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Symbian^4 UI Concept

1. Frankly, I’m excited to see news regarding Symbian^4 development and although it is still months away from release, the Foundation worked very hard to deliver it.
2. Designing UI is not easy. There are many considerations to be made. Furthermore, the trend nowadays is towards flashy, swooshy and elegant interfaces.
Video 1 – Homescreen Concept
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKuuyGwDtWM
Video [...]

The First Kuala Lumpur Symbian Stammtisch

Where?
Kelantan Delights
1-5, Level 1, Sooka Sentral
Jalan Stesen Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur
When?
February 10th 2010 (Wednesday
5.00 to 7.00 PM
Who should come?
- Symbian users
- Symbian and other developers
- Symbian Enthusiasts
- If you are in KL or near KL
- Just for fun
What is the Agenda?
- Talk
- Eat
- Have fun!
Why I should come?
- Meet cool people
- Talk about Symbian and it’s [...]

KLSS – Kuala Lumpur Symbian Stammtisch

1. If you are in KL you will be in KL in the very near future, something is cooking.
2. After reading a post by Sebastian Brannstrom at the official Symbian Foundation Blog, I thought, why not!!!
3. In the past few months, Symbian Stammtisch was held in London and I feel it would be interesting to [...]

Nokia makes worldwide walk and drive navigation free on smartphones

Nokia today announced plans to make walk and drive navigation free on its smartphones as part of a new version of Ovi Maps, available for download at www.nokia.com/maps. Nokia’s mapping and navigation software has been specifically designed for mobile use and is based on unique hybrid technology. The new version of Ovi Maps will include [...]

Sony Ericsson unleashes Vivaz

1. Here is the link to the product page : Vivaz
2. It was known as Kurara when the prototype photos leaked.
3. The specification looks great.
4. Enjoy some videos of Vivaz!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4hadFHinXc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Tet8ZnjbE

Nokia Event Today – Is It Related To Symbian?

VIP invitation

1. I received a VIP invitation yesterday to a Nokia online event which is scheduled to be online today (January 21st 2010) at 6.30 pm my local time.
2. I dont know whether it will be related to Symbian or not. My hunch tells me it will be something about Ovi and also Symbian^3. I …

Opera Mobile 10 Beta 2 Build 353

Opera Mobile 10 Beta 2 Build 353

1. The best internet experience on mobile devices just got better!
2. Opera Mobile 10 Beta 2 has been updated to Build 353. If you are using an older version, you can check the Build number by entering opera:about in the address bar.
3. According to a forum post at Opera Community, the new Build adds S60 [...]

Symbian is Alive and Will Kick Some Serious Asses!!!

Symbian^3 UI Multiple Home Screens

1. Nokia held its annual Capital Markets Day on December 2nd 2009 in Finnish capital Helsinki, and it was here, Nokia said in BOLD letters and presentations and words, that Symbian is their smartphone platform of choice.
2. “We will continue to invest in Symbian as our dominant smart-phone platform in the foreseeable future,” said Nokia [...]

Nokia E63 New Firmware v400.21.013 Available

e63-fw-4.1

1. After reading about Nokia E71 new firmware report on AAS, I decided to try NSU on my E63.
2. Lo and behold! New E63 firmware v400.21.013 is there!
3. I dont need to backup my data because all my PIM and important stuff are kept somewhere in the cloud. I also keep the sis & sisx [...]

The Facebook Widget for S60 3rd Edition – Now in Ovi Store!!!

Facebook

1. I dont know how long Symbian users have waited for this. A proper dedicated application for facebooking.
2. Yes, there are some third party applications which can connect to facebook. J2ME (like Snaptu) and also native (Gravity). But until now, S60 3rd Edition users are left with almost NO choice for real facebook application that [...]

Spotify on Symbian, uses technology by TAT

1. Spotify is a service that is already available for a few platforms (desktop and mobile).
2. You can read more information about Spotify from : http://www.spotify.com/en/mobile/learn-more/
3. This video shows how Spotify operates on Symbian smartphones touch and non-touch.
4. The user interface is beautiful and fresh. I fall in love with it! If many more Symbian [...]

It’s Satio’s Step Sister, Codenamed “Kurara”

1. Eldar Murtazin, editor in chief of Mobile-Review.com posted a photo of the yet unannounced Sony Ericsson Kurara.
2. From the look of it, it’s going to be a sexy smartphone, IMHO, sexier than Satio.
3. But there are still no information about it. Maybe it is still in secret and Sony Ericsson doesnt want to [...]