Microsoft Game Developers talk DirectX 11+

The XNA team shared some of their goals for the next iteration of the API, DirectX 10.1, as well as a few of the longer-term aims for the progression of gaming on the PC.



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Nokia Siemens Networks starting in April 2007

Nokia and Siemens announced today that Nokia Siemens Networks will start operations on April 1, 2007. Nokia and Siemens are contributing their respective carrier networks businesses and corresponding assets into this new 50:50 company.



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Nintendo Wii goes online with Gamespy

Nintendo dip their Wii toes into the world of online play with an announcement furthering the partnership with middleware matchmaker GameSpy



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Panasonic 9th generation 58-inch Gas-Plasma screen

Featuring Panasonic’s 9th generation gas-plasma screen, the 58-inch TH-58PX60U features a width-to-height 16:9 aspect ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home.



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Yahoo Widgets: Amazon Search and iTunes Music Store

Yahoo Widgets can be alarm clocks, calculators, can tell you your WiFi signal strength, will fetch the latest stock quotes for your preferred symbols, or give your current local weather, help you search with any search engine or assist you with shopping for example with Amazon. And what is most fun Yahoo Widgets works both Windows or Mac.



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Customized boot logo in Windows Vista

If you are a desktop customization kinda guy, one of the first things you’ll want to figure out is how to create a customized boot logo. There’s a little utility that you can use to create the boot logo formats.



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Upcoming Cameras: Casio Exilim EX-Z1050

The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 picks up where the EX-Z1000 left off, with a few extra touches including a larger 2.6 LCD for displaying images. The EX-Z1050 keeps the high-end 10.1-megapixel sensor and the 3X optical zoom.



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Sony revealed virtual PlayStation 3D world

New freebie for PlayStation 3 owners - an online, 3D virtual world in which gamers can hang out and communicate with each other.



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Toshiba 62HM196 1080p DLP HDTV

Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV and your favorite DVD movies with the 62-inch Toshiba 62HM196 DLP rear-projection television, which offers both 1080p and 720p progressive resolution.



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Palm hires designer for Apple IPod

Palm Inc., maker of the Treo e-mail phone, hired a software engineer who helped create the iPod music player to design a line of devices that would compete with Apple Inc.’s latest product, the iPhone.



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Networking Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-G1 6MP

Sony has introduced its 6-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-G1 digital camera, which has the ability to send photos over a Wi-Fi connection to PCs and other cameras.



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Flat Panel HDTV Television Guide

Flat panel televisions fall into one of two camps: LCD or Plasma.Although they are very similar to look at, the similarities of LCD and Plasma television are only skin deep. LCD and Plasma technologies are completely different. They have nothing in common and should not be confused.



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Nokia Software Updater makes updating your mobile device quick and easy

okia today announced that the Nokia Software Updater application is now available from selected Nokia local support web pages as well as http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate.



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Sony PS3 building Online Social Network

Sony at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, it unveiled its new 3-D world.“Home” is a real-time, networked world for the PlayStation 3 in which players create human-looking characters called avatars. They can buy clothing, furniture and videos to play on a virtual flat-screen television in their virtual apartments.



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Deal of Day: Motorola RAZR V3 Black Phone

When the Motorola RAZR V3 was launched, I think most everybody, including Motorola itself, was quite surprised by how popular the handset turned out to be



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Save of Day: Canon Digital SLR Camera 10.1MP 45% Off

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi offers an unbeatable combination of performance, ease-of-use and value. It has a newly designed 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor



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Apple iTunes and QuickTime updated

Apple yesterday released iTunes 7.1 (28MB) for Mac and Windows. The updated version adds support for Apple TV, full screen Cover Flow and improved sorting options. Using iTunes 7.1, you can now enjoy your favorite iTunes movies, TV shows, music, and more from the comfort of your living room with Apple TV



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Rear Projection HDTV: Sony KDS-60A2000 Grand WEGA 1080p

Experience rear projection on a grand scale. The A2000 SXRD television brings the picture detail and clarity of SXRD display technology to the masses. Imagine: Full HD 1080p picture quality within a slim, compact design.



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Vista activation cracked by Pantheon group

Unlike cracks which have been floating around since Vista RTM was released in late November, this crack doesn’t simply get around product activation with beta activation files or timestop cracks it actually makes use of the activation process.



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Creative Zen Vision W 60 GB Widescreen Multimedia Player

The Creative Zen Vision W Multimedia Player lets you take all your movies, music and photos in a light, pocket-sized device that is loaded with 60 GB of memory



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Deal of Day: Canon PIXMA iP6210D Photo Printer $25

The PIXMA iP6210D Photo Printer combines beautiful image quality with exceptional printing versatility.



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Tech Talk: Solid state disks explained

Solid state drives based on flash memory have a number of unique advantages over conventional hard drive technology.



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Save of Day Go Video 42" Widescreen LCD HDTV

GOVideo LCD flat-panel, 42-inch LCD HDTV delivers stunning picture quality to home entertainment and adds an elegant touch to any décor.



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Symbian Freeware applications

This is a small list of the Top-10 freeware applications for your new S60 v3 phone.



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Deal of Day: Windows Vista For Dummies $9.99

Written by Andy Rathbone, the bestselling author of all previous editions of Windows For Dummies, this sneak preview guide will make you first on your block to take advantage of Vista’s exciting enhancements and upgrades.



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Best Search Engine Optimization Software

If you are ever wonder how do some pages get to top 10 results on search engines here is your answer. This software unique real-time website promotion software tool that help you to optimize the content of your web pages as well as the links to your site. Always up-to-date and based on the current top 10 results.

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New Sony Cybershot cameras with high-definition capability

Many of the company
’s new Sony Cybershot cameras, which will hit global markets in March and April, offer an output for HDTVs.

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Deal of Month: Samsung LN-S4095D 40" 1080p LCD HDTV

LN-S4095D delivers a picture of startling clarity that rivals real life. The new, optimized game mode and fast 8ms response time will thrill Xbox fans with its movie-like visuals. The audio system is equally impressive, with hidden bottom speakers that offer SRS TruSurround XT sound.

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Safe way to disable User Account Control in Windows Vista

User Account Control (UAC) is a feature in Windows Vista that can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. UAC does this by asking you for permission or an administrator password before performing actions that could potentially affect your computer
’s operation or that change settings that affect other users.

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Get Rid of shortcut icons in Windows Vista

Currently there is no native way to remove the shortcut overlay arrow or to even customize it in Windows Vista. But now there is simple solution for that and it is called FxVisor v1.2

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Best Buy:Kingston 1 GB USB Flash Drive $5.09

Lighten your load without emptying your wallet. Get affordable, mobile USB storage. Now you can store, carry and transfer files quickly in an affordable, convenient device.

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How to pick the right Vista version?

Microsoft Vista isn
’t a single product the software giant has shipped a selection of five versions of its next-generation operating system.

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Deal of Day:Kingston 1 GB microSD Memory Card $5.39

Looks like prices of mobile and camera memory cards are droping like fly
’s, we managed to find exclusibe and best “deal of Day”: Kingston Technology 1 GB Micro Secure Digital, microSD, Memory Card.

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The Secret of choosing the right HDTV

You are looking to replace your old TV? Then you may might to invest in the new HD technology. Unlike regular standard televisions, HDTV sets are much lighter, occupy less space, offer more features and provide better image quality.

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Sony PS3 Euro late, expensive and now less reliable

Not only do EU customers for the PS3 have to put up with a console that is much more expensive than anywhere else in the world, Sony has now admitted it will not work as well either.

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Uploading Any Multimedia Content To Your Mobile

Oxygen SimpleUp is a handy utility to upload pictures, photos, melodies, ringing tones, music, games and other files from PC to your mobile device. Application lets you to upload content either by using context menu of Windows Explorer or with simple drag-n-drop operation to the SimpleUp window.

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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja for PS2 relaunched vith Greatest Hits status

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. has announced today that its ninja fighting game, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, has been inducted into Sony Computer Entertainment America’s Greatest Hits program for the PlayStation 2

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Preschool boys and girls gone digital

Preschoolers can learn the art of photography with this digital camera designed especially for them.

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VOIP (Voice over IP) how it Works?

Voip works just like a regular phone with just one key difference how the phone call actually gets to your telephone. Instead of using the high priced telephone company
’s wiring, Voip routes your phone calls directly to your telephone using your high speed internet connection.

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Bestselling Desktop computers

After checking some of most respectable on-line shops we came to an interesting finding that customers are more than ever interested in compact and smaller packages. Top 10 PCs are well equipped to handle the tasks most people need to perform, looks like customers are well informed and they check every aspect before they make purchase.

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Yahoo ! GO

Yahoo Go! is the first application optimized for the “small screen” of a mobile phone that truly makes it easy and fun to access the Internet. Everything about the Yahoo! Go interface is designed to be both visually stunning and give you what you want with the fewest clicks possible.

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Apple can start selling the iPhone in June

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs can start selling the iPhone in June as planned after agreeing to share the name with Cisco Systems Inc. and averting a possible court case.

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Low cost HDTV Samsung TX-R3079WH 30" Wide SlimFit HDTV with Built-In HD Tun

Samsung
’s TXR3079 delivers high brightness, contrast and outstanding picture performance at 2/3 the depth of a conventioanl flat screen CRT TV. The new SlimFit TV has an HDTV tuner built-in and has a sleek space-saving design.

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Best HDTV on market Pioneer PDP-614MX 61"

PDP-614MX is the best choice for three reasons: What you see, what you don
’t see and what’s inside. What you see is an enormous 61-inch display with image clarity that is exceptional and colors that are rich and natural. What you don’t see are artifacts and distorted images.

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Windows Vista top 10 tips and tricks

Get the top 10 tips for Microsoft Windows Vista you need to accomplish your favorite things and be more productive right away. Here you can find how to change power button default action, hide desktop icon text, enable Aurora the hidden BootScreen, fix for COM Surrogate error and many more cool tips and tricks.

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Apple 24-inch iMac (MA456LL/A) Intel Core 2 Duo

Inside this graceful package, you
’ll find a powerful 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, nVIDIA GeForce graphics, an 8x SuperDrive, integrated wireless-G and Bluetooth, 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM and 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive.

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Panasonic TH-50PX60U 50" Plasma HDTV

Featuring Panasonic
’s 9th generation gas-plasma screen, the 50-inch TH-50PX60U features a width-to-height 16:9 aspect ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home.

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DataViz RoadSync v3.0 only Symbian S60 Exchange ActiveSync

DataViz, Inc., leading provider of Office compatibility solutions for over 23 years, today announced that RoadSync, its Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync client now supports mailbox subfolders and select Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 mobile enhancements. These new features include online mailbox search, e-mail flags, SharePoint and UNC .

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Nokia E90 Communicator

The Nokia E90 Communicator is a GPS-capable, 3G mobile communications powerhouse that handles your daily business needs and helps you meet the challenges of growth head-on. Equipped with two cameras, reliable wireless email and premium office applications for secure data access the Nokia E90 Communicator exceeds expectations.

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F1 Tractor

This guy really know how to drive fast tractor in his village ...

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Nokia Delivers Free Downloadable Maps to the Mobile World

Nokia today announced that it is making its smart2go mapping and navigation platform, available for free download (www.smart2go.com), enabling millions of people to use the most comprehensive map coverage offered on a mobile device. The platform allows for mapping and routing in over 150 countries and has support for satellite navigation.

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Nokia Mobile Search adds ability to search for content stored on your devic

Nokia today announced that its Mobile Search application is now able to search for content stored on your device, ranging from emails, text messages and calendar entries to videos and music files. Just like with desktop search applications on a PC, Nokia Mobile Search indexes the information stored on your compatible Nokia device .

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Kaspersky Lab releases Kaspersky Anti-Virus Mobile

Kaspersky Lab has announced Kaspersky Anti-Virus Mobile, a product that protects mobile phones using Symbian and Windows Mobile operating systems against mobile malware.

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Nokia Siemens Networks move forward with product portfolio plan

Nokia and Siemens announced today that they would start sharing the proposed product portfolio plan for the future Nokia Siemens Networks with employees and customers starting in early February

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It may be time for a Microsoft XPhone

After playing a secondary role to Apple in the iPod space, Microsoft could tackle Apple, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and Palm head on in the iPhone world.

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HanDBase for Series 60

DDH Software, Inc. today announced that a new version of its HanDBase relational database application is now available to owners of Symbian S60 Third Edition handsets, including such hot new smartphones as the Nokia E61, Nokia E62, Nokia E70, Nokia N70, Nokia N80, Nokia N93i, and the Samsung SGH-i520.

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Nokia invents Diamond coated gadgets

Nokia in Finland has been experimenting with plastic casings coated with a diamond-like material made from coal. The material is more protective and grime resistant, as well as cheap and bio-degradable. Nokia files for a "diamond"-coated patent" for mobile gadgets to keep them cleaner.

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No Cingular Service No iPhone

Apple signed an exclusive, multiyear deal with AT&T's Cingular Wireless to distribute the handset, and the bottom line is this: No Cingular service in your area, no iPhone.

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Free Mobile Organizer for Symbian Series 60 released

SMTSoftware has just released free Mobile Organizer for Symbian Series 60 phones. Mobile Organizer has versions for S60 1st Ed, S60 2nd Ed FP1 and S60 2nd Ed FP2.

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iPhone chipset is Xscale, but not from Intel

Clarifying earlier reports that Intel was directly involved with the iPhone's hardware, Intel Italy executive manager Dario Bucci said that the iPhone is driven by an Xscale processor, which found its inception at Intel but whose design was sold to the Marvell Technology Group in June of last year.Only the basic architecture relates to Intel, Bucci

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Nokia answer to iPhone with Aeon

Quick search around the Nokia website reveals that their engineers are already working on something that, admittedly, looks cooler than the iPhone.The most prominent design feature of aeon is a touchscreen that stretches over the full surface area of the phone.

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iPhone 101 in images

After many discussions over the Internet we managed to find all available images of iPhone running OS X, so we are bringing you this ultimate screen look and feel on iPhone menus

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How we get free iPhone for testing

After all fuzz about Apple iPhone SymbianCentral.com decided to show you how we get our very own iPhone free of charge by using Apple.com website. Please dont abuse this service you can get only one (1) iPhone per user.

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iPhone available for sale

Everyone is asking one question "Where and when I can buy iPhone". If you live in US or UK you will have to wait a little bit before you can buy your first iPhone. But if you live in Germany there is good news you can buy it HERE Apple iPhone 8GB Handy version or Apple iPhone 4GB Handy. Price on the other hand is more than you expected.

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Where to buy iPhone? Here !

Everyone is asking one question "Where and when I can buy iPhone". If you live in US or UK you will have to wait a little bit before you can buy your first iPhone. But if you live in Germany there is good news you can buy it HERE Apple iPhone 8GB Handy version or Apple iPhone 4GB Handy. Price on the other hand is more than you expected.

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World First Open Source Mobile Communications Platform

OpenMoko is showing an interesting device at CES that could really open up the platform. It started as a mobile communications group within FIC, and it has developed an open, Linux-based software stack for mobile phones. The stack was developed in part to give smart phones a non-threatening alternative to operating systems from Microsoft or Symbian

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Nokia N76 newest Nseries mobile phone

Nokia today introduced a trimmer fold model to its Nokia Nseries line up, the Nokia N76, a new multimedia computer that brings the complete Nokia Nseries experience to a sleeker body, with little compromise. With the Nokia N76 multimedia computer, technology and design come together to create a revolution in design for a multimedia computer.

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Nokia N93i unleash your mobile video with DVD quality

Nokia today introduced the Nokia N93i, a compact and stylish digital camcorder and multimedia computer in one. Boasting a host of advanced features - from DVD-like quality video capture to direct video uploads - the Nokia N93i enables you to record great quality video wherever and whenever you feel inspired.

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Candy Sized Projector for Mobile Devices

Microvision, the global leader in light scanning technologies for display and imaging products, announced today that it will unveil and demonstrate during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas an ultra-thin, miniature full-color projection display that is small enough to be embedded in portable hand-held devices including mobile phones.

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More NTT DoCoMo Symbian handsets announced

More NTT DoCoMo Symbian handsets announced

NTT DoCoMo have announced a number of new Symbian powered handsets. Most notable among these is the Enterprise focused D702iBCL (manufactured by Mitsubishi). Unlike other FOMA MOAP the phone does not have a camera and is only available in one colour. The usual MOAP / FOMA features are present such as support for iChannels and FlashCast. Read on for more.
The D702iBCL summary specifications are:

• 130 x 47 x 16.8 mm dimensions
  
• 97g
  
• QVGA screen resolution with 262,144 colours
  
• MOAP UI running on Symbian 8.1
  
• FlashCast and iChannel support
  
• 3 hours talk time and 400-550 hours standby time

BCL stands for Business Camera Less.

NTT DoCoMo also recently announced the SO902iWP (manufactured by Sony Ericsson). This is a variant of the S0902i. The WP stands for Water Proof and the phone can be immersed into upto 1 metre of water for 30 minutes.

Ntt DoCoMo have also recently announced some addition to its 7 series lines. Likely Symbian phones (given their manufacturers history) are the D702iF (Mitsubishi), and the SH702iS (Sharp). The D702iF (for female) is targeted at women. It is available in a range of pastel colours (inlcuding pink) and rounded shape means it can be 'opened withuot damaging your finger nails'. The SH702iS is the newest model in the SH702 range. It features a 2.4 inch QCGA screen (.4 inches bigger than the SH702iD) with a privacy button that reduce the angle of view to keep the screen from being seen by prying eyes.

Sony Ericsson p990 It has been a while coming, but the first UIQ 3 phone has now been announced in the shape of the Sony Ericsson P990. For developers it will present a few challenges, migrating to Symbian OS v9.1, but will certainly offer the rewards of its predecessors. The Sony Ericsson P series has been a significant success. While it may have not achieved the raw sales volumes of devices from rivals, such as Nokia, it has shone as a lucrative opportunity for developers. The three P models have consistently out performed every other smartphone in their ability to encourage users to add additional software. .

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Nokia and Symantec to collaborate in enhancing security for smartphones Nokia and Symantec Corporation today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement that enables Nokia to provide its Series 60 based smartphones with Symantec Mobile Security. Through this agreement, Nokia will be able to preload their Series 60 and Symbian OS based mobile devices with Symantec's mobile security solutions, offering increased protection for consumer and business users against mobile malware threats. .

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Symbian Series 60 Opera 8 Released Opera Software released the mobile version of their new browser, Opera 8 for Symbian S60. The new browser encapsulates ten years of cross-platform browser development and delivers innovation as well as customization opportunities in one small package. Opera 8 for Symbian S60 is based on the same engine as the newly released and popular Opera 8 for Windows, Linux and Mac. Its improved support for JavaScript and DOM makes it a powerful technology platform for the development of mobile Web applications. For the end-user, this means more speed and better functionality than ever before, while operators can now offer their subscribers advanced mobile services and an unparalleled mobile Internet experience. .

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Handango Offers Symbian Signed Certification Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced it is offering Symbian Signed certification to mobile application developers.  Symbian Signed is an industry adopted testing program to ensure Symbian OS(TM) applications meet industry standards.  This offering extends Handango's platform and delivers a complete end-to-end go-to-market service package to mobile operators, device manufacturers, portals and brands delivering content for over 32 million Symbian OS phones in the market. Symbian Signed testing with Handango costs $200 USD for members of the Handango Software Partner Program.  Re-signing updated applications and retesting are also available at similarly discounted rates. Handango lowers barriers for developing on Symbian OS by offering a flexible approach to funding the signing either up front or as an advance in royalties. .

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ROADSYNC for Symbian UIQ At Microsoft TechEd 2005 Europe, DataViz, Inc., leading provider of Office compatibility solutions for over 21 years, today announced that its new RoadSync solution for Symbian UIQ smartphones is shipping. Based on the Exchange ActiveSync protocol licensed from Microsoft, RoadSync is the first commercially available software solution to provide secure, wireless and direct synchronization with Exchange Server 2003, thereby extending the existing mobile benefits of Exchange Server 2003 to reach non-Microsoft devices. RoadSync for Symbian UIQ offers full mobile access to corporate Outlook e-mail, attachments, calendar and contacts, making the popular Sony Ericsson P900/P910 series smartphones the first non-Microsoft devices to support the full Exchange ActiveSync implementation. .

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New Symbian trojan New Symbian trojan Doomboot.A (http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/doomboot_a.shtml) that drops Commwarrior.B (http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/commwarrior_b.shtml) and breaks the phone so that it does not boot anymore. While other trojans have dropped several different Cabir variants, Doomboot.A is the first known trojan that drops Commwarrior. And also the technique used to break the phone is new. What makes Doomboot troubling is the unpleasant combination of Doomboot and Commwarriors effects on the phone. The Doomboot.A causes the phone not to boot anymore and Commwarrior causes so much Bluetooth traffic that the phone will run out of battery in less than one hour. Thus the user who gets his phone infected with Doomboot.A has less than one hour to figure out what is happening and disinfect his phone, or he will lose all data.  .

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Motorola to acquire Sendo assets Geekzone, New Zealand - 10 hours ago
... Some models were "feature phones" while the top line was based on the Series 60 interface, licenced from Nokia and based on the Symbian OS for smartphones. ...

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Handango Buyer Survey Third-party software is a powerful influencer in the decision to purchase a smartphone or handheld, according to a recent Handango survey of mobile content users and their behavior.  The in-depth results from more than 14,000 buyers of mobile downloads revealed that the selection and quality of third-party software had a "strong influence" or "somewhat of an influence" on 69% of the users' decisions to purchase their mobile devices.  The availability of third-party software was also ranked as the third most important influencer in a device buying decision behind only "need in my personal life" and "need in my line of work".  .

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Sun Java Wireless Toolkit Release includes Nokia SNAP Mobile APIs Nokia, a leading provider of connected, multiplayer Java games, and Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced the inclusion of Nokia's Scalable Network Application Package (SNAP) Mobile APIs in the beta release of the Sun Java Wireless Toolkit (version 2.3), formerly known as the J2ME Wireless Toolkit. For the first time, Sun's Java Wireless Toolkit incorporates a third-party developer application as part of the toolkit's External API feature. .

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"Unknown" Nokia Nseries??? Nokia announced Nseries smartphones only a few months ago and now they are planning to release some more Nseries smartphones. Some pics of supposedly new Nseries smartphones have leaked on the net. At least there are 2 upcoming models which looked like using Series 60 platform. [img]http://www.i-symbian.com/forum/images/news/rumours/unknown1.jpg[/img] This one, which looks like an enhanced version of N70 (which is actually an enhanced version of Nokia 6680). If you look carefully, this one is using joystick and the App button is under the joystick. The sleek design using chrome colour is

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Nokia 3G 6280 Mobile Phone Announced Today, at the Nokia Connection events in Helsinki and Singapore, Nokia introduced seven new handsets under the heading "Simple Pleasures." Four new slide phones were revealed, including the 3G-enabled Nokia 6280 for WCDMA markets, and the Nokia 6265, Nokia's most feature-filled CDMA model to date. Additionally, Nokia introduced two folding designs and a traditional monoblock design. All seven models are expected to begin shipping in the second half of 2005. .

[via Symbian mobile phone news software guides reviews and cellular community.]

New Symbian malware pretending to be F-Secure Anti-Virus F-Secure reported that they received a sample of new Symbian trojan Skulls.L that pretends to be a pirate copied version of F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus. Skulls.L is a minor modification of Skulls.C trojan, about the only differences are that Skulls.L is named the same as F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus installation package, and that the trojan shows dialog text "F-Secure Antivirus protect you against the virus. And don`t forget to update this!" .

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Nokia develops a new browser for Series 60 Nokia announced today that it is using best-of-breed open source software as the basis of a new mobile browser for its world leading smartphone software, the Series 60 Platform. The new browser aims at an unparalleled user experience when browsing full Web pages on a smartphone screen - over wireless connections with the top performance in the mobile industry. The flexibility and extensibility of the new browser will allow Series 60 licensees to further innovate and customize the browser, for example to meet their operator customer needs. .

[via Symbian mobile phone news software guides reviews and cellular community.]

New Symbian malware pretending to be F-Secure Anti-Virus F-Secure reported that they received a sample of new Symbian trojan Skulls.L that pretends to be a pirate copied version of F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus. Skulls.L is a minor modification of Skulls.C trojan, about the only differences are that Skulls.L is named the same as F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus installation package, and that the trojan shows dialog text "F-Secure Antivirus protect you against the virus. And don`t forget to update this!" .

[via Symbian mobile phone news software guides reviews and cellular community.]

Nokia 1110 and Nokia 1600 Nokia handsets are renowned for their ease of use. The Nokia 1110 and Nokia 1600 phones continue this tradition with a new, highly intuitive user interface that makes full use of graphical icons and large font sizes. The Nokia 1110 has an inverted black and white display (ideal for sunny conditions) whereas the Nokia 1600 has a 65,536 color display. With the new menu structure, basic features, such as managing calls and contacts, are made easier to access. Other new features include a Speaking Clock with Alarm, which announces the time in the user's local language, as well as large fonts to allow greater readability. .

[via Symbian mobile phone news software guides reviews and cellular community.]

First 4-Gigabit NAND Flash Memory for Mobile Phones Samsung Electronics announced that it has begun mass producing the highest density NAND flash device yet to take advantage of advanced 70-nanometer process technology – 4-Gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory . The faster technology offers larger storage densities for consumer and mobile applications at more affordable pricing.  .

[via Symbian mobile phone news software guides reviews and cellular community.]

The Free N-Gage Software and Demo Scene All About Symbian (press release), UK - Jun 3, 2005
Device Article Summary Information With the N-Gage and N-Gage QD avaialble at some fantastic prices (as low as $99 in the US) is this a good time to get the ...

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Safe and secure mobile and wireless software Club Handango is back for all Handango fans.  With their new monthly or yearly subscription you can save bucks... depending on how much software you purchase for your device. The best of everything for smartphones and handhelds! Handango offers you selection of more than 75,000 downloads for all types of smartphones and handhelds. From business and personal productivity software to travel apps and games, we have the best mobile downloads to fit every interest. Shop for Palm OS, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile Smartphone, Symbian, BlackBerry and Java software by choosing your device or mobile platform..

[via Symbian mobile phone news software guides reviews and cellular community.]

Symbian OS on the rise Symbian, Ltd. (www.symbian.com) was founded in 1998 by Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, and Psion, using Psion's EPOC OS as a starting point for its new system. David Wood, Symbian's executive vice president, explains that the aim of the founders was to create a standard operating system for advanced mobile phones. "It was getting harder and harder to use the existing proprietary operating systems to quickly and inexpensively come out with new technologies," he says. .

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New Nokia phone or N-Gage2 ? Nokia took pains to say that this was just a concept, and not a product under development. On the flip side are standard phone buttons, while on this side a slide out set of gaming controls and a 16x9 screen deliver a stylish gaming experience in a smartphone package. (Jim Louderback/Ziff Davis Internet News) Instead of keeping it as a separate platform, Nokia on Tuesday rolled out plans to move its N-Gage gaming platform into select smart phones, due in 2006 and beyond. .

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  Firstly mobile phone with hard disk and wi-fi (nokia n91) and now this:

… which is a phone for gaming with hardware suport for 3D graphics and powered by symbianism series 60. It can draw 1 million polygons per second compared to only 80.000 polygons per second for current series 60 phones.

nokia concluded: software-wise maybe we can’t beat microsoft, but since microsoft can’t do hardware in mobile phones and we can, so we will put stress on hardware and add hard disks, 3G, videotelephony, wi-fi, 3D graphical processors and other hardware goodies - in this way we will screw Microsoft up!

Symbian SDK on Unix HOWTO The SymbianOS SDK is built to run on a WIN32 system. It consists of 2 toolchains. One for building the code for the Epoc32-Emulator on Windows (called the WINS target) using one of the commercial C++ compilers from Borland, Metrowerks or Microsoft.A second one, using gcc for the so called MARM target which is the phone itself (e.g Nokia 6600 or SE P910). Symbian released the modified gcc source together with the source for 4 important tools, which makes it possible to build C++ programs without a Windows emulator. Alternatives: It is possible to get the second chain running on Unix. There are more alternatives, which are different in how the makefiles are built: The one described in this document, where you use makefiles directly. Bulding console C/C++ programs (.exe), shared libraries (.dll) or C++ applications (.app) is supported. There are even builtin rules to build a complete sis file (i.e. installation file), so you do not need to fight with the .pkg file syntax. GnuPOC, which takes the "Symbian" way, using makmake to generate makefiles from "makmake project" files (.mmp). .

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Nokia Pushes Web Services on Symbian OS Nokia plans to keep its mobile devices competing against Windows Mobile by adding support for Web services to all Symbian smart phones by next year."There are two protocol families emerging," says Timo Skytta, director of Web services at Nokia. "One is SIP-based, from a voice background. The other is Web services, emerging from IT vendors such as Sun and Microsoft. Nokia needs to let people develop applications using both." .

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Nokia Sensor See and Be Seen Nokia Sensor is a spontaneous, sociable application for spontaneous, sociable people. With Nokia Sensor you can create your own personal pages - called a folio - on your phone. Then you can check out the folios of other Sensor users nearby, exchange messages, and share files. Connect on the Spot . Nokia Sensor uses Bluetooth wireless technology, which means that it works within a 'circle' of up to 10 meters around your phone. When other Sensor phones come within this circle, your phone can 'sense' them and you can see their folios and send them messages. As soon as you step out of each other's circles, you are no longer able to communicate via Sensor. .

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Symantec Mobile Security 4.0 For Symbian Symantec Corp. , the global leader in information security, today announced Symantec Mobile Security 4.0 for Symbian. As the only security solution for Symbian OS™ mobile devices to provide integrated antivirus and firewall technologies, Symantec Mobile Security 4.0 for Symbian protects Symbian OS-based Series 60 and Series 80 smartphones, such as the Nokia 9300 and 9500 enterprise devices, from network intrusions as well as from viruses, Trojan horses, and worms. .

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MailX a push mail for Series 60 MailX is the new form of communication of your E-mail system, faster and dynamic, directly on your phone without the force of the connection , one application does it all and also supports multiple account E-mail. With his strong engine MailX will be installed in background and automatically retrieve mails by pushing or polling method directly into the folder of your messaging client. 5 minutes and you can GO!! This is exactly the time needed to configure MailX to work as a pushing or polling mode directly with your E-.mail accounts configured from your Smartphone .

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Nokia introduces the Nokia N91 Nokia today introduced the Nokia N91 multimedia, the company's latest device optimized for mobile music consumption. With room for up to 3000 songs on the integrated 4-gigabyte hard disk, the Nokia N91 delivers a premier music experience. In addition, the industry standard 3.5mm stereo headset jack and easy transfer of music files from your PC help make the Nokia N91 a connected mobile jukebox. Encased in stainless steel, the Nokia N91 has dedicated music keys on its face, which slide down to reveal the phone keypad. The Nokia N91 is a part of the new Nokia Nseries range, bringing you the latest multimedia technologies and smartphone functionalities.  .

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Twist and Shoot: Nokia N90 Nokia today proudly presented the Nokia N90 multimedia, an advanced and inspirational multimedia device. Starring Carl Zeiss optics and a full set of advanced digital camera features, the Nokia N90 is targeted at high-technology enthusiasts who value the ultimate in connected mobile photography. The Nokia N90 boasts a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus and 20x digital zoom, integrated flash, macro mode for sharp close-ups, and high quality video capture with on-phone editing capabilities..

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Nokia N70 the smallest 3G Series 60 smartphone with 2 megapixel camera Nokia today introduced the Nokia N70 multimedia, a beautifully designed, compact and easy-to-use 3G smartphone with versatile mobile photography, personal productivity and entertainment features. Incorporating a complete smartphone feature set, as well as a 2 megapixel camera, flash and front camera for video calling, the Nokia N70 comes fully equipped with stereo FM radio, a digital music player and new 3D games.  "The Nokia N70 perfectly illustrates our commitment to offer powerful, all-inclusive handsets that aid people in their daily lives. In addition to advanced smartphone and entertainment features, mobile photography is extremely easy and enjoyable with the elegant Nokia N70," said Joe Coles, Director of imaging product marketing at Nokia. "The number one reason why people today purchase new handsets is the camera. Indeed, we foresee that by the end of 2005, over half a billion people worldwide will own a camera phone.".

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Yahoo goes mobile on Nokia Symbian smartphones Nokia, the global leader in mobility, and Yahoo!, the number one global internet brand, today announced an agreement that allows millions of Nokia smartphone users to stay informed, entertained and in touch through Yahoo!'s rapidly developing internet services. Yahoo! data communications services such as e-mail, Yahoo! entertainment services such as ring tones, wallpapers and downloadable games and Yahoo! Search for Mobile, will be the first set of services available through Nokia devices based on Series 60, the industry-leading smartphone platform. .

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