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New Nokia Store Now Available at Beta Labs, Here’s a First look

Mark Guim — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:15:48 +0000

Nokia Beta Labs just released the new Nokia Store. It will replace the current Store client on your Symbian^3 or Symbian Anna device. Nokia is asking users to test it before it is deployed in a software update. I installed it on my Nokia N8 and recorded my first 4 minutes of usage. You can [...]

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BETA: Ovi Store Update for Nokia N8

Mark Guim — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:39:05 +0000

An interesting item showed up in software update for my Nokia N8. It says BETA: Ovi Store update. The description says it is “optional and needed only if Store stopped working after update from PS1 to Belle SW.” It’s weird because my Nokia N8 doesn’t have the Belle update yet. It’s running Anna. Video after [...]

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Pixelpipe Google Apps Browser Now Available to Beta Testers

Mark Guim — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:12:43 +0000

You might have heard of Pixelpipe, our favorite tool for uploading photos, videos, and other files to our favorite social sites. Today, they’ve released a completely different app that’s optimized for accessing multiple Google services. It’s currently in beta and they’re asking testers for feedback. Take a look at the quick video after the jump. [...]

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Firefox 4 Beta 4 Released for Nokia N900, Faster and More Responsive

Mark Guim — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:08:07 +0000

The latest Firefox 4 beta for the Nokia N900 was released today, version Beta 4. To get it, go to Firefox.com/m/beta on your default browser. The Mozilla team says this update features faster start-up, page load times and responsiveness to panning and zooming. If you still have your Maemo device, don’t hesitate to try it [...]

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Video: Nokia Reader Beta demo on Nokia N8

Mark Guim — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:20:04 +0000

Nokia Beta Labs introduced Nokia Reader on Monday and I just found some time to try it out. I made a demo video so you can see how the app performs in real life with the Nokia N8, instead of the official Nokia video. Nokia Reader is a simple RSS reader to manage news feeds [...]

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Ovi Maps Beta Updated to 3.06, Download Maps Directly from Phone

Mark Guim — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:27:10 +0000

Nokia Beta Labs released an update to Ovi Maps beta today, version 3.06. It includes several enhancements, but the biggest change in this update is the ability to download Maps directly (via WiFi) to your phone without a computer. Complete list of new features after the jump. Download street maps directly to your device! A [...]

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Nokia Ovi Suite 3.0 Now Available at Beta Labs

Mark Guim — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:41:23 +0000

Nokia released Ovi Suite 3.0 in beta today for those who want to try it. They’ve included lots of new features, mostly in home view and music view. Music has also been revamped into a management system where you can manage your music collection, create playlists and transfer music to your phone by simply dragging [...]

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Pixelpipe 1.03 Update With Auto Uploads Hitting Ovi Store Soon

Mark Guim — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:31:58 +0000

Pixelpipe is currently testing a new Send & Share feature that allows for automatic uploads of both Photos & Videos after capture on Symbian devices. This feature is currently available on version 1.03 for beta testers, but we were told that it is just about ready to hit the Ovi Store to the public. Common [...]

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Firefox for Maemo Beta 5 Released But Slower and Less Accurate than Default Browser

Mark Guim — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:04:22 +0000

Firefox for Maemo beta 5 became available for download tonight, so get your Nokia N900 and install it now! Oh wait… the device is not available to the public yet. I wouldn’t get mad though. I found beta 5 to be slower than the default browser and less accurate at displaying some sites. For example, [...]

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