The annual carnival which is 3GSM is almost upon us and the performers (sorry exhibitors) are already starting to posture (sorry, announce products).

Both Nokia and UIQ have already rolled out new versions of S60 and the UIQ platform respectively. Announcements of new platforms the week before a major show can only mean one thing, device announcements at the show. Nokia's new Eseries devices are hardly a well kept secret. An upgrade to the E61 is expected as is the all new S60 based communicator. While many will mourn the passing of Series 80 the standardization on S60 was almost inevitable after Series 90 bit the dust. The rumors of the new communicator sound impressive, Monday should tell us if they were well founded. Sony Ericsson is a safe bet for a UIQ 3.1 device announcement. However, could 3GSM be the place for some new UIQ licensees to show their hand. There has been an expectation that UIQ would rustle up a few more licensees for a while now and it would be an opportune time for UIQ to show its self as more than an on vendor pony. While platforms and devices are good the news that two more operators are working to integrate Symbian OS (or in T-Mobile's case S60) into their portfolio is in many ways better. Spain's Movistar seems to have taken things a step further, announcing it will standardize its smartphones around Symbian OS. While Movistar is a relatively small operator this move could herald similar ones from smaller operators globally.

Next week will undoubtedly be a hectic one, we will keep you abreast of loads of 3GSM news here at SymbianOne. For those of you heading to Barcelona for the week, have a great show and please feel free to send us your thoughts and comments from 3GSM.

NTT DoCoMo, Renesas, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, Sharp, Sony Ericsson Develop 3G Mobile Platform - NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Renesas Technology Corp., Fujitsu Limited, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Sharp Corporation, and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, today announced that they plan to jointly develop a next-generation mobile phone platform1 for dual-mode handsets supporting HSDPA2/W-CDMA (3G) and GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G).

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.

UIQ 3.1 – new addition to the UIQ 3 family - UIQ Technology today announces the availability of UIQ 3.1, an extension of UIQ 3, the open software platform and user interface based on Symbian OS. UIQ 3.1 further extends configuration options when creating new mobile phones and provides added benefits in both usability and flexibility.

Symbian OS News updates

• Nokia and T-Mobile Team Up to Bring the Benefits of S60 Software to Mainstream Consumer Markets


• Telefónica Móviles España selects Symbian OS for future roll-out of smartphones and services


• Location-Based Services (LBS) Game at 2007 CTIA Show - LOC-AID Announces $10,000 Prize


• Sony Ericsson adds two new stars to its music phone line-up


• Quickoffice Secures Additional $7 Million in Private Funding


• FOMA D703i and FOMA F703i launched today are based on Symbian OS


• Sony Ericsson completes acquisition of UIQ


• McAfee Reveals Mobile Security Strategy to Meet Growing Needs of Mobile Service Providers Globally


• Nokia Pairs Next Generation Devices With Next Generation Users


• New mobile application for weight control


• Aztecsoft Joins Symbian Platinum Program

LBS News updates

• Tele Atlas Selected As Map Supplier for Current Release of Nokia’s smart2go Platform


• Location-Based Services (LBS) Game at 2007 CTIA Show - LOC-AID Announces $10,000 Prize


• Nokia Delivers Free Downloadable Maps to the Mobile World


• Free Mapping and Navigation Service 'amAze' Launched to Mobile Consumers


• Benefon Receives $10m Order For Twig Discovery

Interested in more LBS news and resources? Visit our friends at LBSzone.com

New UIQ 3 tutorial series: part 1, the UIQ Platform - Sony Ericsson has released the first part of a tutorial series on developing applications for the UIQ 3 platform and Sony Ericsson's UIQ 3-based phones.

UIQ 3.1 – new addition to the UIQ 3 family - UIQ Technology today announces the availability of UIQ 3.1, an extension of UIQ 3, the open software platform and user interface based on Symbian OS. UIQ 3.1 further extends configuration options when creating new mobile phones and provides added benefits in both usability and flexibility.

A Tip from the N-Gage Blog... Keep An Eye on GDC - Some buzz on the official N-Gage blog recently has informed us that we should keep an eye on announcements made at GDC if we really are interested in the N-Gage platform.

Encirq Introduces DeviceSQL Quick Start Suite - Encirq Corporation, the global leader in device data management and the creator of DeviceSQL�, has announced the immediate availability of the DeviceSQL Quick Start Suite, a freely downloadable version of DeviceSQL coupled with an interactive, on-line tutorial to help embedded software engineers learn and use more efficient, best practice-based approaches for managing data in their device software applications.

Monotype Imaging’s iType Font Engine Chosen as Reference Component to Ship Within Symbian OS - iType technology offers rich text support for handset manufacturers and operator services

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From Sony Ericsson Developer World...

• 2 new Walkman and 2 new Cyber-shot phones, all Java Platform 7 (JP-7)
• Sony Ericsson's mobile music leadership on show at MIDEM 2007
• Sony Ericsson's first Cyber-shot i-mode phone: K550im
• New personalization features launched
• New Macromedia Flash Lite 1.1 Developers' Guidelines

New at Forum.Nokia...

• Power and Resource Management Example v2.0
• Open C: Increasing Developer Productivity
• Python for S60
• Symbian OS: 3D Game Engine Example v1.1

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• Sensible Sudoku for S60 v3 and UIQ 3
• Ready.mobi
• American idol Mobile chat, trivia

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Suggested Application... Ascendo Fitness for Symbian - Track nutrition, exercise & strength training. Goals, personal settings, graphs, fitness calculators, international support. Best user ratings & most awards of any health assistant.

• IM+: MSN/Yahoo/ICQ/AOL/Jabber/Google Talk Instant Messenger for all S60 Phones
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Five reasons to develop for Sony Ericsson UIQ 3-based phones - UIQ 3 is maturing fast. The platform took a major step forward during June and July 2006 as the first, eagerly anticipated UIQ 3-based phones are now on the market: the Sony Ericsson P990 and M600. The "wait and see" phase is over. Here are five reasons why developing for Sony Ericsson's UIQ 3-based phones is a smart business move.

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