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How to: Use the mobile web - There's a Bookmark for that!

Over the last few years, I've had a burning conviction that's been growing and growing as I watch the current craze for 'Apps' blossom. Now, I've nothing against genuine applications or games, but it has to be said that a large number of so-called 'Apps' are simply scraping or managing exactly the same data as you get right now, on any phone, for free. And my way there are no installations, no complications and no hassle. Apps? Pah - I've a new slogan to rival Apple's. "There's a Bookmark for that!"

# Posted by Steve in How To, Comment, Software at 10:41 BST, Jun 22nd || 21 Comments

My Top 10 Reasons for Staying with Symbian

I was asked a very good question last week: "Why do you stay with Symbian when there's a world of wonder with iPhone and Android?" I have to admit to finding a number of positives in these other platforms, sometimes accompanied by positives in their hardware, but it's true that I do keep coming back to Symbian as the OS powering my smartphone-of-choice. Investigating my own leanings and trying to justify them, read on for the top 10 reasons why I stay with Symbian.

# Posted by Steve in Comment, Software at 9:41 BST, May 13th || 57 Comments

A Symbian Christmas 2007: Part 1 - Games

Want to get into the festive spirit with your Symbian-powered device? Then read this article to find out about Christmas-related games you can install on your S60, UIQ, Series 80 or even Series 90 phone.

# Posted by krisse in How To, Software at 11:38 GMT, Dec 7th

Who needs Outlook? Syncing to Mobical.net

Steve Litchfield has been getting twitchy feet over his reliance on Outlook as the PIM partner to his smartphones and he's overjoyed to find a Web-based PIM that's totally cross platform, that supports just about every smartphone ever made and which is completely free!

# Posted by Steve in How To, Comment, Software at 7:20 BST, Jul 31st

Browsing on the Nokia E90

Steve uses up his last few hours with the early prototype E90, trying out some well known web sites...

# Posted by Steve in Comment, Software, Hardware at 7:46 GMT, Feb 27th

Just how many third party applications do you need?

Steve Litchfield muses on the apparent 'weakness' of the Symbian OS 3rd party software scene...

# Posted by Steve in Comment, Software at 10:29 GMT, Nov 9th

The rise and rise of the über-utility

Steve Litchfield explains the reasons for the ever-present über-utility on each (in this case) Symbian-powered software platform. The users always get what they want in the end? Yes, although it's easy to see both points of view here...

# Posted by Steve in How To, Comment, Software at 9:13 BST, May 19th

How To: Use MSS for easier music transfer from iTunes

This short how-to walks you through using Mass Storage Synchronizer 1.3 to more easily copy music from iTunes to your phone.

# Posted by Rafe in How To, Software at 11:52 BST, Oct 27th

Games on the Communicator? Not totally forgotten...

Steve Litchfield takes a whistle stop tour of the Nokia 9500/9300 gaming world. No, don't laugh...

# Posted by Steve in Software at 11:47 BST, Jun 7th

Previewing the next generation of TomTom Mobile

Steve Litchfield takes a sneak preview at the next generation TomTom software coming our way and tries to put it into context.

# Posted by Steve in Software at 15:11 GMT, Mar 10th

Skinning the Series 80 powered Nokia 9500 and 9300

Finally, the article you’ve all been asking for. Hayden ‘Switchblade’ Smith takes a look at the plain and drab colours of the Nokia 9500 and 9300 and shows you how to skin your own themes. This article comes with a repetition of some common sense. Make sure you back up your phone before attempting this, and if you get into trouble and loose data, then that’s why you backed up. Although I’m sure we’ll be around on the Forums to help you out, all this is at your own risk.

# Posted by Heyden in How To, Software at 10:30 GMT, Feb 25th