ShoZu the photo and video uploader for mobile phones is now available for S60 3rd Edition devices such as the Nokia N80, N71 and N91. ShoZu allows you to send media to Flickr and similar photo and video sharing services. Several improvements have been made to the server side of ShoZu including support for more services (MetaWeblog API and FTP) and more flexible email support.
Nokia's rather nice (and free) Mobile Search tool is now available for S60 3rd Edition devices, listing the N71 and N80 in its compatibility list now, although our friends over at the E series blog show it working fine on the E61, so it's a good assumption that it'll now work on just about anything....
Nokia has announced (in something approaching an advert, but still worth reporting for the sheer number involved) that the 3250 (the S60 3rd Edition smartphone with the 'twist' bottom) has sold over a million units in the last three months or so. Impressive, by any standards. Full press release follows...
RSS is fast becoming a tool of the mainstream and not a preserve of the geek. Ewan reviews Headline, a new S60 3rd Edition (and 2nd Edition, etc.) RSS client that offers every feature you could ever wish for and which may just change the way you keep up with the world...
Beta software is probably best avoided by the majority of users, but for others betas allow access to the newest software and the chance to help with the development process. In this roundup we have Cyfer for Series 80, and Aqua Calendar, MobileOffice and EMame for S60. Read on for the details.
Navicore Personal, a GPS navigation solution, is now available for S60 3rd Edition phones. Navicore allows you to easily find your destination whether you are driving, walking or cycling. Additional features include a points of interest database, traffic information, saftey camera information and location messaging. Also of particular note is that existing customers can download a S60 3rd Edition version free of charge.
Calcium, one of the more popular freeware piece of S60 freeware, is now available for S60 3rd Edition devices. Calcium is a calculator which aims to be faster to use that the Calculator application that ships with the phone. It uses the directional keys to allow quick access to the mathematical operators.
You may remember I looked at the first version of OfficeSuite for S60 smartphones and was quite impressed, despite a few niggles. Now the 3rd Edition version is also out and has the same idiosyncrasies - here's the updated review and relevant info/buy links.
The first question everyone asked when Nokia announced Python for S60 was "when." The second was "where's the source code then?" Well, now the unasked third question can be answered with a quick visit to the Sourceforge Project Page for PyS60 to pick up the S60 3rd Edition version of Python. Just take note of the release notes when they say This is not a final stable release. There are sharp edges and pointy bits. Wear gloves. Keep away from children. (Thanks to Jim for the heads up).
There is more to good photos than megapixels, you have to consider camera component quality and custom firmware too. Steve's been testing various smartphone cameras and in this feature he compares the photos produced by the Nokia N70, N80 and N90, along with the i-Mate K-Jam.
