OS

LiMo claims mobile Linux lead

Foundation adds support

With mobile OS a hot topic at the moment, evidenced by Sony Ericsson's licensing of Windows Mobile and Arun Sarin's call for consolidation in the area, The LiMo Foundation was in bullish mood as it announced Orange and Access had joined the group.

Nokia buys Trolltech

Not all about Linux, Nokia says 

Nokia has shaken things up in the handset OS firmament by announcing that it is going to buy Linux platform developer Trolltech. Nokia will offer €104 million and Trolltech’s directors have recommended that its shareholders accept Nokia's Offer.

Nokia says it plans to add Trolltech’s Open Source software to its cross-platform software strategy for mobile devices and desktop applications, and to develop its Internet services business.

Sony Ericsson's Flint defends demand for independent UIQ

Independence Day 

Sony Ericsson ceo Miles Flint has told Mobile Europe that he thinks there is space in the market for an independently owned UI software platform for an open OS – and that that platform is UIQ.

Flint said that Sony Ericsson remains committed to opening up ownership of UIQ, which it bought out from Symbian and currently owns entirely.

Asked who he thought would be interested

Palm says Treo 750 to get Windows Mobile upgrade "this year"

Palm has said that an update to the Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating system will be available for Treo 750
smartphone customers around the world "later this year."

Sony Ericsson takes over UIQ

Sony Ericsson has said it intends to buy the Symbian user interface software company UIQ Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Symbian. UIQ Technology, which uses Symbian OS, licenses the UIQ user interface and application development platform to mobile

Synchronica's SyncML DM Server among first with automated device management and firmware update for Windows Mobile 5.0

Promises to slash customer care costs for mobile operators and device manufacturers

Synchronica, an international provider of mobile synchronization and device management solutions, has announced it has added full support for device management and firmware updates of Microsoft's

Visto first to receive 'Symbian Approved' mark for push email

Visto today announced that the company has successfully completed the Symbian Email Validation Program and is the first company to be accredited the 'Symbian Approved' mark for push email. The hallmark is said to guarantee mobile professionals a

Nokia and Orange to collaborate on software platform

Orange follows Vodafone with S60 software on Symbian OS

Nokia has today announced that it will work with Orange to facilitate device customization and strengthen the role of S60 devices in Orange's device portfolio. The announcement follows a