Symbian 3 Goes Open Source, But Nokia Ties Remain

It’s official — and ahead of schedule. The Symbian mobile operating system is now completely open source. The Symbian Foundation on Thursday released Symbian 3, the latest version of the platform.

With the open-sourcing of Symbian, along with Google’s Android operating system, the mobile world continues forging an open strategy that invites handset makers to further customize and differentiate their products.

“Open-sourcing a market-leading product in a dynamic, growing business sector is unprecedented,” said Haydn Shaughnessy, CEO of Cogenuity and editor of the Symbian Foundation’s blog. “Over 330 million Symbian devices have been shipped worldwide, and it is likely that a further 100 million will ship in 2010, with more than 200 million expected to ship annually from 2011 onwards.”

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Regus Offers Five Tips for Budding Entrepreneurs

Regus is putting on its small business consulting cap this week and offering advice for budding entrepreneurs. The serviced office giant figures that the combination of unemployment figures hitting record highs and tight credit markets is breeding entrepreneurs. Cash-conscious entrepreneurs might be a better description.

So what are Regus’ top five tips for ambitious boot-strappers? Let’s dive right in.

1. Divide the best from the rest
First, focus on what you do best and outsource the rest. Regus says small businesses should consider letting someone else handle administrative tasks, such as hiring an office manager or selecting an Internet Service Provider.

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