Opera Web Browsers for Symbian have finally been updated out of beta. Opera Mobile 10 and Opera Mini 5 are both probably the best 3rd party web browsers available, and even tend to surpass the functionalities of the built in S60 browser. This release puts all the necessary finishing touches on the Opera mobile-browsing duo, with focus on delivering the best Internet experience, along with a unified look and feel, such as Speed Dial, password manager and tabbed browsing. To download Opera Mini 5 or Opera Mobile 10 to your S60 handset, simply visit m.opera.com. Read the rest of this entry »

The YouTube for S60 that everyone has been waiting for is here. Version 2.4 now lets you to log-in to your YouTube account and access all your favorite videos, subscriptions and playlists directly on your handset. This new update also brings a new search query suggestion tool and a new homescreen user interface that is optimized for larger screens. Read the rest of this entry »

The Ovi Mail team has just released Ovi Mail 2.0, with which your Ovi Mail contacts and Ovi Contacts are merged into a single contacts list. You can view, edit, delete or create your contacts from Ovi Contacts or Ovi Mail. You can also sync your device phonebook with Ovi Contacts and Ovi Mail. Read the rest of this entry »

Nokia has finally drawn its curtains on the new Cseries portfolio with the announcement of the Nokia C5 – a smartphone optimized for social networking and sharing. The compact device includes access to Nokia’s range of mobile services, such as free navigation, in one affordable package. The Nokia C5 is expected to cost around EUR 135, before taxes and subsidies. Read the rest of this entry »

The Nokia Beta Labs have today released Ovi Maps Beta for Mobile (3.04), which is supposed to make exploring new places and getting to your destination easier and faster than before. This new Beta release is mainly to improve the performance of the service. With Ovi Maps for Mobile you can also share your location with friends on Facebook and let them know what you are up to. Your status update, photo and location appear on your Facebook page and your location can be viewed on the map within the Ovi Maps Facebook Application. Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier this month, the Symbian Foundation officially showcased its Symbian^3 OS, with its hardware accelerated performance power and intuitive user interface. Although we are still yet to see a Symbian^3 powered handset, the Symbian Foundation is also working hard on getting Symbian^4 ready for the market. Symbian^4 seems to be very much a mixture of Maemo as we know it and Symbian^3. Check out the UI demonstrations after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Today Gartner published their figures for the past year. In total, the worldwide mobile phone sales to end users totalled 1.211 billion units in 2009, a 0.9 per cent decline from 2008. This is, if you bear in mind the global recession, a decent result.

The fourth quarter of 2009 ended quite positive with a increase of 8.3 percent. In 2009, smartphone sales reached 172.4 million units, a 23.8 per cent increase from 2008. Athough Symbian and Nokia are still market leader, they lost approx two (Nokia) and five per cet compared to the previous year. Also Sony Ericsson’s market share decreased two per cent.

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Skype for Symbian S60 3rd Edition has finally made its way out of beta, and brings with it support for s60 5th Edition handsets. If you spend any amount of time roaming or if you habitually use your mobile for most phone calls the announcement that Skype is now rolling out for Symbian is really good news. Available at launch for Nokia phones, Skype will become available on other Symbian powered models soon. Read the rest of this entry »

With a great user experience, an aggressive global rollout plan and a focus on local relevance, Nokia felt that it was time to commend some of the landmark the Nokia services have achieved. Taking a look at the Ovi umbrella of services, Nokia particularly highlighted the success of its Location, Music, Store, Messaging, Money and Life Tools services. Full press release after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Symbian^3 is the first fully open source version of the Symbian platform, and the second release of the Symbian platform by the Symbian Foundation. It extends Symbian^2 in many ways, including graphics support for advanced layering and effects, full HDMI support for a great television playback experience and improved data performance – ideal for streaming high definition audio and video. View the full press release or our blog for more information. Read the rest of this entry »