S60 taskmanagers head to head
August 29, 2008
Over at Symbian-Guru, Pseudofinn wrote about 2 applications that fall into taskmanager categories. Handy Taskman from Epocware and JBak Taskman from Juriy Bakunin. Both are highly capable applications that replaces the built-in S60 taskmanager (you know… press and hold the App key).
On personal note, I agree with the decision. Because I have used JBak Taskman for a few months now and I found it to be more powerful than Handy Taskman in many areas. Yes, the design of JBak Taskman is a little bit spartan but the features and functions are superior than Handy Taskman. Best of all, JBak Taskman is FREE!
There’s also another taskmanager that is not included in the list. It is called Best Taskman from Smartphoneware. It’s another application that needs to be reckoned if you are considering to use 3rd party app for your taskmanaging needs.
Mobile-Review says “Nokia N85 & N79 – old heroes, new wrapping”
August 29, 2008
As usual folks, the Russians did it again before others. They have the N85 and N79 reviewed, albeit it’s too early to say anything about those 2 untill they are both available in the market. There are tons of photos and screenshots, so make sure you have prepared your coffee and an hour or two to spare.
Ovi Sync now officially available
August 29, 2008
I dont understand why Nokia is having My Nokia Backup as well as Ovi Sync because these 2 services are the same. In theory, users can synchronize their calendar, tasks and notes to Nokia’s server. And both services can do that. What’s the fuss? Well, I dont know how to say this but Ovi Sync uses your Nokia Account username to login. Which is available for free. However, after a few hours, I still have not received my text message from Ovi to setup my E90. So here goes another wait…
AllAboutSymbian did a nice job wrapping up this new service (it screams BETA! all over the place).However, on the positive side, in my opinion, Nokia is starting to show it’s serious about being an internet company rather than a traditional phone manufacturer. Ovi Sync is an alternative to Apple’s Me service. There’s a lot to be improved here.
Nokia N96 NAM Announced
August 27, 2008
Rick at Symbian-Guru reported that Nokia USA has come forth to introduce the US 3G Nokia N96. The N96 NAM has the same feature set as the European model, which was announced earlier this year, only exchanging the 900/2100MHz WCDMA for dual-band 850/1900MHz WCDMA support. Other features of this monstrosity include a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash, 16GB of internal memory, paired with a microSD card slot and a lovely little kickstand for easy video viewing.
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Another Nseries announced. The N79 is here!
August 27, 2008
The Nokia N79, a new monoblock (candybar) Nseries handset, was announced today. It features a 5 megapixel camera (with LED flash and protective lens cover), automatic screen rotation via an accelerometer, touch sensitive NaviWheel, Xpress-on smart covers, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, TV-out, FM transmitter and integrated GPS. The N79 has out of the box support for the full range of Ovi services: Photos, Music, Maps, Video and Games (N-Gage). It will be available from October at a cost of €350 (£280) before taxes and subsidies. Read on for more.
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