Friday, September 30, 2011

Nokia 303 Spotted at Nokia Store! Playing Angry Birds?

Yesterday I was browsing some games at the Nokia Store. After some time, I checked out if Angry Birds for Symbian has already got the 1.6.3 update. Yes, it is. But something wrong distracted me. Typically, the Angry Birds series game for Symbian would have an installation size of about 20-40MB. But I found one Angry Birds entry on the search results which is only 1.84MB...

Monday, September 26, 2011

Get the New Nokia Store at Nokia Beta Labs!

So apparently the leaked Nokia Store that we saw yesterday is a beta version, that is, available at Nokia Beta Labs. New Features: Easier navigation Improved product details view, for a rich and fluid discovery experience Quicker, smoother and more responsive than WRT client Compatibility: Store QML client is available for the following devices: Nokia C6-01, C7-00, C7...

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Download Free and Premium Apps from Nokia Store from Ovi Suite

Click the image to view in full resolution. I don't know if this is new but I noticed that you may now download and install apps from Nokia Store without actually having to visit Nokia Store on your PC browser or by opening it on your phone! Before, you can select download from Ovi Suite but it will just open the Nokia Store app on your phone and download it there. But...

A Look at the New Nokia Store

Bharadwaj tweeted that someone, okay he's Antonio, posted a tip at MyNokiaBlog.com that he has already installed the new Nokia Store for Symbian Belle. It looks like the MeeGo version of the store. Maybe it's because of Qt. Hmm. Can't wait for Nokia to port other apps from MeeGo to Symbian! ^_^ By the way, if someone knows or has the installer of this new Nokia Store,...

A Huge Wave of Zombies is Approaching on Your Nokia!

Not now though. But if all of you guys there post on the thread that I created at the PopCap Forums and tell them to port it, then we may see the zombies on our Nokia phones soon! So what are you waiting for? Visit the PopCap Forums now and post your suggestions for the other games too! Just click the Connect with Facebook button on the upper-right part of the screen to...

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Official foursquare for MeeGo Now Out

Just a heads up N9 and N950 users there! foursquare, or I should say Nokia has just released the official foursquare app for MeeGo! 4squick now has it's competitor as the official app is well-packed and has all features. Plus, it's very quick (pun intended)! "Foursquare helps you find new ways to explore the world around you. See where your friends are, learn...

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Apple to Announce iPhone 5 on October 4

AllThingsD reports that the latest generation iPhone dubbed iPhone 5 will be announced on October 4, with the new Apple CEO taking up the stage. Read more after the break....

Nokia 701 is Coming to the Philippines

Click the image to view in full resolution. I just installed the Nokia Data Package Manager and tried to browse if Symbian Belle is already available for N8 there. But nothing showed up. I instead browsed on Nokia 701 firmware files, which does not yet appear on Navifirm, and to my surprise it showed data variants for the Philippines! Nokia 701 will be available in 4...

Smart Now Has About More Than 500 HSPA+ Cell Sites

I've been watching how Globe and Smart will roll-out their respective HSPA+ (aka 4G) networks here in the Philippines. I just checked Smart's latest list of their HSPA+ coverage and it has now many areas covered, compared to about 150+ cell sites a few weeks ago. Now that's an aggressive one. I bet they will have a thousand cell sites by October or November....

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Swype 2.0 for Symbian Beta is Now Out

Are you a Swype user? Been waiting for the update? Want portrait qwerty? What about a split-screen keyboard support? Well all of that is included in the latest release of Swype 2.0 for Symbian. It is available for S60 5th Edition, Symbian^3, and Symbian Anna devices. No words on if this will work on leaked Symbian Belle firmwares. Read more after the break. ...

Mister Jonjon Application Now Available

Our own WRT based application is now out at Nokia Store! Check our latest blogs on the go. Read more after the break....

Monday, September 19, 2011

EchoEcho Meet-up Application Now Available for Symbian

The not-so-popular but crossplatform application EchoEcho is now available for Symbian. EchoEcho answers the question "Where are you?" and shows to your friends your exact location on the map. The advantage here is that it is also available on other platforms i.e. iOS, Android, BlackBerry and soon, on Windows Phone. You will get many friends because of that. Personally,...

Unbooooooooooooooxing of the New Nooooooookia N-Niiiiiiine.

Yes. DigitalLifeMag already have the Nokia N9 and they just uploaded their own unboxing video at YouuuuuuuuuuTube! Read more after the break....

Get Fruit Ninja for FREE!

Fruit Ninja is available for free for a limited time at Nokia Store. The latest version is 1.6.2, I know right, no juicy pomegranate fruit here. Maybe you can leave a review on their page and request to add it. (: Read more after the break....

Super Awesome 4squick Application Now on Nokia Store

The super awesome foursquare app 4squick is now available for download at the rebranded Nokia Store. It is available for both Symbian^3 and MeeGo phones. Version 0.96 is still in it's beta stage. Read more after the break....

Friday, September 16, 2011

Nokia 603 Leaked! Symbian Belle and More Inside

Here is the latest news on the Symbian world! An unannounced Nokia 603 (RM-779) was discovered from it's UA prof at Nokia. From what I can see, here is what's included: ARM CPU Keyboard (Phone Keypad) nHD Screen Resolution (640x360) Built-in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft apps) Connectivity- GPRS, EGPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA, WLAN Nokia...

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Three Magnitude 6+ Earthquakes Hits in Past 1 Hour

3:53 PM Philippine Time, I got a pop-up notification that a Magnitude 6.0 quake struck the New Zealand region near the North Island at a depth of 13km (8mi).Fast forward 7 minutes later I got another notification again. This time, at 04:00 PM a Magnitude 6.2 quake struck on the easter part of Fukushima region on Japan. Yeah I know this region is periodically hit by earthquakes...

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

How to Dual Boot Windows 8 Developer Preview

Disclaimer: You are about to do a risky process on your machine. Do this at your own risk. I will be not liable for any damage to your machine. Windows 8 is still in it's unstable release. Dual booting is always a good idea if you are installing a beta, unreleased, or unstable operating system. It is also good so you won't mess up with your primary installation. Read the whole process after the break....

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

A Nokia Windows 8 Tablet/Notebook Coming?

Oh... Look what we have here. Nokia is attending the BUILD event at Anaheim, California this day and the next following days. From what I know, BUILD is an event where Microsoft and it's OEM partners will demo the new Windows 8, the latest operating system by Microsoft that will run on tablets and PCs. Now since Nokia is attending on that event, will we see the first Nokia...

Nokia Car Mode for Symbian Belle Announced

Nokia announced today their latest offering for the Symbian Belle OS. The next major update will support the Nokia Car Mode in which you may connect your phone running the said OS. The app makes it easier for drivers and passengers to access maps, satellite navigation (provided by Nokia Drive), traffic updates, music and voice calls when they are in vehicles. One advantage...

Monday, September 12, 2011

Theme: Ex by Pizero

PiZero Design, the great theme designer and maker for Symbian, has just released their latest addition to their themes. It's called "Ex by Pizero". It is a premium theme, but you can get it for free in it's first 2 weeks at the Ovi Store."Ex Premium Theme by Pizero Special Launch Promotion! Ex by Pizero is FREE for the first 2 weeks only! Get it now! A Super Premium theme,...

Nokia N9 Available Starting September 15th?

Eldar Murtazin said in a tweet that the Nokia N9 will be on sale starting September 15th, or maybe a bit later. This could be true for some countries, like Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia, as those countries have either listed the official price on their website or has been already confirmed by a carrier. I hope though that it will be really coming this month, if not on...

Vodafone Confirms Nokia N9 is Coming to Australia

Vodafone Australia just confirmed on their blog that the Nokia N9 is coming to their network. The price is still not yet known, but expect it to be at the €299 level, or maybe even less if you will get it on a contract.Vodafone Australia will carry the 64GB variant of the N9, only in black color. No words yet on other colors and on the cheaper 16GB variant. If you're living...

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Nokia N9 Lands. Does No Harm on Your Pocket

The Nokia N9 was announced last June 21 and in just mere 3 months, it will start to ship around the world, with some exclusions. You will need €299 to get one, at least if you live at Singapore. Go and grab your passport and get a ticket if you've been waiting for this beautiful piece of MeeGo pho...