Symbian
RSS SymbianNetphones threaten Windows dominance
News Microsoft is battling against Symbian, Sun and others to position Windows CE as the Netphone operating system (OS) of choice. It looks like they might favour Symbian, a joint industry product, but... [18 May 1999]
The mobile future: more than just a smart phone
Comment A lot of press coverage has focused on which suppliers will come out on top - with the Microsoft versus Symbian prize fight arguably heading the bill. Traditionally, the spotlight has been on the promise of the... [23 Mar 1999]
Symbian takes Java on board
News The Symbian alliance is to add Java to its Psion-based Epoc operating system. Symbian - made up of Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Psion - is working on what it describes as the 'next generation' of mobile... [17 Mar 1999]
Symbian looks to the rising sun
News Smartphone software venture, Symbian is to team up with NTT DoCoMo in an effort to sell its technology into the Japanese market. Symbian - formed last year by Ericsson, Nokia, Psion and, later, Motorola... [16 Mar 1999]
Ericsson unveils Symbian smartphone
News Ericsson has announced the first mobile device based on software from Symbian - the company established last summer by the world's largest mobile players to develop Psion's Epoc 32 operating system (OS). [15 Mar 1999]
Symbian issues non-profit warning
News Symbian, the mobile communications joint venture part-owned by Psion, has claimed it will move into profit in 2001. Symbian formed last year as a joint venture between Psion, Ericsson, Nokia and Motorola. [03 Mar 1999]
Siemens in talks over mobile Net access partnership
News German electronics group, Siemens is in talks with Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Symbian - the joint venture between Psion, Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia - to become a player in the race to supply mobile phones capable... [10 Feb 1999]
Symbian deal 'unlikely' for Sun
News Sun CEO, Scott McNealy has revealed that his company is unlikely to join the Symbian alliance. But he told Silicon.com: "We'd rather support them [Symbian] like crazy and not alienate their competitors. [05 Feb 1999]
UK firm helps launch Symbian browser technology
News Symbian is turning to UK company, STNC as it works to integrate Web browser technology into its software for next-generation mobile devices. Symbian came into being last summer when Psion - specialist in... [11 Jan 1999]
The Trials of Microsoft: An overview
Comment Windows CE is taking off, and Symbian - the mobile alliance between Psion, Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola - is unlikely to be content with Gates extending his influence even further. Microsoft is now battling to hold onto... [16 Nov 1998]
Silicon's Microsoft poll reveals overwhelming support for DoJ
News We are absolutely pushing the ubiquity of Java, from smartcards through to PDA (personal digital assistant) and Symbian-type initiatives to virtual machine implementations. The results of our exclusive Silicon.com... [16 Nov 1998]
The Trials of Microsoft: An overview
News Windows CE is taking off, and Symbian - the mobile alliance between Psion, Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola - is unlikely to be content with Gates extending his influence even further. Microsoft is now battling to hold onto... [16 Nov 1998]
INTERVIEW: Psion's Asia-Pacific chief on economic turmoil and the future of handhelds
News Through its software spin-off Symbian (a joint venture between Psion, Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola), Psion already has a Japanese OS. Is his company about to join the casualty list of Asia's economic turmoil? [12 Nov 1998]
Microsoft and Qualcomm take on Symbian
News Microsoft and mobile technology company Qualcomm are to form an alliance which is likely to compete head-on with Symbian. Symbian is a joint venture led by Ericsson, Nokia and Psion, and as of this week,... [06 Nov 1998]
Motorola adds weight to Symbian joint venture
News Motorola has honoured an in-principle agreement made in June by joining the Symbian alliance. Symbian hopes users will be attracted to the economy of using Epoc - which the alliance members claim uses... [29 Oct 1998]
