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How to: Use the mobile web - There's a Bookmark for that!

Over the last few years, I've had a burning conviction that's been growing and growing as I watch the current craze for 'Apps' blossom. Now, I've nothing against genuine applications or games, but it has to be said that a large number of so-called 'Apps' are simply scraping or managing exactly the same data as you get right now, on any phone, for free. And my way there are no installations, no complications and no hassle. Apps? Pah - I've a new slogan to rival Apple's. "There's a Bookmark for that!"

# Posted by Steve in How To, Comment, Software at 9:41 UTC, Jun 22nd || 21 Comments

FleaC – A Smarter API for Symbian OS

With ten years of experience in Symbian C++, the team at Fleasome believe they have a better way to create Symbian C++ applications with FleaC. FleaC offers a simplified API for many key Symbian C++ features and claims to improve developer productivity by up to fifty per cent.

# Posted by Richard in Software, Develop at 9:28 UTC, May 6th || 0 Comments

Searching the world around your position

Steve Litchfield looks at the state of the market in terms of location-based search software and services. A bit of a mouthful, that - what we're talking about is ways of asking 'Where's the nearest hospital (or ATM or hotel) and how do I get to it?' That sort of thing.

# Posted by Steve in Comment, Software at 10:47 UTC, May 17th || 10 Comments

Software that's truly worth paying for: The Top Applications

With so much freeware around, is there still a market for paid-for software? And which would be the top picks of the All About Symbian team?

# Posted by Steve in Comment, Software at 20:49 UTC, Apr 19th

2007 - the year in review

Rafe takes looks back at the happenings in the Symbian world in 2007 on a month by month basis.

# Posted by Rafe in Comment, Software, Develop, Hardware at 20:05 UTC, Jan 8th || 11 Comments

The J2ME games just keep on comin'

Steve Litchfield looks at more J2ME games available through Nokia's Download! system and ClickGamer.com

# Posted by Steve in Software, Previews at 11:47 UTC, Dec 7th || 6 Comments

A Symbian Christmas 2007: Part 1 - Games

Want to get into the festive spirit with your Symbian-powered device? Then read this article to find out about Christmas-related games you can install on your S60, UIQ, Series 80 or even Series 90 phone.

# Posted by krisse in How To, Software at 11:38 UTC, Dec 7th

Malware and Anti-malware now a distant memory

Steve ponders the fall and fall of the mobile anti-virus (malware) scene, but still sounds a note of caution.

# Posted by Steve in How To, Comment, Software at 10:05 UTC, Oct 17th || 7 Comments

Battle of the Pushers: The Search for the Ideal Push Email solution

While push email is largely seen as useful only in the corporate world, it can bring advantages to the individual consumer too. In this feature article Zach Epstein examines the various push email options (on S60) from a consumer view point.

# Posted by Rafe in Comment, Software at 9:53 UTC, Sep 10th || 26 Comments

The cost of worldwide navigation... free!

In an exclusive preview of a Smartphones Show video feature, Steve Litchfield rounds up the various ways in which you can now use your smartphone to find your way around the world for free.

# Posted by Steve in How To, Comment, Software at 9:48 UTC, Aug 15th

8 ways to get a simple weather forecast!

Steve Litchfield explores the many, many ways to use a Symbian OS-powered smartphone to find out what the weather's going to do...

# Posted by Steve in How To, Comment, Software at 13:36 UTC, Aug 7th

Who needs Outlook? Syncing to Mobical.net

Steve Litchfield has been getting twitchy feet over his reliance on Outlook as the PIM partner to his smartphones and he's overjoyed to find a Web-based PIM that's totally cross platform, that supports just about every smartphone ever made and which is completely free!

# Posted by Steve in How To, Comment, Software at 6:20 UTC, Jul 31st