Opera Mini, the java midlet based version of the popular mobile browser, is now officially and freely available worldwide from the Opera Mini website. We've previously reviewed the free browser and gave it the thumbs up. Full Press Release Follows
If you're the sort of person who installs software from strange Internet sites and random people bluetoothing applications, then you need to be aware of Symantec's updated list of Symbian OS trojans. If you never trust unknown programs though, you can rest a little bit easier.
Fancy running an Apache Server on your S60 device so anyone in the world could log onto a site hosted inside your phone? Well Nokia Research have made it possible, with their Apache powered Mobile Web Server Software. The code itself is still internal to Nokia, but if you want to let Forum Nokia know you'd like it, I'm sure they'd appreciate your opinion (via Butt Ugly). There's a number of other projects at the Research Centre, including Python, NNTP newsreaders and a mobile games server.
Steve's been hankering after an active standby screen for his Nokia 6630, and Best Desk seems like a very capable contender. Here's his review. Summary: very configurable, very capable, but also very new.
Some interesting comments in a Vunet article regarding Nokia's choice of the DVB-H standard over the DAB standard for 'mobile TV.' While DAB will reach the UK airwaves first, Nokia's Mark Selby is quick to point out that the DVB-H standard will better cope with multiple channels, that the UK spectrum may be opened up earlier, and it's not always about just the UK.
If you're a Google user on the move, then their newly launched personalised Mobile Home Page could prove usful. There's more details at Search Engine Watch and MobHappy, and the page itself is either autodetected or point your browser at www.google.com/ig/mobile.
All together now (again): "Why does the N-Gage get all the best games and when can we have them for our generic S60 smartphones?" Ewan's been playing High Seize and is quite impressed, there's strategy and atmosphere galore in this N-Gage swashbuckler. Here's the review.
[Huge personal plug alert] Programme 1 in a new 'TV' series looking specifically at smartphones has aired. The show covers all software platforms and is currently free to download online. Read on for details...
"Anytime, Anywhere" is Nokia's promise for their latest N-Gage competition. If you sign up through the Arena, you'll get an alert saying it's time to play either Tiger Woods (a knockout competition), Colin McRae Rally or Snakes (both of those are Power Hour best score posted in 60 minutes format). The thrice weekly competitions start on January the ninth.
MetrO is a freeware tube routefinder that works for many cities around the world, on all Symbian-based smartphones. Steve's been putting it through its paces on his Nokia 7710 to let us know what it's like.
Ewan's been working his way up the part-arcade, part-platform game Mile High Pinball for the Nokia N-Gage and has concluded that it's too well done to get ignored. Here's the review.
Ewan's been trying the Snap-On Speaker for the N-Gage QD and finds its design rather half-hearted. Needing an AAA battery? No hands-free calling support or pass-through for a mike or headset? Here's the review.
Opera has come to an agreement with Google that they will become the 'default partner' for their mobile internet browsers, with heavy integration of Google in the home screen of the browser. Is this going ot be enough to kill off the rumours of a Redmond/Oslo courtship? Didn't think so!
Rafe, Ewan and Steve each pick out their top 5 Series 60 games in this special Christmas selection. Whether you agree or not with their favourites, we're sure you'll pick up an idea or two to keep you entertained over the Holidays.
