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 »

Finding destinations using Ovi Maps is very easy now, with the search more precise than ever. There is one slight weakness however, when trying to access a location using coordinates, as the option isn’t so apparent. Now although navigating with coordinates is hardly an everyday scenario, there may be times when you’d like to find or navigate to a location using just the coordinates. So heres a quick guide on how to go about this on your Nokia smartphone. 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 »

Sony Ericsson was the only manufacturer that announced a new Symbian based handset during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro is an advanced version of the Vivaz, which was announced just a week prior to MWC. Apparently there are just two main differences between these two Symbian devices - a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the downscaled 5-megapixel camera. Other than that these two devices are completely identical. Read the rest of this entry »

DigiTimes have reported that Nokia is planing to speed up the development of the Symbian platform by launching Symbian^3, which will feature multi-touch functions, in the third quarter of 2010. Apparently the Finish giants are looking to scrap Symbian^2 altogether and continue to push the Symbian development even further with the release of Symbian^4 by the end of this year.

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The Nokia Beta Labs have just released a fix to the pre-Beta touch version of Nokia Image Exchange that was released earlier. The original version unfortunately had some issues that needed immediate attention. Therefore today’s update should make the application more stable, with which they have also included some UI polish. Read the rest of this entry »

Nokia Beta Labs have introduced Gig Finder, an application that helps you to find concerts and live music. Moreover, you can purchase tickets straight from your phone. Gig Finder works on all S60 5th Edition phones and can be downloaded right here. However, currently there are only the United States (USA), Canada, United Kingdom (UK), and Ireland supported.

Key features:

• Easy Search. Quickly find where to find the best concerts & other music events near you. Search by artist, genre, city, venue, specific date, date range or a combination of any.
• Buy Tickets. Direct links connect your mobile to various ticket vendors to conveniently find the best seats & prices
• Smart Recommendations. Get recommendations for live events and venues based on your music tastes (profile & on device music library) and location
• Get Directions. See where the event is and how to get there with a direct link from Maps.
• Start the Buzz. Share information about the gig to Facebook, SMS, or Email.
• Download Music. Events link directly to the artist pages in Nokia Music Store / Ovi Music (when available in your country) so you can preview or download music before or after seeing your favourite artists live.

Samsung today announced that a new firmware update is due to hit the Samsung I8910 HD (OMNIAHD, GT-I8910), to improve the speed of multimedia performance and to add new functionalities to the device. The new firmware will update the Webkit – increasing the speed of the user-interface when online. An improved graphic engine will increase the speed to access multimedia content, and kinetic scrolling will also be introduced to provide a superior touch experience. The new firmware update will be available from January 2010 in the UK and will gradually roll out to other European markets, Southeast Asia, the Middle East Asia, Africa and rest of the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Skype have finally launched an official Skype application for S60 3rd Edition. The limited beta application runs on all S60 3rd Edition devices and can be downloaded here.
Just like the desktop version if you can call your sykpe contacts, write IMs, sent files and much more. It looks and works pretty good. Skype for Symbian works over Wifi or 3G data connection. We recommend having a unlimited data plan when using 3G connection.

Skype for Symbian supports:

• Free Skype-to-Skype calling
• Call phones with Skype credits or subscription
• Receive calls on your Online Number
• Instant Messaging
• Group conversations
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