Card Mover is a program designed to ease the problems when you get a new larger memory card. It allows you to move data from one memory stuck to another.
Symbianware have released eBook for the P800. This programs allows you to read .prc formatted files (a popular eBook format). You can choose from several reading layouts for maximum comfort when reading. Available from Handango.
Symbian have announced their half year figures. There is nothing too surprising and it shows them making progress with revenue from royalties increasing steadily. An encouraging sign is that that there are now 26 devices in development as opposed to 20 at the end of the first quarter.
In an effort to encourage more cross-platform intercommunication and support third party developers to innovate using readily available standards for the internet (NOT), Microsoft has decided to restrict non-Microsoft software from being able to use its Messenger service, as reported on Infoworld. Sean Sundwall, a Microsoft spokesman said; "We are very interested in interoperating with all third parties, there just needs to be a formal agreement". What this does mean is that on October 15, Instant Messenger solutions on the Symbian platform (and third party solutions on other PC platforms such as Jabber) will cease to work; ""It is our expectation that those who use our service with unlicensed or unauthorized third-party clients will likely not be able to log on after Oct. 15".
All communicator and smartphone users are welcome at the next (free) London user meeting, on Sept 26th. More details on sponsors and prizes at http://3lib.ukonline.co.uk/meetings.htm
This is only vaguely relevant, an article discussing the entertainment focus of the upcoming CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2003 conference. However, it does contain this paragraph:
Now with sound! ScummVM is an emulator that lets you play those old LucasArts adventure games such as 'Monkey Island', 'Day of the Tentacle', 'Sam and Max' etc.. on your P800.
A fascinating article on the BBC Website looks at whether fathers are struggling to keep up with their kids' technological gadgetry. I remember when I was a kid, my dad was well into his stuff; he had a reel-to-reel tape recorder, he enjoyed playing with my Commodore 16 as much as I did and was the first to be able to program our first ever family VCR.
In this typically vague Symbian press release it announces that Mobility Electronics becomes the first office software company to join Symbian Affiliate Partner Program. They already have readers for Word and Powerpoint for series 60. Hopefully this release means it will be the full Quickoffice suite with editing, as it quotes "With the 2003 launch of Quickoffice for Symbian OS, Mobility Electronics continues to define the benchmark for mobile office suites, adding significant value to professionals on the move with their Symbian OS-based phones". Although its well hidden in the release so make up your own mind. Full details follow...
RotoView by Innoventions Inc has already begun shipping its tilt-screen development system for RotoView-enabled devices. This allows the user to navigate simply by tilting the machine.
Today (at 6.30pm) see's the next AAS/Mobitopia Pub Meet in Central London. With top prizes, conversation, and lots of the people you know from online, it promises to be a fun evening. See you there!
Mastersoft have released a new game which recreates the Casino on your P800. Games inlcude BlackJack, Roulette, Slots and Video Poker. Demo and Purchase from Handango.
