Symbian Blast! http://www.symbianblast.com// The Ultimate Symbian Resource en-us 2008-7-25 Symbian Blast! News http://www.symbianblast.com//images/logo.gif http://www.symbianblast.com// Waterproof your phone with Golden Shellback http://www.pocketpcblast.com/articles/2008/7/2008725-Waterproof-your-phone-with2.html This video shows an amazing demonstration of a waterproofed phone making a call while submerged in a glass of water. The almost invisible process leaves your phone feeling normal and you can't even tell it's been waterproofed until you drop it in a glass of water. Here's how it works: "a liquid is heated up into a gas, and is applied to the gadge... Symbian Guru releases Productivity Bundle for Series 60.3 http://www.symbianblast.com/articles/2008/7/2008723-Symbian-Guru-releases-Productivity.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/Productivity-Bundle.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/Productivity-Bundle.jpg" align=right border=0 height=178 width=300></a></td></tr> </table><br> Symbian Guru released Productivity Bundle for Series 60.3. Phone Personalization bundle: make your mobile different from others with AutoProfiles and AutoThemes and get your discount!Now you have ability to buy two programs of SymbianGuru with discount price. Phone Personalization Bundle is made for people who want to make their phone different fro... Sony Ericsson's profits fall 97% http://www.pocketpcblast.com/articles/2008/7/2008718-Sony-Ericsson-s-profits.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/sonyericsson1.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/sonyericsson1.jpg" align=right border=0 height=266 width=200></a></td></tr> </table><br> This news cannot be good for the smartphone market. Sony Ericsson's Q2 profits have fallen by a whopping 97%. The company knew their profits would fall in the second quarter but nobody predicted a 97% drop. The company has been placing their hopes in the upcoming Xperia X1 Windows Mobile smartphone but they'll need much more than one device to p... Nokia introduces Chat with location sharing http://www.smartphoneblast.com/articles/2008/7/2008716-Nokia-introduces-Chat-with.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/nokia-chat.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/nokia-chat.jpg" align=right border=0 height=331 width=221></a></td></tr> </table><br> Nokia has launched an IM application that allows your friends to see where you are. Currently in beta, Nokia's Chat application integrates with your contacts and allows friends to see others locations.In addition to letting friends see your location, Chat allows you to mark certain landmarks which will automatically broadcast messages to your frie... Protopage Mobile goes live http://www.pocketpcblast.com/articles/2008/7/2008710-Protopage-Mobile-goes-live.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/protopage.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/protopage.jpg" align=right border=0 height=84 width=331></a></td></tr> </table><br> Protopage is a free web start page and online notebook for your PC. Now, Protopage has gone mobile. Protopage Mobile has been specially optimized for dozens of mobile phones including the Apple iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, Windows Mobile 5/6, HTC and Palm.Check it out at the link below.... Sprint Roadmap shows new releases http://www.pocketpcblast.com/articles/2008/7/200879-Sprint-Roadmap-shows-new.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/sprint-roadmapa.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/sprint-roadmapa.jpg" align=right border=0 height=450 width=360></a></td><tr> </table><p> A leaked Sprint Roadmap shows multiple releases coming down the pike. A new Treo 800w, a Red BlackBerry Curve, a RAZR VE20 and more. It looks like Sprint is going to shake up its line of phones in the next several months. ... German supermarket uses cell phone checkout http://www.pocketpcblast.com/articles/2008/7/200873-German-supermarket-uses-cell.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/futurestorebbc.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/futurestorebbc.jpg" align=right border=0 height=168 width=300></a></td></tr> </table><br> A German supermarket chain has introduced a new way to checkout your items. In the new chain of stores, customers can pay for their purchases with a specially adapted mobile telephone."The Future Store" was recently opened near Duesseldorf. Customers pick up a specially adapted phone when they come to the store. When they pick something up for p... Nokia launches the N78 in the US http://www.smartphoneblast.com/articles/2008/6/2008625-Nokia-launches-the-N78.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/NokiaN78.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/NokiaN78.jpg" align=right border=0 height=376 width=200></a></td></tr> </table><br> Nokia has launched the Nokia N78 in the US. The N78 is an entry level model in Nokia's N series of multimedia smartphones.The Nokia N78 features the Symbian S60 Feature Pack 2 adding better device performance, usability enhancements, and security enhancements to the phone. It also features Wi Fi and 3G as well as Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, ... Nokia unveils two new business phones http://www.smartphoneblast.com/articles/2008/6/2008617-Nokia-unveils-two-new.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/nokia-biz.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/nokia-biz.jpg" align=right border=0 height=225 width=300></a></td></tr> </table><br> In an attempt to revamp its business line, Nokia unveiled two new phones for corporate clients.The new E66 and the E71 phones start shipping in July and will retail for around 538."The Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 were designed for people who lead a mobile lifestyle and want quick and easy access to their personal and work email. With both of these devi... Mobiola Web Camera 3 http://www.smartphoneblast.com/articles/2008/6/2008617--Mobiola-Web-Camera.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/mobiola.gif"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/mobiola.gif" align=right border=0 height=160 width=160></a></td></tr> </table><br> Turn your Symbian phone into a high quality PC webcam.MAIN FUNCTIONALITY:Transforms your mobile phone into high quality PC webcamera.Works through WiFi (NEW!), Bluetooth or USB.Screen Capture functionality, when device screen can be demonstrated on PC real time.NEW!!! Cool video effects, to have fun with your friends.Works with Skype, Yahoo, YouTub... Google shows off Android http://www.pocketpcblast.com/articles/2008/6/200862-Google-shows-of-Android.html Google decided to show off the Android operating system at the Google I/O Conference last week. Andoidcommunity.com was there and took some video footage of the presentation. Check out the video of Google Android. Will Google be able to dominate the smart phone market? We'll see.... Sprint to sell off assets http://www.pocketpcblast.com/articles/2008/5/2008513-Sprint-to-sell-off.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/sprintlogo3.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/sprintlogo3.jpg" align=right border=0 height=103 width=176></a></td></tr> </table><br> According to Bloomberg, US cell phone carrier Sprint may start selling assets to help improve a bad situation for the company. After losing more than 1 million customers last quarter things are looking down for Sprint. In fact, Sprint's quarterly net loss was 505 million. Some options include selling of Nextel or finding a buyer for the company.... Nokia E71 could come to ATT http://www.smartphoneblast.com/articles/2008/5/200859-Nokia-E71-could-come.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/nokiae71.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/nokiae71.jpg" align=right border=0 height=278 width=250></a></td></tr> </table><br> According to an unconfirmed report, ATT is in the process of prepping the Nokia N71 for release on its network. The report is unconfirmed but it comes from BGR which is usually reliable.This new Nokiea N71 will supposedly be a merger of the best from Nokia's N series and E series devices. It will run Symbian S60 Feature Pack 2, and include 3G (HS... Google's gPhone coming to T-Mobile http://www.pocketpcblast.com/articles/2008/4/2008426-Google-s-gPhone-coming.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/gphone.png"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/gphone.png" align=right border=0 height=354 width=300></a></td></tr> </table><br> T Mobile is preparing to ship its first cell phones based on Google's Android operating system this year. The release of the gPhone is expected to bring an "avalanche of innovation from users and radical changes to what customers expect and demand."Joe Sims, vice president and general manager of T Mobile's broadband and new business division, sa... Nokia announces WiMAX-supported Internet Tablet http://www.symbianblast.com/articles/2008/4/200843-Nokia-announces-WiMAX-supported.html <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0> <tr><td><a href="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/nokian810.jpg"><img src="http://www.pdablast.com/images/articles/nokian810.jpg" align=right border=0 height=253 width=300></a></td></tr> </table><br> Nokia has unveiled a new version of their Internet Tablet that supports WiMAX. It is expected to be launched in partnership with Sprint's new WiMAX network which will be released later this year. The new N810 Tablet is expected to ship in the summer of 2008.The N810 Internet Tablet WiMAX Edition is nearly identical to the older N810, featuring in...