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Symbian Academy books are primarily for developers studying Symbian at an academic institution.

Our Business books are aimed at those in a leadership or management role, although may also be relevant to developers or anyone with an interest in the information technology industry.


Book Smartphone Operating System Concepts with Symbian OS
Michael J. Jipping
April 2007

This book uses Symbian OS as a vehicle to discuss operating system concepts as they are applied to mobile operating systems, and compares and contrasts Symbian OS, Unix/Linux and Microsoft Windows. It also provides a series of exercises and on-line laboratories making it invaluable, and extremely relevant for students and teachers alike.
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Book S60 Programming - A Tutorial Guide
Paul Coulton, Reuben Edwards, with Helen Clemson
February 2007

This practical and unique guide is based on the authors' experiences in developing and teaching an academic course on Symbian software development. Created for the academic and professional programmer, this book is an essential foundation to developing software for Symbian OS.
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Book The Accredited Symbian Developer Primer
Jo Stichbury and Mark Jacobs
October 2006

The Accredited Symbian Developer (ASD) qualification allows professional Symbian developers to validate their understanding and knowledge of Symbian C++ development with an industry-recognized certificate of professional achievement. This book is the definitive guide to passing the ASD exam.
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Book Symbian for Software Leaders
David Wood
May 2006

As co-founder of Symbian and former executive of Psion Software, David Wood has been actively involved in well over 100 smartphone development projects worldwide. Over the time spent on these projects, he has come to understand the key issues that determine the difference between successful and unsuccessful projects for Symbian OS.
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Book How Smartphones Work
Phil Northam
March 2006

Conversations about smartphone technology are often so saturated with industry patois and acronyms that at times people can appear to be speaking an unknown language. This book is the solution: it translates these conversations into a comprehensible dialogue and explains the technology, the industry and the terminology of smartphones.
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