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Week of April 28, 2002
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CellSoft announce IM solution for 9200
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Cellsoft has announced an instant messaging system for Nokia 9200. The instant messaging product, called CellIM, let’s you view buddy status and exchange instant messages even when you are not connected to the Internet. CellIM interoperates with popular desktop instant messaging systems like Yahoo and MSN. No further details are yet available.
Press Release
Cellsoft, Inc. announced a unified instant messaging system for Nokia 9200 Series Communicators.
The instant messaging product, called CellIM, let’s you view buddy status and exchange instant messages even when you are not connected to the Internet. CellIM interoperates with popular desktop instant messaging systems like Yahoo and MSN.
“Instant Messaging market is growing rapidly both within enterprises and among consumers, however so far it has been challenging to do instant messaging over wireless networks. Cellsoft’s CellIM solution will solve that challenge and offers full instant messaging and unified Buddy List capability for Nokia 9200 Series”, said Esa Ketola, President, Cellsoft, Inc.
“Cellsoft has developed StayOnline server technology, which allows instant messaging over the popular SMS thus keeping end-users always connected”, Ketola continued.
Initially, CellIM will run on Nokia 9200 Series communicator. Other Symbian OS handsets will be supported as they become available.
CellIM with StayOnline technology is targeted for operators, enterprises and ISPs.
http://www.cellsoftinc.com/
| Posted by Rafe
on 03/05/2002 | |
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Updated: Mobipocket to version 4.4
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Mobipocket.com have announced a new version of their eBookReader for the Nokia 9210. Mobipocket has been updated to version 4.4. The exacts details of what is new is unclear. This follows on from their announcement about the PC version of the program and the availability of Oxford Reference Titles for the program.
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/HomePage/default.asp
| Posted by Rafe
on 03/05/2002 | |
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Update: SmallBase to version 4.02
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SmallBase has recieved a small updates to version 4.02. This is a maintenance release and fixes some bugs found in the previous versions. SmallBase's price was recently reduced �17 and so it is now better value than ever before. More details from the Corisoft website.
| Posted by Rafe
on 03/05/2002 | |
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Available: Flash and Real One Player for 9200
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It is now possible to download Flash and Real One Players for the Nokia 9200. Nokia has put them on the Nokia 9210i download pages, but they should also work on the Nokia 9210. There are also new version of the PC Suite, Multimedia Converter and other admin software.
More details and downloads @ http://www.nokia.com/phones/productsupport/9210i/downloads.html
| Posted by Rafe
on 02/05/2002 | |
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New: 3 Games from Purple Software
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Purple Software, a leading developer for the EPOC and other PDA platforms, have released their long anticipated games for the Nokia 9200. The games are Chess, Checkers and Reversi, and are some of the best implemented games I have seen on the 9210. They are availble for purchase for �10 each from the Purple website.
Purple's Descriptions:
Chess
Purple's best selling Chess application is renowned for its superb playability for players of all levels from beginner to expert. Whatever level of Chess you play at, you can be sure that Purple's Chess will give you a stimulating challenge whilst the two player option allows you to test your mettle against friend or foe.
Terrific graphics with 2D and 3D display options, along with a choice of board layouts and piece sets immerse you in an enjoyable game of Chess, whilst the many options such as the 4 choices of notation, the ability to take back and replay moves and even show threatened peices help develop your game.
Time will be difficult to keep track of, but the built in chess clocks and the save and re-load game features enable you to play a game anywhere, anytime!
Regardless of your playing level, Purple's Chess is a stimulating and challenging game for beginners and grand-masters alike!
See: http://www.purplesoftware.com/index.html?p=productsymbian&id=78
Reversi
Reversi is a fast-moving and skilful test of wits which will make time disappear in a way that shouldn't be possible. Superb views with a choice of board layouts and piece sets, coupled with a terrific Reversi engine mean this is pleasing to the eye and challenging to the mind!
Extra features enabling you to play against a friend or one of the six computer levels, and the ability to take back moves and ask for hints mean this is an ideal companion for quality leisure time .
See: http://www.purplesoftware.com/index.html?p=productsymbian&id=79
Checkers
Purple’s Checkers offers you several playing levels ranging from beginner to expert. Multiple views and piece sets give you the option to personalise the screen layout. Purple’s Checkers is a formidable opponent for any board game aficionado!
See: http://www.purplesoftware.com/index.html?p=productsymbian&id=80
| Posted by Rafe
on 02/05/2002 | |
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New: GipViewer for the 9200
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Gipex has announced the availability of GipViwer for the Nokia 9210. GipViewer is a smart image viewer for Nokia 9200 series Communicator. With GipViewer, you can preview, view, view next image, view previous image, zoom-in, zoom-out, zoom to fit the screen, rotate and pan your image.
Handango Description:
GipViewer is a smart image viewer for Nokia 9200 series Communicator. With GipViewer, you can preview, view, view next image, view previous image, zoom-in, zoom-out, zoom to fit the screen, rotate and pan your image.
GipViewer supports many files formats -- bmp, jpg, png, gif 87/ 89a ( including animated GIF), wbmp, ota, wmf and mbm ( including multiple layer ).
GipViewer supports file size up to 1600x1200 pixels.
GipViewer is designed for digital camera photo. It can fast preview the images, show the digital camera information and have a slide show function of your photos.
GipViewer has very direct and simple file management. You don't need to create any album for your photo. You just need to open your photo from you memory card directly. It also provides a basic file management functions for you. You can copy, move, rename and delete your images.
GipViewer is a highly optimised smart image viewer for your 9210 which takes only 150k main memory
Buy now via All About ER6 and Handango
| Posted by Rafe
on 30/04/2002 | |
At the recent Symbian Developer Expo lots of interesting announcements were made. You can read all about them over at the Symbian site or you can wait as they will be featured with some comments here over the next few weeks. The reasons behind this is so I can digest you and I dont swamp you with loads of news.
Important events include
Siemens becoming a shareholder...
Open up the Symbian source code more widely...
Intel and Symbian partnership...
Broad based unified developer network established...
and much much more from lots of individual companies.
Read all about it at http://www.symbian.com/devexpo/news.html
| Posted by Rafe
on 29/04/2002 | |
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New: Kielikone Oy releases MOT Dictionaries
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Kielikone OY, a Finnish company, has released various dictionary programs for the Nokia 9210 including a comprehensive Finish - English Dictionary. At 75 Euros it is an expensive piece of software -t does has 222,000 entries though. Also released is a four way dictionary - English-Finnish, Swedish-Finnish, German-Finnish and French-Finnish. More reasonable at 37 Euros, but with only 150,000 words each!
Details:
MOT� is a flexible dictionary software designed by Kielikone Oy. The MOT Comprehensive Finnish-English-Finnish Dictionary is an extensive dictionary for the Nokia 9210 Communicator. It contains approximately 110 000 Finnish and 110 000 English entries. In addition to general vocabulary, the dictionary includes special vocabulary from many domains such as medicine, law, economics, electronics and ecology. The dictionary also provides the user with valuable information on how to use the words in the form of genuine examples of usage, idioms and phrases. The dictionary also offers exhaustive information on the genre and domain of the words, their different meanings, and the differences between American, British and Australian English. It also provides grammatical information on the word usage (part of speech, rection, etc.). MOT also offers possibility for personal vocabulary building. It is easy to store your own words and translations, and MOT lets you search simultaneously in the general dictionary and your own vocabulary.
More at: http://www.softwaremarket.nokia.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry10?V1=379318&PN=1&SP=10023&xid=37651&DSP=&CUR=978&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=0
| Posted by Rafe
on 29/04/2002 | |
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New: BinaryFish release Sokoboxx for the 9210
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BinaryFish (who I think might also be FatCatz) have released a version of Sokoboxx for the Nokia 9210. A classic puzzle game also know as Sokoban. Push boxes to their destination in a warehouse, sounds simple? Its not because the boxes are so heavy you can only push not pull making it possible to trap them therefore logic is required to complete the job.
Sokoboxx supports the .TXT and .XSB formats giving you an endless supply of levels to download from the Internet.
Features: - Unlimited undo and redo
- Play large levels, up to 50x50 Multiple zooms
Supports .XSB and .TXT formats
- Export moves as 'lrup' or 'hjkl' Import moves
- Analysis your moves with the play, fast-forward and reverse controls
- Download and import to free Sokoban levels from the
- Internet
- And much, much more!
The program is trialware and costs $13 to regsiter.
More information at http://www.binaryfish.com/Symbian/Software/ER6/Sokoboxx/index.php
BinaryFish are also soon to release another program - Crossword - here's there description:
With Crossword 9200 play crosswords wherever you are and there is no need to look for for a pencil or eraser anymore. Automatically tracks and cross out completed clues. Highlights wrong letter. The only crossword program you'll ever need.
There are literally thousands of free puzzles on the Internet, newspapers and magazines. Crossword 9200 supports all the popular crossword formats like Across and USA Today.
| Posted by Rafe
on 29/04/2002 | |
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Updated: Multimedia Player and External Dictaphone
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PsiNT have updated two of their popular program. Multimedia Player gets updated to beta 0.92 (and seems to be the furst really stable release). It has lots of new features and a UI so it is now very easy to use. External Dictaphone has been updated to version 1.05.
More about MMP:
MultiMedia Player is an application which can play a wide range of audio files including WAV, SND, AU. It has customizable playlist, user-friendly interface and Hi-Fi design. MMP allows users to pause, stop and play, start playback from any point .
MultiMedia Player is compatible with PsiLoc Mp3 Free Decoder ? a add-on plugin to play Mp3 format. Future version will be equiped with audio converter utility.
Get both updates from PsiNT: http://www.psiloc.com/nokia.html
| Posted by Rafe
on 29/04/2002 | |
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New: Freeware Examples from Symbian
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Symbian, via its developer website, has made available as examples two free application that might also be useful for the ordinary user. Voice Control, dveloped by Ashley Montanaro allows you to use your voice to control some aspects of your 9210. Game, developed by Kenny Guy is shoot 'em up game that has been avaiable before.
Voice control
Ashley Montanaro, Software Engineer at Symbian Cambridge, developed "Voice control", an application for the Nokia 9210 Communicator that allows the user to perform various operations using voice commands. This paper describes how the application was written, the features of the APIs that were used, and the design decisions that were taken. It assumes basic knowledge of Symbian OS development. It should be noted that the system was developed more as a sample than a finished application, so the user interface is rough in places and the application can be improved in a few places.
A shoot'em up game
Kenneth Guy, Senior Software Engineer at Symbian, describes how he went about writing a simple scrolling shoot'em up game for the Nokia 9210 Communicator. You control a ship that flies across a scrolling landscape, avoiding crashing into rocks, and shooting bad guys. He wrote it as an exercise in integrating assembler and C++ and to explore developing for the Nokia 9210 under Linux.
More information @ http://www.symbian.com/developer/techlib/staffapps.html
| Posted by Rafe
on 29/04/2002 | |
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