Samsung backtracks over L870 "Safari" claim – it uses a standard Series 60 browser after all

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Quite a few Apple fans got rather tecthy and a little bit over-protective a few days ago, when it was revealed that their beloved – and occasionally adequate – Safari browser would be appearing on the Samsung L870.

Well, it’s OK, Apple kids – you still have the exclusive. Samsung “clarified” the situation today, pointing out that the L870 – due in August – will come with your standard S60 OSS browser. Not Safari…

Microsoft taking Nokia out to lunch – the subject? Windows Mobile world domination…

windows-mobile-nokia-symbian.jpg“So anyway, Bob, the real reason I wanted to meet with you today is this…”

Clearly Nokia’s very happy with its Symbian/Series 60 thing it’s got going on right now, with the little OS more than capable of powering quite a chunk of the Nokia range. But that hasn’t stopped Microsoft trying to tempt the mobile superpower to switch to Windows Mobile.

“They obviously have significant investments in Symbian but there are a lot of places where we have significant synergies…