The One OS To Rule Them All Symbian OS has always been touted as an open OS. "open" can mean different things to different people. There are those who would claim that only open source is truly “open”. Even the claim that Symbian OS is “open”, because its APIs are public - at least in the sense that any developer can make use of them - is somewhat arguable. After all, there are undocumented APIs and there is the whole argument about Symbian Signed.

However, it is undeniable that Symbian - while treading a careful line between the competing objectives and desires of developers, handset vendors, and operators - is trying to deliver on the “open” promise.

The last few weeks has seen that openness start to stretch out beyond the core constituency of Symbian C++ and Java developers with the release of P.I.P.S and its extension from Nokia, Open C. While these technologies still present the non-Symbian C++ developer with the challenge of the S60 or UIQ UIs, they offers developers - particularly Linux developers - a far easier way to get their software onto Symbian phones.

At the same time there are third-party initiatives, such as .NET Compact Framework for S60 (the subject of a recent SymbianOne interview that could make Symbian OS attractive to developers with Microsoft language skills. While arguments about what truly constitutes “open” will rage on, it is clear that Windows Mobile will largely be the domain of Microsoft developers and Linux that of Linux developers, but Symbian OS is rapidly becoming the domain for any developer.

Nokia and S60 make the Web personal on your mobile - Nokia introduces widget support for S60 and takes a significant step in realizing its vision of transforming mobility and the Internet with rich Web 2.0 experiences. S60 will be the first mobile software platform that enables the creation of widgets using familiar standards-based Web technologies.

UIQ Technology strengthens management team - UIQ Technology, provider of the open software platform UIQ to world leading mobile phone manufacturers such as Sony Ericsson and Motorola, today formally announced the appointment of a strengthened management team, including three new members.

Scalado launches fastest image decoding with CAPS(tm) version 3.4 - Scalado AB, a leading developer of digital imaging software, has today unveiled the new version of its CAPS(tm) imaging Software Development Kit (SDK) for camera-phones, CAPS version 3.4.

Symbian OS News updates

• SEPT-Solutions Updates Mobile Search


• Augmentra Maps New ‘Smart Travel Guides’ for the AA


• Netvibes Mobilizes Its Feeds with Nokia WidSets


• SoonR Supports Nokia AJAX-Enabled Browser, Delivering Faster, More User-Friendly Mobile Services


• NewBay UGC Gateway chosen by Orange UK to accelerate mobile social networking


• How to Mass Text Message Alert in Emergency Response - an ideal solution for students


• WiFiMobile Launches Mobile VOIP Application for Nokia S60 Devices


• The new Nokia 6120 classic combines faster download speeds with functionality


• Samsung and Nokia to Cooperate on Mobile TV Interoperability


• WiFiMobile Launches Mobile VOIP Application for Nokia S60 Devices

LBS News updates

• Wayfinder Systems Agreement with World Leading Handset Manufacturer Based on Tele Atlas Maps


• SHAPE Services to Give Away $10,000 in Prizes in Treasure Island Mobile Multi- Player Game


• Traffic.com and the Associated Press Announce New Ad Network


• SiRF GPS Powers New Intel Ultra Mobile Solutions


• MicroTRAK GPS Product to Be Featured at Land Rover University

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

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COMMUNITY / DEVZONE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Latest Tricks and Code from Sony Ericsson - Sony Ericsson Developer World is continuing to build out a useful collection of UIQ 3 tricks and code for Symbian C++ developers. Check out the latest postings for April.

Sony Ericsson Enhances UIQ 3 SDK Support In Carbide.c++ - Sony Ericsson has released a new Carbide.c++ plug-in that allows developers to configure their UIQ 3 development environment without leaving the IDE.

Save The Date - Symbian Partner Event SPE07 London, May 9, 2007 - The first event of this year - SPE07 London - takes place on Wednesday, 9th May 2007. Activities run throughout the day and will include keynote presentations, panel discussions, an exhibitor zone and break-out sessions intended to provide both commercial and technical attendees with their own focus areas during the day.

Google (UK)'s new Geospatial Technologist Grabs the N95 - way to go Ed! - Looks like Ed [Parsons] got himself a Nokia N95... a good move, particularly since Ed is the former CTO at the Ordnance Survey and is now (recently) employed as a Geospatial Technologist with Google.

Scalado launches fastest image decoding with CAPS(tm) version 3.4 - Scalado AB, a leading developer of digital imaging software, has today unveiled the new version of its CAPS(tm) imaging Software Development Kit (SDK) for camera-phones, CAPS version 3.4.

From Sony Ericsson Developer World...

• Z750: first Java Platform 8 (JP-8) phone supporting next-generation Mobile Services Architecture
• Sony Ericsson phones in Adobe® Device Central CS3
• 2 new Walkman® Java Platform 7 (JP-7) phones revealed
• New tutorial, creating game music for Java ME phones

New at Forum.Nokia...

• S60 Platform: 3D Game Engine Example v1.1
• Open C Plug-in for S60 3rd edition SDKs, for Symbian OS, for C++
• Symbian OS: End-to-End HTTP API Example v1.3
• S60 Platform: Descriptor Example v2.0
• Carbide.c++ v1.2 beta, the development tool for C++ for Symbian OS and OpenC developers

New in the SymbianOne Downloads...

• Kalador Developer Program
• Sakurahlem Free Java Game
• Symbian OS Tools and SDKs
• Where - send photos from phone
• WHERE Mobile 3.0 API

CAREERS

The SymbianOne Career Center - Browse the current opportunities available for wireless developers and symbian programmers. Don't see a job you like? Looking for a developer? Send details to us at SymbianOne and we'll list your announcement right here in the newsletter... best of all this is a FREE service.

• Software Development Programmer - Mobile (ESRI) - ESRI, the world leader in GIS, is looking for software development programmers with solid core programming skills and a passion for programming
• C++ Symbian UIQ Developers Urgently Needed for Projects across Europe
• Web Developer I (Senior Web Developer) - Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG)
• Flash Developer I (Senior Flash Developer) - Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG)
• HTML Coding Guru - Site Content Developer - Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG)
• UIQ, Symbian Developer

Have you visited the SymbianOne Symbian Freeware Repository Yet?
More than 150 Apps & Growing!

Link to SymbianOne.com - have you added a link to SymbianOne from your web site yet? To make things a bit easier for you, we've included a small graphic [below] that you are welcome to use.

Symbian OS Software Applications for the Nokia E95

Suggested Application... LCG Jukebox (for Symbian) - LCG Jukebox is music player for mobile devices, that is designed to suit all your music listening desires. It has excellent sound quality, comfortable playlist management, easy music selection, equalizer, Internet streaming, and more.

• Handy Tools Pro for S60
• Handy Safe for S60
• WorldMate for Series 60
• Quickoffice Premier v4 (S60 3rd Edition)
• Handy Weather for S60

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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