Swype is an application that we have mentioned quite frequently, and with good reason. The method Swype uses to allow text entry on a touchscreen mobile phone is quite simply the best we have ever used. The intuitive user interface is easily learnt, and within minutes the speed at which it is possible to compose a text message is greatly improved. So far, Swype has been limited to some Samsung devices,... 

Whilst we eagerly anticipate the debut of Symbian^3 in the flagship form of the Nokia N8, ever eager reviewer Eldar Murtazin has managed to get his hands on another handset powered by the new interface – this time it’s the Nokia C7. Swapping out some of the N8′s more flighty specs for mid-range alternatives – the C7′s camera takes a dip to a still impressive 8-megapixels with LED flash (as... 

If there is one thing that the popularity of the Android mobile platform proves –it is the fact that having a great operating system really does wonders for mobile phones. Take Sony Ericsson for example. The company has been in a bit of a financial turmoil last 2009, but with a strong line up of Android devices (and a couple of Symbian phones), the Japanese Swedish phone maker managed to get back... 

There are various reports out today, detailing the incredible growing popularity of smartphone devices. Firstly, iPhone sales in the UK are predicted to rise by an amazing 195% this year, taking Apple’s share of the UK market to 7.9%, with forecasts suggesting that by the end of 2012 the iPhone will account for one in ten of mobile handsets for UK users. Pretty impressive numbers, and the same... 

Most tech experts would tell you: that is no longer fit to be a question. Instead, people should consider it as a fact. While we are initially inclined to agree, there is something that many tend to forget about the mobile phone market: despite the fact that the Apple iPhone sold over 1.7 million units and the Samsung Wave has just hit a cool million, there are still more people using basic handsets... 

As of today, Symbian Guru will be no more as creator, Ricky Cadded aka The Guru finally calls it quits. In his final post The Guru cited the catalogue of errors concerning the N97, the failure of OVI to chart in even Nokia employee’s hearts and the Symbian foundation’s clunky progress all as major factors in his decision to wind up the hugely successful Symbian blog,... 

It’s been announced by a Nokia spokesman that the Nokia N8 will be the last N-series device to use the Symbian operating system. That means all later smartphones in the N-series will use the new Linux based MeeGo OS. What that means is that Symbian will be used on more mass market smartphones while the top end devices will be running MeeGo.  That may also come with an increase in the number of... 

By Thomas Newton on Thursday, 24th June 2010 Not only is the Nokia N8 the first Nseries smartphone to run the new Symbian^3 OS, it’s also going to be the last. After the N8, all Nokia N-Series smartphones are to run on the new MeeGo OS, according to Gizmodo. MeeGo is a fusion of Mameo (which was the Nokia N900’s OS) and Moblin, a Linux-based mobile OS developed by Intel. Nokia and Intel... 

By Thomas Newton on Friday, 28th May 2010 Nokia Conversations, Nokia’s official blog, just uploaded a video of a working Nokia N8. Chris Bennetts, a senior project manager at Nokia, takes us through Nokia’s new operating system, Symbian^3. As you’ll see in the video, the N8 boasts three homescreens which can be customised with all manner of widgets and wallpapers. It’s not... 

By Thomas Newton on Monday, 24th May 2010 We first clapped eyes on the Nokia N8 back in March, when Nokia promised Symbian^3 with improved all-round performance – and it looks like we could be in for a treat. In a benchmarking test carried out by finestfones, it appears that the Nokia N8 runs about 180% faster than an N97 and 54% faster than a Samsung Omnia i8910 HD. This hints at the capabilities... 

As we know that there is no dearth of Symbian mobile phones, the fact is that they have been largely popularized by stunning apps launched by the Symbian Foundation from time to time. The recent launch of the apps would enable the application builders to create software solutions thus enhancing their creative participation. The primary aim, which would certainly enrich the Symbian mobile phones,... 

By Andrew Lim on Friday, 30th April 2010 Apple’s iPhone hogs most of the app limelight but Nokia’s Symbian operating system also supports a variety of cool apps which deserve attention. We’ve put together a list of essential Symbian apps – apps that make us jump with joy every time we use them. The following apps will work on phones that run Symbian S60 3rd edition and certain... 

There is no doubt that Nokia mobile phones are respected throughout the world. In fact, they are admired by the all the people. In the wake, Nokia is known to come up with one or the other mobile phone on regular intervals. One such mobile phone is Nokia N8. As the mobile phone is recognized for its superior high-definition video, the surround sound feature of this technological marvel is indeed... 

The Nokia N8 is go! Letting the pretenders to the megapixel throne like the Sony Ericsson Satio and Samsung Pixon12 slug it out for the best part of a year, the Finnish manufacturer has finally weighed in with their bid for smartphone supremacy…and it’s looking good. First things first, this phone is packed with new features from the ground up. The Nokia N8 is one... 

It may have been leaked around the Web more than a Paris Hilton ‘indiscretion’, but Nokia has finally admitted the cat is out of the bad and formally announced the ‘N8′. What is most important about the N8 is it is Nokia’s first Symbian ^3 handset and consequently comes packed to the rafters with a top notch tech spec. Highlights include *take a deep... 

For those who were on a lookout for Nokia Symbian 3 OS smatphoenes will have to wait for some time. The same has been delayed until Q3. It obviously implies that they will be delayed by 3 months. As far as these delays are concerned, it becomes a serious affair. After all, a lot of investment goes in making these mobile phones come out in the market. In this case, the total loss in the form... 

By Thomas Newton on Friday, 23rd April 2010 Google has announced that the latest version of Google Maps for Mobile (4.1) is now available for Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile phones. This means that Nokia N97 and HTC HD2 owners can now enjoy the same Search by Voice function as enjoyed by BlackBerry and Android users. Search by Voice works by pressing the call button on your phone when you’re...