Get more Healthy with Nokia Step Counter
Some Nokia phones have accelerometer feature. So, if you have one of the phones, maximize your gadget with application that utilize this accelerometer. One of the great apps is Nokia Step Counter. Nokia Step Counter is an application that records steps, distance and calories burned by utilizing the accelerometer on your N82, N95, N95 8GB, N96, N79 and N85. It counts the number of steps you take by analyzing how you ’shake’ your phone. Since most people have their phone with them everywhere they go, it is natural to use the accelerometer in an S60 product to track your daily activity.
Minilympics From IG Fun
There is a new game launched named Minilympics created by the IG Fun which is known as the division in India games Company (India benchmark mobile & online games). This game is a type of competition game with a set of certain mini games that created in order to bring the spirit of the athletic sport events.
These Mini games consist of 17 different types of athletic sport events such as Cycling, Hurdles, Dash, Triple Jump, Long Jump, Discus Throw, Shot Put, Shooting, Archery, Diving, Swimming, Rowing, Rings, Parallel Bars, Balancing Beam, Vault and Pommel Horse.
Best Applications for Nokia S60 Phones
There are so many applications available for your Nokia S60 phones. Install and try every apps just to know how good the apps is not a good idea, off course. Well, Kontraband over allaboutsymbian has post a great list of Best Applications recommended by forumers. Here they are:
1. Nokia Accelerometer App - Free
2. RomateMe - Donate for a beta version, to be released as freeware eventually, available unsigned.
3. Flip Silent - Freeware for early versions & Donate for latest versions
4. Nokia Activity Monitor - Free and dev comes to forum.
5. Nokia Sports Tracker - Free
6. EmTube - Free
7. Google Maps/Earth - Freeware
8. Opera Mobile or Opera Mini - or use your phone browser to go to mini.opera.com - Opera Mobile $24/Opera Mini Free.
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Nseries: 15 Questions Related
Nseries always attract people to learn more and more about this handset series from Nokia. And some people put their questions on their blog. One of them is Devin Balentina on thenokiaguide.com. So, does anyone have the answers for these questions?
1. If the Eseries stands for Enterprise, than what does the “Nseries” stand for?
2. Why doesn’t the Nseries include USB charging?
3. Why wasn’t Nokia able to make a stylish and feature packed phone (N76 doesn’t count)?
4. Why does the N95 8GB with no upgradeable memory, exposed camera and lower Image Quality (when compared the N95) is considered an upgrade?
Music Store in Singapore
Nokia Music Store was announced and now, we can access millions of tracks from major international artists, independent labels and Asian artists, at www.music.nokia.com.sg. The Nokia Music Store brings true freedom to music lovers, letting people buy and enjoy music directly from their Nokia device or personal computer.
“Consumers now have instant access to millions of songs from a very wide gamut of genres ranging from pop to dance to Asian like Mandarin, Malay and Indian music. At the same time, users can enjoy the great usability that the Nokia brand is renowned for,” said Grant McBeath, General Manager, Nokia Singapore. “By using the integrated mobile and PC download service, music lovers here can build a music collection that is truly mobile through the Nokia Music Store.”
Besides making available digital music from international labels at the Nokia Music Store, prominent independent labels in Asia including Ocean Butterflies Music and Rock Records Singapore have partnered with Nokia to distribute their content. Additionally, RS Digital, an independent label from Thailand is offering Thai music via the Singapore website. The combined Asian music content by the international and Asian labels gives consumers a very comprehensive array of Chinese, Malay and Thai soundtracks in addition to local music.
N82 has been awarded by TIPA
Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, wins TIPA “Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe” Award 2008. This award is succeeded by Nokia N82.
“The Nokia N82 is a compact multimedia computer that integrates GPS, web, video and music functions around a 5 Megapixel camera with a high-speed, f/2.8 autofocus lens,” the TIPA jurors said. “This Carl Zeiss Tessar focuses from 10cm to infinity and produces sharp prints up to and beyond A4 size. Several scene modes are also available to optimize the Nokia N82 for great images, whether shooting portraits or night shots,” TIPA continued. Other Nokia N82 features highlighted by the jurors are the Xenon flash and 20X digital zoom.
“We are very excited to hear that the Nokia N82 has been recognized for its excellent imaging features,” says Juha Kokkonen, Director for Nokia Nseries devices. “The Nokia N82 is an excellent example of how converged devices entirely change the way people contribute to and share on the internet by combining strong camera capabilities with built-in A-GPS and an array of connectivity features.”
Tips to open Multiple Tabs Web Browsing on S60
Here are some quick step for open multiple tabs when browse the web by using Nokia’s Ovi Multimedia. With the S60 Browser Shortcuts Key #5 to switch between the tabs, it makes tabbed-browsing easier. This tip should work with Nseries phones with included the new multimedia menu, such as, Nokia N95 8GB the Nokia N81 and Nokia N82.
First of all, documented button or option that lets us open new windows or tabs on the S60 browser is no existing. However, the internet tile of the multimedia menu lists your bookmarks and opens the link as a new tab instead of changing the main window.
Afterwards, to make quicker, Arrange the tiles on the multimedia menu so that the Internet tile is the first tile that shows up after pressing the button.
Nokia Maps 2.0 Beta
Nokia Maps 2.0 Beta is software which is compatible with all of Nokia which have GPS feature This software is able to remember and to find someplace, so it is very helpful for people who had a problem with their memory especially about remembering some location. Now Thenokiablog just write great tutorial about how to use GPS with Nokia Maps 2.0 beta and Nokia N95 8GB.
This software compatible with Nokia phones with built-in GPS. To name a few: Nokia N82, Nokia N95, and the upcoming Nokia N78 and Nokia N96.
NOKIA has officially launched The Nokia N82 in the UAE
After nokia has launched the Nokia N82 in Europe market, subsequently nokia launched the Nokia N82 in Middle East. This is the debut of nokia N82 in UAE.
Same with European version, The N82 included with GCC and European country maps, and also include three-month free voice-guided navigation services. The device provides A-GPS location tracking, and a 5 megapixel camera which will capture images with embedded location data, which can then be used in other applications such as guided tours or shopping applications.
N82 in Black Overview
This is the looks of nokia N82 black version, with candybar form. This smart phone has black paint job which is more attractive than usual version of Nokia N82.
This makeover provide some additional feature such as 5-megapixel camera with xenon flash, GPS, HSDPA and Wi-Fi.
These are the full specifications of nokia N82 Black;
General
Form factor Candy-bar
Size (W x H x D) 50 x 112 x 17 mm
Weight 114 g
Battery type Li-ion
Talk time (mfr) 260 min
Standby time (mfr) 225 hours
GSM frequencies 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Yes
HDSPA Yes
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