From Jukka Silvennoinen, author of the famous Y-Browser, come two new utilities, both free and both hosted on his MOSH account. There's an N95 'Inclinometer' (no, really, it uses the accelerometer!) and a dedicated AllAboutSymbian RSS-based newsreader, for the real AAS addicts among you(!)
Nokia Multimedia Transfer 1.2 Beta for Mac just got Leopard-compatible! It also adds an improved Nokia Device Browser with folder view and the ability to customise the transcoding of files in iTunes and iPhoto transfers.
The Nokia Music Store (UK) is now live at music.nokia.co.uk. The PC site requires Internet Explorer (partly due to the Nokia Music Bar which is used to download tracks) and is open to allcomers. The mobile version (same address) can currently only be accessed on a Nokia N95 8GB or a Nokia N81, using the dedicated on-device client. [Updated] Screenshots showing both the store and buying tracks below the break! See also our earlier story which gives additional background details on the Music Store.
Si Brindley has spotted that there's a (hidden) new version of Nokia Multimedia Transfer that works with Apple's new Leopard on the Mac. You have to use the exact URL though. There are new features, too - customizable transcoding settings and the option to transcode all files if so desired.
How come these technologies didn't surface nine months ago? First we had that early beta of Rotate Me, with auto sensing of attitude to swivel the N95's screen. And now (from the forum) comes news of an accelerometer project demonstrating the power and response of the N95's sensor with a moving ball example, with even vertical movement sensed and reacted to. Link and notes below.
Last night Nokia UK held a small press event in London where we were told that Nokia's UK Music Shop, first shown off at the Go Play event in August, will launch on Thursday morning (November 1st). Music is priced at 80p per track and £8 for a complete album. Read on for more details.
The latest version of Nokia's search tool (as seen in the Nseries N95 8GB and N81) is now available for download for a select number of handsets (N95, 6110, 6290, N76, 5700, 6120). In addition to the previous web and local search functionality the new version now offers more comprehensive in-device search. There's also support for continuous search with result updated as you enter your search term.
I've been emailed about mScrapbook, a brand new video editing and uploading/sharing solution from Mogic, a company started by one of Quickoffice's architects. Essentially it creates embeddable Flash movies directly on your smartphone. More details below.
One of the best S60 3rd Edition utilities has just had a big update, though you wouldn't know it from the .01 version change. 'Best Profiles', which automanages your profiles to reflect your schedule and location, is now at v1.01 and worth checking out. Changelog and link below. (via Symbian in Motion)
Phone Guardian, perhaps the ultimate security utility for anyone paranoid about losin their phone, has just been given a major new upgrade. V2.0 introduces security fixes over the previous version and adds new SMS commands for instant thief tracking, full lock and turning on and off the siren. The press release and screenshots below...
Opera has launched a new Link service to keep your mobile and desktop Opera browsing in step, with synced bookmarks, speed dial sites and personal bar. It has also launched a new beta (3) of the upcoming Opera Mini 4, point your browser to mini.opera.com as usual. The Opera Link press release follows...
