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CS3 Update Device #4 Profile Central Device
Via Bill, the device profile #4 for Device Central CS3 has been released. This update will bring the total number of Flash Lite devices emulated in the Device central to 364. New device profiles include lot of devices from Docomo, Kddi and Softbank (Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba), and devices that are available in western market like: Nokia 3109 Nokia 3500 Nokia 6267 Sony Ericsson K850i Sony Ericsson S500c Sony Ericsson T650i Sony Ericsson T658c Sony Ericsson W580c Sony Ericsson W910i

Want Don’t for article: You Develop Mobile? to So, Games
This article on GamesOnDeck.com is worth reading for any aspiring mobile game developer; it is pretty harsh vision about carrier / operator controlled mobile game market (very USA centric view), but gives some hope at the end

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It’s a simple one pager, which proves making things with Flash Lite is a breeze There is a downloadable example source code as well. and newer). Forum Nokia article of the week is How to make a battery indicator (compatible with Flash Lite 1.1.

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Via Alessandro, Forum Nokia now has a Device Filtering feature that allows you to check out which Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, sorted out by Flash Lite version (1.1., 2.0, 2.1). And here are direct links to the Flash Lite version phone/device lists: Flash Lite 1.1 Flash Lite 2.0 Flash Lite 2.1

Going Next An Finland I’m Nseries To Launch For Week!
If the invitation email I received is accurate, I’ll be flown over from New York to the Nokia Headquarters in Finland and join other bloggers to meet with the product managers behind the launch. What is launching that day??? I am guessing the announcement of the Nokia N82, but I could totally be wrong. The invitation also mentioned that the event will be available virtually similar to the Go Play Virtual Event to those unable to attend. We’ll see what they have up their sleeves this time. I’m so excited, I can’t believe it’s only a week away! Stay tuned and make sure to subscribe to the Nokia blog feed to stay up to date. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursVideo Preview: N-Gage 2.0 Looks Very PromisingNokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC EventsNokia N95 UK Release DateNokia N76, N93i, and N800 Added to Nseries PageOn Vacation, Be Back in 10 Days They sent me to the Nokia LA Mansion party not so long ago during the launch of the Nokia N95-3 (North American Nokia N95). New Nokia Nseries product or products will be launched next week on November 13th. Symbian-Freak recently reviewed the Nokia N82, which makes my guess very viable. This is not the first time Nokia invited and flown me over to an event.

phone subscribers 3.5 billion mobile
And over 700 people subscribe every minute, APAC (Asia Pacific) leading the growth. Currently there are 3.5 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, and the number of users has increased 12% from last year, according to this article by Forbes.

spreadsheet Flash Lite device Updated
Bill updated the Flash Lite device spreadsheet; there are now 60 Nokia mobile devices, 36 Sony-Ericsson and 13 BREW that have the Flash Lite preinstalled.

to Flash create Battery How with indicator Lite
Forum Nokia article of the week is How to make a battery indicator (compatible with Flash Lite 1.1. and newer). It’s a simple one pager, which proves making things with Flash Lite is a breeze There is a downloadable example source code as well.

Nokia enabled Flash listings Lite and phone Forum
Via Alessandro, Forum Nokia now has a Device Filtering feature that allows you to check out which Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, sorted out by Flash Lite version (1.1., 2.0, 2.1). And here are direct links to the Flash Lite version phone/device lists: Flash Lite 1.1 Flash Lite 2.0 Flash Lite 2.1

Nokia Widsets launched
During Widsets one year Beta existence, over 3 million users have registered to the service. “With the new platform WidSets will offer improved usability by localizing mobile clients and improving mobile widget library. The recently unveiled Nokia 8800 Arte which will start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 will be the first handset to offer WidSets to its style-conscious consumers. folder on all Nokia Nseries and Eseries devices. WidSets works on a wide variety of mobile phone brands, and is already compatible with more than 300 mobile devices. WidSets will also bring advertising in as the primary business model. In addition, users can already get started with WidSets via the Download! WidSets works on Java enabled handsets from a range of manufacturers and utilizes widgets, so users can have one-click access to real-time online content without needing to use a mobile browser.” “Nokia plans to pre-install WidSets in tens of millions of mobile phones during 2008, and enabling service support in tens of different languages. Users can easily download WidSets from www.widsets.com or on their mobile from get.widsets.com.” Read the Nokia Press release Nokia Widsets are no longer in Beta phase, and the service has been launched.

a Does future? have Flash Lite
Does Flash Lite have a future? Richard’s post in his blog, article about “Does Flash Lite have a future” is an excellent read — but the comments on the article are really awesome. This type of discussion is needed more around Flash Lite ecosystem, bringing out what seems to be wrong with the ecosystem.

Shake Video: a Nokia N95 Music Player With The Control
Honestly, I think forwarding to the next song with a shake of my wrist is pretty cool; a very nice feature to show off in a commercial or to a bunch friends. The Nokia N95’s accelerometer is put to test by another developer using the built-in music player in the Nokia N95. phew! The software is not currently available for download, so we’ll keep an eye out if this makes it out to the public. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia 5700How To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music EditionNokia N72Sighting: Nokia 5300 in Danity Kane’s Ride For You VideoPirates Video Preview the Nokia N95Review: Nokia N81 8GB Part I Maybe. Definitely! The developer claims to have created the code in just 30 minutes, so I’m assuming the software is far from perfect. Cool? A lot of other things can be done with the Nokia N95’s accelerometer. Useful? I didn’t realize how close I was to my stick shift and slammed my Nokia N95 right on it. Fortunately, nothing was broken or cracked. I received a video response to my accelerometer video on YouTube showing someone controlling music by shaking the Nokia N95. Zach from Symbian in Motion commented in a previous related post some great ideas: With an accelerometer that supports 28 values you could easily control all kind of functions with gestures - a simple flip of the wrist in one direction or the other to cycle images in the gallery forward or back, turn the phone face down to pause video playback in a media player, a gentle shake of the device for one second to mute an incoming call, etc etc… A little warning though: shaking your phone can be dangerous… I was playing with MovingBall in my car and tried bouncing the ball.

Web Browser Keys S60 Shortcut
The web browser on my Nokia Nseries phones is my most used application and up until now I did not know the list of shortcuts available. If you feel the same, here are the shortcuts as well as a request for the S60 web browser developers. Shortcut Keys Press 1 to open your bookmarks. Press 2 to search for keywords in the current page. Press 3 to return to the previous page. Press 5 to list all open windows. Press 8 to show the page overview of the current page. Press 8 again to zoom in and view the desired section of the page. Press 9 to enter a new web address. Press 0 to go to the start page. Press * or to zoom the page in or out. Request Add a shortcut that adds .com to the end of the URL addresses. You can see this on the iPhone’s keyboard. I knew they existed, but I pressed buttons not knowing what will happen. I submitted this request in the feature wishlist. .com button shortcut on the iPhone’s browser. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:YouTube or Flash Works Fine on the Nokia N95Nokia E62 and E61 Shortcuts and TipsS60 Testing Live Video Broadcast From Your Nokia PhoneDownload Nokia N93 Firmware UpdateEvening With S60 New York RecapMake Sure to Wear the N95 on Your Face! This is really useful and I’m sure many will agree.

Video: Manager Q&A N82 Product Session Exclusive Nokia
This feature is off at the main display. More colors on first quarter of next year. I set up my Nokia N95 on the Nokia DT-22 tripod on the conference table and recorded the whole session. I also love taking videos, so stay tuned for more of that from the Nokia N82. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursI’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash TestNokia Nseries LA Unlocked Party RecapNokia Los Angeles Mansion Party ItineraryPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-Freak Click To Play If you watch the video, you’ll see that there were some questions they were not allowed to comment on. Below are some of the answers to the questions we asked the product managers. The Nokia N82 started shipping the same time as the launch which is today. Costs 450 Euros. The Nokia N82 is the flagship imaging phone. 5 megapixel camera with Xenon flash is much better than the Nokia N95’s camera in dark environment. No current plans for a US-3G version. There is no navi wheel. The screen auto rotates depending how you hold it. However, I went into the conference room with a list of and was satisfied to get my answers. I omitted some things to make the video short, but it still ended up to be around 23 minutes. Recording the Nokia N82 Q&A with the Nokia N95 We were given the Nokia N82 to play with during the session so we were a little distracted playing with the phone while trying to ask the product managers our questions. Most likely white. My initial impressions will be in the following posts. At the launch of the Nokia N82 today at the Nokia House HQ, I had the opportunity to talk directly with the product managers responsible behind the the new phone.

Out Crown by Nokia Point the Sponsored Nseries Festival Checking
We took a few pictures inside. My girlfriend and I met up with Zach from Symbian in Motion, Donna, and Molly from Nseries WOM World to check it out. I would use it as a camera holder to make some cool videos of me using my phone or walking on the streets. I told myself to find out at intermission. The show lineup that night was nothing to get excited about, but I particularly enjoyed listening to Nullsleep playing music from programmed Game Boy cartridges! During intermission, I approached the woman with the unusual accessory and asked what it was. No details on availability, but she mentioned that it was an official Nokia product that will go on sale. Nokia N95 8GB Initial Impressions After the break, I borrowed the Nokia N95 8GB and started comparing it with my Nokia N95-3. In short, it is an annual 3-week festival showing off emerging and pioneering artists in film, theater and music. Sheila watching a movie with the head mount. I would use this accessory for a different reason, though. There might have been more, but I was busy eying Donna’s Nokia N95 8GB. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!”> Group picture taken from the Nokia N95 8GB. Unusual Accessory After we got our tickets, we headed upstairs to our seats. The camera turns on noticeably faster on the N95 8GB. After taking a picture with the Nokia N95 8GB, a status line saying “processing image” briefly shows up before the picture is shown. An extra option is in the camera mode of the Nokia N95 8GB that lets you turn on or off the squares that autofocuses on objects. The biggest thing I noticed is that I could not find the Video Editor on the N95 8GB! Why was it not included? My eyes are locked on the Nokia N95 8GB. I was only able to see her for a few seconds initially, so my head was going nuts. I was also able to briefly play with the Nokia N810 and compare the Nokia N95 8GB to my Nokia N95-3. Very enthusiastic about the Nokia N810. As we entered the theater, I saw an Nseries booth that lets people try out the Nokia N810, Nokia N800, Nokia N95-3, and Nokia N73 Music Edition. Things I noticed included: The 2.8 inch on the Nokia N95 8GB display looks great! What caught my attention was a woman wearing a strange accessory that I can describe as a headband that placed her Nokia N95 in front of her face. The photographers at the tent explained that the pictures were being uploaded to the Nseries NYC Flickr gallery. I was at the Crown Point Festival last night, an event sponsored by Nokia Nseries here in New York City. The Nseries booth will only be there until November 11th. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia Go Play Virtual Event ItineraryHow to: Use MP3 Trimmer to Make Ringtones on a MacContactNokia N76, N93i, and N800 Added to Nseries PageNokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC EventsLetsGoDigital Interviews Nokia Camera Unit Director Was she making a live webcast, watching a video, or disabled and using it as an assistive device? There was also a flat screen TV behind the devices that showed Steve Garfield’s video on how to shoot, edit, and post video with the Nokia N95. It was the first time I’ve met Zach, whose blog, Symbian in Motion, I frequently read to find out what stuff I can install on my phones. Pretty cool idea to transform the stage into a dance floor. On our way out, we were told that we would get free gifts if we had Nokia phones. It would be like a moving tripod. He also wrote his recap of the Crown Point Festival.

phone billion 3.5 subscribers mobile
And over 700 people subscribe every minute, APAC (Asia Pacific) leading the growth. Currently there are 3.5 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, and the number of users has increased 12% from last year, according to this article by Forbes.

Nokia Photos More My Day N82 From Sample
All the photos are taken in Automatic mode. Spending time with the sweetie. Note that I said “camera-phone,” because without the camera, I have small things to complain about. The combination of the responsiveness of the camera, the bright xenon flash, quick autofocus, and the quick preview after snapping a picture in the Nokia N82 gives an excellent experience I have not felt while using my Nokia N95. Take a look at some sample pictures taken with my Nokia N82 following some of my activities in the past few hours. Random quick snaps with the Nokia N82 while driving and walking through the crazy streets of New York City. I’ve been enjoying taking pictures with the Nokia N82. This is where you can see how the Nokia N82 xenon flash looks near the evening. Checking out the new puppies! Subscribe to the Nokia blog RSS feed to be notified right away. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82 Sample Photos from Nokia HouseNokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash TestHighly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Photos From Nokia N95 on FlickrVideo: Nokia N82 Versus Nokia N95 Night PhotosThe iPhone Ads are Incredible and Makes Me Want to Buy It The Nokia N82 has become my favorite cameraphone. Expect my Nokia N82 review in the following posts. You can see how night indoor photos look on the Nokia N82. More of the photos I’ve taken today can be seen at my Flickr gallery.

Q&A Nokia Manager Session Product N82 Video: Exclusive
However, I went into the conference room with a list of and was satisfied to get my answers. I set up my Nokia N95 on the Nokia DT-22 tripod on the conference table and recorded the whole session. At the launch of the Nokia N82 today at the Nokia House HQ, I had the opportunity to talk directly with the product managers responsible behind the the new phone. This feature is off at the main display. More colors on first quarter of next year. Click To Play If you watch the video, you’ll see that there were some questions they were not allowed to comment on. Most likely white. My initial impressions will be in the following posts. Below are some of the answers to the questions we asked the product managers. The Nokia N82 started shipping the same time as the launch which is today. Costs 450 Euros. The Nokia N82 is the flagship imaging phone. 5 megapixel camera with Xenon flash is much better than the Nokia N95’s camera in dark environment. No current plans for a US-3G version. There is no navi wheel. The screen auto rotates depending how you hold it.

Player Video: Control N95 Music With a Shake The Nokia
The Nokia N95’s accelerometer is put to test by another developer using the built-in music player in the Nokia N95. Cool? phew! The software is not currently available for download, so we’ll keep an eye out if this makes it out to the public. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia 5700How To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music EditionNokia N72Sighting: Nokia 5300 in Danity Kane’s Ride For You VideoPirates Video Preview the Nokia N95Review: Nokia N81 8GB Part I Maybe. Zach from Symbian in Motion commented in a previous related post some great ideas: With an accelerometer that supports 28 values you could easily control all kind of functions with gestures - a simple flip of the wrist in one direction or the other to cycle images in the gallery forward or back, turn the phone face down to pause video playback in a media player, a gentle shake of the device for one second to mute an incoming call, etc etc… A little warning though: shaking your phone can be dangerous… I was playing with MovingBall in my car and tried bouncing the ball. I didn’t realize how close I was to my stick shift and slammed my Nokia N95 right on it. A lot of other things can be done with the Nokia N95’s accelerometer. Useful? Definitely! The developer claims to have created the code in just 30 minutes, so I’m assuming the software is far from perfect. I received a video response to my accelerometer video on YouTube showing someone controlling music by shaking the Nokia N95. Fortunately, nothing was broken or cracked. Honestly, I think forwarding to the next song with a shake of my wrist is pretty cool; a very nice feature to show off in a commercial or to a bunch friends.

a Flash have future? Does Lite
This type of discussion is needed more around Flash Lite ecosystem, bringing out what seems to be wrong with the ecosystem. Does Flash Lite have a future? Richard’s post in his blog, article about “Does Flash Lite have a future” is an excellent read — but the comments on the article are really awesome.

To: Codes Packs Changing How Nokia Update N95 Language For Product 8GB
When you restart your phone, it should now be upgraded! Nokia N95 8GB Product Codes #0550348: FRANCE #0550352: ALPS #0549487: EURO1 #0550359: EURO2 #0550370: TURKEY #0550372: SCANDINAVIA #0550373: BALTIAN #0550798: RUSSIAN #0550799: UKRAINE #0550800: BELARUS/MOLDOVA #0550375: CIS, Bulgaria #0550378: EURO3 #0550379: BALKANS #0550801: GREECE, CYPROS #0550802: ISRAEL #0555180: SINGAPORE #0555181: MALAYSIA #0555187: EMERGING ASIA #0550455: INDONESIA #0550454: NEW ZELAND #0550453: AUSTRALIA #0550459: THAILAND #0550457: VIETNAM —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N95 EURO Product Codes and Language PacksHow To: Update Firmware, Debranding, and/or Change Language Pack on the Nokia N95Latest Nokia N95 Firmware 12.0.0.14 Now Available in AsiaHow To: Update Nokia N73 Firmware to Internet EditionNokia N80 Firmware Update Now AvailableHow To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music Edition If you are a new Nokia N95 8GB owner, this might be helpful if you want a different language pack in your new phone. Download and install: Nemesis Service Suite and the latest Nokia Software Update. Connect your phone and wait for Windows to install the drivers. Open Nemesis Service Suite and click “Scan for new device” on the right-upper part of the window Click on the icon “Phone info” Click on “Scan” Change the product code to the one you want from the list below. Mark the case “Enable”. Press “Write”, and your phone’s product code will be changed (you might think that nothing happened, because the phone is still in normal mode, and the changing of the product code only takes a couple of seconds, but don’t worry, the product code changed !). Close Nemesis Service Suite and run the Nokia Software Update. Make sure not to touch the cable or the phone while your phone is updating or else you will break it! That’s it! Update your Nokia N95 8GB to a firmware with your preferred language pack by changing the product code on your phone. Updating your Nokia N95 8GB to the latest firmware, and/or changing the language pack is similar to the guide I wrote earlier on changing the product codes in the Nokia N95-1.

Lite have a future? Does Flash
This type of discussion is needed more around Flash Lite ecosystem, bringing out what seems to be wrong with the ecosystem. Does Flash Lite have a future? Richard’s post in his blog, article about “Does Flash Lite have a future” is an excellent read — but the comments on the article are really awesome.

the Sponsored Nseries Festival Out Checking Crown Nokia by Point
The photographers at the tent explained that the pictures were being uploaded to the Nseries NYC Flickr gallery. You can find this application on the North American Nokia N95-3. The camera turns on noticeably faster on the N95 8GB. After taking a picture with the Nokia N95 8GB, a status line saying “processing image” briefly shows up before the picture is shown. An extra option is in the camera mode of the Nokia N95 8GB that lets you turn on or off the squares that autofocuses on objects. The biggest thing I noticed is that I could not find the Video Editor on the N95 8GB! He also wrote his recap of the Crown Point Festival. Group picture taken from the Nokia N95 8GB. Unusual Accessory After we got our tickets, we headed upstairs to our seats. What caught my attention was a woman wearing a strange accessory that I can describe as a headband that placed her Nokia N95 in front of her face. We took a few pictures inside. The Nseries booth will only be there until November 11th. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia Go Play Virtual Event ItineraryHow to: Use MP3 Trimmer to Make Ringtones on a MacContactNokia N76, N93i, and N800 Added to Nseries PageNokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC EventsLetsGoDigital Interviews Nokia Camera Unit Director I should have taken a picture of their faces when four out of the of five us took out Nokia N95’s! Photo by Zach. Even though I would not buy it because the fast 3G internet speed with AT&T is not compatible, I’d still want to spend more time to review Nokia N95 8GB. Party on Stage At the end of the show, an Nseries photo booth tent was set up onstage. Pretty cool idea to transform the stage into a dance floor. On our way out, we were told that we would get free gifts if we had Nokia phones. I told myself to find out at intermission. The show lineup that night was nothing to get excited about, but I particularly enjoyed listening to Nullsleep playing music from programmed Game Boy cartridges! During intermission, I approached the woman with the unusual accessory and asked what it was. AAHHH… so it was a hands free accessory that lets you watch movies or videos up close… really close to your face. I was at the Crown Point Festival last night, an event sponsored by Nokia Nseries here in New York City. In short, it is an annual 3-week festival showing off emerging and pioneering artists in film, theater and music. Things I noticed included: The 2.8 inch on the Nokia N95 8GB display looks great! Was she making a live webcast, watching a video, or disabled and using it as an assistive device? I would use it as a camera holder to make some cool videos of me using my phone or walking on the streets. She placed it on my head and played a movie on the Nokia N95. I was only able to see her for a few seconds initially, so my head was going nuts. My girlfriend and I met up with Zach from Symbian in Motion, Donna, and Molly from Nseries WOM World to check it out. I was also able to briefly play with the Nokia N810 and compare the Nokia N95 8GB to my Nokia N95-3. Very enthusiastic about the Nokia N810. As we entered the theater, I saw an Nseries booth that lets people try out the Nokia N810, Nokia N800, Nokia N95-3, and Nokia N73 Music Edition.

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Currently there are 3.5 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, and the number of users has increased 12% from last year, according to this article by Forbes. And over 700 people subscribe every minute, APAC (Asia Pacific) leading the growth.

available presentations Bill Perry’s
Bill Perry’s/Adobe presentations since around 2003 are now available at his blog. Take a look at the right hand side, there’s a list, including the latest MAX Europe presentation.

Flash of Video Test Sample N82 Xenon Nokia
Reporting live from Nokia House headquarters in Finland, I used the Nokia N82 to take a quick video testing the xenon flash. More detailed thoughts, videos, and posts on the Nokia N82 later. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:More Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakVideo: Nokia N82 Versus Nokia N95 Night PhotosExclusive Video: Nokia N82 Product Manager Q&A SessionHighly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursNokia N82 Sample Photos from Nokia House

Launch Going Next For To Finland An Nseries I’m Week!
I’m so excited, I can’t believe it’s only a week away! Stay tuned and make sure to subscribe to the Nokia blog feed to stay up to date. If the invitation email I received is accurate, I’ll be flown over from New York to the Nokia Headquarters in Finland and join other bloggers to meet with the product managers behind the launch. They sent me to the Nokia LA Mansion party not so long ago during the launch of the Nokia N95-3 (North American Nokia N95). What is launching that day??? I am guessing the announcement of the Nokia N82, but I could totally be wrong. We’ll see what they have up their sleeves this time. Symbian-Freak recently reviewed the Nokia N82, which makes my guess very viable. This is not the first time Nokia invited and flown me over to an event. New Nokia Nseries product or products will be launched next week on November 13th. The invitation also mentioned that the event will be available virtually similar to the Go Play Virtual Event to those unable to attend. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursVideo Preview: N-Gage 2.0 Looks Very PromisingNokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC EventsNokia N95 UK Release DateNokia N76, N93i, and N800 Added to Nseries PageOn Vacation, Be Back in 10 Days

House Nokia Sample Nokia N82 from Photos
Here are some sample Nokia N82 photos from Nokia House. Live! You can see the rest, as I take more pictures from Nokia House at my flickr account —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash TestHighly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayMore Sample Photos From Nokia N95 on FlickrVideo: Nokia N82 Versus Nokia N95 Night PhotosExclusive Video: Nokia N82 Product Manager Q&A Session

launched Nokia Widsets
The recently unveiled Nokia 8800 Arte which will start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 will be the first handset to offer WidSets to its style-conscious consumers. In addition, users can already get started with WidSets via the Download! Nokia Widsets are no longer in Beta phase, and the service has been launched. Users can easily download WidSets from www.widsets.com or on their mobile from get.widsets.com.” Read the Nokia Press release folder on all Nokia Nseries and Eseries devices. WidSets works on a wide variety of mobile phone brands, and is already compatible with more than 300 mobile devices. During Widsets one year Beta existence, over 3 million users have registered to the service. “With the new platform WidSets will offer improved usability by localizing mobile clients and improving mobile widget library. WidSets will also bring advertising in as the primary business model. WidSets works on Java enabled handsets from a range of manufacturers and utilizes widgets, so users can have one-click access to real-time online content without needing to use a mobile browser.” “Nokia plans to pre-install WidSets in tens of millions of mobile phones during 2008, and enabling service support in tens of different languages.

mobile phone 3.5 billion subscribers
Currently there are 3.5 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, and the number of users has increased 12% from last year, according to this article by Forbes. And over 700 people subscribe every minute, APAC (Asia Pacific) leading the growth.

by Hands Symbian-Freak Impressions Preview: On Nokia N82
It’s the first Nseries phone with bright xenon flash for better night photos. But that’s not all! More details on that in the next post. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:I’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursDownload Nokia N93 Firmware UpdateNokia N95 Preview from All About SymbianPreview of Nokia N95 by Symbian FranceNokia N95 Preview at the Orange Partner Camp Symbian-Freak has an early review of the Nokia N82. It also features auto screen rotation that Symbian-Freak claims to be better than the iPhone! The rotation is definitely smoother and looks better with the iPhone, actually to be precise with an iPhone you can actually see the rotation while the Nokia just switch from one to another mode without any kind of transition when rotating. Nokia N82 with a shiny metallic look. I would like to get my hands on this phone to see how good the flash is. What makes this new Nokia Nseries device stands out? Integrated camera protection Secondary camera: CIF I have a guess that the Nokia N82 will be announced next week on November 13th, because of an email invitation I received. Real Xenon flash. People might be disappointed that the screen is only 2.4 inches compared to 2.6 on my recently reviewed Nokia N95 (aka N95-3 or N95 NAM version), and the 2.8 inch screen of the Nokia N95 8GB. Screen auto-rotation is cool, but it won’t be a unique feature to the Nokia N82 because of RotateMe 2.0 software available soon to the Nokia N95 with a built-in accelerometer. Auto Rotate settings on the Nokia N82 Availability and pricing is still unclear, but according to Ricky Cadden, the Nokia N82 specifications follows: Dimensions: 112 x 50.2 x 17.3 mm Weight: 120 g [Target] Memory: Up to 100 MB in-build, support for hot swappable MicroSD card (1GB in-box) Talk time: GSM: 280min, WCDMA: 180min (Target) Standby time: GSM: 270hrs WCDMA: 250hrs (Target) Main Display: 2.4″QVGA 240×320, 16M colors 5MPix, Autofocus, up to 20 x digital zoom.

Nokia Nokia N82 Night N95 Versus Video: Photos
Check the video. The two photos taken in the video are included below. Both pictures were taken in complete darkness under automatic mode. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakNokia N93 Versus the Sony HandycamNokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash TestNokia N95 Photos of the Brooklyn Bridge This was pretty obvious, but I made this video so you can see the big difference. UPDATE: A lot of people are saying that the Nokia N95 photo is fake or in night mode. I don’t even think I need to tell you which photo was taken with what camera. The Nokia N82’s major improvement over other Nseries device is its xenon flash. Nokia N95 first, and then the Nokia N82. I think the wall was too far for the Nokia N95’s flash to illuminate it. The Nokia N82 is the imaging king. Let me clarify. For a more fair comparision, I took pictures of an object in front of both cameras so you can have a better comparison. How does it compare to the Nokia N95’s flash? Well, I took a video of this face-off and was not surprised at the result.

phone subscribers billion 3.5 mobile
Currently there are 3.5 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, and the number of users has increased 12% from last year, according to this article by Forbes. And over 700 people subscribe every minute, APAC (Asia Pacific) leading the growth.

available presentations Bill Perry’s
Take a look at the right hand side, there’s a list, including the latest MAX Europe presentation. Bill Perry’s/Adobe presentations since around 2003 are now available at his blog.

create Lite to Flash with How Battery indicator
and newer). Forum Nokia article of the week is How to make a battery indicator (compatible with Flash Lite 1.1. It’s a simple one pager, which proves making things with Flash Lite is a breeze There is a downloadable example source code as well.

Nokia 8GB Part N81 Review: II
I would hate it if this device falls unto the hands of those annoying people who likes to play their musicphones without headseats or earphones in public like the trains and buses. Syncing music with a Mac is currently nonexistent and album art is a pain to add to the phone. After transferring the files, the Nokia N81 recognizes the new files and asks if I want to refresh the music library. The Nokia N81 is for people who want music and games. This really depends by preference, but leaving both options off are also fine. The dedicated button is for shooting the special weapon. The preview for Ngage in the Nokia N81 is not a perfect representation of what’s to come. Replays are fun also. We’ll see if software updates fix these problems. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Video: Nokia N81 8GB Final Production Unboxing and Initial UsageVideo: Nokia N81 Commercial The Next EpisodeNokia N95 Review by the Nokialist Part 1Review: Nokia N81 8GB Part IVideo: The Nokia N81 Song Lip SyncNokia Los Angeles Mansion Party Itinerary They find the procedure a pain. The Naviwheel scrolls up and down lists… yes, just like an iPod. Negative. There are a few negative points that I want to point out. With Ngage, we’re supposedly able to play against other people throughout the world, and instantly download and preview games into our phones. You can choose whether you want the directional pad on your left or right when playing. Accessing music on the Nokia N81 couldn’t be any easier. In the end, I think the Nokia N81 does a great job as music-phone, and the upcoming Ngage games will be the main reason to consider buying this phone. For the newbies, the Nokia N81 8GB runs on the Symbian S60 operating system like many of the Nseries and Eseries phones. With Ngage nearing its grand opening, the Nokia N81 is looking to be the ultimate gaming phone. For PC users, All About Symbian wrote a guide to adding album art to the music player with a PC. I’m not amazed at the graphics, but I’m impressed I’m playing a 3D soccer game on a phone. There has to be a better way for a better music experience. Currently playing songs with and without Album art. Extra Settings. The Nokia N81 music player comes with loudness and stereo widening effects as options. Like I mentioned in the first part of my review, just pressing the play button at any time will play the last song. I played with these settings on different songs. The defenders will run after you and steal the ball if you keep the ball too long. It’s fast to play music and the dedicated gaming keys really enhances the playing experience. Unfortunately, the Nokia N81 is not yet compatible with Multimedia Transfer. You can rewind or forward and change camera views. Watch it below. Album Art. Album art is not automatically transferred with the songs. This happened so many times, that I just decided to turn off the option in the settings. You basically just move around most of the time while the ship automatically shoots. You’ll be fine if you play in upright portrait mode, but that’s not as fun. Asphalt 3: Street Style. This is my favorite of the three games. Results varied. Nokia says the service will be available in November. Read more about the physical aspects of the phone in my first part of the Nokia N81 review. Music Playing Music. I don’t really spend much time with the music player in my phones, but for reviewing purposes, I actually enjoyed playing music with the Nokia N81. Games The Ngage service cannot be fully accessed yet, but they provided three games for preview: Space Impact Light, FIFA 07, and Asphalt 3: Street Style. Sometimes the differences are barely noticeable, while others are obviously better or worse. Unwired View captured a great video demo of the Nokia Music Store. When I chose no, I couldn’t find a menu option to try refreshing the library again. In the second part of my Nokia N81 8GB review, I’ll cover the main functions of the device that makes it stand out from the rest of the Nokia Nseries: its Music and Gaming features. Simple, not bad-looking, and fun. I’ll tell you how they are used in the three Ngage preview games: Fifa 07. What’s cool about Fifa 07 is that you have two options of landscape views. Check out a video from Unwired View to have a sneak peek. Conclusion If you are looking for a phone with good camera, video, or GPS, you are looking at the wrong phone. In the meantime, you can also install other non-Ngage games. The dedicated gaming buttons I mentioned in the first part of my Nokia N81 review becomes active and lights up when Ngage is running. One for turbo, the other for brake. Space Impact Light I’m not a big fan. In offense, one button for passing player, the other for shooting. What I didn’t like about the game is that you need to hold the ‘5′ button to sprint. Landscape view is the only way to play this game. Quick Access to the music player. The interface will remind you of the iPod, so you know it’s not complicated at all. You can learn more about S60 if you are interested in these really powerful devices. The speakers are also loud, perfect for a music device. The dedicated buttons prove to be useful. To transfer music to the Nokia N81, I had to connect in Mass Storage mode then transfer the files over to the Music folder, the same way I would transfer files to a USB stick. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, take a train in New York City around 4-5pm. The speakers are placed on the sides and play LOUD. Transferring Music. I’m a Mac user and Nokia provides the Nokia Multimedia Transfer application to transfer music, photos, and files with compatible Nokia phones. Another way to play music is by pressing the the multimedia key where you can instantly play shuffled music or any of your playlists. For this part of review, I’ll talk about what’s special about using the Nokia N81. Surely, I’ll be checking it out once Nokia announces it is available. Nokia should add this as an option or just refresh the music library automatically. Buying Music. The music store is not available yet and you will see a web page that requires a password login if you try accessing it. My problem with the Naviwheel is often when I press down, it thinks I’m rotating the wheel. In defense, one button to change player, the other for slide tackle.

Lite with Flash How to Battery create indicator
and newer). Forum Nokia article of the week is How to make a battery indicator (compatible with Flash Lite 1.1. It’s a simple one pager, which proves making things with Flash Lite is a breeze There is a downloadable example source code as well.

Control N95 Video: With The Music Nokia Player a Shake
A lot of other things can be done with the Nokia N95’s accelerometer. Useful? Maybe. I received a video response to my accelerometer video on YouTube showing someone controlling music by shaking the Nokia N95. phew! The software is not currently available for download, so we’ll keep an eye out if this makes it out to the public. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia 5700How To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music EditionNokia N72Sighting: Nokia 5300 in Danity Kane’s Ride For You VideoPirates Video Preview the Nokia N95Review: Nokia N81 8GB Part I Fortunately, nothing was broken or cracked. I didn’t realize how close I was to my stick shift and slammed my Nokia N95 right on it. The Nokia N95’s accelerometer is put to test by another developer using the built-in music player in the Nokia N95. Cool? Definitely! The developer claims to have created the code in just 30 minutes, so I’m assuming the software is far from perfect. Zach from Symbian in Motion commented in a previous related post some great ideas: With an accelerometer that supports 28 values you could easily control all kind of functions with gestures - a simple flip of the wrist in one direction or the other to cycle images in the gallery forward or back, turn the phone face down to pause video playback in a media player, a gentle shake of the device for one second to mute an incoming call, etc etc… A little warning though: shaking your phone can be dangerous… I was playing with MovingBall in my car and tried bouncing the ball. Honestly, I think forwarding to the next song with a shake of my wrist is pretty cool; a very nice feature to show off in a commercial or to a bunch friends.