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The number of Smartphones shipped with open source operating systems (OS) will increase from 106 million this year to 223 million by 2014 according to a new report from telecom consultants Juniper Research.
Summer is here and that means travel, loads of travel - it also means many of us are in need of some fine, mobile apps that make our summer travel a little easier.
A special treat as we unbox the Nokia N97 S60 smartphone (S60 5th edition). The N97 is very comfortable, has awesome sound and video capabilities, 5 MP camera, TONS of memory, touch UI, QWERTY (tilt), integrated with Ovi and much more!
This year's Samsung IQ competition is now open and the best Mobile Widget for the Samsung i8910 HD this year will take out a £15,000 first prize, while second and third place winners will receive £8,000 and £5,000 respectively.
New Web and Mobile Service That Gives People a Platform for Saving and Sharing Their Life's Moments to Feature Rich, Multimedia Content from Time Inc., The New York Times and Road & Track, and Power Custom Features for People.com and the Symbian Foundation
At the Mobile 2.0 Europe 2009 show here, ShoZu Ltd., the award-winning social media hub, today announced more details about its corporate strategy, including leveraging the rapidly growing selection of mobile application stores to distribute and charge for the ShoZu application.
The Highly Anticipated Samsung Jet Makes Its Global Debut, Opening a New Chapter in Full Touch Mobile History - Samsung Jet is not a simply another full touch mobile phone; it brings a brand new concept of mobile phone to today’s consumers.
After a one year break, the Samsung Innovation Quest (SIQ) is back – launching Wednesday 24 June 2009. This is the first time SIQ has been held since Samsung Mobile Innovator was launched, so participants this year will have access to technical tools and resources that were previously not available.
Qik, the leading live mobile video streaming platform, today announced their latest cooperation with Nokia, the world's largest mobile device manufacturer. After months of rigorous testing of all mobile video applications, Nokia has selected Qik as a live mobile video application to be pre-loaded on the Nokia N97.
Nokia WRT plug-ins let web developers & designers quickly extend existing web content to the global mobile marketplace - Widget creation tools for Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Visual Studio and Aptana Studio produce feature-rich mobile content using existing HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Ajax Code.
Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today announced that it has joined the Symbian Foundation. Immersion's TouchSenser haptics technology is now available to all Symbian platform developers enabling the design of user experiences that capture the many benefits of touch feedback.
One of the most highly anticipated devices of 2009 - the Nokia N97 - began selling in the U.S. today. With its live widget homescreen, the Nokia N97 allows consumers to know it as it happens, see and share the latest with their social networks, and access content, news and entertainment from around the world.
Several interesting (and useful) mobile applications have been recently given updates… best of all, each of these apps is free! Please note, for the purpose of testing, I’ve installed the apps on a Nokia N95 8GB. What’s also cool about these apps is that each of them takes advantage of location provisioning provided via your handset’s internal GPS.
SpinVox, the global leader in voice to content messaging, is releasing three new language versions of its open API (Application Programming Interface) - in Spanish, German and French.
The Associated Press announced the availability of an AP Mobile news widget preloaded or available for download on the new Nokia N97 mobile computer. Nokia announced that global shipping of the Nokia N97 begins today.
The highly anticipated Nokia N97, Nokia's flagship mobile computer, will begin selling in June in more than 75 countries. Along with a tilting 3.5" touch display, QWERTY keyboard and a fully customizable home screen, the Nokia N97 will offer instant access to the full range of Ovi services.
Ovi Store may be getting a bit of a rough ride from the start, but you can't argue that its a fine gateway to some great, free apps! Today, my Ovi Store application pick of the day is Trapster...
Yes indeed, many Ovi Store sightings have been made today - as luck would have it I managed to find Ovi Store using my Nokia N95 8GB right here in the USA (via T-Mobile) and downloaded several free apps. Read on for more as well as some Twitter feedback on the launch
Espoo, Finland - Today, Ovi Store by Nokia is available globally to an estimated 50 million Nokia device owners across more than 50 Nokia devices including the forthcoming flagship device, the Nokia N97.
Spb Software, a leading maker of mobile applications, announces the release of Spb TV for Symbian S60 phones. Spb TV is a subscription-free mobile IPTV viewer, designed for tuning in to publicly available digital TV channels from all over the world.
Nokia today presented the next step in its social location journey with the announcement of the latest version of Ovi Maps, fast becoming a unique, dynamic and personalized canvas - sychronized and shared between the mobile and the web - upon which people will be able to add personal location-based content.
Via the @AppsonMaps Twitter account, Nokia is calling on innovators to submit their apps for consideration - put your apps on Ovi Mpas and you could win $30K.
The number of Smartphones shipped with open source operating systems (OS) will increase from 106 million this year to 223 million by 2014 according to a new report from telecom consultants Juniper Research.
Slim and stylish, the OtterBox Impact SeriesT for Nokia's E71 smartphone from the Eseries line is the perfect fit for your personal or professional life. Offering a single layer of durable silicone protection and a self-adhering screen cover, users can feel confident their device is protected when walking into a morning meeting or taking a weekend hike.
SPB Software, a leading mobile applications and games developer announces the release of SPB Geo Game - a mobile game, designed to help players check and improve their knowledge of the world's capitals and national flags.
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The number of Smartphones shipped with open source operating systems (OS) will increase from 106 million this year to 223 million by 2014 according to a new report from telecom consultants Juniper Research. 
Summer is here and that means travel, loads of travel - it also means many of us are in need of some fine, mobile apps that make our summer travel a little easier. 
A special treat as we unbox the Nokia N97 S60 smartphone (S60 5th edition). The N97 is very comfortable, has awesome sound and video capabilities, 5 MP camera, TONS of memory, touch UI, QWERTY (tilt), integrated with Ovi and much more! 
This year's Samsung IQ competition is now open and the best Mobile Widget for the Samsung i8910 HD this year will take out a £15,000 first prize, while second and third place winners will receive £8,000 and £5,000 respectively.
At the Mobile 2.0 Europe 2009 show here, ShoZu Ltd., the award-winning social media hub, today announced more details about its corporate strategy, including leveraging the rapidly growing selection of mobile application stores to distribute and charge for the ShoZu application.
The Highly Anticipated Samsung Jet Makes Its Global Debut, Opening a New Chapter in Full Touch Mobile History - Samsung Jet is not a simply another full touch mobile phone; it brings a brand new concept of mobile phone to today’s consumers.
Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today announced that it has joined the Symbian Foundation. Immersion's TouchSenser haptics technology is now available to all Symbian platform developers enabling the design of user experiences that capture the many benefits of touch feedback. 
Several interesting (and useful) mobile applications have been recently given updates… best of all, each of these apps is free! Please note, for the purpose of testing, I’ve installed the apps on a Nokia N95 8GB. What’s also cool about these apps is that each of them takes advantage of location provisioning provided via your handset’s internal GPS.
SpinVox, the global leader in voice to content messaging, is releasing three new language versions of its open API (Application Programming Interface) - in Spanish, German and French. 
Ovi Store may be getting a bit of a rough ride from the start, but you can't argue that its a fine gateway to some great, free apps! Today, my Ovi Store application pick of the day is Trapster... 
Yes indeed, many Ovi Store sightings have been made today - as luck would have it I managed to find Ovi Store using my Nokia N95 8GB right here in the USA (via T-Mobile) and downloaded several free apps. Read on for more as well as some Twitter feedback on the launch
