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Video: Nokia N900 Controls Real Helicopter
I’m almost 100% sure this video is fake, but I know the Nokia N900 can do a lot of crazy things when it is hacked. Here’s a video of a guy controlling a real helicopter using the Nokia N900’s accelerometer. Check it out.
Foursquare App for Nokia N900 – BarrioSquare Now Available in App Manager
BarrioSquare, a FourSquare application for the Nokia N900, left private testing on Monday and is now available at the N900’s App Manager. You may have to enable the Extras-Devel repository. This is great news because now more Nokia N900 users can start using this app. Watch my quick overview of the app.
Video How to: Use Bookmarklets on the Nokia N900’s Browser
Bookmarklets are bookmarks in the browser designed to add one-click functionality to a web page. On our desktops, we save bookmarklets by dragging a links to to our browser’s toolbar. It’s different on mobile devices. I checked the Nokia N900, Nexus One, iPhone, and the Nokia N97 mini and noticed only the N900 can quickly save bookmarklets.
Joikuspot for Nokia N900 Now Out of Beta. Coming to Ovi Store Soon
Joikuspot Premium for the Nokia N900 came out of beta on Monday and is now available for sale at the Joikushop for EUR 7. When asked if we’ll be seeing it at the Ovi Store, they responded, “the Ovi Store process is already on-going. Typically it takes some days.” Joikuspot turns your Nokia N900 into a wifi hotspot.
Angry Birds Level Pack 1 Back in Ovi Store for Nokia N900 (Update: taken out again)
There’s paid software in the Ovi Store for the Nokia N900 again! Angry Birds Level Pack 1 was there initially, but was pulled immediately when some users found a way to bypass the payment gateway and downloaded it for free. Now that it’s back, I suggest buying it because it’s worth the $2.99 price tag.
PUSH Nokia N900 MOD in the USA Finalists Announced
PUSH N900 MOD in the USA announced the three teams of finalists that will compete to win up to $10,000 in prizes. They will take apart and rebuild, or modify the Nokia N900 into something entirely new. A panel of judges from blogs you may be familiar with will select the final winner at CTIA in Las Vegas.
Capture Panoramic Images with QuickPanorama for Nokia N900
Morpho QuickPanorama showed up in the Ovi Store for the Nokia N900 this week. It lets you take panoramic photographs by only moving the camera to capture a wide landscape. Users don’t need to snap multiple pictures and join them later on. The ease of use will definitely attract more people towards panoramic photography.
Nokia N900 Firmware Updated to 3.2010.02-8
The Nokia N900 received an update Tuesday morning to version 3.2010.02-8. It seems to be a minor update since users haven’t noticed any new features. An official changelog hasn’t been shared yet either. The software update is available through the app manager so go ahead and check your N900.
Intel and Nokia Merge Moblin and Maemo to Create Meego
Intel and Nokia announced on Monday that they are merging their popular Moblin and Maemo platforms to form Meego, a Linux based platform that will support a vast range of devices including netbooks, tablets, phones, and more. Devices from Nokia and other manufacturers are expected to be launched later this year.
JoikuSpot Beta for Nokia N900 Now Available – Turns your N900 To WiFi Hotspot
Joiku announced the availability of Joikuspot on Friday for the Nokia N900. It’s still beta and may contain bugs, but users can try it out for free and report such findings. Joikuspot turns your N900 to a secure WiFi Hotspot which your laptop or other devices can use to connect to the internet.
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