announced the certification and availability of several Oracle mobile enterprise applications on the Nokia E61 and Nokia E62 devices. These applications include Oracle Mobile Field Service and Oracle's Siebel Wireless, which are supported on the Nokia E61 and Nokia E62 devices. The certification enables mobile field service, field sales, and mobile professionals to use one device to access these critical business applications, as well as voice communications, while out of the office.

This would help Nokia as they would be able to market their phones as potential replacements for computers.

Oracle said that they have validated Nokia’s Intellisync Device Management with Oracle’s Siebel CRM software.

The company has also made available its Oracle Database Lite on the Symbian Version 9/S60 Version 3.

Nokia E62 and E61 with Orange applications

"Nokia and Oracle are now able to deliver essential mobile solutions to professionals: the ability to access real-time customer information. This is critical for executives, sales professionals, and field service personnel that spend a majority of their time away from their offices" said Chris Fletcher, Director of Alliance and Solutions Marketing at Nokia. "The combination of access to critical Oracle applications, combined with the best of class enterprise voice capabilities provided by the Nokia E61 and Nokia E62, make for a compelling mobile enterprise solution."

The Sites Or Blogs Of Froum Nokia Champions

2008-03-12T08:12:43+02:00

anina.net anina.net
Andrade Felipe www.felipeandrade.org/blog/
Kaner Ugur bloggy.kuneri.net
Li Yong Fei www.symbianer.com
Symbianer Mobile mobile.symbianer.com
Janousek Scott www.scottjanousek.com/blog/
Nathan Eagle web.media.mit.edu/~nathan
Paul Coulton www.mobileradicals.com
Reuben Edwards www.reubenedwards.com
Maximiliano Firtman www.entupalma.com
Frank H.P. Fitzek www.fitzek.net
Thomas Riisgaard Hansen www.daimi.au.dk/~thomasr
Faisal Iqbal www.orison.biz/blogs/chall3ng3r
Andreas Jakl www.mopius.com/
Robin Jewsbury www.mobizines.com/
Sunil Kumar skumarmobiledev.blogspot.com/
Vinod Kumar K Vhttp://vin2ktalks.googlepages.com/
Hanfei Li kharry.blogspot.com/
Alessandro Pace www.biskero.org/"
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Kiran Trivedi www.mobapps.org
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Bai Wansong blog.csdn.net/Beover1984
Yi Ying www.egametimes.com

Smartphone Content Trends for 2007

2008-03-11T07:34:09+02:00

Entertainment applications rose to the leading content category, showing a shift in consumer smartphone usage from business only to work-and-play

HURST, Texas -- Handango, the world's leading provider of smartphone content, today released the 2007 Year-end Handango Yardstick, a global trend report about the smartphone content industry. For the first time in Yardstick history, Entertainment content was the leading sales category, moving from third place in 2006, signaling a consumer shift in using smartphones not just for business and productivity-related activities. Also, the report shows smartphones created and marketed to consumers to use for work and play were among the leading devices for content downloads in 2007.

The Handango Yardstick consolidates and reports on key smartphone market data based on content purchases on a quarterly and annual basis from across the Handango distribution network -- Handango.com, partner storefronts including carriers, OEMs and operating system partners, as well as individual application developers' websites that are powered by the Handango Commerce Engine. Market data in the report includes sales by content category; sales by device; top searches; the number of new software providers and applications added to the Handango library, and best-selling applications for each of the five major smartphone operating systems: BlackBerry(TM), Palm OS(R), Symbian OS(R), Windows Mobile(R) Standard (formerly Smartphone) and Windows Mobile(R) Professional (formerly Pocket PC).

2007 IN REVIEW:

Smartphones now used for both work and play

In 2007, Entertainment content was the top-selling category with 17 percent of total sales. Business & Professional content dropped from first place at 18 percent in 2006, to second place at 16 percent of total sales in 2007, suggesting that smartphone owners are using their devices for work and play. Other leading categories in 2007 were Productivity applications, such as address book and calendar, and Games, at third and fourth place, respectively.

BlackBerry mobile applications experienced triple-digit growth

More than 11,000 new mobile applications for the BlackBerry were added to the Handango network. In fact, the BlackBerry collection of applications grew at the largest rate, with 135% more applications added in 2007 than in 2006.

Devices catering to more mainstream consumers topped the list for mobile applications

The Blackberry Pearl and Motorola Q, smartphones targeted to consumers for both work and play, were among the top devices for content downloads in 2007, both by revenue and number of units sold.

Go to http://corp.handango.com/ and click on Yardstick under the Press Room to download a copy of the 2007 Year-end Handango Yardstick.

PLATFORM OVERVIEW

In addition to the all-platform annual Handango Yardstick report, specific information is also available for each of the main smartphone operating systems: BlackBerry(TM), Palm OS(R), Symbian OS(R), Windows Mobile(R) Standard (formerly Smartphone) and Windows Mobile(R) Professional (formerly Pocket PC).

BlackBerry

Handango reported a stellar year for BlackBerry, with a 135% year over year increase in the number of new mobile content titles added to the Handango catalog. This operating system continues to be popular with consumers interested in Business & Professional applications, as sales in that category topped 31 percent in 2007, while Entertainment content came in second at 23 percent. Despite the fact that Business & Professional applications ranked highest in overall sales, the top 10 applications sold for BlackBerry in 2007 included Games, such as Sudoku and poker; Communications software, such as ringtones and instant messenger; and travel applications. The BlackBerry Pearl was the most popular device for mobile content in 2007, both in terms of revenue and units sold.

The top 10 best-selling applications for BlackBerry in 2007 were:
1. Ringtone Megaplex (ringtone library)
2. Sudoku (puzzle game)
3. Colour Your Trackball (trackball customizer)
4. IM+ (instant messenger)
5. Ascendo DataVault (password manager)
6. WorldMate Live Gold Membership (travel assistant)
7. Aces Texas Hold'Em - No Limit (poker game)
8. IM+ for Skype (instant messenger)
9. SplashID for BlackBerry (information security)
10. Crackberry Ringtones Deluxe (ringtone library)

Windows Mobile Standard

Windows Mobile Standard users focused on play in 2007, as Entertainment applications topped the sales chart at 36 percent, and streaming media applications appeared in the top 10 best-sellers list. Business & Professional applications landed in distant second place at 12 percent. More applications -- over 1,600 -- were added to the Windows Mobile Standard catalog in 2007 than in 2006.

The top 10 best-selling applications for Windows Mobile Standard in 2007 were:

1. Ringtone Megaplex (ringtone library)
2. SBSH Facade (home screen plug-in)
3. MobiTV (streaming television)
4. HandiTV (streaming television)
5. Fizz Weather (weather monitor)
6. SmartphoneNotes (note manager)
7. Agendus Standard Edition (calendar manager)
8. Agenda One (calendar manager)
9. PocketStreamer (streaming media)
10. IM+ (instant messenger)

Palm OS

Although Palm released few devices in 2007, this operating system continued to show loyal demand for content throughout the year. The Palm Treo 650 remains one of the top devices for applications available from Handango.

The top 10 best-selling applications for Palm OS in 2007 were:
1. PocketMirror Standard Edition (Outlook synchronization)
2. Agendus Professional Edition (personal information manager)
3. SplashID (information security)
4. Ringo Pro (ringtone player)
5. Agendus Premier Edition (Outlook synchronization)
6. Snap (data entry tool)
7. Agendus Desktop Edition (Outlook synchronization)
8. Diet & Exercise Assistant (fitness assistant)
9. PocketMirror Standard Upgrade (Outlook synchronization)
10. SplashWallet Suite (personal identification manager)

Windows Mobile Professional

The PPC 6700, which launched in 2005, topped the list of Windows Mobile Professional devices, demonstrating that older devices have remained popular with consumers downloading smartphone applications. Business & Professional applications remained the number one category in terms of sales for this operating system at 19 percent in 2007, with Entertainment applications coming in second at 15 percent.

The top 10 best-selling applications for Pocket PC in 2007 were:
1. Spb Pocket Plus (today screen plug-in)
2. Spb Mobile Shell (today screen plug-in)
3. Pocket Informant 8 (today screen plug-in)
4. MobiTV (streaming television)
5. Spb Backup (file backup)
6. Microsoft Voice Command (voice control)
7. Spb Diary (today screen plug-in)
8. Spb Time (clock)
9. Spb Phone Suite (phone features)
10. Spb Brain Evolution (brain trainer)

Symbian OS

Users of the Symbian platform focused on Productivity and Utilities applications, coming in first and second place, respectively, in sales in 2007. The top 10 list included Productivity applications such as a time manager, as well as applications from other categories, including a music player, weather monitor and travel assistant. The top device for Symbian OS is the Nokia N95, which launched in 2007 and entered the top 10 device list for the first time.

The top 10 best-selling Symbian OS applications in 2007 include:
1. SBSH Papyrus (time manager)
2. Handy Calendar for S60 (calendar manager)
3. LCG Jukebox (music player)
4. ProfiMail (email viewer)
5. Quickoffice Premier (document manager)
6. Handy Weather for S60 (weather monitor)
7. Advanced Call Manager (call manager)
8. WorldMate Professional (travel assistant)
9. Ultimate Voice Recorder (voice recorder)
10. IM+ (instant messenger)

About Handango

Handango is the leading provider of smartphone content globally. Leveraging its network of more than 16,000 content partners and its vast distribution network, Handango seamlessly delivers the smartphone marketplace to millions of consumers on the Web and from the device. Handango's market-leading content delivery platform, Handango AMPP, is the platform of choice for numerous mobile industry leaders including Microsoft, HP, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T and AOL. By delivering intuitive and compelling consumer experiences, Handango has become the trusted source for millions of smartphone users around the world. For more information, visit http://corp.handango.com/.

The Other Useful S60 3rd Application: Easy Reject

2008-03-07T05:38:32+02:00

Easy Reject filters incoming calls and SMS messages. A special rejected log shows information about rejected calls and messages. Calls are rejected with a busy tone. Short messages are filtered silently and can be viewed and restored later.

What do you need Easy Reject for?

Keep a person off your mobile life and not be disturbed by low priority calls when you don't want to pick them up.
Stop callers whose numbers cannot be recognized
Protect from call & SMS SPAM
Keep your SMS communication private in a separate message box.

Easy Reject competitive features:

Indicator on your phone's status bar which shows when ER is active
Auto-start mode
Blocked messages can be easily viewed and restored
Various contact import options - import from phone log, import from phonebook, manual import
Rejected calls / SMS detail screens, providing more information about the rejected entries. Blocked messages can be viewed and restored to your phone messaging inbox

The battle for mobile market - Yahoo and Microsoft

2008-03-06T02:35:57+02:00

Yahoo is continuing to release new products. as Microsoft looms in the background.

This month Yahoo released Yahoo Go 3.0 and Yahoo OnePlace, a mobile content management service. It also added new partners for Yahoo Mobile Widgets, all for the European market. The mobile space is a big area of opportunity and, according to analysts, none of the giants have yet to establish themselves as the key player in the mobile space.

The Yahoo mobile operating system, which is already available in the US, will be available in a number of European countries, and European-based widgets will be accessible on Yahoo's mobile browser. In the next couple of months, Yahoo mobile users in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK will be able to access localized services from new mobile widget development partners including Eurosport, Xing, eBay, MySpace and Dopplr.

Yahoo Go 3.0
A whole new version of the free Yahoo! Go! on-device portal. Version 2 was actually pretty handy, including mapping and routing and support for built-in GPS. Version 3.0 claims better email handling, more news, satellite maps, live traffic. Sounds a bit like Google's portfolio, except that here it's all in the one Java application. Worth a try? Type get.go.yahoo.com into your smartphone's browser.

Yahoo OnePlace

Yahoo! onePlace™ brings together all your interests, passions and important information into a single location, creating a rich, highly personalized experience around it for you. Everything is instantly organized, dynamically kept up to date, and served up to you the way you want.

Microsoft, too, is vying to compete in the emerging mobile space. This week, the software giant released its own mobile offering. Microsoft has partnered with Nokia to release Silverlight, a mobile operating system for the S60 platform on Symbian OS smartphones. Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for interactive applications.

Samsung G810 - New Symbian smartphone with 5 megapixel camera

2008-03-05T01:53:57+02:00

Samsung launches seven Symbian smartphones in seven months

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain - February, 2008 - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd and Symbian Limited, today announced the Samsung G810, with a 5 megapixel camera. This announcement marks Samsung seventh Symbian smartphone in seven months. Running Symbian OS v9.2, the Samsung G810 ensures the highest level of power efficiency and platform security.

The Samsung G810 has HSDPA connectivity at 3.6 Mbps, allowing users to enjoy multimedia features at higher data download speeds. The phone offers users seamless connection through Wi-Fi connectivity. Based on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1, G810 users can also access a rich suite of applications on offer from the S60 applications library.

Samsung

Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Telecommunications Network Business, said: "The introduction of Samsung G810 shows our continued commitment to bring Symbian OS-based smartphones to the market. We will continue to provide a wide variety of mobile phones with Open OS to meet the needs and lifestyles of today consumers"

Symbian

Nigel Clifford, Chief Executive Officer, Symbian, said: "We have been working very closely with Samsung to help bring seven Samsung phones to the market in seven months. Their stylish design and advanced functionality combines the very best of easy-to-use mobile information and entertainment services with the highest level of power efficiency and reliability from Symbian OS. We welcome Samsung new G810 and look forward to supporting Samsung on more phone projects in the future"

In 2007, Samsung launched six mobile smartphones based on Symbian OS including: the Samsung i400, i400 Chinese variant, i450, Samsung i520, i550 and i560. All six phones are currently available in the market. For more information: http://www.symbian.com/news/pr/2007/pr20079464.html

Nokia 6650 and 6214 Classic - Two new S60 3rd Edition based smartphones

2008-03-03T22:53:46+02:00

Nokia has just announced two new S60 3rd Edition based smartphones.

T-Mobile and Nokia announced the Nokia 6650, a stylish and easy to use device optimized for use with T-Mobile services. Available exclusively for T-Mobile International customers, the Nokia 6650 is equipped with the latest wireless features

Espoo, Finland - Today, at CeBIT 2008, T-Mobile and Nokia announced the Nokia 6650, a stylish and easy to use device optimized for use with T-Mobile services. Available exclusively for T-Mobile International customers, the Nokia 6650 is equipped with the latest wireless features, such as an integrated GPS and multimedia player, allowing T-Mobile customers easy access to a wide range of services such as web'n'walk, MyFaves, Mobile Jukebox and NaviGate.

The Nokia 6650 will be available from T-Mobile during the third quarter at T-Mobile sales points across Europe at a very attractive price. In Germany for example, the Nokia 6650 will retail for just 1 euro together with the Relax 100 rate.

The Nokia 6650 - exclusive multimedia device

The stylish, stainless-steel clad fold design is equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia features and supports T-Mobile's services such as web'n'walk, a service that allows easy access to the Internet on mobile devices. High-speed HSDPA data connectibity enables fast web browsing and downloading while the 2.2" TFT QVGA color display can display up to 16 million colours, making browsing and viewing photos, videos and menus a pleasure. T-Mobile service My Faves keeps you in touch with the people that matter the most while benefiting from the device's extensive talk time. Mobile Jukebox users will appreciate the dedicated keys for the music player. Furthermore, the Nokia 6650 has built-in AGPS (assisted GPS) to enable quick positioning with NaviGate route management.

The Nokia 6650 comes with a 2 megapixel camera with flash, 30 MB of internal memory and a micro SD card slot, FM radio and many other features. Images and videos can be uploaded to the web, sent from phone to phone via a wireless Bluetooth connection, or viewed in full color on the device's large display.