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October 9, 2008:
iSync Plugin Available for the N96
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Ovi ,
PC Connectivity
After freaking out about my syncing issues with Ovi and my N96, my SG informed me today that the N96 plugin for iSync is now available for download. I am one of those people that MUST have my up-to-date contact...
October 2, 2008:
Nokia Music PC App Graduates
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Music ,
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
The Nokia Music PC application just graduated out of beta yesterday. Its now at version 1.0 . Nokia Music lets you search, organise and listen to you music collection easily in one place; whether from your PC, mobile devices, CDs,...
March 25, 2008:
Nokia PC Suite 6.86.6.1
Comments: 3 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
Jaspp.net reports the new version of PC Suite. Not sure of the new changes and updates of it and couldn't find anything on Nokia's PC Suite site. The download is available here and is in English. [via: Symbian Planet]
February 20, 2008:
Nokia Text Messesenger
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
Just when I was totally convinced that Window's Vista was the devil, Nokia Betalabs creates a cool little application for text messaging. Overview The application fetches you the latest text messages from your connected Nokia device. Naturally, the latest messages...
February 18, 2008:
Moving Images from Flickr to Ovi Online Share
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Mobile Content ,
Nokia ,
Ovi ,
PC Connectivity ,
Tips and Tricks
With all the news going on about Ovi's Online Share I'm sure I haven't been the only person to experience a bit of outages. I guess people are killing the servers! :) Since there is no method of importing your...
January 25, 2008:
Nokia N82 FW Updated to 11.0.117 - With UDP Support
Comments: 3 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
There is a new FW available for the Nokia N82 and although slight changes have been made nothing is more exciting than having all of your data still available once completed. According to AllAboutSymbian, this is the first Nseries to...
January 22, 2008:
Accelerometers Gone Wild
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Bluetooth ,
Gadgets ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 Software
The ever expanding uses of the accelerometer never seem to cease or amaze. This latest development is the equivalent of using the N95 or similarly accelerometer equipped device as Wii controller. This is just one of the many accelerometer designs...
December 14, 2007:
Nokia N95-3 Finally Gets an Update to v 11.2.009
Comments: 6 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
This morning when I connected my N95-3 I was notified of an available update. As you can see the newest FW is 11.2.009 but I don't know what the changelog is. As I'm typing this I am doing a back-up...
November 23, 2007:
Social.FM - Tying People Together Through Music
Comments: 4 | Categories:
Mobile 2.0 ,
Mobile Content ,
Music ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
I've mentioned before that I LOVE LOVE LOVE music!! All kinds of music. And with Social.FM I can get my dosage of music from any means possible. I had the pleasure of chatting with Avikk Ghose from Social.FM and got...
November 21, 2007:
Nokia Nseries PC Suite 2.0 Relaunches
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
The Nokia Nseries PC Suite has returned to Nokia's Betalabs site. Those of us who have requested the inclusion of Image Store will be happy to know that something similar is now included. Nokia Photos! Now I've noticed a similarity...
November 10, 2007:
Nokia Audiobooks - Now Playing on a Device Near You
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Mobile Content ,
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
What a wonderful idea!!! I remember back in college I lived on audiobooks. Not that I didn't appreciate reading, I just found that it was easier to take notes while listening to audio. Nokia Research Center has developed an Audiobooks...
October 10, 2007:
Nokia Download! for PC, Yay or Nay?
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 Software
Since its release , I've been playing around with Nokia's Download! for PC and sort of enjoying it. For the past month or so I've been trying to get a thorough understanding of exactly how Download! itself works. By works...
October 2, 2007:
Is Nokia Trying to Gain Profit On Their Own Applications?
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
When I was into S40 I was a huge fan of Nokia's Image Converter. The Nokia Image Converter, which I had mentioned before (here and here), used to be a part of Nokia's PC suite and allowed users to edit...
September 19, 2007:
Switching from Data Transfer to Mass Storage Mode
Comments: 4 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
Tips and Tricks
I noticed that on some Nseries devices the option for Mass Storage mode has been replaced by Data Transfer. This might have been a subtle change to some and you might not even had the need to chose between the...
September 11, 2007:
Nseries PC Suite Update Available
Comments: 17 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
For those that chose to use the Nseries PC Suite instead of the regular PC suite there is now an updated version. Version 2.0 can be downloaded from Nokia Beta Labs. UPDATE: Sorry about the inconvenience. I've heard that Tommi...
September 10, 2007:
Nokia Lifeblog is Giving Me Grief!!!!
Comments: 10 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 Software
Ok I've asked this question on the discussion forums and N95 users that I know. Now I'm just getting frustrated. Hopefully there is someone out there that is encountering the same issue as me and if so please chime in....
June 20, 2007:
Nokia N80 FW Version 5.0179.0.2 Available for Update
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
Symbian-Freak reports that there is an update available for the N80. FW Version 5.0719.0.2 is available for download via Nokia's Software Updater. Nothing further on what the changes are, but join the discussions on the forum for more info. [via:...
June 18, 2007:
Revisiting AllTunes Mobile
Comments: 9 | Categories:
Mobile Content ,
Music ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition ,
S60 Software
I love music. Sometimes when your out and about you might come across a song that you haven't heard in quite some time and you want to just "get it now". The other night I was watching Scrubs and Colin...
June 12, 2007:
PC Suite for Eseries
Comments: 6 | Categories:
Eseries ,
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
Nokia has released a version of PC Suite for its Enterprise Edition devices. Features included in Nokia PC Suite Enterprise Edition: * Content Copier * PC Sync * Phone Browser * Application Installer * Contacts Editor * Text Message Editor...
June 9, 2007:
NOKSync Extension for Thunderbird
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Mobile Content ,
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
NOKSync is an open source extension that allows you to sync your contact information between Mozilla Thunderbird and your Nokia device. You MUST have Nokia PC Suite installed in order to use NOK Sync. NokSync will: read one or more...
June 7, 2007:
Nokia Nseries PC Suite Available for Download
Comments: 22 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
I've heard talks and even mentioned previously about the Nseries PC Suite but hadn't seen it available anywhere. Kind of like the Nseries Software Launcher that came on the CD with the N95. The N76 introduces us to the newest...
June 1, 2007:
Nokia N95 US Consumers Can Now Upgrade Their Devices Via Nokia Software Updater
Comments: 4 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
For those that have purchased their beloved N95's from the NYC or Chicago Flagship stores, you may now upgrade your N95's via Nokia's Software Updater without having to fuss about changing product codes. Nokia Software available from Nokiausers.net Thanks Gerald!
May 30, 2007:
Nova Media Releases PC Suite Equivalet for Mac Users
Comments: 4 | Categories:
Apple/Mac ,
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
Ok I'm not pro when it comes to Mac's, but I'm putting it out there for all of you Mac users. Hanging around the Nokia Devices Vox Blog lead me to this, but I'm not for certain is this was...
May 28, 2007:
Better Mac and Nokia Nseries Syncing on the Horizon
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
Om Malik, who I believe to be a mac user has the scoop on a better productive method of syncing Mac's and Nseries devices coming soon. The Nokia Music Manager as we know it is supposed to get an upgrade...
May 25, 2007:
New Nokia Download! Software for PC!
Comments: 4 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
Well this looks like a pleasant find from Howard Forums! Nokia released a Private Beta Trial of Nokia Download! for PC. Nokia Download! for PC is a free application that synchronizes with the Download! content on selected Nokia devices making...
May 23, 2007:
Has Gizmo Project Become The New Skype for S60 Devices?
Comments: 12 | Categories:
Eseries ,
Mobile 2.0 ,
Mobile Content ,
Mobile VoIP ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition ,
S60 Software ,
VoIP
I think for about a year now we've been waiting for a Symbian Skype solution. Even during the release of the N800 Internet Tablet there were talks of Skype being available in the future. Have we put that waiting on...
May 1, 2007:
Ok Nokia, We Need A CA-70 Replacement
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Handset Accessories ,
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
Yeah I know... I've mentioned this accessory before and more recently last week. But with good reason. The CA-70 was a hot item for those that have used it. But as one of my commenters reminded me, pop-port will be...
April 12, 2007:
Nokia Video Manager
Comments: 11 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
For years now I've been using a program called Nokia Media Studio, formally known as DVD to Nokia to convert my dvd's for my Nokia's. Now it seems that Nokia has come through with an add-on solution for additional conversion...
April 6, 2007:
Nokia N95 and Rhapsody to Go - Musical Bliss
Comments: 6 | Categories:
Mobile Content ,
Music ,
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
My friend Andy tipped me off to the compatibilty of Rhapsody and the N95. Man I remember back in the days wondering why if Real Player was a standard Nokia feature, why Rhapsody was never compatible. We already know that...
April 5, 2007:
Nokia PC Suite 6.83 Now Available
Comments: 5 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
Nokia's new PC Suite version 6.83 is now out of Beta and available for download complete with support for Window's Vista users. There is also a section on the download page for devices specific features that are supported. One of...
March 30, 2007:
Forum Nokia Releases RDA For Forum Nokia Members
Comments: 5 | Categories:
Development ,
Eseries ,
Mobile Content ,
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
Forum Nokia has released an amazing developer tool for its members. Remote Device Access allows developers to test out applications by use of a java emulator. As you can see I've chosen the E65. Remote Device Access (RDA) technology enables...
March 26, 2007:
Nokia Nseries Software Launcher
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
I very seldom take out the CD's that come packaged with my devices. Usually because I assume that it only contains the normal pc software such as PC Suite and usually the versions that are available on the website are...
March 25, 2007:
N800 Internet Tablet Update
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Internet Tablet ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
Nokia just released a new update (v3.2007.10-7) to the Internet Tablet OS 2007 for Nokia N800 owners. According to Jonathan Greene, the fix includes improvements and fixes for: Video and Flash performance and quality Bluetooth connection Browser stability Activating touch...
March 15, 2007:
New Version of PC Suite Available
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
Today Nokia released a new version of PC Suite. Version 6.82 release 27 includes the following changes. Updated listing of network operators in One Touch Access Increased stability and reliability for the main window of Nokia PC Suite Stability fixes...
February 28, 2007:
Nokia N80 Users Can Now Upgrade to Internet Edition Via NSU (Officially!)
Comments: 9 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
Users can now update their N80's to Internet Edition without having to worry about voiding their warranty by trying to trick NSU. The Nokia Software Updater Team has now made it possible. [via: Nokia Support Discussions] Dear Updaters The Nokia...
February 23, 2007:
Does The Availability of Smart2Go for S603rd Take Away From The N95?
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition ,
S60 Software
One of the key selling points of the N95 (IMO) was the introduction of GPS and Maps. Having a built in GPS program without the need of an external GPS receiver to me was a grand idea. In my past...
January 17, 2007:
The Need to Change Editions
Comments: 7 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition ,
Tips and Tricks
I've held back on posting hacks on how to upgrade your device from regular Nseries to Internet Editions. Good thing or bad? For a few months now there have been hacks floating around the net with instructions on tricking the...
January 13, 2007:
Nokia's Introduces USB Charging Solutions
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Eseries ,
Handset Accessories ,
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
I've often though about a solution for this. I tend to carry around a spare charger in my purse... amongst other things. I'm not a big fan of 3rd party accessories, unless its a Krussel case. Fortunately, Nokia has come...
January 5, 2007:
Surrounded By Hidden PC Suite Registries?
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
I remember back in the early days of my S60, Nokia came out with a Registry Cleaner program for PC Suite. At some point of installing and uninstalling several versions (this was also of course when each device had it's...
December 11, 2006:
Nokia NSU Team Answers The Question... Where is the Update For The N93?
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
I've been wondering why I wasn't able to update my N93 to the latest firmware which was announced back in October and then in November. Well for those that have been having trouble trying to update your N93's, Nokia's NSU...
November 27, 2006:
Nokia N73's Turning Into Nice Paper Weights
Comments: 30 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
Recently I've been on a few message boards scanning through the threads and reading about users killing their N73's. At first I wondered how this could be possible until I myself killed my N73. EEK!!!! Now to inform you, there...
November 16, 2006:
Nokia PC Suite 6.82 Available
Comments: 4 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
I mentioned hearing about a new pc suite in the works and as of yesterday its been made available. Nokia PC Suite 6.82 incorporates a shortcut for the Software Updater so that everything is in one nice little package. Although...
November 8, 2006:
Nokia N73 Update Available
Comments: 11 | Categories:
Nokia ,
Nseries ,
PC Connectivity
Nokia N73 users will be happy to know that you can now update your firmware via Nokia's Phone Software Updater. Remember to backup your phones memory to your memory card before installing the update.
November 5, 2006:
How To Use Nokia's PC Suite On A Mac
Comments: 10 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
Tips and Tricks
Mac users looking for a way to use Nokia's PC Suite are in for a temporary solution, but I must warn... try this at your own risk!! Mark at The Nokia Blog gives a detailed guide on the steps to...
November 4, 2006:
Nokia N93 Updates to Version 20
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
Steve reports of a new update "coming soon" for the Nokia N93. Recently the N93 was added to Nokia's Software Updater and with this update coming N93 users will go from v11 to v20. The new version offers several different...
November 4, 2006:
New PC Suite Incorporates Software Uploader
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity
Rumor has it that there is a new PC Suite in development and only offered to test by a select few. (I wasn't one of them). One of the improvements offered in version 6.82.17.1 is that it now incorporates the...
November 3, 2006:
Nokia E62 Update Available
Comments: 5 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
Nokia E62 users will be happy to know that you can now update your firmware via Nokia's Phone Software Updater. For some reason it appears on the UK site but not on the European site. The best thing to do...
October 26, 2006:
Nokia 3250 Update Available
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
Nokia 3250 users will be happy to know that you can now update your firmware via Nokia's Phone Software Updater. Remember to backup your phones memory to your memory card before installing the update. [via: Symbian-Freak]
October 16, 2006:
Nokia N93 Update Available
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
All you happy N93 owners (such as myself) can now update their firmware via Nokia's Phone Software Updater. Remember to backup your phones memory to your memory card before installing the update.
October 5, 2006:
Nokia N80 Now Added To Phone Software Updater
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
All of you eager N80 owners can now update your firmware with the Nokia Software Updater! Thanks Tommi!! David over at N80 Geek also informs that he successfully updated his N80 to V4.0623.0.41 without any problems. (whew)
September 11, 2006:
Nokia Eseries Now Added to the Nokia Software Updater
Comments: 1 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
Nokia E50, E60, E61 and E70 owners may now update their phone software thanks to the new additions to the Nokia Software Updater. via: Tommi's S60 Applications Blog UPDATE!! According to the comments, the firmware update somehow seems to kill...
September 5, 2006:
Nokia Software Updater Adds Support for the N91
Comments: 0 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 3rd Edition
Nokia Software Updater now has support added for the N91. I know those are eagerly awaiting support for the N80 and N93 so hopefully that will take place sometime soon. via: Tommi's S60 Application Blog
August 29, 2006:
Adding Feed Url's The Easy Way
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 ,
S60 3rd Edition ,
Tips and Tricks
With the new S60 browser with built in feed-reader that we are now using, it gets kind of frustrating copying feed urls to the phone. Fortunately there is the import OPML method, but if you don't have a long list...
August 26, 2006:
PC Suite Solves Bookmark Sync for the N93
Comments: 2 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60 ,
S60 3rd Edition
Playing around with the N93 and trying to sync my calendar info I came across the option to transfer bookmarks! FINALLY!!! Unfortunately, the option isn't present for other devices such as the N90, N91,6682 and 6630... WHY!? This is just...
August 22, 2006:
Nokia Software Updater Offers Firmware Upgrades Via PC!
Comments: 26 | Categories:
Nokia ,
PC Connectivity ,
S60
We've waited... and now viola'!! Nokia has made its Software Updater available for users to update their phones firmware via PC. There are actually 2 methods of updating but currently only the Nokia 6131 supports Over-The-Air updates. Supported handsets include:...
August 18, 2006:
Accessing PC Files From Your S60 Device
Comments: 1 | Categories:
PC Connectivity ,
S60 ,
S60 3rd Edition
Leave it to Antony Pranata to come up with the best S60 tips and tricks. His most recent, which was extremely helpful for me, is accessing pc files via your s60 device. SoonR is a free program that installs on...
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