Planet S60

The Nokia Blog: Video How to: Use Bookmarklets on the Nokia N900’s Browser

2010-03-10T17:15:29+00:00

Bookmarklets are bookmarks in the browser designed to add one-click functionality to a web page. On our desktops, we save bookmarklets by dragging a links to to our browser’s toolbar. It’s different on mobile devices. I checked the Nokia N900, Nexus One, iPhone, and the Nokia N97 mini and noticed only the N900 can quickly [...]

Nokia S60 News and Reviews: Sony Ericsson Satio Software Update Arriving Soon - Brings WVGA Video Recording, DLNA

2010-03-10T11:20:16+00:00

Proving their commitment to Symbian, Sony Ericsson have announced they are releasing another update for the multimedia masterpiece that is the Satio. Despite having a 12-megapixel camera, 3.5-inch touch display and a revamped interface, the Satio was plagued by software...

The Nokia Blog: Must-Have App: Maps Booster by Skyhook Wireless

2010-03-09T19:48:23+00:00

My Nokia phones need to find my position accurately and quickly since I use location services like geotagging photos, checking-in on Foursquare, or navigating with Ovi maps. Fortunately there’s a revolutionary app called Maps Booster that helps your Symbian phone find your location really fast no matter what other applications need it. That’s right… I [...]

adonismobile: Sony Ericsson Satio Software Update

2010-03-05T17:34:00+00:00

Image: John Karakatsanis

Sony Ericsson is going to release an update for their 12 Megapixel camera touting handset - the Satio, which proved to us, that it does take some seriously good pictures but usually crashes and dies right after doing so. Whilst also being pretty large and with a poor battery, the Satio was taken off shelves by Carphone Warehouse and many other big retailers in the UK previously because of software issues.

The Satio runs on Symbian S60 5th edition but has a Sony Ericsson UI covering the ugliness that is Symbian S60. So what can users who were unlucky to have purchased one and stubborn enough to stick with it, expect from this update? Well according to Sony Ericsson's Product Blog:

Support for WVGA video recording – The already great video recording will be enhanced to fit the wide screen format and hence resolution is also slightly increased to 864 * 480 pixles. (the preset size will still be VGA, user has to change to get WVGA)

Upload of pictures to Facebook – It will be possible to upload pictures directly from the picture menu you have on the home screen or from the Media UI.

Youtube video uploading – It will be possible to upload videos to Youtube directly from the Media UI.

Conversational messaging – “Conversations” will be nicely integrated in the messaging menu in order to easily find and inspire to more conversations with your friends.

DLNA support – The new software will support DLNA media server for easy transfer of audio and still pictures. (Note that video is not supported)

UI improvements – On top of above, several minor UI improvements have been done in order to optimize the user experience.

The Facebook application that is now available on PlayNow for free download will be included in the sw.

The update is expected to be available on in the coming days, why there isn't an official date, I don't know, but users should head on over to http://www.sonyericsson.com/update to find out if it is, and gto et their handsets upgraded.

maramine blog: Wondering if Apple really hates Google? Ask my MacBook Pro,...

2010-03-05T16:25:23+00:00

Wondering if Apple really hates Google? Ask my MacBook Pro, which for whatever reason, won’t allow me to add Google Chrome to my dock.

Blog feed for Beta Labs: New badges for active contributors at Beta Labs

2010-03-05T11:25:22+00:00

Today we'll be making some changes to the badges that you can earn as a contributor at Beta Labs. We're going to simplify the badges we give out and switch off the Top Reviewer, Bug Buster, and Innovator badges since they were proving difficult to maintain in a reliable and fair way. In short, we're adding two new badges and holding on to two old badges.

Active Contributor

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Beta Labs contributor of the month, February 2010: maximilian.schleiss

2010-03-05T10:32:09+00:00

Last month in our little poll 87% of you who responded voted to continue the Contributor of the Month tradition. So let's keep it going, but feel free to suggest other means of giving recognition as well. And remember that all of you can influence who gets select

adonismobile: Novatel Wireless MiFi 2352

2010-03-04T18:23:00+00:00

I've been sent a Novatel Wireless MiFi unit to review. The initial business of reviewing this unit has been far from simple. The first unit was sent over to me but came with a SIM card that didn't to work. I have been sent a 2nd unit now with updated firmware (as I've been informed) and didn't come with a SIM card, this has now been rectified and I have connected and used the unit using my Nokia N95.

Not so much luck with connecting it with my PS3 so far, I've run into a few problems - the PS3 doesn't accept the WEP code which has been secured to the MiFi unit, I'm not sure whether this is a PS3 issue I will have to investigate, but as it has worked with my Nokia N95, I think the problem might be with the PS3 (see pics below):

The Novatel Wireless MiFi is another choice in the market which is growing recently. Since I reviewed the 3UK MiFi unit, there have been many others released across the globe. Personally I would still say design wise, the 3UK MiFi is still one of the hottest looking devices out there. It's also a lot smaller and elegant than the Novatel Wireless MiFi.

The Novatel Wireless does have some features of note though, integrated GPS is one, whilst it also shared many other features like MicroSD, and also has support for Windows, Mac and Linux.

To find out more about the Novatel Wireless MiFi you can visit the product web page. I'll be testing the unit in the next few days, if you have any questions or tests you'd like me to try out, or suggestions on how to solve the issue with my PS3, feel free to leave a comment below or send me a Tweet.

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Gig Finder updated based on your feedback

2010-03-04T11:14:49+00:00

Following the great feedback submitted by the Beta Labs community, we have created a new release of Gig Finder to address many of the bugs reported by users. Please download the latest release (requires login), try it out, and keep the good feedback coming!

- Daniel
Gig Finder team

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Ovi Mail now integrated with Contacts and available in Arabic

2010-03-04T08:28:52+00:00

The Ovi Mail team has just released Ovi Mail 2.0. With this release, your Ovi Mail contacts and Ovi Contacts are merged into one contacts list. You can view, edit, delete or create your contacts from Ovi Contacts or Ovi Mail. You can also sync your device phonebook with Ovi Contacts and Ovi Mail. This was the most desired feature by Ovi Mail users and we are excited to bring this to you.

My-Symbian.com S60 3rd & 5th Edition: Nokia 5230 Nuron announced

2010-03-03T12:55:44+00:00

Nokia and T-Mobile USA today announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia 5230 Nuron, a T-Mobile customized version of the Nokia 5230. Operating on T-Mobile's 3G network, the Nokia Nuron offers dynamic Web browsing on a 3.2" touch screen. The device is also the first pre-loaded with Ovi Maps, a free turn-by-turn navigation solution from Nokia, and the first to have the Ovi Store pre-loaded. The Nokia Nuron is expected to be available in the coming weeks exclusively from T-Mobile. The phone is based on S60 5th Edition and includes a 2 Megapixel camera and A-GPS receiver. Read more: Product pages, Picture gallery, Press release.

My-Symbian.com S60 3rd & 5th Edition: Skype now in the OVI store

2010-03-03T12:39:28+00:00

The native Skype client for the S60 platform has just been officially added to the OVI store, from where you can download it for free. The application provides full Skype functionality over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G), including Skype-to-Skype and Skype-Out calls, instant messages and text messaging, sharing pictures and videos, account management, and more. Full press release is available here.

Carnival of the Mobilists: Carnival of the Mobilists #213

2010-03-02T17:25:58+00:00

This week the Carnival of the Mobilists comes to us via Caroline Lewko and the brand-new (!) WIPConnector. The new site consolidates all of the sites– including the blog, WIPJam information – into one destination and invaluable resource for developers. Please redirect any links you have to the new URL. The line-up of #213 must-read posts [...]

Carnival of the Mobilists: Carnival of the Mobilists #212

2010-03-02T17:15:42+00:00

This week the Carnival comes via the personal blog belonging to Terence Eden, mobile enthusiast and Vodafone manager. COM #212 features a broad mix of posts, ranging from a new VOIP white paper available for download to the definitive list of mobile’s top 25 giants. What is high on the mobile agenda? Read on and [...]

Nokia S60 News and Reviews: Nokia C5: Stylish S60 Handset Unveiled At CeBit

2010-03-02T10:38:21+00:00

CeBit kicks off in Germany today, with Nokia choosing the tech event to launch their smart new C5 handset. The Nokia C5 has simple styling to look like an entry level device, but the Symbian operating system powering the device...

maramine blog: Sergey Brin's Pre-Google Resume

2010-03-01T18:40:55+00:00

Sergey Brin's Pre-Google Resume

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Nokia Image Exchange updated - Add new people to People menu

2010-02-26T12:51:03+00:00

Starting from today, we are releasing new beta clients for Nokia Image Exchange with which you can:

Blog feed for Beta Labs: New performance improvements to Ovi Maps for mobile

2010-02-26T08:53:43+00:00

Written by Kee, Ovi Maps team

Hi all,

We are pleased to introduce you to the new Beta release of Ovi Maps for mobile (v3.04) and have made a few tweaks to improve the performance and positioning.

Mobile Opportunity: How many Kindles have really been sold? (And other interesting tidbits about ebooks)

2010-02-25T00:30:30+00:00

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Nokia Software Updater graduates from Nokia Beta Labs with significant improvements

2010-02-24T11:50:55+00:00

Written by Mikko Inkinen, Nokia Software Updater team

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Nokia Software Updater beta updated (thanks for your feedback)

2010-02-19T13:15:23+00:00

Written by Mikko Inkinen, Nokia Software Updater

Hello,

Nokia S60 News and Reviews: Symbian^3 Unveiled: Open Source Release Brings Multi-touch, HD, Multi-tasking And 3D Graphics Support

2010-02-17T14:22:47+00:00

The Symbian Foundation has released the first completely free and open source build of Symbian ^3 - and announced a whole host of changes to the platform at Mobile World Congress. The good news is that Symbian ^3 brings an...

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 graduates

2010-02-16T14:19:46+00:00

Written by Samuli Ylinen from Nokia Ovi Suite team

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Making Beta Labs better with the help of members

2010-02-15T12:20:26+00:00

Hi,

We are trying a new approach, by which we aim to improve the service Beta Labs provides for all. And we are doing this with the help of the community.

Based on their activity history, we've selected a few users and empowered them with tools to help clean up the forum as it is getting more and more messy. What these users are able to do is:

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Introducing Nokia Feel: explore what your device can do, based on how you feel

2010-02-12T12:58:18+00:00

Written by Roope Tassberg, Nokia

Hi,

Blog feed for Beta Labs: Help us make better betas - accept follow-up questionnaires

2010-02-10T09:02:20+00:00

Hi!

We've been working on a new way to get feedback from you guys. We now have the capability to send you follow-up emails or SMS messages about the betas you've downloaded. As we wish to respect your free choice, we'd rather send the follow-up messages to only those of you who welcome them.