Archive for December, 2009
Firefox Release Candidate 1 Now Available for Maemo – Nokia N900 & N810
Mozilla just released the first release candidate (RC1) of Firefox for Maemo. The Nokia N900 and N810 are supported devices. If you’ve been running the beta, they say RC1 is more polished and that text rendering has improved. You can download it now at firefox.com/m.
Confirmed: Symbols/Numbers via Long-Press Coming to Nokia N900 Firmware Update
Nokia’s current devices with Qwerty keyboards allow users to type symbols or numbers by long-pressing a corresponding button… except the Nokia N900. That’s going to change in a firmware update according to Maemo Bugmaster Andre Klapper. He says the fix is now part of the internal build version 2009.52-10.
Last Chance To Get $50 Holiday Rebate When Purchasing Nokia N900, N97, 5800 Nav, 5530
This is a reminder that it’s your last chance to get Nokia’s Holiday rebate offer of $50 when you purchase or plan to buy a Nokia N97, N900, 5800 Nav, or 5530. You have until the end of this year to get the device and January 8th to mail the form.
How To View Ovi Store Content For Nokia N900 From Your Desktop Computer
The Ovi Store for Nokia N900 is still not open to the public, but there’s a URL trick to let you see what’s inside using your desktop browser. As expected, there aren’t many apps available and you will not be able to download anything yet.
Nokia N97 Firmware Update 2.1 Coming Soon – What Would You Like To See?
Eldar Murtazin shared on Twitter last Friday that firmware update v2.1 is coming out soon for the Nokia N97. He has been quoted by Engadget as an “ultimate insider when it come to all things mobile,” so I’d probably listen to what he has to say. Whether you believe him or not, I’d like to ask what would you like to see on the update?
Joikuspot Christmas Discount Lowers Price to 7 Euros
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Joikuspot is a must-have app for S60 users. It turns your phone into a wireless access point for other devices like a laptop, internet tablet, iPod Touch, etc. The premium version usually sells for 25 euros, but it’s available for 7 Euros during the holidays for the first 250 users.
Nokia N900 Firmware Update PR1.1 Sent to Select Few – Still No Portrait Browser
We’re not sure when the next Nokia N900 firmware update will come out, but a few selected contributors received emails to join the testing. According to the Maemo community mailing list, Nokia is calling the maintenance update Fremantle PR1.1. While testers didn’t sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), they are encouraged not to share details about the unreleased firmware to the public.
Opera Mobile 10 Updated to Beta 2 – Adds Native Keyboard Input
Opera Mobile 10 was updated to Beta 2 on Monday. Opera is aiming to improve the user experience as they get closer to the final version. The key update for the second beta is native keyboard integration. I also notice some improvement in performance.
App Review: TuneWiki for Nokia N900
TuneWiki has been available for download on the Nokia N900 at launch, but I haven’t really given it any attention until now. It’s kind of pretty cool. TuneWiki allows you to watch subtitled lyrics while listening to music.
Preview: Pixelpipe To Release Single Service Plugins for Nokia N900
It’s no secret that I absolutely love Pixelpipe on my Nokia devices. It lets me upload my photos, videos, and even files to existing multiple services like Flickr, Facebook, Twitpic, yFrog, etc. I just learned they’re releasing plugins for the Nokia N900 to make it easier for new users that just want to upload to a single service. Check it out.
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