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Nokia has some big plans for the current year and these include new mobile OS versions for its smartphones. The company will continue to sell Symbian S60 and S40 handsets but you can expect even better prices. On top of that new Symbian versions will arrive but Nokia fans will have to get ready for some waiting.

While no actual details have been unveiled so far it looks like Nokia will launch Symbian v3 phones in the third quarter of the year. That means that by Christmas 2010 we should be able to enjoy a totally modified mobile OS on upcoming Nokia phones.


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A number of cool devices, gadgets and applications were announced & launched at the CES in Las Vegas last month. The next big event to watch out for is the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which takes place this month from February 15 to 18. One of the reasons why Mobile World Congress is gaining so much importance this year is due to the fact that Microsoft will be launching its new Windows Mobile 7 operating system at this event.

During the last few years, Microsoft has witnessed a steep fall in market share due to the launch of new and innovative mobile operating systems by Apple, Google & Palm. This is because Microsoft's primitive Windows Mobile operating system simply failed to compete with Google's Android OS, Apple's MAC OS and Palm's Web OS. It's been quite some time now since Microsoft announced the Windows Mobile 7 OS and WinMo fans have desperately been waiting for the new OS to launch. Good news for WinMo fans as Microsoft will be announcing and launching the Windows Mobile 7 OS this month at the MWC in Barcelona.


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Facebook for Symbian s60 5th edition allows you to comment on posts of your friends, confirm or deny friend requests. You can update your status, see what your friends are doing, upload photos, check messages and search phone numbers when you need them anytime, anywhere.
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Details of Sony Ericsson's upcoming Symbian smartphone known as the Kurara were released a few months ago. Now we have news that Sony Ericsson is soon going to officially announce the Kurara and its real name is ‘Vivaz'. The Kurara AKA Vivaz will come with some nice features including support for High Definition video recording. It is expected to be available in selected markets in this quarter.

The Vivaz will have a similar Symbian S60 theme to the Sony Ericsson Satio and it will have a similar design to the upcoming Xperia X10 Android Smartphone. It will cost around $700 and will be available in four colors including Silver Moon, Cosmic Black, Galaxy Blue and Venus Ruby.


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Like Microsoft, Nokia also needs to make a fast return to the smartphone business. Like Microsoft, Nokia needs a better mobile OS, one that's capable to be matched against the iPhone or the Android and BlackBerry phones. And just like Microsoft, Nokia has its own mobile OS, Symbian.

Symbian 4 or Symbian^4 has been revealed by the Finnish company and it looks like the OS is scheduled to arrive next year. The OS is supposed to be the follower of the yet unannounced Symbian^3 but we already want to try it out.


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Powermat rocked the world when it released its innovative wireless charging gadgets in 2009. It managed to sell over 700,000 units soon after the release of its Powermat wireless charger. Users simply have to attach wireless charging detectors with their devices and they could easily charge them without any hassle. It is compatible with many electronic devices such as cellphones, Smartphones, digital cameras, bluetooth headsets, digital cameras, digital readers & gaming systems. It also supports all popular Symbian, Windows Mobile, Apple and Blackberry Smartphones.

At the CES this year, PowerMat announced that it will soon be adding Android Smartphones into the line of its compatible devices. This will add to the power of Android Smartphones, which are already gaining a rapid rise in Smartphone market share. PowerMat also demonstrated their new wireless device charging technology known as Powerpack, which will allow device users to replace the battery on their device with a Powermat battery with magical inductive charging technology built into it. This means that users will no longer have to replace the original battery cover on their devices with PowerMat battery covers and keep the originality of their devices.

To find our more, jump over to Powermat website.
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Gig Finder lets you search concerts and live music entertainment, purchase tickets directly from your mobile. Whether you want to read information international music stars, critical darlings, or upcoming buzzmakers, Gig Finder brings you smart recommendations and helps you find the information you need to obtain the best tickets for music events directly from your phone.

Key features include:

* Easy Search Quickly find where are the best concerts & other music events near your location. You can search by artist, genre, city, venue, specific date, date range or a combination of all this.
* Buy Tickets You can use the direct links to connect your mobile to various ticket vendors and conveniently find the best seats & prices! * Smart Recommendations Find recommendations for all live events and venues based on your music tastes and location.
* Get Directions Find exactly where the event is and how to get there on the Maps.
* Start the Buzz Share the information you have about the gig with your friends on Facebook, with SMS or Email.
* Download Music You can preview or download music before or after seeing your favourite artists live with the direct events link to the official artist pages in Nokia Music Store / Ovi Music (when available in your country).

Download Gig Finder
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If you have a smartphone you must have surely been using Google's Google Maps at least once. Whether that smartphone comes with GPS support you must have surely accessed Google Maps in order to get proper directions straight on your phone.

Therefore you must be happy to hear that Google has a new Google Maps version for you Windows Mobile and Symbian handsets. Version 3.3 is now available and you should get it immediately.


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As always, at Nokia's Capital Market Day, Nokia officials have revealed for their investors the plans of the company for next year. Nokia is still the number one cell phone seller in the world and we're expecting it to keep its position next year too.

But what plans does Nokia have for its future customers? It looks like the Finish manufacturer is going to focus heavily on Symbian. A totally new user interface is expected to come out in the first of 2010 while a second version will be available in the second half of the year. Nokia wants to bring Symbian to the next level and we definitely want that to happen.


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A new phone from Sony Ericsson is going to arrive next year and it's called the Kurara, at least for the time being. The phone is supposed to be launched in 2010 and it's said to run Symbian S60 5the Edition.


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