With Symbian 3, Nokia has a massive overhaul planned for its smartphone OS. We’ve seen the new look in action, but if you were hoping to get it on your current Nokia Symbian smartphone, you may be out of luck: a senior Nokia exec says it’s unlikely we’ll be seeing any backwards compatibility.
February, 2010
Bearded audiophiles might turn up their noses at them, but all-in-one systems are the saviour of the budget buyer. Samsung’s HT-BD1252 provides cash-strapped punters a way of upgrading to Blu-ray and getting a full 5.1 sound system into the bargain. But is it a false economy? Read our Samsung HT-BD1252 review to find out.
Apple has doubled the download cap for files downloaded on the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS via 3G networks. Are Apple and networks preparing for bulkier Apple iPad apps?
Apple often trumpets Mac OS X as more secure than Windows but the organiser of the Pwn2Own hacking contest claims Windows 7 is more secure than Mac OS X Snow Leopard and that Safari will be the first browser to be broken in the competition.
Windows Phone 7 Series arrived with no mention of a Project Pink official Microsoft mobile, but now the rumours are back with a vengeance. A new report says it’s on the way, with Asus making the hardware, just as HTC did for the Google branded Nexus One.
The mega stands are being dismantled, and Mobile marketers are making a beeline for Barcelona airport. But this year’s Mobile World Congress will live long in the memory. It’s delivered some absolutely corking new phones, not to mention blown away what every self-respecting mobile fanatic thought about Windows Mobile.
But aside from the Big M having a makeover on a scale unseen since the last series of 10 Years Younger, what else did we learn from our sojourn in Spain? Jump in now and we’ll tell all.
Mobile World Congress has finally finished for this year, but the tech news hasn’t stopped – far from it. Read on to catch up on everything that broke this morning right here in the lunchtime lowdown.
Based on the PC smash-hit and following hot on the heels of other casual classics, PopCap’s latest has risen from the grave in an effort to win the hearts of iPhone users the world over. But will Plants vs Zombies satisfy your unnatural craving for fresh brains or does its casual background render it indigestible for hardcore gaming addicts? Read our Plants vs Zombies for iPhone review now for our official verdict.