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Sony Ericsson backing out on UIQ?
Sony Ericsson backing out on UIQ?
The UIQ variant of Symbian is on its way out, according to comments made by company executive Patrick Olson at the Symbian Smartphone show earlier this week and transcribed by AAS. The official says the mobile operating system "didn't make it" and c...
  Sony Ericsson Hikaru to bring an 8 MP camera, 8GB of memory; Sony Ericsson Twiggy in the works too
Sony Ericsson Hikaru to bring an 8 MP camera, 8GB of memory; Sony Ericsson Twiggy in the works ...
unwiredview.com — Are you ready to forget the Xperia X1 ? Probably not, but listen up here: Sony Ericsson... is getting ready to release a new touchscreen handset that will bring 8GB of internal memory and an 8 Megapixel camera. This handset’s codename is Sony Ericsson ... (more) Sony Ericsson Hikaru to bring an 8 MP camera, 8GB of ...
Motorola Delays Cell-Phone Spinoff, Drops Platforms - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
pcmag.com — confirmed Thursday that it will eliminate its MOTOMAGX and Symbian platforms in order to focus on the... Google Android , Windows Mobile , and P2K 3G solutions. The company will also delay plans to spin off its mobile business into a separate entity.  ... (more) Motorola Delays Cell-Phone Spinoff, Drops Platforms - ...
All About Symbian Live - Symbian Smartphone Show 2008
allaboutsymbian.com — Last 100 Live Updates and its over. Stay tuned to the site, we've got lots of content... on the way. Might need some sleep first. @ 19:06 - Wednesday 22nd October Q: How do you stop the committies slowing the process? A: Design of committies, majority ... (more) All About Symbian Live - Symbian Smartphone Show 2008
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Sony Ericsson Declares UIQ an Epic Fail, Looks Forward to S60 Handsets [Smartphones]
Gizmodo — ... manufacturer or consumer interest needed to stop it from failing." Ouch. With Sony E opting for WinMo on their premium Xperia handset, you could say this was expected, but it's still sad to see a promising platform fall flat on its face. What this means now is that future SE smartphones will run future versions of the S60 symbian software, which could have some of the UIQ DNA written into it. [Cell Phones Etc and All About Symbian via Electronista] ...

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