In All About Symbian Insight 152, we start with news of the Nokia Bike Charger. Steve gives us his opinion on Nokia Internet Radio (newly available for Symbian^3 devices) and the HDR Camera application, while Rafe and David we look ahead to next week's MWC and related announcements. The team also discuss the release of PR 1.1 for the Nokia C7, N8 and C6-01, detailing the changes and their impacts. Finally Ewan and Steve offer some opening thoughts on the C5-03.
In All About Symbian Insight 151, we start with news of Nokia Reader, an experimental prototype RSS reader released though Nokia beta Labs. Steve and Rafe then talk through the version 1.3 update for Nokia Social on Symbian^3 phones, David shares his experience with MoodAgent, an application that automatically generates play lists and Ewan kicks off our coverage of the Nokia C5-03, a device that he will be reviewing over the next few weeks. Finally the team discuss Nokia's Q4 2010 result and some of the surrounding speculation on Nokia's strategy ahead of its February 11th Strategy and Financial Briefing event.
In All About Symbian Insight 150, we start with news of the small 'Video update' for Symbian^3 phones, which bring subtitles and improved codecs to the Video player application. We then discuss the winding down of Nokia's Ovi Music unlimited service and wonder what will come next. Rafe shares his thoughts on the release of the Qt SDK 1.1 Technology Preview, David runs through his experience of reading IDW's comic books on his Symbian device and Ewan talks about the recently released Uno HD. Finally, Steve briefly mentions inneractive's in-app advertising implementation (with follow-up interview).
In All About Symbian Insight 148, we start with news of the small 'Apps update' for Symbian^3 phones and discuss how software updates should work. Rafe shares details of the latest Swype updates, David runs through the new beta version of Nokia Email for the E72, E52, E73, C5-00 and E5-00 and Ewan gives his first impressions of the HAWX HD flying game. In the final section of the podcast, the team discuss some of the differences between the Nokia N8-00 and the Nokia E7-00, before choosing which they would carry for the remainder of the year.
In All About Symbian Insight 148, we start with a brief discussion of announcements from CES, before moving on to a news round-up. Rafe talks about the availability of Nokia Big Screen from Beta Labs and the evolution of Point and Find, Ewan comments on Skype's acquisition of Qik and Steve shares the details of Ovi Suite 3.0 release. In the second half of the podcast the team each offer their Symbian related highlight from 2010, before going on to make some predictions about what 2011 will bring.
All About Symbian Insight 147 is our special Christmas themed edition. We start with a round up of new and notable games, such as Angry Birds Seasons, Real Golf 2011 HD and RoboDef. Then it is on to music with news of Mobbler's release for Symbian^3 devices and details of some free Christmas music tracks from Ovi Music. On a more serious note, we discuss the Nokia E7 shipping delay and confirm the closure of the websites run by the Symbian Foundation. Last week Nokia gave Father Christmas some problems, but, as we discuss, that does not mean his delivery run is going to be problem free...
In All About Symbian Insight 146, we start with news of updates to Google's YouTube client ad Skype, which mean both are now fully Symbian^3 compatible (N8, C7, C6-01 and E7). Ewan shares new of a Nokia Messaging and Mail for Exchange update for the 5800, X6 and 5530. Rafe gives an update on the closure of the Symbian Foundation website (content will be available via FTP) and David tells us about a Kindle on Symbian petition. Finally we discuss how many homescreens each member of the team uses and why.
In All About Symbian Insight 145, we start with news of the latest beta of Ovi Maps (adding on phone download of maps). We also cover the release of Opera Mini 5.1 (beta 2) and clarify some of the differences between Opera Mobile and Opera Mini. We discuss the news that the Symbian Foundation and related websites are set to close on December 17th and consider what impact this will have. In the last section of the podcast Ewan shares some final thoughts on the Nokia C6-01 and David shares his first thoughts on the Nokia C7.
In All About Symbian Insight 144, we start with a round up of recent firmware releases: 5800 v52, 5530 v32 and E72 v52. We then discuss the recent release of version 10.1 of the Opera Mobile browser, which leads to a discussion on Steve's recent mobile browser comparison and how to change the default browser in Symbian. The second half of the podcast features a discussion of the Nokia C6-01, with Ewan offering the basic run down and answering questions from the rest of the team.
In All About Symbian Insight 143, we share news of the appearance of Wellness Diary in Beta Labs, discuss Gartner's Q3 figures for smartphones and note the release of the latest batch of Symbian based phones in Japan. The main part of the podcast covers the SEE 2010 event. Rafe reports back on some of the key news from the show and the team discuss the implications for the future of the Symbian Foundation and Symbian platform.
