Nokia inspired by iPhone commercials?
July 23, 2007
Ricky at Symbian-Guru.com seems to be very disappointed with Nokia marketing strategies in the US (some of his articles can be read here and here), I can’t really blame him as their marketing strategy until now have been non existent. This Nokia commercial (not sure if it’s Nokia produced?) suggests something different, it’s fresh, it describes what users ACTUALLY can do with their Nokia devices and it’s iPhone competitive! Way to go Nokia! Now all you need is great broadcasting!
And yeah, throw in more GPS promotions, preferably showing of navigation in a car before Apple beats you to it and remove all the computer screens! It’s scaring people off!
XML profile for the Nokia N81 out
July 23, 2007
Found some more information on the Nokia N81 which I wrote about earlier. There’s not much, just a WAP profile from Nokia’s web site, hopefully indicating the N81 is about to be released in Q4 2007?
The N81 is a 8GB slider-follow up to the N91 8GB ME running S60 v3 FP1(?). It features quad-band EDGE with 2100 HSDPA, WiFi, BT 2.0 with A2DP, and a 3.5mm slot and is rumored to be launched Q4 2007.
I’m still waiting on more information on the Nokia N82, rumored to have a 5 mega pixel camera and 8Gb memory.
The N81 specifications (rumors):
- S60v3 FP1(?)
- 8 GB internal flash memory
2.4 inch QVGA 16 million color screen- 2 mega pixel camera
- quad band EDGE with HSDPA support
- WIFI
- stereo bluetooth
- 3.5 mm earphone connection
- dedicated music and gaming keys
- "Navi Wheel"
- measures 102×50x17.9 mm
- weighs 140 grams
- Music Playback time: up to 12,5 hours
- Gaming time: up to 3-4 hours
- Talk time: up to 3-4 hours (3G)/3-4 hours(GSM)
- Standby time: up to 15 days
Read more for XML profile details.
Automatic backlight for S60 3rd Edition
July 23, 2007
SmartLight Automatic Backlight for S60 3rd Edition
Tired of the display backlight going out when you are looking at the screen - e.g. while thinking about the right word for an sms? Wouldn’t it be nice if your phone knew when you needed the light and when not? SmartLight does just that: Once you have opened an application, the backlight stays on - until you close or hide the application, switching the light off automatically.
Once started, SmartLight runs as a background application (until the phone is switched off). It can be accessed through the list of open applications (hold down the Menu key). With SmartLight running, the backlight stays on as long as the menu or an application window is in the foreground. The backlight goes out as normal (i.e. after the period selected in Phone Settings) once the user returns to the idle screen. The light also goes out as normal after receiving or making a call, and after the phone displaying system notifications (about new messages etc.).
For maximum effect, we recommend setting the backlight time-out period (Phone Settings > Display > Light time-out) to the minimum of 5 seconds.
Requirements: S60 3rd Edition
Compatible Devices: Nokia 3250 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia 5500d (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia 6120 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia E50 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia E60 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia E61(S60 3rd Edition), Nokia E61i, Nokia E62 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia E65, Nokia E70 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia E90 Communicator, Nokia N71 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia N73 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia N75 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia N77 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia N80 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia N91 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia N92 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia N93 (S60 3rd Edition), Nokia N95 (S60 3rd Edition)
Regular Price: $5.99
Nokia N95 official change log v.12.0.013
July 20, 2007
I just got hold on the OFFICIAL change log for the latest Nokia N95 firmware update, MCU SW v12.0.013. The guys at Symbian-freak digged this up and it seems we’re looking at some major upgrades. Some new features have been added, like the A-GPS I wrote about earlier, but also the new HSDPA (3.5G) indicator on the top left corner, as well as some improvements on the camera software and the previous sharpening bug.
Read more for the complete change log from MCU SW 11.0.026 to 12.0.013 (SB-041/18.07.07):
Lara Croft Tomb Raider - Legend for Symbian S60 devices
July 19, 2007
Found this new 3D mobile game based on the console and PC game, featuring a fluid movement system and a series of brand new gadgets for Lara to get to grips with. Some of us remember the adrenalin rush of Lara jumping from rope to rope miles above the ground or taking out a ruthless enemy.
This 3D game links closely to the 7th title in the Tomb Raider franchise (releasing across all gaming platforms).
Developed by Fathammer, it’s a 3D 3rd-person action-adventure game with an event-driven story & immersive
graphics.
The adventure takes Lara around the globe, exploring treacherous tombs & uncovering details of her murky past.
Lara Croft’s search for a Pre-Incan relic changes course dramatically
when she meets a dangerous figure from her past.
World-spanning adventure, intrigue & mystery - based in the real
world with layers of mythology and tomb-raiding. Striking, detailed,
fast-moving graphics show off high-end handset capabilities &
legitimise mobile phones as gaming devices.
Read more for screenshots and videos.
