Category ArchiveS60 Series
2014 &Juniper Research &Open Source &S60 Series &symbian 01 Oct 2009 06:42 pm
Symbian Handsets expected to reach 180 Million by 2014
A new report from Juniper Research has found that shipments of Symbian handsets are expected to more than double over the next five years bringing global shipments to 180 million by 2014. Despite the harsh competition from Android, RIM and now the iPhone, the reports expects the Symbian market share to remain unchanged during the next five years. What really helps Symbian is that it is an open-source OS and thanks to developments by the LiMo Foundation, OHA and Symbian Foundation it looks like the entire market is migrating towards open-source Operating Systems (yes, even despite Apple’s proprietary OS). It is also worth noting that in their report they found developers were more encouraged to design new applications on an open source OS and the result would bring great innovation in the mobile telecoms industry. So assuming the Juniper Research proves true when can we expect to see some of this innovation coming from Symbian developers? I’m a bit tired of the dull UI on my Nokia N86, how about you?
[Via Juniper Research]
android &google &Local Search for Mobile &RIM &S60 Series &software update &WebOS &Windows Mobile 01 Oct 2009 02:30 pm
Google updates Local Search for Mobile
Google Wave is taking the tech headlines by storm but the real news in the mobile community is the update for Google’s Local Search for Mobile. Now when you use Local Search for Mobile it will be integrated with Google Maps on your PC. If you ’star’ a location on your desktop computer while logged into your Google Account that location will be visible on your cell phone when using Local Search. To try out the new Local Search simply direct your mobile phone to www.google.com/m/local (service is available in US and China only)
[Via Google Mobile Blog]
opera &Opera Mini 5 beta &release date &RIM &S60 Series &Windows Mobile 16 Sep 2009 10:57 am
Opera Mini 5 beta is now available free of charge
Opera Software today released Opera Mini 5 beta, the newest update to the world’s most popular Web browser for mobile phones. Opera Mini has mobilized the Web by making it easy to use and available for people everywhere.
In this fifth-generation version, Opera Mini is staying true to the company’s promise of a superior Web experience on any device. Introducing a new, sleek look and feel, Speed Dial bookmarks and tabs — together with Opera’s renowned speed — make this new version of Opera Mini the easiest-to-use Web browser on a phone. Simply direct your phone’s existing Web browser to http://m.opera.com/next, and download the Opera Mini 5 beta free of charge.