fring allows you to make free voice calls, free video calls and chat via instant messaging on your phone.

When I was a boy, the only way of getting in touch with someone was to phone them up, write them a letter, or go to their house. These days though, there are countless different new ways to communicate thanks to email, instant messaging, VoIP, social networks, and the like.

This is great, but it does pose problems in that it's often difficult to work out the best way to reach someone. You might have separate buddy lists for Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo!, MSN, and Facebook, and constantly logging in, launching apps and finding your online pals can be a real chore. fring is designed to change all that, providing you with a single platform, based on your mobile, where all of your online friends are available in one place.

fring supports most of the major chat services including Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, Yahoo!, and AIM. You can also use the program to check Facebook updates, view Twitter feeds, and even listen to music with friends on Last.fm.

Smooth set-up

The application is simple to install and set up. Once you've registered for a fring account you can import your online contacts very easily. You just go to the 'Add-ons' section, click a service you want to access (e.g. Skype, Yahoo!) and sign in using your normal log-in for that account. The contacts are automatically pulled into fring and displayed in the main window, and you can quickly view who is online and who isn't.

Not only can you chat via instant messages but fring also lets you make cheap or free calls to your buddies via SkypeOut/SkypeIn. This means you can ring people from your phone's contacts locally or internationally, at vastly reduced rates. Of course, you'll need to be in a WiFi hotspot for this to be of any benefit but thankfully, fring comes with a tool for automatically logging you into your favorite hotspots.

Other functions

There are a few extra chat features of note within fring, such as file transfer and a history view. However, its functionality is still vastly inferior to what you'd expect from most of the chat services themselves. For instance, there are no emoticons, games, etc.

One great thing about the latest version of fring is that it now introduces video calling. This is only presently available on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 devices, but it's an excellent feature and very easy to use. You just click the Video call in the Call menu and you'll be able to teleconference with the person you're calling. Of course, you will only see them if they are running fring on a supported device, but it's great fun and the streaming quality is pretty smooth (although, obviously the quality depends on the phone you're using).

This latest version of fring integrates Facebook and Twitter 2.0 support. The Facebook feature permits you to do a lot of the things you can do on Facebook (send messages, browse statuses, view photos, etc.), via a condensed interface built into fring. Unfortunately, the Facebook section can be painfully slow at times. It's a shame too, that there's no integration with Facebook chat. It would've been nice to have your Facebook contacts who are online show up in your list of fring contacts.

Overall though, fring makes for a great way to manage all of your contacts on all of your networks from one, easy-to-use application.

Download fring 4.5.17 in Softonic

SmartLight allows you to ensure that your mobile phone's backlight is permanently switched on.

This can be very useful if you watch a lot of videos on your phone, or if you're fed up with the device dimming while you're doing something. Running SmartLight means that you don't have to keep nudging a button to light the phone up.

There's nothing much involved in using this app. You simply need to run the program, then select 'Hide' from the Options menu. SmartLight will then run in the background, keeping the backlight on during the whole time it's running.

You can deactivate the light again by returning to the SmartLight application and exiting. It's worth noting that keeping the phone's display light on for long periods of time will sap your battery quite a lot, so it should only really be used when you really need the light on.

All in all though, SmartLight offers an easy way to keep your phone's backlight switched on.

Download SmartLight 2.05 (S60 3rd & 5th) in Softonic

Bang Me (Cat) is a game that allows you to have fun with a stuffed cat on your phone.

The gameplay in Bang Me (Cat) is simple but limited. The idea is that you touch the cat in various parts of his body using the touch screen, and he makes a different sounds depending on where you hit him.

Bang Me (Cat) is a childish game with poor graphics. If you're a young kid then you might find it funny, but it's nowhere near as polished and interactive as Talking Tom Cat, where you can get the cat to repeat what you say, and which has other characters to choose from.

Bang Me (Cat) might give you some fun for a few minutes, but ultimately it's not a very exciting app.

Download Bang Me (Cat) 2.1 in Softonic

Kama Sutra is a Nokia-based guide based on the ancient Indian text on the subject of love.

Written sometime shortly after the second century A.C.E by Vatsyayana the Kama Sutra explains the social norms and love customs of North India around the time he lived. This handy mobile version of the text demonstrates some of the love-making positions outlined in the original Kama Sutra.

This mobile version of the Kama Sutra outlines more than 100 different positions, listed in a scrollable list. It can take a long time to scroll through the whole list, and the app would be easier to navigate if the Kama Sutra positions it shows were categorized in some way.

Click on a position and a description of that particular act will be displayed, along with a cartoon illustration of how it works. The Kama Sutra positions in the guide are generally well described but since the drawings are not explicit it can be difficult to work out the exact positions at times.

Each position in the Kama Sutra app lists pros and cons, helping you to decide which ones might be the most suitable for you.

If you're interested in learning about the ways of Kama Sutra, this Symbian application makes for a handy pocket guide.

Download Kama Sutra 1.0 in Softonic

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Whether you want to track your phone bill independently or wonder how you manage to spend so much money on phone services, Bill Optimizer is the way to make sure your bill never takes you by surprise again! Find out the 20 people you call the most, protect yourself from costly roaming data fees and view reports with useful statistics about your phone usage! Bill Optimizer is a super app to save money on your mobile bill and optimize your billing plan. Option to export stats in csv format. Bill Optimizer is compatible with Symbian S60 Nokia devices only.

Bill Optimizer is the best way to keep track of your monthly phone usage. Make sure your bill never takes you by surprise again! Whether you: - Want to keep track of your phone bill independently of your mobile operator, Or - Simply wonder how you manage to spend so much money on phone services, Bill Optimizer is the app for you!

Find out the 20 people you call the most, protect yourself from costly roaming data fees and view reports with useful statistics about your phone usage.

Download Bill Optimizer 1 in Softonic

Key features: * Remote device location via password-protected SMS commands * Tracking a route (can be activated both remotely and on-device) * On-device location through the My Location screen * Use of both GPS and cell ID coordinates: in case GPS data is unavailable, you still get the second-best cell-ID-based map * Kill-protection mode – when enabled, this option protects EL from being uninstalled or shut down by other third-party applications * Independent and on-device. There is no service subscription. * Reliable and unobtrusive Note: Note: It’s compatible with Symbian S60 Nokia devices only.

Have you wondered if you forgot your phone at work or if you dropped it at the gym? Wouldn’t you feel more secure if you could track your child’s location remotely? Or perhaps you would like to be able to locate somebody else without having to disturb them by calling or texting? Easy Locator is the tool you need!

Find the location of a mobile phone and see it on the map! Locate people via their phones or simply find your device if lost or stolen. Try for free!

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1. With SL you can stop curious friends or intruders from spying on your phone. How: Lock your phone with a password code. 2. With SL, you can expose a thief by activating a loud alarm. How: Set the remote-activation alarm. 3. With SL, you can defend your valuable information if your phone is lost or stolen. How: Activate a remote information wipe command via SMS and delete your sensitive data. 4. With SL, you can hide your confidential or sensitive data from everyone. How: Store all files you want to keep secret in Security Lock’s password-protected storage. 5. It’s as smart and secure as an app can get. Note: Don't forget to make regular full backup of your device.

The cheapest way to protect you phone against theft is the smart way: choose Security Lock! This protection app will guard your phone in three valuable ways. One: a lock code, to stop curious friends or enemies.Two: an alarm that can be turned on from a distance and expose the thief. Three: a remote information wipe command to defend your valuable information if your phone is lost. And your special bonus feature: password protected storage for confidential data. Security lock: Be smart. Be safe.

Security Lock is the best mobile solution against theft and unwanted access to your phone offering unbeatable value for money. Be smart. Be safe.

Download Security Lock 2.1 in Softonic

* Convert an image to PDF in seconds * Share, take notes, store documents for future reference * Email PDFs or send them as a message / via Bluetooth, straight from the app * Choose the resolution of your images to control PDF file size * Portable mobile scanning: anywhere, anytime * Key editing options: view in full screen, rotate, reorder, delete * Streamlined work logic: you simply cannot go wrong Note about supported devices: A few S60 3.0/3.1 devices do not have camera auto-focus support which is an on-device hardware limitation. This may affect the quality of the images taken so you are encouraged to test the trial version before purchase. The app is compatible with S60 Nokia devices only. It’s not compatible with Nokia E51.

Take pictures with your phone, convert them into PDF and send as a single file via e-mail, Bluetooth or MMS in a second. Set camera resolution to control PDF file size and use key editing options to fine-tune the images. This handy PDF creator combines the benefits of an office scanner with the mobility of your cell. Whether you need a hard-copy document scanned & sent or a few pages from a magazine on the commute, with PDF Scanner you can have a good-quality, fully readable PDF file on the go!

You are looking at a print article your friend would enjoy reading. The hard copy of a document which you need to keep or e-mail. A page in a book you would love to share with your family. All you have is your phone. It's more than enough!

Download PDF Scanner 1 in Softonic

UC Browser is a workable internet browser for Symbian.

Features

With browsing sites online, one of the biggest concerns is the time it takes for pages to load. UC Browser works well in quickly processing sites for quick viewing, and it actually is not the software that makes viewing a problem, it is the hardware.

Usability

UC Browser can easily reformat sites to fit the screen on various Symbian devices, but the problem is that most sites cannot easily be viewed in portrait mode and most sites have to be read in landscape view.

Supporting tabbed browsing, UC Browser is a workable browser. It is not the most full functioned browser released, but if reading text is the goal, then UC Browser is the best browser to use. It does not work well with a site including a lot of multimedia as that slows page loading down noticeably.

Simplicity is the most important trait of UC Browser. The main screen contains a simplistic layout with customizable quick tabs. Website will display differently from their desktop versions, so do not be surprised with the large visual difference in the browser.

Conclusion

UC Browser is a easy to use web browser that functions with a text friendly interface.

Download UC Browser 8.8.1.252 Symbian ^1 (S60 5th) in Softonic

Some aspects of using a mobile phone can be quite annoying. For instance, you might get calls from people you don't want to speak to, you can get spammed constantly in your SMS inbox, or someone could run off with your phone and steal your personal details.

The solutions to all three of these problems are available through Advanced Productivity Pack. It's a suite of three applications designed to help you manage your phone more effectively. The pack includes Advanced Call Manager, SMS Spam Manager, and Advanced Device Locks Professional.

Advanced Call Manager is designed to help you filter out unwanted calls and prioritize callers. The application also lets you set up automatic, personalized responses to specific callers. For instance, you can choose to set the standard response for a caller to: accept, send-busy, divert, answering machinemute, or auto reply with SMS.

So, that's the calls taken care of, now for the messages. SMS Spam Manager helps you to block those annoying texts from companies or people you have no interest in reading. You can filter spam messages based on a range of criteria, and SMS Spam Manager also includes a feature for protecting your messages.

The third and final app in Advanced Productivity Pack is Advanced Device Locks Professional, a tool that allows you to block access to specific programs, or enable universal password protection to your phone.

The apps in Advanced Productivity Pack compliment each other well, and make for reliable allies in the fight against phone pests. However, it would've been nice if the programs were more tightly integrated because as it stands you have to install and run each of them separately.

Advanced Productivity Pack guards your phone against three major annoyances: unwanted calls, spam messages, and nosy thieves.

Download Advanced Productivity Pack Advanced Productivity Pack (v. 1.03) (S60 3rd & 5th, Symbian ^3) in Softonic

Call & SMS Filter is a utility that helps you prevent unwanted calls and SMS messages. It allows you to filter communication based on who is trying to contact you.

There is a wide range of different filtering options within Call & SMS Filter, so you can really pinpoint what you want to come through and what you don't. For instance, you can choose to block all calls, block all SMS messages, block all calls/messages from people not in your contacts lists, or block calls from hidden numbers.

Other options in Call & SMS Filter include the ability to set up blacklists and whitelists, defining specific numbers that are permitted to call or message you. You can even schedule your filters in Call & SMS Filter to activate at a particular time. For instance, you may want to allow unknown numbers to get through during office hours, but not in your free time.

Call & SMS Filter allows you to send an automated SMS reply to anyone who is blocked from contacting you. Alternatively, you can choose to forward these filtered out calls to another number.

All of these features are great, but Call & SMS Filter can be confusing to use. Options and settings are strewn across the user interface in a rather haphazard way, and it takes a while to get used to where everything is.

Overall though, Call & SMS Filter provides a comprehensive and highly customizable call and message screening service for your phone.

Download Call & SMS Filter 1.02 in Softonic

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Galaxy FREE Chat is an chatting app that connects you to the Galaxy social network.

While not as well-known as Facebook, Galaxy FREE Chat is a communication tool that allows you to connect to the network and talk with people. You can create an avatar, send messages and photos, and play online games.

Galaxy FREE Chat is not a direct connection to the Galaxy social network, the chat app only allows you to communicate with other users. You can also display an emoticon for your avatar.

Galaxy FREE Chat is a great tool to keep in contact with friends on Galaxy.

Download Galaxy FREE Chat 7.3.2 in Softonic

Tracer is a powerful device monitoring, tracking & surveilance application for Nokia Symbian Smart Phone devices. With Tracer you can Track GPS Location, Monitor conversations, Track SMS & Call Logs, Record Live Calls (Beep Free!) & Much More. All Data can be uploaded to our secure, private remote web panel, sent via Email (through our mailservers, not the device) or via SMS / TXT Message. *** To activate your demo period input Registration Code 555555 as well as your email address at the time of registration ***

Record Live Calls (Beep Free on all but Belle FP1 devices) Discreet Running Application virtually undetectable even by tech savvy mobile users Automatically runs on device reboot SIM Change Alert (via SMS) on SIM change Uninstall Prevention Responds to Remote, invisible SMS Commands Monitor/Spy Call (Room Bug allowing you to call in from a preset number & listen to the ambient sounds discreetly) (Requires root on OS 2.1 or higher) Runs as a System Application for improved stability & invisibility (root required) Automatically restarts itself even when shut down by the OS

More Features, Lower Price = Best Mobile Phone Spy App on the Market. Unfortunately, we can’t tell you which governments, agencies and corporations use our cutting edge Mobile Surveillance & Tracking Software. However we can tell you that the reason they choose Tracer is because it’s the highest quality Mobile Tracking App on available. See for yourself by downloading our FREE, 3-Day Trial Today!

Tracer is perfect for personal device tracking & backup, employee tracking, family security, tracking your children & more

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Opera Mini is a mobile web browser designed to help you browse the web in comfort and at high speeds on your phone.

Version 6 of the pint-sized program has borrowed much more from its desktop-based big brother, so if you enjoy using Opera on your PC or Mac then you can now look forward to a similarly smooth ride on your mobile with Opera Mini.

The user interface in Opera Mini 6 is more usable than ever. The hub of the app is the Speed Dial feature, where you can set one-click shortcuts for up to nine of your favorite sites. Just like in the desktop version, these display thumbnail previews of the sites to make things as clear and simple as possible.

Opera Mini utilizes a tab-based interface, meaning that you can load multiple pages at once simply by clicking on the plus arrow in the top right-hand corner. Version 6 includes the ability to open links in the background, just by holding down a link and selecting 'Open in new tab'.

Navigating with Opera Mini

Other navigational aids include an auto-complete feature in the address bar, and a built-in search bar. Unfortunately this search bar only supports Google and is not customizable with other search engines.

Viewing pages in Opera Mini 6 is a delight. As with the previous version, you can opt to view the whole web page on screen or simply tap to zoom in to a particular area. The latest version finally adds support for pinch-to-zoom, provided you have a multi-touch device that supports this feature. If not, you can zoom incrementally.

Other features

For those who love to tinker around with stuff, Opera Mini 6 is sure to please because the program is simply rammed with options. You can alter image quality, font size, and screen orientation, and there is a wealth of privacy settings too. As you'd expect, there's also support for bookmarks and browser history. Opera Mini 6 adds support for sharing links via Facebook, Twitter or email.

Unlike the latest desktop version, Opera Mini doesn't support extensions. This is a shame, because it would be great if developers could add functionality to the browser through third party plug-ins, as they can with Firefox Mobile.

Load times in Opera Mini are as impressive as ever thanks to Opera's unique server-side rendering technology. It compresses images and graphical elements before delivering them to you. This makes pages quicker to load, and is ideal for those who pay for data by the KB. If you want a more all-singing, all-dancing web experience then try Opera Mobile instead, which doesn't compress pages like Opera Mini, and which supports HTML 5.

Opera Mini 6 is one of the leanest mobile browsers around, delivering pages quickly but not skimping on features.

Download Opera Mini 7.1 (S60 2nd) in Softonic

Opera Mini is a mobile web browser designed to help you browse the web in comfort and at high speeds on your phone.

Version 7 of the pint-sized program has borrowed much more from its desktop-based big brother, so if you enjoy using Opera on your PC or Mac then you can now look forward to a similarly smooth ride on your mobile with Opera Mini.

The user interface in Opera Mini 7 is more usable than ever. The hub of the app is the Speed Dial feature, where you can set one-click shortcuts for up to nine of your favorite sites. Just like in the desktop version, these display thumbnail previews of the sites to make things as clear and simple as possible.

Opera Mini utilizes a tab-based interface, meaning that you can load multiple pages at once simply by clicking on the plus arrow in the top right-hand corner. Opera Mini includes the ability to open links in the background, just by holding down a link and selecting 'Open in new tab'.

Navigating with Opera Mini

Other navigational aids include an auto-complete feature in the address bar, and a built-in search bar. Unfortunately this search bar only supports Google and is not customizable with other search engines.

Viewing pages in Opera Mini 7 is a delight. As with the previous version, you can opt to view the whole web page on screen or simply tap to zoom in to a particular area. The latest version finally adds support for pinch-to-zoom, provided you have a multi-touch device that supports this feature. If not, you can zoom incrementally.

Other features

For those who love to tinker around with stuff, Opera Mini 6 is sure to please because the program is simply rammed with options. You can alter image quality, font size, and screen orientation, and there is a wealth of privacy settings too. As you'd expect, there's support for bookmarks and browser history, too. Opera Mini 7 also includes support for sharing links via Facebook, Twitter or email.

Unlike the latest desktop version, Opera Mini doesn't support extensions. This is a shame, because it would be great if developers could add functionality to the browser through third party plug-ins, as they can with Firefox Mobile.

Load times in Opera Mini are as impressive as ever thanks to Opera's unique server-side rendering technology. It compresses images and graphical elements before delivering them to you. This makes pages quicker to load, and is ideal for those who pay for data by the KB. If you want a more all-singing, all-dancing web experience then try Opera Mobile instead, which doesn't compress pages like Opera Mini, and which supports HTML 5.

Opera Mini 7 is one of the leanest mobile browsers around, delivering pages quickly but not skimping on features.

Download Opera Mini 7.1.32453 (Symbian^1, ^3, Anna, Belle) in Softonic

Twitter can be an excellent remedy to boredom on a long bus journey or car journey. But you should make sure you install a decent Twitter client on your phone rather than just relying on Twitter's mobile site.

Gravity is one of the better S60 clients out there. One of the things that makes it stand out from programs such as Twittix and Tweets60 is Gravity's support for multiple accounts, including Laconica accounts. The app boasts an 'Accounts' front page, which gives a visual guide to what's going on in your various feeds, including your friend's feed, a search topic, or images. Just click on the feed you want to view and it will be loaded into the main window.

The feed view in Gravity is compact and easy to use. All you need to do is click on a tweet and a small toolbar will appear underneath it, allowing you to reply, retweet, DM, etc. Tabs at the top of the timeline allow you to quickly switch between the different views (Timeline, Replies, Friends, Messages, and Favorites).

Gravity is loaded with enough features to keep even the most insatiable of Twitterers happy. You can post pictures to Twitpic, TwitGoo, Posterous, and the like, as well as previewing images from these sites too. The app also has ping.fm support, dark and light themes, Twitter search section with multiple search tabs, and a feature for categorizing your friends into groups.

Gravity is so well designed and its features so useful that it's difficult to find fault with the app. I guess some kind of GPS tagging features or a more customizable interface would be nice to see in the future.

I defy you to find a better Twitter client than Gravity for S60 phones. In fact, it's better than most of the desktop clients I've used, too.

Download Gravity 2.82.7283 in Softonic

F-Secure Mobile Security effectively protects your mobile devices from all common threats. It guards against loss and theft, protects your children with powerful parental control functions, keeps your device free of malware and lets you browse the web safely. Ensures safe browsing and safeguards your identity online Protects your children from unsuitable web content and applications Blocks unwanted calls and SMS/MMS messages Helps to locate a missing device Helps to lock and erase your lost device Protects against harmful apps, malware and viruses

Protects personal content on your smartphone Enables safe browsing, banking and shopping online Safeguards your identity online Protects your children from unsuitable web content and applications Prevents your data from getting into the wrong hands in case your device is lost or stolen Helps to locate a missing device Prevents unwanted calls and SMS/MMS messages Protects against harmful apps, viruses and other malware Online chat or phone support

Complete security suite for your smartphone that protects you against all common online threats and makes mobile browsing safe. Easy to install and does not slow down device.

Your everyday life consists of a lot of things done online – not only at home, but anywhere you go. More and more, smartphones are the key to all we do and share online, and security on the go is now just as important as security at home.

Download F-Secure Mobile Security 7 in Softonic

LockOnMessaging is a tool that allows you to lock your SMS messaging on your Symbian device.

This Symbian security app allows you to define a password and apply this to your messaging app and lock screen, meaning that the password needs to be entered to access. It's simple to configure and there's an option to define the length of time before the lock screen password is needed. Unfortunately, there's nothing to prevent a would-be thief from just uninstalling LockOnMessaging.

Download LockOnMessaging 2.07 in Softonic