Recent News - S60 3rd Edition - Page 173
N95 v12 firmware on the way?
So there I was chatting to the AAS team yesterday and wondering how long it would take until the N95 received its next firmware update - and it turns out that v12 firmware is on the horizon at least, Ricky Cadden has got himself a preview and some screenshots. The main addition so far noticed seems to be Assisted GPS, in an attempt to solve the N95's legendary GPS lock-on problems.
S60.com comes up trumps again
v5 for the N80
It seems that the Nokia N80 has had a major firmware update, to 5.0719.0.2 (from v4.x), which is already available in your Nokia Software Update. For unbranded/unlocked devices, anyway. (Via Symbian-Freak)
The Smartphones Show reviews the Nokia N76
The iPhone and four 'Smart' phones line up
With the media about to erupt in a stream of iPhone reviews, Steve gets his thoughts in first, taking Jobs' original line-up of phones that are "'smart', so they say" and comparing how functional they are in daily life. Are miniature keyboards really the problem? Steve thinks (not for the first time) that a lot comes down to where, when and how you need to use your smartphone.
Opera Mini 4 Beta now available
The beta of Opera Mini 4 is now available from the Opera website. The new version renders a full page overview from which you can then zoom in to read the page (very reminiscent of S60's browser overview / minimap mode). Other new features include the introduction of a mouse and power scrolling making it easier to move around pages and a quick access context menu. Read on for more and screenshots.
Nokia Mobile Web Server - the future of smartphones or a geeky blind alley?
Nokia E90 wins PDA Essentials Editor's choice
I don't normally shout about my print reviews, but if you're in the UK, this one's worth looking for in the newsagents. Issue 63 of PDA Essentials is out today and has my review of the Nokia E90 Communicator. And it seems that the editor has been playing with an E90 too, slapping his 'Editor's Choice Award' on the review. The review bottom line? "Great to see the line continuing and with such a cutting edge spec, but it's not for everyone". Score: 8/10.
Nokia 6121 Classic - WCDMA 900 enabled
Unboxing the Production N76
Look what DHL just dropped off! I'm still unsure whether I love it or hate it(!), but enjoy below the photos of me unboxing the Nokia N76, their answer to the RAZR generation and a nice piece of design in its own right. Just don't mix the mirror-finish N76 and fast food.....
Smartphone spotting - It's always worth a stroll down the High Street
Maybe AAS should launch 'The Observers Book of Smartphones'? Anyway, it's always worth a glance in all the phone shops in your local town. In this case (photos below), I spotted Vodafone heavily promoting their new data tariffs and the first appearance of the Motorola Z8 to the masses.