Posts Tagged ‘Symbian’
Cell Phones and Viruses
Written by Matjaz
If we compare PC field and cell phone field in case of viruses we would tell that now is not so easy to create a PC virus (but it is not impossible) but is really easy to create a cell phone virus! The reason is that it’s usual to have an anti-virus program installed in our computer and it’s unusual to have it installed in a cell phone. Another side of this thing is operation system similarity PC with cell phone. It means, that it’s really easy just to adapt an existing PC virus to cell phone’s operation system.
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UIQ Files for Bankruptcy
UIQ’s CEO Johan Sandberg told Reuters in a recent interview that the company has filed for bankruptcy. UIQ was jointly owned by Sony Ericsson and Motorola, and supplied a version of Symbian to some mobile handsets. UIQ’s bankruptcy comes partly as a result of Nokia’s purchase of Symbian, which it plans to make available for free. Sandberg said, There are no opportunities to create a new line of business in the current financial climate. Symbian had been reducing staff levels, but still has 200 employees as of last month. Read more from the sourceRelated Keywords for this posts:cell phone batteries, international call, store, prepaid service
Nokia introduces the models 6720 and 6710 Navigator Classic
If once the choice was between terminal candybar shell and now the trend is one terminal candybar or slidephone. This demonstrates Nokia launching two new models from the technical characteristics are very similar, but shaped differently. The Nokia 6720 Classic and 6710 Navigator are designed for those working extensively with GPS support for the new services and Ovi Maps of Finnish home. Both have a slightly curved shape to better adhere to the palm of the hand, a 5 Megapixel camera with flash and autofocus with Carl Zeiss optics and, of course, Symbian.
Our Nokia 6650 review dazzles with chameleon LED effects, then gets down to business. Find out why AT&T’s newest compact smartphone
The Nokia 6650 is a rarity among U.S. phones, a carrier-supported phone running the Symbian S60 OS. You don’t have to know that Symbian is the world’s leading smartphone OS to benefit from all the potential locked away in this device, especially for business users who will find a range of e-mail and address book synchronization options with some simple digging. Unfortunately, most of the out-of-the-box apps are either dull, like the multimedia player, or buggy, like the GPS in AT&T Navigator, and the Symbian S60 interface design is convoluted and unfamiliar to American eyes. Still, great battery life and solid phone features make this a great choice for business users who want a capable, casual phone. Release: November 2008. Price: $70.
DataViz Brings Docs to Go to iPhone and Android
DataViz will be announcing several new products at Mobile World Congress, including availability of its Documents to Go software on additional platforms. DataViz said Documents to Go will be made compatible with the iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry platforms. This will allow the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry to interact with Microsoft’s Word, Excel and PowerPoint productivity software. In addition, DataViz is also set to unveil RoadSync (which is its Exchange client) for Android and Symbian S60 Touch 5th Edition. These tools will allow users of the iPhone and Android to use software that may be required by their businesses, and will empower them to interact with work-related documents. With both Documents to Go and RoadSync soon to be available for Android, it will be much better suited for business users. DataViz will provide more information at Mobile
World Congress.
Find Your Friends with Google Latitude
Today Google announced a new feature of Google Maps for Mobile, a friend-finding service called Google Latitude. Latitude allows users to share their location with friends as well as see their friends’ locations, too. Friends and/or Google contacts have to be invited to participate, and can opt in if they wish. Google’s Talk product is built into Latitude, so friends can update status messages and profile photos wherever they are. Latitude also lets users send SMS, IM, or email messages to one another from within the application. Users will need to download the latest version of Google Maps for Mobile to use Latitude. To start, it will work with Android, Blackberry, Symbian S60, and Windows Mobile phones. Google hopes to support the iPhone soon.