Java access to N-Gage arena sounds like fun and good news for the N-Gage, but read the small print "...SNAP Mobile will be implemented in MIDP 2.0 on Series 60...". Now consider that the N-Gage and N-Gage QD are MIDP 1.0 devices! There's more to this than meets the eye...
We can finaly show you what it looks like! Pop over to the All About N-Gage Games Database for some Pathway to Glory screenshots. Then take a trip to the dedicated website to grab the 'not quite Gladiator' theme tune on MP3. Nokia finally starting to deliver on the N-Gage Gaming front? Looks like it.
More E3 news, as Nokia and Sega provide the first public demo of the SNAP system that allows Java programmers to access all the online features of the Nokia N-Gage Arena. This includes community features, lists of friends, instant messaging in game systems, and the ability to upload and store data on an Arena like server. While primarily aimed at networks and service providers (can we all say Vodafone Live?), this MIDP2.0 SDK should be available free of charge in Q3 2004.
The E3 Technology Conference in Los Angeles sees Nokia announce eight new N-Gage games for release in 2004 and early 2005. What have we got to look forward to? Civilisation, Driv3r, Fifa 2005 (there's a surprise!), King of Fighters, Glimmerati, Rifts, SSX Out of Bounds and Xanadu Next. Some great names and titles, including another N-Gage specific title in the "Glam Driving Experience" of Glimmerati. And we've finally got a beat em up title!
Psiloc have released a new version of their video ringtone software for Seres 60. Vision 2.01 now works on the Nokia 6600, is more user friendly and has several bug fixes giving greater stability.
Vector Blaster is a wonderful recreation of the classic Atari arcade game "The Tempest" that runs on UIQ and Series 60. How wonderful? Read Ewan's Review to find out.
All phones are the same, but owners are different. Be unique and get the most from your device with Tracker!Tracker is a real and fully customizeable desktop application. With the special skin system it looks and acts exactly like you want, offering you hundreds of unique functions and possibilities transforming your device from a simple organizer to a powerful and great looking handheld computer.All Tracker updates are absolutely free of charge for all existing users.New users can get it at the shopFor more info and screenshots you can visit the Tracker website
In a bid to get you lot (you know who you are) fitter, Fit4Life has been released in Nokia 9200 series and UIQ forms. This utility tests your aerobic fitness and offers basic stats on exercise pulse rates and weight. As ever with 3-Lib, it's fully working shareware, no nags, etc. If you're curious as to your fitness rating, head on over to 3-Lib
2.4 million Symbian powered phones have been sold in the first quarter of 2004 Symbian announced today. 18 products are available, 7 new products were announced, with a further 30 products under development through 9 licenees. All in all, it's steady as she goes, and everything seems to be growing at a sustainable rate.
Jim reviews Marcel Desailly Pro Soccer, is it good enough enough to elbow FIFA off the top spot? Or does it fall apart at the seams like Chelski's post-Chopper Harris defense? Read it and find out!
Ever wondered what Rafe's got on his Series 60? Being at University, and throwing his Student Loan into the running of All About Symbian, he's got a particular fascination with freeware. So here's his rundown on the best you can get on the internet.
Following on from all the hype of Amaretto - Nokia's port of Python to series 60. Sometime #mobitopianEnki Boehm has released a Python port for UIQ (test binary available on request). Classic stuff and very much in the tradition of Python on Epoc, where there have been a number of ports in the past from lone hackers scratching their itches.
Simon Woodside has announced the availability of Semacode Reader for Series 60. With this software you can read Semacode barcodes which are converted to URL's and launched in the phone's web browser. You take a picture with your cameraphone and it automatically decodes the URL coded in the barcode. Creation of semacodes and the reading software is free.
AnotherGuest,the developer of PicoDrive,GoBoy and many other emulators for UIQ has been playing around as he says.He is working on a Freecraft (Warcraft clone) port for UIQ.This project might never see the light of day because of the hardware limitations (Read more RAM needed) of UIQ devices.All we can do now is hope.Screenshot attached.
