Domi Hugo's popular File Explorer applciation for Series 60 devices has been updated to version 1.13 and is available from the FExplorer website. Updates include some tweaks to the Screenshots section, direct access to files in your Inbox, a built in text viewer and a number of phones added to the types list. Well worth a download - you wonder why Nokia never packaged a 'full' File Browser app in the Series 60 devices to start with...
Psiloc has announced that it will be launching Arabic versions of 12 of it's popular Series 60 software titles. Additionally an Arabic version of Psiloc's website and e-mail support for the software in Arabic will be made available. Support for further programs and the Series 80, Series 90 and UIQ platforms is planned for the future.
The Nokia 6638, a Series 60 CDMA based device suitable for the American networks has been approved by the US regulators (Mobile Tracker reports). No news on carriers or pricing, but there's probably a lot of US based Symbian fans about to call their operators and demoand they stock it. But what is with the extending ariel?
Nokia have announced the Nseries N90 - a flip 3G Series 60 smartphone. Features include a 2 megapixel camera (Carl Zeiss optics) with integrated flash, macro mode, auto focus, dedicated shutter and zoom buttons and x20 zoom (digital). Video capture is in MP4 at 352 x 416. It is a triband phone and supports both EDGE and WCDMA networks. External screen resolution is 128 x 128 pixels, and the inside screen is 352 x 416 pixels (double the previsouly announced Series 60 models). It is the first Series 60 device to feature a higher resolution screen. The phone screen can be tilted (like the Nokia 6260) and in this mode the phone screen will switch to a horizontal display view.
More Nseries devices, as the N91 breaks cover. A compact little iPod killer, it's got more than just a 4gb hard Drive with MP3 and AAC support. As well as Triband GSM, there's 3G and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Visual FM Radio, all in a Series 60 package. But we're all looking at the music features, aren't we? The N91 is due Q4 2005, full specs are here.
As part of their Nseries announcement Nokia today unveiled the N70 a 3G Series 60 smartphone with a 2 megapixel camera. Clearly focused on imaging other camera features include improved desktop and printing connectivity, an integrated flash, x20 zoom, and an improved on board gallery application. Other features include a a stereo FM radio (with support for Visual Radio) and music player. The phone is expected to be available Q3 2005, an EDGE variant will be available at a later date.
Portal, Services Provider and Search Engine Company Yahoo! and Nokia have announced that the 6630, 6680 and 6681 Series 60 smartphones will be shipping pre-installed with applications that integrate to Yahoo! Existing owners of the chosen phones will be able to download the new application suite to install themselves. There's also the menion of more phones being added to this list later this week.
A Symbian port of Perl (for Nokia Series 60 phones) has been posted to the perl5-porters mailing list by Jarkko Hietaniemi. The author states that it may also run on other Symbian UI's. The ported versions are 5.8.x and 5.9.x. Further details on the mailing list archive.
Lonely Cat Games certainly think so, and their alternative Email Client, ProfiMail, runs on the three main Symbian OS platforms (S60, S80 and UIQ). Ewan's reviewed ProfiMail to find out just why it's an important addition to the always connected Road warrior.
Super Miners from Infinite Dreams (authors of Sky Force and Explode Arena) is a new game for Series 60 phones. You look for hidden treasures and power-ups over hundred levels. With options for single player or cross platform multiplayer via Bluetooth, online higher score system, excellent graphics and sounds the game represents excellent value for money.
SBSH Mobile Software have announced the availability of a beta of their Papyrus software for Series 60. Papyrus is a more robust and powerful replacement for the standard Calendar program. Features include daily, weekly and monthly view, and more effecient use of screen space that the standard Calendar. During the intial beta period the software is available for free download, and the authors are looking for feedback as to what features you would like to see added.
Heard all the mutterings about Python for Series 60 (and realised it wasn't a beefed up version of Snakes?) You might want to head over to Tarekseber.com for a nice introduction to Series 60 Python.
There have been several updates to different versions of OggPlay the software that allows you to play .ogg (and .mp3 on some phones) files. The most recent versions are available from this page. Recent updates include better support for the Sendo X (in the Series 60 Non MMF version) and support for WinAmp playlists across all version. The MMF version (for Series 60 2.0 phones) ties into the multimedia framework of the phone and can play back MP3, MP4 and AAC files as a result. More information is available on OggPlay here.
Reqwireless have announced the new versions of their popular Java J2ME applications WebViewer and EmailViewer, both now on version 4.0. Compared to other clients, the Reqwireless apps are very small, using a proxy based server to do most of the work. All are available for trials from the Reqwireless Homepage.
