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Thu 5th July, 2012
17:48
Ushering In Babysitting 2.0 Symbian Guru
With our little babyguru getting older by the minute, it’s only a matter of time before Mrs. Guru and I are going to start needing a babysitter. We’ve got a good solution now, trading off nights with another couple that has a daughter Reese’s age, but finding a we...
13:04
itsmy Brings Mobile Games to Smart TVs and Set-Top Boxes SymbianOne
Munich based mobile cloud gaming company itsmy today announced the launch of its HTML5 gaming service for Set-top boxes and Smart TV.
12:34
Nokia brings classic arcade games to Asha Touch SymbianOne
Nokia has today announced NAMCO BANDAI will fully support the recently launched Asha Touch devices, having more than 20 arcade classic titles available to be downloaded through Nokia Store.
12:33
Ford research selects Nokia Location Platform for innovation... SymbianOne
Chicago, IL, USA - Nokia today announced that Ford's research organization will use the Nokia Location Platform to advance innovation for smart and connected vehicles, as demonstrated by the Ford EVOS concept car.
12:32
Nokia brings business capabilities to Asha phones with Mail for... SymbianOne
Nokia announced today that the Mail for Exchange, which enables push email, calendar and contact data synchronization between compatible Microsoft Exchange email servers, is now available for free in the Nokia Store for Nokia Asha 302 and Asha 303*.
09:30
Calorie Counter All About Symbian
I admire anyone with the self-discipline to note down every single thing they eat through the day in an effort to watch the calories and thus eventually lose weight. There are numerous computerised systems which aim to make things a little easier, now joined by the rather splendid ...
06:09
Review: Nokia 808 PureView: part 2c (camera interface, defaults... All About Symbian
In part 1 of my Nokia 808 PureView review, I looked at its hardware and physical capabilities as a smartphone, in part 2a, I showed how PureView works, along with samples of its output and comments on the quality produced, in part 2b, I tested the 808 head to head with it...
Wed 4th July, 2012
15:56
Shooting 3D with the Nokia 808 All About Symbian
Perhaps a slightly misleading title, as you actually need two 808 PureViews and a few clamps to work the stereo capturing magic, but embedded below is a nice slice of 808 PureView 3D video. Oh, and you'll need some 3D glasses - click on the 3D icon in the video player if you want t...
14:27
Nokia 808 PureView review: tomorrow's imaging technology in... MobileBurn
The Nokia 808 PureView is a Symbian smartphone with one saving grace: an incredible camera. Dan takes it for a spin in the full MobileBurn review.
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10:54
The 808 PureView gets The Phones Show treatment All About Symbian
Yes, I'm in the middle of my 20,000 word multi-part AAS review of the Nokia 808 PureView (part 2c coming tomorrow), but I also wanted to take time to deliver my verdict on the phone as a whole in video form. Who's going to buy the 808, how well will it do and how good is it as a re...
07:36
Google Search app for S60 3rd and 5th Edition given End Of Life... All About Symbian
This may not inconvenience many people reading this, but the news is still worth noting. On its official blog, Google has stated the intention to remove support for its "Symbian Search app", "soon". Back in the day (2008 onwards), 'Google Mobile' popped up as a suggested install wh...
06:49
Brain Power All About Symbian
Glancing at a pattern and then reproducing it a few seconds later may seem like child's play, but it's surprisingly difficult when under pressure - and as the pattern gets more complex. This is the basis behind Brain Power in the Nokia Store, a casual game that can be played in alp...
Tue 3rd July, 2012
19:54
Google retires Search app for Symbian smartphones MobileBurn
Google announced today that it will soon put its Search app for Symbian smartphones out to pasture. The search giant plans to kill the app are in addition to the cancellation of a number of its other services. Google says that it will focus its efforts on its mobile web search expe...
12:13
O2 survey reveals calls are only fifth most frequent use All About Symbian
O2, one of the UK's mobile networks, recently conducted a survery of smartphone usage, entitled "All About You", to mark the release of the Samsung Galaxy SIII. The survery was intended to reflect the new generation of demands on smartphones. According to the report, users spend ov...
08:33
Pixelate Photo Privacy All About Symbian
Harald Meyer continues his fine line of photo-related utilities with this niche application, adding deliberate blurring or blocking of sensitive areas of captured photos. Whether it's someone's face or a sign or number plate, even if you don't buy this immediately for your Symbian ...
06:52
Review: Cyberlords Arcology All About Symbian
Do you like the idea of cybernetic enhancements, and being guided through a mysterious mission by an enigmatic artificial intelligence? If so, chances you're probably a cyberpunk fan and you've maybe read William Gibson's Neuromancer. With Cyberlords Arcology we have an adventure s...
