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J. Gold Associates predict that in the near fufure, three to six months from now, Google and Nokia will combine their Android and Symbian platforms "to provide a single open source OS". Although there are no signs that somehow prove the aforementioned statement, the source is positively convinced that will happen very soon.

"A combination of the Android and Symbian efforts would be good for the industry, good for Google and good for Symbian", - say analysts.

Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DoCoMo in partnership with AT&T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone have formed the Symbian Foundation, a non-profit organization with the aim of merging Symbian OS, S60, UIQ and MOAP to build one unified open source mobile software platform.

Nokia 6210 Navigator has passed the FCC hurdle.

The phone is basically the same as its predecessor, the 6110 Navigator, but has a better 3.2Mpix camera with dual-LED flash, Wi-Fi and runs the new version of Symbian S60 OS (3.2). Expect the 6210 Navigator to hit Nokia's Flagship stores in New York and Chicago later this the year.

No word on carrier partners as of yet.

Well, judging by the photo, the upcoming Sony Ericsson P5 "Paris" is a slider handset with a large display and a P1-type keypad running Symbian UIQ 3.3 platform.

They say it will be officially announced in May and will start shipping in September. Unfortunately, that's all we can tell you now.

Stay tuned...

UIQ Technologies announced the availability of a new version of their Symbian-based UIQ platform. The latest UIQ 3.3 build is now available to phone manufacturers and developers, and is targeted at a broader market segment. Some of the new features include:

• Integrated Opera Mobile 9 Browser;
• UIQ Dashboard with (Opera) widgets support;
• Unified messaging (SMS and MMS);
• Java JSR 248 MSA Fullset - Mobile Services Architecture (MSA) support;

The UIQ 3.

FCC has just approved the new Nokia N78 for U.S. largest carrier AT&T.

This is a mid-range Symbian-based smartphone working on GSM 850/1900 bands and featuring a 3.2Mpix camera, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, AGPS support, FM radio, and other stuff.

Kaspersky Lab announced the release of the new Kaspersky Mobile Security 7.0 software for Symbian and Windows Mobile based smartphones.

It provides maximum protection for you handset against unauthorised data leakages, as well as network attaks, malware and SMS spam.

In addition, it offers several new features that allow you to remotely block your smartphone in case it was lost or stolen, and also acts as a mobile antivirus.

If you recall, recently at the MWC show Samsung has showcased its new flagship smartphone, the G810.

Today we have a more detailed list of its specifications. Check them out!

• Symbian S60 OS;
• GPRS/EDGE and HSDPA support;
• 2.6" TFT QVGA display;
• 5Mpix camera with 3x optical zoom and xenon flash;
• TV-Out and 3.5mm audio jack;
• Built-in GPS receiver;
• Wi-Fi connectivity;
• 150MB of on-board memory;
• microSD card slot;
• Bluetooth 2.

Opera Mobile browser has been updated to version 9.5.

The latest build offers several enhancements, including faster browsing speeds and support for more Web technologies (Widgets, JavaScript, Ajax, Flash and Flash Lite 3), which deliver a more desktop-like browsing experience on a smartphone.

Some of the functions of the Opera Mobile include page content zooming, offline browsing, sending web links or images as SMS/MMS messages and more.

Nokia has finally announced the launch of their flagship N95 8GB handset in the U.S.

This Symbian S60 based 3G HSDPA-enabled smartphone should be available in Nokia flagship stores in New York and Chicago and from online retailers during this quarter.

You can get one unlocked for $749, or if you think the phone is too pricy wait until AT&T picks it up.