The Popular UIQ productivity application Handy Day continues with the newly released Handy Day 2005. Providing an overview of your day, and qucik access to a host of features, even when the flip is closed, Handy Day 2005 is worth a close look.
Benq's P30 has now been officially launched by Benq (Press Release here). There's no word yet on carriers taking it, or when it'll be in the shops, but obviously progress is being made.
Spectrian, from White Cloud Software, emulates the best 8-bit home computer ever available, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. All the popular tape formats are supported, alon with portrait and landscape orientation, soft ZX keyboard, and joystick emulation via the touch screen.
Yes we all want software for as little cost as possible. Luckily there are applications out there (really good applications) that are free to download, install and run. But which ones should I be looking for? Well fear not, just read the All About Symbian Guide to UIQ Freeware to find the best applications out there. Enjoy!
The P910i is now featured in Sony Ericsson's online update service for users to flash their own phones with the latest software. Visit the Sony Ericsson Website for full details and an FAQ.
Symbianware have released Power Day, a customised version of Tracker, for people who intensivly use the Today feature as thier PIM manager. It can be used with Tracker, or as a standalone application.
Meatloaf once sang 'Two out of Three Ain't Bad,' which sums up Steve's review of QuickOffice Premier on UIQ quite nicely. While the Word Processor and Spreadsheet apps are enough to get it a 'Recommended' award, the Powerpoint Viewer needs a bit more work.
Syntrax is a music package for UIQ. It allows you to create music on the move. The software includes a sequencer, sound synthesis and sample editor. There is a free PC version available so you can use your master pieces, created on your phone, on your PC. The demo is fully functional with the exception of the save function.
James Trottman has released Yahtzee for UIQ Devices. It's fun and fast, with no silly extra features. And it's freeware. So there's no reason not to have it. The Series 60 version is reviewed here.
You can get get eZiTap for the Sony Ericsson P800 and P900 for free for a limited time (saving you $20). Visit our shop and use the code 62042306 at the checkout to get a discount so you pay nothing. This offer also applies to the Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish versions. Follow this link for an automatic basket addition and code entry (English version). This offer lasts until the 15th of October. eZiTap adds a predictive text entry keyboard to your P800 / P900 phone allowing for faster input using a virtual keyboard.
One of the most all-encompassing applications for UIQ, Epocware's Handy Day, is approaching its third major relase. Before the official launch, there is a short period of beta testing, and Epocware have asked anyone who'd like to help with this get in touch with them. More details in this topic on our Forums.
With the new P910, Arima and BenQ UIQ powered devices, Symbianware have updated Tracker for hardware compatibility and the new button layouts on the devices. It's also got 33% off the registration price for all of October.
Kryptext allows you to encode and decode SMS messages so you can send them in encrypted format so that no one can read them. Of course you need this program on both ends so unless all your friends have this program you are unlikely to get much use out of it.
In case you haven't spotted it yet, there's a new generation of Quickoffice out for UIQ users. Quickoffice Premier contains all the stability improvements from the version bundled with the P910, including the extra PowerPoint module. Highly recommended. More info over at www.quickoffice.com
