Symbian goes fully open source, it's a free download to all

04 February, 2010
There have been quite a few rumors about the fate of Symbian, but now the OS has entered a new stage of its existence - its code is now open source. This move began in June 2008, when Nokia bought Symbian...

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Was too little to late, nobody could stop symbian doom

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    • Sahil
    • Xuu
    • 23 Sep 2013

    furu, 22 Mar 2011Discover thousands of applications you can download for you... moreCan i download symbian operating system for nokia xpressmusic 5800

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      • furu
      • PG5
      • 22 Mar 2011

      Discover thousands of applications you can download for your phone. Browse Mobeep App Store for games and apps for business, entertainment and more. There's almost no limit to the apps you can find in here. Visit http://affiliate.mobeep.com/en50012 today.

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        • Linux is Kernel only
        • PcB
        • 17 Feb 2010

        kapten, 10 Feb 2010finland give 2 free os to the world,, linux and symbian .. ... moreThe operating system known as "Linux" (proper name is GNU / Linux), is divided into two parts, the small kernel called "Linux" is from Finland, originally developed by Linus Torvals, and the rest of the operating system (the largest and most arduous part), called GNU, which was developed in the United States, by Richard Stallman and the GNU project, please visit http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html this is the origin of the free software movement (free of freedom) and the open source movement as well.

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          • kapten
          • sF%
          • 10 Feb 2010

          finland give 2 free os to the world,, linux and symbian .. but nothing from america

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            • Alin H
            • p3D
            • 08 Feb 2010

            Anonymous, 08 Feb 2010what is the latest version of symbian till date..? Is it 9.5?Yes, the latest up-to-date symbian version on mobiles wich are on the market right now is the 9.5 version.

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              • Alin H
              • p3D
              • 08 Feb 2010

              You can download games and apps in jar and jad format from www.getjar.com, and its free. Hope to see improvement in quality and quantity of symbian apps. If someone knows a better site from where to download free symbian apps please notify me at alin.holovici@gmail.com. Thanks!

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                • Anonymous
                • utN
                • 08 Feb 2010

                what is the latest version of symbian till date..?
                Is it 9.5?

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                  • Maliky
                  • Rc3
                  • 07 Feb 2010

                  Since u say its freedownload thing, Pls which site can i download symbian applications & games free of charge. Pls someone send me an answer quick. dis is my email.
                  gg_malikky@yahoo.com

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                    • zubaer21@gmail.com
                    • s{8
                    • 07 Feb 2010

                    can i upgrade my sony ericsson k850i to symbian operating system ........plz anyone give my ans to my mail to zubaer21@gmail.com plz ans my qus

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                      • Eagerman
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                      • 06 Feb 2010

                      It would be nice to standardize on a mobile OS instead of all this plethora of OSes like Android, Maemo, Symbian, WinMobile...
                      Industry/users should consider building a standard OS that address user's/business requirements, reliable, and performing. Too much efforts wasted on customization.

                      Take for example Linux distros. Despite the user of same kernel, it's too many too confusing, deterring a lot of potential users to use an open source OS.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • mcj
                        • 06 Feb 2010

                        This is a new EVO in the making and to WinMo,Mac and Google phones growup.Nokia and Symbian know how to make phones for all people(all levels)

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                          • Anonymous
                          • t7v
                          • 06 Feb 2010

                          anil, 06 Feb 2010Will people contribute enough to make it compete with iPhon... moreActually nokia is kind enough, they offer free ovi maps

                          of course the new s60 ui can compete with iphone and android, they can "copy" some of them

                          nokia is largest phone manucfaturer, they have many models, they will never offer os upgrade. They will lose money if they do so

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                            • anil
                            • vwu
                            • 06 Feb 2010

                            Will people contribute enough to make it compete with iPhone/android kind of user interface?

                            Symbian OS is excellent but lacks feel like iphone/android kind of UIs.

                            The real joy would be when we are able to flash our old phone with latest releases of OS which Nokia did not allow to make way for its newer models.

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                              • haha
                              • p@$
                              • 06 Feb 2010

                              Anonymous, 05 Feb 2010LoL if Symbian fail why Symbian still leader in WorldWide S... morelol how could somebody be jealous on that cra*? xD
                              WinMo and Android 4 life :)

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                                • GAZ cpw
                                • M3s
                                • 06 Feb 2010

                                ive just moved from my nokia N97 mini to a windows mnobile phone because im so shocked about how bad S60 5th is.

                                ok i have moved to an HD2... so its allowed ;P

                                and i work in a phone shop so i should know better... but it is absoloutely horrible!
                                n97 and the mini being top end phones???? give me a break!

                                good thing nokia have the N900 to keep them alive at the moment :) but even thats far from perfect.

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                                  • Dy
                                  • sSW
                                  • 06 Feb 2010

                                  Dy, 06 Feb 2010Does samsung star has an UI? Then how does it can upgrade ... morein my last reply
                                  umm sorry i mean OS not UI...

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                                    • Dy
                                    • sSW
                                    • 06 Feb 2010

                                    Joe, 05 Feb 2010Can i upgrade my Samsung star phone to symbian OS ?Does samsung star has an UI?
                                    Then how does it can upgrade to Symbian^3 UI? or even a phone (not a smratphone), any phone can upgrade to symbian?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • vxt
                                      • 06 Feb 2010

                                      no one answered my question i think?about installing a symbian os to a phone that doesn't have any os at all?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 3WM
                                        • 05 Feb 2010

                                        Anonymous, 05 Feb 2010"now companies such as samsung , sony ericsson,lg coul... moreSamsung will never ditching symbian because their omnia hd and innov8 is selling like a hotdoog