I have just realised that it has been over an year since The Symbian Blog went online and it has been an absolutely amazing experience. It was on the 20th of May 2007 that my first post went up and since that day it has been a pleasure looking at what you guys have had to say and then trying to learn my lessons. Along the way I have met some wonderful people and have hopefully made some long lasting friendships. I also realise that I am almost two months …

As I wait for my own E71 review unit which I should have very soon, James Wiseman, a reader has looked at the device in a fairly comprehensive manner and sent in his own ‘real user’ point bulliten on the E71. If you are in the market for a new device, the E71 deserves more than a glance. Read on for what James has to say.

A little while ago Nokia launched the Nseries Fusion Challenge, aimed at promoting the Geo-Tagging culture and use of the ever improving Sports Tracker application to document your life and have richer memories. The contest is open to everyone in India even if you are not in any of the central cities that you see on the Fusion Homepage. All you need to do is select the city closest to you or the one you would be happy to travel to in case you win at the city level.
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My friend Jeb Brilliant of Brilliant Expos has been doing some great work on TopMobile20, a contest site for smartphone software. It is an online contest meant to shine a bright light on the very best smartphone software and in the process help the users learn more about them. The big news is that the contest which opened up in early May is now open till the end of August. So if you are a developer, it’s a fine oppertunity to showcase your application, as the winners will be chosen …