A firmware update has been released for the N73. You can get it here.
Please remember to back up your phone completely before performing the update, as it resets the phone.

The OpenMoko is a completely “open” linux phone running a 2.6.18 kernel (non-proprietary, top to bottom). It runs off a Samsung 2410 266MHz ARM9 processor and has a 2.8 inch VGA touchscreen. Other features include a 128MB ROM and 128MB DRAM, microSD expansion slot, bluetooth, quad-band gsm and an integrated device. The phone will support apt-get as well, and will allow you to install/update/delete applications from a repository.

SOURCE: SLASHDOT

Samsung has announced the new SPH-P9000 WiMax ultra-portable device (phone?) at the Mobile WiMax summit in Korea. The device will be XP based and runs on a 1GHz Transmeta CPU. It sports a 5-inch 854×480 (WVGA) LCD screen, a 1.3mp cam, a 30GB hard disk, bluetooth and ships with two batteries (internal 2980mAh and external 7200mAh). It is WiMax and EV-DO capable and is scheduled for a Q1 2007 launch. The device can be folded into a compact form and measures in at 143 × 94.3 × 29.75-mm / 580-g.

Yes, Sony Ericsson has finally reached an agreement to acquire UIQ Technology AB, in its efforts to expand more on the UIQ front. I think this is a great step by SE, since the UIQ platform is currently being pursued aggressively by them.
AllAboutSymbian has a great article about UIQ and Sony Ericsson.

The Press release can be read here.

SOURCE: AllAboutSymbian

Carnival of the Mobilists Issue 52 is out and is being hosted at AllAboutSymbian. Go check it out!