Nokia’s main desktop application for syncing content between phone and PC, downloading maps, backing up data, and updating software. This update processed lots of feedback coming from user, categorized those to different areas, studied and fixed many errors, added many new ideas into backlog, and of reported error reports are fixed. * Fixed for Thunderbird 3.0 support, now you can choose Thunderbird 3.0 for contacts sync in Nokia Ovi Suite * Fixes for multiple crash errors detected during Beta testing, for example related to maps view and calendar sync * Improvements in overall Nokia Ovi Suite stability * Many fixes to sync reliability * Fixes issues related to ovi.com contacts sync (automatic sync option for contacts didn’t work properly) * Improved checking for new software updates and other fixes to software updater features * Fixes to video support, improvements into video support stability * Fix for SIS application installation (double clicking SIS now works properly and starts installation procedure into device) * Many fixes to Nokia Ovi Suite UI localizations (languages) Download: Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta [2010-01-29]
Nokia Maintains Its Market Share Leadership in 2009
Two research firms, Strategy Analytics and IDC, today reported that the global mobile phone sales increases more than 10 percent in 2009 and 11.3 percent in the last quarter of 2009. The market leaders of mobile phone are Nokia , Samsung , and LG , with Samsung is trying hard to get bigger market share from Nokia, whose has about 40 percent market share. In the last quarter of 2009, Samsung sold 69 million phones, up 31 percent over the last quarter of 2008
Mozilla officially launches Firefox Mobile for Maemo
No more beta versions or release candidates for Mozilla Firefox for Maemo: the mobile browser for Nokia’s N900 has been finally (and officially) launched. Presented by Mozilla as “the most modern mobile Web browser available”, Firefox for Maemo 5 brings most of the features that you can enjoy when using Firefox for desktop. These features include: weave-sync, add-ons (more than 40 available at the moment), Awesome Bar, location-aware browsing, safe browsing, desktop synchronization, and support for more than 30 languages. To download Firefox mobile (aka Fennec), visit http://firefox.com/m on your Nokia N900.
I lunched with visiting professor Ralph Folsom again when he talked about Nafta & Free Trade in the Americas: Prospects for the Future @ his 9th annual lecture @ John Marshall law school. Here’s what he had to say: The Andean Community kicked off the free trade movement by bringing together Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, & Peru
I remember the first time I hacked into X-Com’s hex codes. I was in middle school and it was right about that time when Norton DOS came out. Apart from the colorful menus and new command lines, it came with a Norton code editor and it was then I discovered the joys of manipulating the in-game weapon values. I found a way to edit the weapon templates so after saving a copy of the original file I’d have a little fun with the values. For instance, the stun rod was an instant kill
Apple’s App Store is unique in two aspects: it is, first of all, insanely successful – and does not allow time-limited trial versions. These two aspects have led quite a few to question the value of free trials – unfortunately, getting data out of developers has been all but easy
At first glance we became very excited about this 80 port USB board, we thought it was a huge USB hub. Then we read the details and realized it’s just an 80 port USB power source . And we say “just” with all the enthusiasm that word can carry. Wicked awesome from our point of view. We’ve done the math and have still come up short on the exact NEED for the 80 port USB power board, but never-the-less, it makes you smile. Kinda like the iPad [even without USB support]. Our calculations seem to bring us back to quality control, that is the only legitimate reason why this board would be of “true” value. Thanko is offering the USB power board for $165. I have two questions, please answer on Facebook : 1) do you need this? 2) what is a legit use for this other than QC testing for some USB gadget
Ok, enough about the Apple iPad. It seems that the gadget paparazzi managed to grab less than a minute with Michael Dell, and during that time we get a glimpse of the Mini 5 in action. Well, depending on what you consider action, that is. Mr. Dell swiped through a few screens, showed the 5
Using cell phone GPS locator is very useful nowadays. This is because there are so many crimes which may happen anytime and anywhere. Therefore, we can give the cell phone to our children so that we can monitor where they are using the GPS technology. We can give the cell phone gps locator to our children without being known by our children
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Gen.Y DualBOOT – new dual boot solution for Windows Mobile & Android
If you have a Windows Mobile (6.1 or 6.5) smartphone and want to use Android on it, you can now do it easier than ever, as a new dual boot solution has been recently launched. Called Gen.Y DualBOOT, the application is free and has been published over at the xda-developers forum. This is the thread where you can read all the instructions you need and download the application – note that you still have to install Android yourself, before running the app, as this is just an application that lets you choose between Windows Mobile and Android when you start your phone
ItalyGuides: Vatican Museum Tour Shows You Places You Might Not Otherwise See
If you’re planning to take a trip to Rome, Italy, the Vatican will undoubtedly be on your itinerary. When you go, take along ItalyGuides: Vatican Museum Tour , from ComPart Multimedia . It’s a pocket tour guide that will help you navigate through the Vatican’s many museums and treasures with the least amount of wear on your shoes and lower back.
Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta and Nokia Image Exchange updated
Two of Nokia’s beta products that are currently in the hands of the Nokia Beta Labs team have just been updated. First of all, we have the Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta, which resolves many of the issues found in the previous version. For example, the updates version fixes: multiple crash errors, Thunderbird 3.0 support, sync reliability, video support, SIS application installation, and so on. The new and improved Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta can be downloaded here
If you’re in the market for a simple phone, then you must probably go for the Alcatel’s OT-I650 entry level handset.The OT-I650 sports a built-in accelerometer, which helps in effortlessly switch between applications by just shaking the phone, a music player, an FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and an integrated flashlight at the top.
T-Mobile USA will soon have a new myTouch Android smartphone, namely the T-Mobile myTouch Slide (or myTouch2 – it’s not clear yet what the handset’s official name is). The folks over at Droid Developer have it that the myTouch2 / myTouch Slide is actually the HTC Espresso – one of the phones included in HTC’s 2010 line-up. The big difference between the myTouch2 / myTouch Slide and the original T-Mobile myTouch (aka HTC Magic) is that the former comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. There’s also an optical trackpad instead of a trackball.
The iPhone’s accelerometer has made possible many great aviation and racing games. It works again in Defendroid , a fun jet vs. aliens aerial combat game that has some fun, albeit simple, gameplay. The scenario is familiar: you take charge of a fighter jet that must blast aliens
Just admit it. You do it. Sometimes. No matter what state you live in, at least once in a while you pick up the phone while you’re driving or return that text right quick at the stoplight. Because the girl on the other end of the line is hot enough that the thought of car accidents is pushed back to a far dusty corner of your mind.
Bad Company 2’s Open Beta impressions: Squad Respawns
It definitely isn’t a Modern Warfare 2 killer as I thought. As a fan of the Battlefield series from way back, Bad Company 2 brings back the same tactical excitement with the addition of vulgarity and adrenaline. So the short of it is if you’re wanting that fast, arcade action from shooters, Modern Warfare 2 is the Diablo II “quick in, quick out” of this genre. But if you’re looking for a deeper experience where “there is no I in team” and squad based tactics matter, Bad Company 2 should not be ignored
What do get when you cross stories about three unreleased BlackBerry models and news that a rival company wants to ban imports from RIM? An episode of the BBGeekcast, of course. I run down the issue with Motorola, plus the issues facing three unreleased BlackBerry models that made appearances this week. So click on over here to hear the BBGeekcast (8 min, 12 sec) And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you won’t miss future episodes! You can also subscribe to the BBGeekcast in iTunes .
The Nokia E72 has finally made onto the O2 network after being released back in November of last year, this ‘ultimate communication device’ from Nokia offers a front facing Qwerty keypad and fast connectivity making the E72 as real option as a business phone. Originally released on Vodafone deals, the Nokia E72 has gone on to