Friday, February 4, 2011

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New PR1.1 Firmware Update now available for all Symbian^3 devices

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:32 AM PST

Nokia today officially releases software update PR1.1 for all new Symbian^3 devices – Nokia N8, C7 and C6-01. Yesterday, some Nokia C7 users were lucky enough to receive the new Firmware PR1.1.

Straight from Nokia Conversation post:

“GLOBAL –Nokia today releases software update 1.1 for the new Symbian devices – the Nokia N8, C7 and C6-01. While the new Symbian software offered great performance and features from launch, the updates will make it even smoother to use.

Most of the updated features are not directly visible to end users, but together, they will enhance the user experience of each Symbian device. Both the quality and the stability of the devices will be further enhanced. In addition to numerous tweaks and fixes, there's also some new content. More details below.

Changelog:

  1. Meeting requests can be accepted directly from email invitations;
  2. Maps integration in email, which means people can view the meeting location on the map when the address is mentioned in the location field in the invite.
  3. For Nokia N8 users: a. New Quick Office 6.4 editor version, which offers editing possibilities and allows zooming in & out in Word documents. b. Three high quality games will also be preloaded on new devices – Need for Speed Shift, Real Golf and Galaxy on Fire. (In some countries, Need for Speed is replaced with Asphalt 5). For current N8 users, these are available for free from Ovi Suite & Ovi Store.

You'll be able get the update through Software Update on your device or using Ovi Suite. We're warned that the update may be quite a large download, especially for Nokia N8 users. So make sure you're on a free WiFi service when you choose to update or use Ovi Suite to install it.

The standard, non-customised version of the software is available from today. Country (SIM-free) and operator-specific variants will follow soon.

We continue to enhance our smartphone experience throughout the 2011. Today's update is not the last one you will see by far – be assured that there are further goodies on the way.

UPDATE: The standard, non-customised version of the software is available from today for the Nokia C7. The software versions for the Nokia N8 and C6-01 will be available early next week. Country (SIM-free) and operator-specific variants will follow soon.”

‘Nokia Bubbles’ : Fun and Efficient way to unlock your phone

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:02 AM PST

Nokia Betalabs released a new experimental app called ‘Nokia Bubbles’. It lets you unlock your Nokia phone in a fun and efficient way, Just press “Apps” key while your device is in sleep mode and you will see bubbles floating on the screen with shortcut to useful things on your phone.

Bubbles is a fun and efficient way to take a shortcut to timely or useful things on your phone.  Bubbles appears when you press the “Apps” key while your device is in sleep mode (instead of the black screen with clock and unlock button).  Simply grab a bubble and drag it to one of the available drop points to initiate the corresponding action.”

You can use the bubbles for the following actions:

  • Unlock the phone
  • View new messages
  • View/Respond to missed calls
  • Control the music player
  • Control the FM radio
  • Change profile (profile timing also supported)
  • Call/Message your three best friends
  • Activate the backlight to use as a flashlight
  • Show your current location using Ovi Maps
  • Change the background of the Bubbles screen
  • Display when battery needs charging
  • Display statistics about bubble speed and distance (just for fun)

Get the app free over Nokia Betalabs.

Note: Its an experimental app, So please send your feedback to Betalabs!

Video: ‘Throw It’ Qt based game demoed on Nokia N8

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 04:46 AM PST

Here is quick gameplay video of the Qt-based game ‘ Trow it’ on Nokia N8 (Paper Toss clone).

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The game is currently not available over Ovi Store.

[via Daily Mobile]

‘App Stop’ for Symbian: Instantly closes all background applications

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 10:58 PM PST

‘App Stop’ is small useful utility app for S60v5 and Symbian^3 devices by Futurice. The app closes all running applications instantly, including hidden background tasks. The app is available for Free over Ovi Store, grab your copy now!

“Use App Stop to close all running applications instantly. App Stop also shuts down all hidden background tasks that are not visible in the built-in task switcher. Add App Stop to your home screen to shut down all applications with two presses of a button.”

Get this app Free over Ovi Store!

Don't forget to share it with your friends ;D.

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