Symbian News Desk

Psion, maker of the EPOC OS upon which the Symbian OS was originally constructed, is apparently readying its NETBOOK PRO for market, successor to its netBook handheld computer. The only small problem is: Psion is planning to use as the OS for the wireless device not Symbian OS v7 but Windows CE .NET. Symbian OS fans are incensed and at once started an online petition - it has already attracted over 1800 signatures - to get Psion to reverse its decision. The petition was written by Ian Silvester and claims to represent the views of what he calls "the worldwide Psion user community." It is being hosted at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. ... (more)

Nokia Offers GoodLink and GoodAccess Supported Symbian-Based Phones

Good Technology has announced that its GoodLink and GoodAccess wireless enterprise applications will support Nokia’s upcoming line of Nokia Eseries business-optimized devices running the Series 60 3rd edition software platform and Symbian operating system. The combination of Nokia’s slim, connectivity-rich enterprise devices, the world’s most popular smartphone platform, Series 60, and Good’s award-winning, enterprise-class wireless messaging and corporate application platform will provide mobile business users with all the applications they need over a s... (more)

Symbian Welcomes the Availability of Nokia's N72

"The Nokia N72 perfectly illustrates our commitment to offer the powerful performance of the Nokia Nseries to people based in regions dominated by EDGE/GSM network coverage," said Pekka Pohjakallio, vice president of Multimedia Computers, Nokia, as the company announced that it has started shipments of its popular multimedia computer. In pearl pink or gloss black, this compact package has high-perfomance multimedia at its core, wrapped in a beautiful design according to Symbian. The Nokia N72 has started shipments to key markets worldwide, including the Middle East and Africa, Russ... (more)

Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 Mobile Phones Based On Symbian OS

Symbian welcomed the announcement of the Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 multimedia computers. These latest mobile phones are based on S60 and Symbian OS v9.3, the latest shipped version of Symbian OS. Symbian OS v9.3 is optimized for convergence with performance and feature enhancements which bring the highest level of power efficiency and platform security to a mobile phone. The Nokia N85 is designed for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing multimedia content. Along with its 2.6" OLED screen the Nokia N85 boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera ... (more)

Bluetooth SIG Opens Nominations for Best of CES Awards

Wireless Technology Journal The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today opened nominations for its 5th Annual Best of CES 2010 Awards. The program will feature the most innovative Bluetooth enabled devices of the year with one overall winner unveiled at an awards reception held the evening of Friday, January 8, during the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The SIG’s Best of CES Awards is a revamped version of the organization’s annual Best of CES contest. The new awards program was designed to create a simple and flexible nomination process to better shine a... (more)