20 best sites for free symbian software : The Symbian Directory !!

Trying out new softwares is fun on Symbian gadgets. One finds new versions and better alternatives coming up all the time. So I thought of sharing my " Symbian Bookmarks " for free symbian S60 software download.

This one is a comprehensive directory. Take your time and check them out !!

1. getjar : Get both Java as well as symbian applications.
2. symbian-freeware : One of my favourites.
3. smartsym : Find S60 5th edition (Nokia 5800 expressmusic) softwares !!
4. dotsis : Terrific site with forums where we can discuss everything Symbian. Register to post !!
5. wapain.net : Another one with S60 v5 softwares. Another one of my picks.
6. mobilefan.net : Softwares by category, a well simplified list.
7. mobiletopsoft : Find all freewares and shareware.
8. my-symbian : Freewares as well as shareware.
9. gallery.mobile9 : Cool Interface, community based site. User uploaded.
10. soft32.com : Cool interface and some really amazing collection.
11. mobiles24 : Another cool site to look for the latest softwares.
12. brothersoft : Well known for all your software needs, not only Symbian.
13. getsymbian : Large collection of softwares.
14. freesymbiansoft : Another great collection.
15. symbianstock : Large stock of softwares
16. bestsymbian : Good collection !!

The Best Blogspot/Blogger Blogs in this Business :

1. http://symbian-free.blogspot.com/
2. http://symbiansmartphone.blogspot.com/
3. http://symbianism.blogspot.com/
4. http://symbian-freeware.blogspot.com/

Tell me if you think I missed out on that one amazing link that would make this directory a more complete list !!

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12 must have Symbian apps : Review and download !!

Trying out different apps on a Symbian gadget is really fun. One finds useful and interesting apps being developed all the time. Now with Nokia's acquisition of the Symbian platform rest assured this is the platform of choice ( did somebody say Google Android ?, we'll see when it comes).

So , what are the must have apps on a S60 2nd edition device ( or even a 3rd edition one ) :

Browsers : Accessing internet on the go is one main reason of having a smartphone, isn't it? This is how we can get the most out of GPRS ( I just can't wait for the 3G launch for private players) :

• Opera Mini : This is one software I guess all smartphones must have, what with the java version also out there. Landscape browsing and zoom view are it's biggest plus.

• UCWeb Browser : This one comes in Chinese but there is the English translated version by Akushah. Tabbed browsing and in-built downloader with resume capability makes this one really special.

Downloader : What's the point in having an unlimited GPRS plan when you can't download files of larger size. These tools make downloading big files a piece of cake :

• Fget : The ability to resume downloads and work in background make it worth ahving on our device, even though the UCWeb browser with its in-built downloader has really made this one redundant.

• Symtorrent : I have already covered thisone in my earlier post. The only working torrent downloader on Symbian platform. Amazing software to have.

Audio/Video players : Multimedia is what mobile phones are all-about now a days. See how to get the most out of your Symbian gadget with these apps in this post :

• Divx Player : We need to install the xvid codec along with this and play files in avi format in addition to mp4 and 3gp.

• Smartmovie Player : Nothing to separate this from the previous one.

• Mp3 Players : There are quite a few mp3 players. Download these and find which one works for you.

Miscellaneous : Some softwares to make our life easy :

• SFManager : This is a file browser/explorer which makes it easy to browse through files on our memory cards. The native browsing system on these devices can be really frustrating at times.

• Adobe Reader : We know this must have app to go through our pdf files

• Pdf + (mBrain Software): A great lighter alternative to Adobe

• Screenshot ( http://www.rock-your-mobile.com product ): This one is for people like me who like to take a screenshot of their device screen for blogging or other posting purposes.

• Flashlight : A great tool for Nokia N70, to turn your camera flashlight into a torch. It's amazing to see what a powerful torch a N70 is !!

Direct Download most of these here....

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Pay for Antivirus Protection : You must be kidding !!

Protecting our PC's from virus, trojans, spyware, malware.... is top on most people's mind. I have seen people getting real paranoid, linking everything wrong with their PC's to a virus problem instead of identifying what's really wrong.

I believe we don't really need to pay for antivirus and antispyware. Not for our Personal Computers, though it makes sense for an organization to go for it. Just get the right combination of free antivirus and antispyware installed. We tend to think that free antivirus softwares are not that effective, but....

Believe me, they are really effective and they don't even take a toll on your computer's memory like some of the highly rated antivirus's that cost.

Following are the best free antivirus/ antispyware softwares : A Simple2Learn presentation.

Antivirus

1. AVG antivirus : I guess it needs no introduction and it's really effective. Just keep it updated.

2. Avira antivirus : Another one that works really well and is really free.

Antispyware

1. Spybot antispyware: A very effective spyware and absolutely light on your system.

2. Ad aware antispyware: Another top of the line free software. You can upgrade it if you want but the free edition is good enough.

Just install one antivirus and one antispyware each and stop fussing. I prefer AVG antivirus with Spybot. Just keep them updated and those of you who have been using the obvious highly rated antiviruses will finally get to feel what it is like to have softwares that don't take all your system's memory.

And yes please remember any antivrus protection is mostly preventive. So there is absolutely no point in cursing the software if we install it after the damage has been done. Install them beforehand : prevention is better than cure ( cliche but so true !! ) .

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Hard Disk Recovery : Simple to Learn !!

In Brief : Can't believe I just recovered my external USB hard disk drive partition. I have a 250 gb Western digital external hard disk, with 4 partitions one of which got corrupted recently. It seemed like I would end up losing 80 gb worth of movies and software. But after numerous attempts I discovered the simplest partition recovery software of all.

Testdisk 6.10 is a freeware and an amazingly simple software. It can run on almost all operating systems. The console look might be a turn-off for some but believe me it's really simple to learn.
Here's how I did it -


The green highlight belowis the lost partition.


There are a host of other recovery softwares we can go for. For a complete list of such softwares click below to read more :

In Detail :
Comprehensive review list of recovery softwares !!

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