Epocware's controversial Today view and UI sheel, Handy Day 2005 has been updated to include a german language build, a new default skin and a few bug fixes. Registered users can download their new version from Epocware.
Following on from the Sharp/NTT DoCoMo accouncement last week, Sharp have confirmed they are now licencing the Symbian OS (reports Symbian). Note they're not joining Symbian, but rather just licencing the OS, in the same way Motorola are now doing.
Colin McRae is probably the best known Rally driver in the world, mainly because of the incredibly realistic and playable rally driving games he has his name on. Can the N-Gage version stand up to the console counterparts? In short, yes. Read our Review to find out why.
Wildpalm have announced SMSTray, a PC based application for Series 60 owners that allows them to use their PC to read, reply and create SMS messages through their Series 60 phones. You do need Windows XP (with SP2) and a working Bluetooth dongle, but they promise that you don't need to use any Bluetooth COM ports, or the Nokia PC Suite.
RMR Software's perpetual motion game, RMRPush has been updated for the Nokia 9500 and 9300. It's a cross between Sokobahn and Pengo, and you might want to check out our review of the 9210 version from a while back.
Roman Keller has released another small but useful OPL utility for the 9500 and 9300 devices. Rebooter allows you to reset your 9500 without having to struggle with the cover and snug fitting battery, just run this application from the Desktop screen.
Ewan turns his critical eye over the Office apps in the 9500, namely the Word Processor, Spreadsheet and Calendar applications in Part Three of our 9500 Review. If you were looking for seamless integration with your laptop carrying friends, you might be in for a shock.
Don't shy away into the Shadows as you can now pick your favourite photos from the 4 displayed * here *. This poll will close on 19th December 2004 & Good Luck to all taking part.
Nokia 9500 users have been complaining recently about the video playback quality of the default RealPlayer. And now, only a few days after frustrated Communicator users started flooding Lonely Cat Games's mail box, they have indeed stepped up to the plate and come to the rescue. Lonely Cat Games' excellent SmartMovie video player should provide those 9500 users with the movie experience they so desperately crave for.
Congrats to IGN for this little scoop. Ideaworks (of Colin McRae and Tony Hawk fame) are working on a futuristic racing game influenced by Tron and the classic Atari S.T.U.N. runner. Read the lowdown on this hack into a computer and race around a bit acid trip MMC fest while we go off and find out where our invitation is.
We've already brought you rear-talking, but now MashMods are selling a conversion kit to give your N-Gage Classic a Hot Swappable MMC. It adds an MMC Holder to the rear of your case, and a fly cable inside going into the original MMC holder. Hopefully we'll have a kit to review in the near future.
It's good to see new N-Gage sites on the web, and Paul Drummond has just launched his N-Gage blog. Promising "news, views and general rants about the superb Nokia N-Gage QD gamedeck," pop on over and leave him an encouraging comment!
For those of you a bit overwhelmed with Pocket Kingdom, All ABout N-Gage would like to point you over to the Warcry Pocket Kingdom pages. As well as an FAQ and a guide to all the units and items, there's a great Getting Started guide for the new PK player
