Python for S60 has been evolving steadily over the last year, but v1.3.22, just released, fixes quite a few longstanding issues, including one which prevented proper display of graphical text. Like many other part-time programmers, I can see myself fiddling with Python over the summer - here's the relevant Python discussion board thread and here's the v1.3.22 download page.
You'll have heard of Ajax and Mobile Ajax, in the context of enabling more interactive functionality on mobile web sites. A little bit developer-y, but credit to Ajit and others at Horizon for producing a comprehensive Mobile Ajax FAQ.
Apologies to those of you who read my recent review of the BH-501 Bluetooth stereo headphones, I made a large error. It turns out that they CAN automatically connect to a paired phone, but (unlike some Bluetooth headphones) you have to press their main button a second time after using it to switch them on. For more details, and an improved score, see the updated BH-501 review.
Ho yes, don't say that we at AllAboutSymbian don't put devices through the real world wringer. Among all the other uses for my Nokia E90, one of the most useful has been as a mobile cinema (shown below) and Rafe's used his Nokia N95 to er.. check the pilot's flight data on an aircraft!
Just in case you're not subscribed (and if not, why not?), audio podcast 24 is now up. Ewan chats about the future of gaming on S60, I chat about the Nokia E90 and Ewan then slips in a sneaky thought on the Palm Foleo....
Scottish Games Biz is reporting the purchase of casual games studio I-Play by Oberon Media for an undisclosed sum. Good news for the industry all round, as the casual gaming market is probably the best place for regular sales; with users happy to spend £10-£20 a month on a new game when they take their fancy. And congrats to I-Play as well.
It seems that smartphone maker Sony Ericsson has joined the hundreds of other companies already in the WiMAX forum. Looks like this high speed data technology could finally take off in the next few years. And it certainly beats wandering cities in search of temporary Wi-Fi hotspots 8-) (Via IM)
Yes, not Symbian, but an interesting new concept for smartphones and their working environment. The Foleo seems to be a dumb clamshell that piggybacks onto a smartphone's connectivity. I think it's a dumb idea as well, but comments welcome. Could this sort of idea catch on?
Two previews of the Sony Ericsson P1 based on the prototypes have appeared on the internet, on my-symbian.com and on mobile-review.com. Bear in mind the production model P1 which actually gets to the shops may be significantly different to the prototype. The estimated release date is August 2007.
In a vote of confidence in S60's built-in IM (Instant Messaging) client, the Symbian Blog bites the bullet, sets it up and finds that it works well with the major IM hosts (Yahoo, ICQ, MSN & AIM). If, like me, you've always assumed you had to go third party, this might be a nice surprise.
One to flag up to the mobile browsers here, but the new version of the blog search engine, Technorati, features a very clean and easy to use mobile interface (http://mobile.technorati.com/). One for the always mobile user to bookmark I think - and for everyone else when Technorati runs a bit slow.
If there are ducks in the photos, it can only be another Krisse smartphone review, here looking at the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, perhaps the ultimate High Street music phone but with the power of S60 3rd Edition under the hood.
Power users and long time AAS diehards, look away now. For everyone else, here's a walk through of how to get your Nokia N95 (or any other S60 or UIQ-based smartphone) hooked up to a Bluetooth wireless keyboard. Ever wanted to enter text at 60 words per minute on your smartphone - well, now you can!
