Via Nokia Conversation, the switch from OVI to Nokia brand is happening and here is the first move: Nokia Maps.
“Maps.nokia.com now comes with a new way to get a feel for a city. It’s Nokia’s answer to the questions everyone has when exploring a new city. What’s the best area to go out? [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Nokia Maps category.
OVI Maps becomes Nokia Maps
Symbian 3.2 and 5.0 updates coming
Via Nokia Conversation, there are some updates coming to Symbian 3.2 and 5.0 devices. There will be updates in the browser and OVI Maps. Here are the devices which will get the updates in the coming weeks:
Symbian 3.2
Nokia E72
Nokia E52
Nokia E5
Nokia C5-00
Nokia 6700 slide
Symbian 5.0
Nokia C6-00
Nokia C5-03
Nokia 5230
Nokia 5235
Nokia 5250
Nokia X6
Nokia N97 mini
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
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Nokia T7 and Nokia 702T, Flash Lite 4.0 enabled
The Nokia devloper site has published the details for 2 new handsets for the Chinise market, the Nokia T7 and Nokia 702T which are both Flash Lite 4.0 enabled devices. Basically these phones are the N8 and E6 but for Chinese wireless network.
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Nokia World, London October 26-27 2011
Nokia World was announced and it will be help in London, October 26-27 2011.
Hopefully I will attend since this year there will be a lot of news.
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Nokia N9 UX guidelines
Nokia developer site has a lot of information regarding the new Nokia N9, but here is a great resourse for the UX guidelines to follow during development for the Nokia N9.
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Nokia N9 video
Here is a great video showcasing the Nokia N9
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Nokia N9 announced, MeeGo 1.2 device
Nokia today announced their new device Nokia N9. The device uses a swipe gesture for the entire UI and it’s based on MeeGo 1.2.
Here are the specs on Nokia Developer site. It seems at the moment with no Flash technology.
Ok, here is a hands on.
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Mobile application: QUI share GPS location via SMS/Email and OVI Maps
Via Biskero, the QUI mobile application which allows you to share GPS location via SMS/Email is now available via OVI Store and Android Market.
“QUI allows you to share via SMS/Email your location to a friend. Use your GPS to get your location and share it by sending an SMS/Email. Your friend [...]
QUI app available in OVI Store: Share GPS location via SMS
Here is a cool application available in OVI Store: QUI
“QUI allows you to share via SMS your location to a friend. Use your GPS to get your location and share it by sending an SMS.”
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New Ovi Maps Rendering API
Here is a new technology from Nokia: Ovi Maps Rendering API
“Ovi Maps Rendering API allows developers to create rich map applications for browsers. They can use this service to display a given geographical position, points of interest, routes, turning points, junction views etc. The necessary data such as position, radius, zoom level, [...]
AAS Insight #145 podcast available
Via AllAboutSymbian, the AAS Insight #145 podcast available
Ovi Maps 3.06 beta
Opera Mini 5.1 beta 2
Symbian websites to close
Asri’s WRT shortcuts for Google services
More from Ewan on the C6-01. See review: part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4.
Nokia C7 comments from David Gilson
Which person is your Symbian^3 phone most like?
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Nokia OVI Maps client updated with OTA maps downloads
Via Nokia Beta Labs, there is a Nokia OVI Maps client update with OTA maps downloads and more features. So now you can update the installed maps via OTA. Just tried and all my maps are updated! Pretty cool feature!
New! Download street maps directly to your device! A new feature called “Update” on the main [...]
AllAboutSymbian review Nokia N8, messaging and gaming
AllAboutSymbian review of Nokia N8
Nokia N8: part 4 – Messaging, Email, Web
Nokia N8: part 3 – Multimedia and Gaming
Nokia N8: part 2 – camera and camcorder
Nokia N8: part 1, overview and hardware
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Free OVI Guide online
Here is the latest issue of the Free OVI Guide.
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OVI Store and OVI services, some numbers
Via Nokia Conversation blog some numbers for the OVI Store nad OVI services:
200,000 new users are signing up to Ovi daily
Ovi Store downloads are now topping 2.3 million per day (that’s 300k more than a couple of weeks ago)
70 developers have each passed 1 million or more downloads on Ovi Store
Ovi is now available in [...]
Nokia World 2010 and Developer Summit recap
I came back yesterday from Nokia World 2010 and Nokia Developer Summit and overall was a great event. The commitment from Nokia on new technologies, devices and OVI services was present in every spot of the conference. Nokia announced 4 new devices and also the availability of the Nokia N8:
Nokia E7
Nokia C6-01
Nokia C7-00
Nokia C3-01
The Nokia [...]
AAS Insight 134 podcast
Via AllAboutSymbian, AAS Insight 134 podcast is available.
Samsung firmware update
Samsung and Symbian
Ovi Files to close
Discussion of evolving Ovi strategy (Ovi as a content delivery platform)
Pixel Pipe Send and Share
Ovi Maps update
Swype on Symbian^1
Orange introduce HD voice
First thoughts on the Nokia E5
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AAS Insight 133 podcast
Via AllAboutSymbian, AAS Insight 133 podcast is available.
Nokia 5250
Discussion on the importance of low end handsets
Steve’s Support extravaganza
Bookatable.com added to Ovi Maps
Nokia and Intel open joint research centre for 3D mobile user experiences
and commentary of Nokia’s open innovation framework for research
Steve on Let’s Golf
Discussion on native versus Java games
Momax Mains Battery Charger
Nokia Music / Comes [...]
