Symbian 2009 SmartPhone Articles

Native Skype Client for Symbian Devices Released as Beta 12/10/2009

Skype has introduced a limited beta of its client for some of Nokia's Symbian smartphones, allowing users to make free VoIP calls using Skyp

Nokia Gives a Sneak Peek at the Next Version of Symbian 12/6/2009

The Symbian Foundation is in the process of transforming the Symbian OS. Nokia has given the world its first glimpse of what the user interf

Google Maps Mobile 3.3 Now Out for Windows Mobile and Symbian Phones 12/3/2009

Google has released a new version of its free mapping app for smartphones running Windows Mobile and Symbian. Google Maps for Mobile 3.3 let

Beta of Opera Mobile 10 Web Browser Released for Symbian S60 11/3/2009

Opera has created a native version of its Opera Mobile web browser for Symbian S60v3 and S60v5 devices. This is an advanced browser with tie

Kinoma Play Now Available for Symbian S60 9/18/2009

Kinoma has released a a version of its flagship product, Kinoma Play, for smartphones running Symbian S60. This app has been designed to hel

Switching from Symbian to Android: One User's Experience 8/28/2009

After many years as a Symbian UIQ user, one of Brighthand's moderators has switched to using the Android-based T-Mobile G1. Magellan (AKA Ma

Quickoffice Update Now Available for Nokia's Symbian S60 Devices 7/31/2009

Quickoffice Premier 6 has been released for Nokia Symbian devices, and many of them can be updated to the new version for free.

AT&T's Next Symbian S60 Phone Will Be the Nokia Surge 7/13/2009

The Nokia Surge will be released by AT&T next week. This low-cost S60 smartphone will have a built-in keyboard, 3G, and an emphasis on mobil

Facebook Widget Released for Touchscreen-Based Symbian S60 Phones 6/3/2009

The oft demoed Facebook WRT widget for Symbian S60 has now been formally released via Nokia's Ovi Store.

Google Contacts and Calendar Sync for Symbian S60 Devices Now in Beta 5/23/2009

The newly released Google Sync Beta for Symbian S60 provides Calendar and Contact syncing between the mobile device and the user's Google a

Spb TV Now Available for Symbian S60 5/21/2009

Spb Software has released Spb TV for Symbian S60 phones. This is a subscription-free mobile IPTV viewer, designed for tuning in to publicly-

Twittix Is a New Twitter App for Symbian Smartphones 5/1/2009

Twittix is a new mobile Twitter solution published by MojosMobile. It allows Symbian S60 users to send, receive, update and share Tweets whe

Moving to Symbian S60: One Year Later 4/22/2009

Antoine Wright moved to using Nokia's Symbian OS devices a bit more than a year ago. In a conclusion to his Moving to Symbian S60 series, he

Timetable for Future Versions of the Symbian OS Revealed 3/13/2009

The Symbian Foundation is in the process of transforming the Symbian OS -- merging the S60 user interface into the Symbian backend and takin

Nokia Opening Ovi Software Store for Symbian S60 and S40 Devices 2/17/2009

Nokia has jumped into the application store fray with Ovi Store, a on-device software and services marketplace which will be further enhance

Sony Ericsson Unwraps 12.1 Megapixel Idou Symbian S60 Mobile 2/16/2009

Sony Ericsson has unveiled a very early concept device called the Idou which runs Symbian S60 5th Edition and has a 12.1 megapixel camera.

QuickOffice 6 for Symbian S60 Released 1/29/2009

QuickOffice has released version 6 of its office productivity suite for Symbian S60 devices, featuring the ability to read and create Micros

Moving to Symbian S60: Social Networking 1/15/2009

Antoine Wright takes a look at some of the more interesting social networking applications for Symbian S60 smartphones.