A UAProf (User Agent Profile) for an unannounced Series 60 phone has appeared on Nokia's website. A UAProf is a machine readable description of a mobile phones capability/specifications. The UAProf for the 6670 shows that this is a Series 60 2.1 Symbian 7.0s handset (the same as the 7610) with a 16 bit 176x208 screen. There isn't any information about how the phone looks, but this is likely to be the anticipated business version of the 7610 / upgrade of the 6600.
Elements Interactive have announced the availability of S-Tris a freeware Tetris clone. The game has been developed using their in-house engine (Edge). The game features customisable controls, addictive gameplay and increasing difficulty as you play.
GeoViewX is a program which displays an interactive world map. It allows users to scroll across a global map showing information about cities, distances between two points and time zone information. The program can be connected to a Bluetooth GPS so position can be plotted (and speed and direction dials can also be displayed).
Symbianware have updated their GPS navigation program to version 2 and added an impressive array of features. Intended for use with a Bluetooth GPS the program allows you to view information being received by the GPS unit such as location, direction of travel, speed, altitude and more. Furthermore the program will keep a record of points allowsing 'tracks' to be viewed (a record of where you've been). With accompanying PC software you can create maps that you can then track your progress on. PowerNavigation is a highly flexible GPS map program.
London Street Map provides a map of central London for your phone. All the necessary data is stored on the phone (so you need 7.5 mb of space). The area covered is Wapping to Notting Hill and Brixton to Caledonian Road. ou can scroll round the map or search for specific street. Future plans include making available for purchase further map areas.
Duality Always-on Mail Professional Edition is now available for Series 60. The program brings always on mail (push) support for users with corporate e-mail setups. It allows for the managing of mail in real time from your smartphone.
SymBeam is aimed at developers who want to add beaming functionality to their program. There is support for both light beaming (textual information) and heavy beaming (including support beaming whole applications and on phone recompilation of SIS files).
Explode Arena has been released by Inifinite Dreams (authors of the popular Sky Force). The game draws on elements of dynablaster and bomberman. The game includes several game modes such as arcade, capture the flag, last man standing and deathmatch in either single player or multiplayer (4 way) Bluetooth. With nice graphics and sounds and good gameplay this is sure to be a popular game. Available from Handango.
Psiloc is offering a free Professional upgrade to all current users of WorldClock Standard and Extended Profiles Standard applications as a result of standardising their portfolio. Further information on the upgrade is available here.
Futuremark have announced the availability of their benchmarking software for Series 60 smartphones - SPMark™04. Futuremark, well known for their 3DMark PC benchmarking program, have released a program thats runs a series of comprehensive benchmarking tests on the phone. We'll be using the software in future reviews to compare phone performance.
Psiloc have announced details of their DRM solution for Series 60 (with other Symbian UI's to follow) called Common Solutions. The solution consists of three main components - common security, registration and tools. The release reflects growing concern within the mobile software industry at the use of illegal software.
Nokia Lifeblog is now available as a time limited beta version. Lifeblog is a multimedia diary comprised of items you collect with your phone (pictures, videos, sound an text). Currently the software is limited to the 7610, but you can use the PC version independently of the phone software.
Wildpalm's Photoart (just released for Series 60 devices) is an impressive graphics manipulation that alters your snaps in the style of the great artists. Worth a look on a 30 day trial.
Ewan's spent a lot of time recently with the Sendo X, and he's been busy finding out all about what could be the Killer Series 60 device. Read his in-depth review of the Sendo X here and start asking the same question as everyone else... where can we get one.
