Tag: symbian

  • Symbian Goes Open Source

    In case you didn’t know, Symbian is the primary OS on most Nokia phones (with the exception of the newer Maemo-based ones) and is the most popular OS worldwide, with over 330 million devices sold in 2009 alone. In June 2008, Nokia bought Symbian and created the Symbian Foundation which is comprised of Nokia, LG,…

  • Google Voice in your Mobile Browser

    Definition of workaround– A workaround is a bypass of a recognized problem in a system. A workaround is typically a temporary fix that implies that a genuine solution to the problem is needed. Frequently workarounds are as creative as true solutions, involving outside the box thinking in their creation. Google has definitely engaged in a…

  • Android, not iPhone, is Bigger Symbian Challenger

    In the on-going battle for global dominance in the cell phone world, it seems that Google’s Android will be emerging as a big challenger over the next few years.  Currently running on less than 2% of all smartphones, Gartner Inc. predicts it will surge to 14% of the global smartphone market by 2012 — ahead…