SCN December 2007
Bringing the Symbian developer community the latest news and resources for Symbian OS.
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A new version of Symbian Signed has launched! Learn how to write Small Memory Software - from a Podcast! BT Wi-Fi Developer Challenge Symbian training courses Nokia Software Market: Where Quality Trumps Quantity New paper: Flickr Upload DLL New paper: Support for writeable static data in DLLs New booklet: Ready for ROM New interview: Steve Babin New video interview: Olli Hinkka Symbian Market Round-Up Symbian Developer Library feedback Read the latest Symbian FAQs Partner and community updates - Forum Nokia Partner and community updates - UIQ
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A new version of Symbian Signed has launched!
Symbian Signed, developed in partnership between Symbian, its licensees, network operators and developers, promotes best practice to test and sign applications for Symbian smartphones. Based on developer feedback, the Symbian Signed processes have been radically improved to make signing faster, easier and cheaper for developers driving growth in the number of Symbian applications.
Bruce Carney, Director of Developer Programs and Services, Symbian said, “Developers are fundamental to our success and the industry’s. With over 20 million Symbian smartphones shipped during the third quarter of 2007 alone, we are more focused on providing smarter tools to make developing on Symbian OS speedier and more affordable. Among other evolutions, the new service allows developers to access previously restricted device capabilities giving developers more time to innovate.”
Open Signed – provides a free offline signing process using Developer Certificates allowing an application to be installed and tested on up to 1000 devices controlled by declared IMEIs (unique phone identification numbers).*
Express Signed – an entirely new process to allow software developers with Publisher IDs to instantly sign all applications that do not require access to the more sensitive device functions, allowing faster time-to-market. Developers can now sign applications on Express Signed for as little as US$20.
Certified Signed – for those applications that require access to restricted system capabilities and/or where independent testing is desired.
As part of the changes to accommodate the new signing processes a revised Symbian Signed Test Criteria (currently v3.0.1) for testing and signing applications has also been issued.
* An online version of Open Signed is expected to be available during the first quarter of 2008 for developers unable to acquire Publisher IDs.
Find out moreLearn how to write Small Memory Software – from a Podcast!
Penrillian’s Managing Director, Charles Weir, helps introduce techniques important for Symbian OS development in a new interview for Software Engineering Radio.
Listen to the podcastBT Wi-Fi Developer Challenge
The closing date is approaching for BT's competition to promote the development of innovative applications and services for Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices. The overall winner will receive £1000 in prize money, with further monetary prizes for second and third places. Entries will be judged by representatives from BT, Symbian and a third party organisation. The final date for entries is 16th January 2008.
Find out moreSymbian training courses
At Symbian we are constantly working to help the developer community upgrade and improve their Symbian OS skills by offering new and improved training courses.
Book a courseNokia Software Market: Where Quality Trumps Quantity
SymbianOne’s Richard Bloor looks at Nokia Software Market with Tom Ojala, CEO of Symmetria Software, to find out why its approach to content distribution is different and how that difference benefits developers.
Find out moreNew on SDN
New paper: Flickr Upload DLL
Twm Davies describes how to use Symbian OS C++ APIs to interface with the Flickr web service. It contains a short background to Flickr’s architecture and APIs and concludes by describing the building of a Symbian OS v9.x DLL which can be used to upload image files to the Flickr.com web site.
Read the paper and download the source codeNew paper: Support for writeable static data in DLLs
The Symbian OS kernel's DLL global writeable static data support is described in this paper.
Read the paperNew booklet: Ready for ROM
This booklet is designed for ecosystem partners to understand the activities and tools that help Symbian OS Licensees integrate their applications into a phone product.
Read the bookletNew interview: Steve Babin
Jo Stichbury of Symbian Press interviewed Steve Babin, author of the popular Symbian Press title “Developing Software for Symbian OS”. Steve’s original book was published in 2005, and has recently been updated to a special second edition, which covers Symbian OS v9. The new book was launched in October 2007 at the Smartphone Show.
Find out moreNew video interview: Olli Hinkka
We sent Olli a list of questions, to find out a little more about how he went about porting Quake on to the S60 platform. Rather than just sending back his answers as text, Olli made a video recording of both the questions and his answers.
Watch the videoSymbian Market Round-Up
Symbian Developer Network are delighted to publish, for the first time, the Symbian Market Round-Up newsletter. The Market Round-Up newsletter provides a quick snapshot of interesting developments in the global mobile market.
Find out moreSymbian Developer Library feedback
This is your opportunity to give us feedback about the content you need. Just give us as good a description as possible of the problem and what you want it to answer. The more information you give us, the easier it will be to get you the content you need!
Completethe feedback formThe Latest Symbian FAQs
FAQ1541
What are the main routes to signing your application through Symbian Signed?
FAQ1543
Does Symbian's XML Parser support UTF-8 encoded characters?
FAQ1545
Why aren't GCCE executables built when I use "abld build" or "abld build all"?
FAQ1546
How do I request a waiver for my Express Signed application?
FAQ1547
Why does my logo not appear during installation?
From our Partners & Community
Forum Nokia
YouTube Application for S60 Devices Wins Open C Challenge
MobiTubia, developed by Sittiphol Phanvilai of Bangkok, Thailand, is the winner of the 2007 Open C Challenge. The application combines a Flash Lite video player, YouTube portal application, and real-time decoding for the S60 platform. Users can access Flash Lite video clips and browse and search for specific content on YouTube on their S60 devices. Phanvilai developed the application in just 10 weeks, porting more than 25,000 lines of code into Open C and writing more than 10,000 lines of new code.
The three runners-up for the Open C Challenge are: Live Traffic, traffic-assistance software using Floating Car Data (FCD) technology; MobiClass multimedia courseware; and ViewRight, a streaming-video application for watching mobile TV.
Find out moreS60 Platform: Effective Power and Resource Management
Learn how to reduce power and resource consumption in C++ applications without sacrificing their application performance. RAM usage, server design, code efficiency, battery monitoring, and moderate backlight usage are discussed. Available analyzer tools are also presented. The document refers to a separately published example application.
Find out moreUIQ
Only 2 weeks leftto enter the UIQ Open '08 application competition
The UIQ Open is a unique showcase for innovative and successful applications making the most of the platform. Submit your application to the UIQ Open ’08 and you can win prizes that include: UIQ phones; marketing packages for your application; invitations to the UIQ Developer Fast Track event; and more. There will be two winners in each of the following categories: business, mobility, lifestyle, entertainment and utilities. The recognition and exposure gained by winning the UIQ Open, makes this competition one of the most effective marketing opportunities for the winners!
Find out moreThe 'UIQ 3: The Complete Guide' book to be made available online
The full text of the book UIQ 3: The Complete Guide is to be made available online to give wider access to the book. The number of chapters available on the wiki site hosting the book has already doubled since it was launched a few weeks ago. Content will be built up over the coming months and once the all the remaining chapters are added, the wiki will be opened for the community to contribute. The printed book, that will be about 600 pages long, is to be available early 2008.
Find out moreSymbian Links
SDN Homepage Symbian corporate siteSymbian SignedAccredited Symbian developerSymbian Academy Symbian Technical Training
Symbian Press
Developing Software for Symbian OS - Second Edition
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