UIQ has announced the winners of its UIQ Open competition (see previous AAS coverage here). Congratulations to all the winners. Since these represent some of the best UIQ applications available, in case you want to know more, here is a whistle stop tour of the competition winners.

Business Category 

RoadSync from DataViz
RoadSync allows you to synchronize your device with a Microsoft Exchange server. It is bundled free with the Sony Ericsson M600i, the Sony Ericsson W950i and the Sony Ericsson P990i. RoadSync will synchronize Contacts, Email (and attachments) and Calendar on the phone with the remote server. It supports elect IT policies, remote wipe functionality and a Global Address List. RoadSync does not require any middleware or licensing. It is charged on a per software license basis and, as mentioned, for Sony Ericsson devices this is free.

Here's what we said in our M600i review:

The Exchange solution is provided as a free download from the Sony Ericsson web site (the SIS file is also on the memory stick that ships with the device) and is a branded version of DataViz's RoadSync solution. The Exchange sync works as expected and allows for the synchronisation of email, contacts, calendar and tasks. Unfortunately there is no option to automatically switch off push or sync at weekends or in the evenings. As with other mobile solutions, email sync is limited to the basic inbox, sent and drafts folder.

RoadSync is also available for S60 and Series 80. 

Projekt by Kylom
Projekt is an outliner for note taking, project management, mind mapping and any kind of list management. It allows you to break a complex task or project down into manageable tasks, write meeting notes in a structured format or create any kind of lists such as shopping, packing and to do. You can import lists in OPML format and exports lists in OPML or HTML format. Kylom is an extremely flexible application that has many potential uses - different people will use it for different things, but for most it will represent an ideal way to better organise tasks and notes. A full description of the functions is available on the Kylom website.

You can purchase Projekt via All About Symbian here for $24.95. Kylom also produces Finanz (a business and finance calculator) and My Calcul (a customisable calculator).  

Entertainment Category 

Tile Lander by Ludimate
The aim of Tile Lander is to save Tileland from the invasion of the evil Xyzon empire by filling tile areas and using special items such as generators, remote controls and blasts to complete level after level. It combines puzzle and arcade into a single game with more than 70 levels and an online high score table that lets you compare your score with other players around the world.

Here's what Ewan said in his review of Tile Lander:

The screenshots quite simply do not get over just how much fun this game is. Neither does the description – I mean a game that can be played as a puzzle? Or as an arcade shooter? You can do both? Well, you can, and this is a deserved download for any games fan – with no distinction on genre. Tilelander is a great showcase of mobile gaming. The presentation of the menus is about the only thing that stops it looking 100% professional – but it’s the game that counts, and it’s more than easily recommended.

Ludimate also produce the Sensible Sudoku game for UIQ 3 phones.

Warring Nations by Inscenic
Risk, Diplomacy and a touch of turn based strategy are all in this classic game from Inscenic. Features include downloadable maps, diplomacy options, trading options, hot-swap mode (so two people can play on the same device) and an online high score table.

Here's what we said in our review of Warring Nations:

If you are a strategy buff, you’ll be familiar with the elements used, and will be able to hook into your mental database of tricks, traps and tips. For those of you new to the genre - well, this is going to be a steep learning curve.

I’m one of those buffs though, and Warring Nations felt incredibly comfortable to me. It’s intuitive, provides a great challenge, and there’s a wealth of options and alterations you can make that keeps the game fresh and keeps me wanting to come back for more. It’s still clearly a game designed for a mobile device rather than a home PC or console, and there's nothing radically new to it, but what there is should provide a strong enough game for all.

You can purchase Warring Nations via All About Symbian for $15. 

Mobility Category

Agile Messenger by Agile Mobile
Agile Messenger is a feature rich and versatile Instant Messenger for mobile phones. Features include sending and receiving instant messages on a number of IM networks (including AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Google and ICQ), Push to Talk, Unicode and BIG5 support for international characters, a split screen messaging interface with separate tabs for each conversation and conversation history.

You can purchase Agile Messenger from the Agile Mobile web site. 

World Mate Pro by MobiMate
World Mate Pro is a collection of essential utilities for the regular traveller. Aimed at business travellers, it includes the information you need while travelling - from world clocks and weather forecasts to comprehensive flight and travel information. The Pro version includes comprehensive and reliable flight schedules for over 800 airlines provided by OAG WorldWide, the world's leading provider of travel information since 1929. Live flight arrival and departure information is also included.

Here's what we said about World mate in a review of an earlier version:

You know the saying about the sum being greater than the parts used? WorldMate is the application that demonstrates this very nicely. Mobimate have taken the idea of a collection of utilities, each one taking up a single screen, and rolling them into WorldMate, an application not just for the traveller, but for anyone dealing with people around the world… Such as busy international web sites for Symbian smartphones.

You can purchase World Mate Pro via All About Symbian for $75

Utilities Category 

Advanced Call Manager by WebGate JSC
Advanced Call Manager helps you manage your incoming calls. It allows you to group your contacts into various groups and take appropriate action when someone from that group calls you. You can choose to drop the call, send an SMS to the caller, mute the ringer or divert the call. SMS messages can be customised according to settings that you provide.

According to the authors, Call Manager is :

Advanced Call Manager unique feature is the ultra-fast recognition of remote callers which allows personalized replies (SMS, mute, reject, accept, divert) to be attributed within a part of a second, leaving the caller unaware of your current availability. This functionality makes it a very convenient tool for any manager as it saves time by taking over the management of your incoming calls when you are too busy to do it by yourself.

You can purchase Advanced Call Manager via All About Symbian for $19.99

Swiss Manager Pro by CellPhoneSoft
Swiss Manager Pro is a set of system utilities for UIQ 3 phone owners.

Here's what we said in our review of Swiss Manager Pro:

It all adds up to a compelling utility. There's a free version, simply dubbed 'Swiss Manager', but this lacks the floating access 'clock' icon that's so useful for getting to the utility's running task list with a single tap. If I were to buy a UIQ 3 smartphone tomorrow then Swiss Manager Pro would probably be the first application I'd buy for it. Used properly, it can alleviate many of the symptoms of lack of RAM and make your M600i or P990i user experience much smoother.

You can buy Swiss Manager Pro via All About Symbian for $26.95. See also the free Lite version. 

Lifestyle Category

mBooks by BarefootSoft
mBooks is an eZine viewer that aims to provide the ability to take Magazine content (as Images) and package it as a Mobile Flip book. The idea is that users get a similar experience to that they would get if reading a printed Magazine.

More information about mBooks is available on the Barefoot Software Inc. website. 

Syntrax by Klaar Mobile Entertainment
Syntrax is a music composer for on the road real time music synthesis. It combines a sequencer, sound synthesis and sample editor into a single easy-to-use program. Features include the ability to have up to 8 simultaneous stereo tracks, playback of samples with bidirectional looping support, real time sound synthesis with 15 sound generation effects, a built in sample editor, a full featured sequencer, MIDI compatibility and a full library of preset songs and sounds.

You can buy Syntrax via All About Symbian for $20.