Nokia has launched a new app for the s60 V5 that I find quite interesting. Nokia Diagnostics was launched by betalabs and it is one of the most useful apps I have seen from Nokia.
This app is designed to run troubleshooting on the phones hardware and software. It determines whether your phone works in its optimal parameters. The first release is not for 3rd series Symbian but it is announced that it will come soon.
This first release has five test that it runs :
1. Network Coverage test
2. Internet connectivity test
3. Battery charger test
4. Loudspeaker &
5. Earpiece test
Hope that when it is released for the S60 V3 it has a bluetooth test for as we all know that is the most pressing issue with the E75.
The new and Free version of Ovi Maps is not yet available for the E75 but I decide to review it so the E75 users around the world should decide if it is worth the weight.
Ovi Maps have three new features that make navigation a lot more fun and entertaining. The three apps that come with this new version are Weather, Events and Lonely Planet. And now let’s see why these three little apps are for…
Weather is exactly what you might expect from an app that has a name like this. Weather gives info on the current weather and for the next four days. When you click on a specific date from the forecast it shows a graph with the temperature fluctuation between 3am and 9pm each days. Also, it displays the time for sunset and sunrise.
Events show the nearest info about the latest events this includes cinemas, concerts and all the fun stuff for a week. So if you are in a new town and you want to have some fun check the list of events select which you would like to part and Ovi Maps will take you there.
Lonely Planet is for those who like sight seeing or are interested about fun facts about the places they are in. This includes a summary of the local history and small geography of the place. Also, this app includes a lot of info about the weather, means of transportation and other interesting facts that any traveler should know about the place he is in.
This three apps are very fun and very interesting not to mention useful. They work very fast but you will need a stable Internet connection to use them. In my opinion Ovi Maps is worth the wait especially if you are a traveler.
Today, Nokia delivered a good news bad news annoucement: the good news is that OVI Maps are free and the bad news is that not for the E75.
Nokia has released a new version of OVI Maps and with it a ground shattering annoucement. OVI Maps are now free for all Nokia smartphone users but for now only to a select list of users. The E75 is not on the list but check your phone for updates because may find yourself surprised.
The official statement is that Nokia’sOVI Maps are free with turn by turn navigation to all Nokia smartphone users. And those whose devices are not on the list should check for updates because thay will add more deveices to the list.
So, guys let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope to see the E75 on that list until then check for software updates via OVI Suite/PC Suite or on you phone(*#0000#>Options>Check for Updates).
This month Nokia has released a bunch of updates for its devices. Whether they were 5th or 3rd Symbian OS editions they got an update, even its most recent devices such as the E72.
Among these was our beloved E75, although its update was sometime in December and announced sometime this fall. Most of the updated phones came as a surprise and the most important one was that of the 5800 who received an update to v40.
Anyway, the latest update for the E75 promised speed and improved overall performance. More on this update you can find here: http://thenokiae75.com/2009/11/17/nokia-e75-update-in-november/ The name of this update was 202.12.01. and if you haven’t updated your device yet you get it NSU(Nokia Software Updater) or OVI Suite.
And if you have more than one device you can go here:Can I Update? and follow the steps to get your latest available update.
Some apps for theE75 and other symbian phones may come unsigned. To aid you in signing those without having to wait for it to get signed online I have put together a small tutorial on how to do it yourselves.
Step1 Registration: Just follow this link to the OPDA forums http://www.opda.net.cn/index.php. Now look at the pictures to register if you have never registered on a forum before. For this you need basic English language skills.
Step 2 Get your .cer and .key: This step is the most important. You have to login at the apple for cer page of the forums using your previous created id and password. Get your IMEI and type into the IMEI fields, type the model of the phone and press submit. Your new .cer and .key will be available for download ASAP.
Step3 Hack: Get two apps from here: Signer(to sign apps on your desktop)&HelloOX 2.03(to hack your phone and not sign anymore).
After that sign HelloOx with the signer app and copy it on your memory card.
Launch HelloOx from there and wait for it to install. Launch the App and wait for it to do its thing, if while runnig this it stops or takes too long just hit cancel& restart phone. Run it again(woked for me).
This will install ROMPatcher , run it and turn on all options.
And with the new year here is the day three of the E72 reviews. This time i will be talking about the OS of this Symbian powered device.
Symbian OS is still in the works because it has a few creeks and cracks. Although this time they did a better job than the E75. The OS is faster and has very cool theme effects.
The first bug I notice was the zoom function on the camera. When in film mode this slows playback making even freezing the image. Except for this small glitch in the OS this phone comes packed with apps.
You can really see the differnce between an usual Symbian OS and one made for the E series. To conclude, this one has a very good OS and the apps work excellent with this device.
Nokia has just announced that the lawsuit that they have against Apple has not been dropped but further more they are continuing their pursuit for justice and investigating Apple’s technology.
Nokia claims that Apple has built their technology on several of Nokia’s patents. Patents which give Apple devices lower manufacturing costs, smaller sizes and long battery life.
Traits that make the apple devices a lot more attractive but let’s see Nokia’s official statement on the matter:
“Nokia has been the leading developer of many key technologies in small electronic devices” said Paul Melin, General Manager, Patent Licensing at Nokia. “This action is about protecting the results of such pioneering development.While our litigation in Delaware is about Apple’s attempt to free-ride on the back of Nokia investment in wireless standards, the ITC case filed today is about Apple’s practice of building its business on Nokia’s proprietary innovation.”
Nokia has just launched an update for Python to version 2.0. However, this upadte is a bust because you cannot actually update if you have the 1.9.7.
And on Pyhton’s official website there is no such update the latest update is still the 1.9.7. Nokia’s update is stand alone app to run python enabled apps and if you want it you will need to hard reset or uninstall everything Python.
Sometimes you need to format yout memory card as well so be carefull when trying to update to Python 2.0.
Previously I talked about the contents of the E72 Box and what not. Today I will be sharing with you my thoughts on the E72 itself , more specific its design and functionality.
The E72 has proven to be a very well designed phone with slick lines and a very fine touch. The rounded corners and the chromed parts make it extremely eye pleasing and gives it an edge over other business device. What I like most about this new design is the metal band around the side buttons and the middle button. These two give the device a completely unique feel.
The QWERTY keyboard is small but quite handy, compact and not at all hard to use. Mainly because the buttons are rounded so that you can reach each of them individually. The three side buttons are chromed as well as the power on/off button which makes them stand out from the black plastic body. The earphone is wide and narrow to hear better and the chrome ring around it makes it pop from the main screen.
Also, the E72 is wide and skinny and very easy to hold and to use.The wider QWERTY phones are the better in my opinion as you have all need in just one keyboard.
The E72 is a delight to look at and the moment you enter a room full of people every one’s eyes will be on you the moment you pull it out and place on the table. Well done Nokia you made a very handsome phone with high functionality.
The OVI Store has been in our lives for some time now and I would like to review this new feature from Nokia. The OVI Store has one major bad spot: payment methods.
I have been trying to buy an app from OVI Store and I could not get passed it. The Nokia payment method is very bad. After completing their forms and doing everything they say I ought to do it gives an error. They have no PayPal or any other similar method, just VISA or others like this.
Which can be a very annoying process, PayPal is a much easier method and they should also say if it is enabled only for certain countries. And if so which countries are those? Because in mine it obviously does not work.
To sum up, OVI Store has a very faulty payment method because it offers few solutions and sometimes after all that you may find that you did all that work for nothing.
