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Nokia Play 360°

Nokia Wireless Music Receiver

All the necessary documentation, libraries and emulator are available on the Forum Nokia Project site. You need to log in to access the project. This plug-in is compatible with the current Nokia Qt SDK 1.0

Check out the latest Web Seminar tutorial or White Paper to learn more about the Notifications API and visit the project site to get your own copy of the DevKit.

The new Notifications API Beta is now available as a plug-in to the Nokia Qt SDK.

A new website for Nokia developers has recently been launched: NokiaDevs.com The website proposes conversations with Nokia developers, talking their experience and thoughts on Nokia technologies. As the website says:

Nokia is open, so Nokia Devs want to be: open to any opinion, thought,
vision about the present and future of mobile development.

Want to join the conversation? Get in touch!

For its launch, NokiaDevs has also launched a contest to win two licenses for FDT 3.5 Pure, the editor for Flash, Flash Lite and Flex developers: you can read full details here.

Amidst the Nokia N8 Launch and HP taking over Palm lies the tale of high drama of Gizmodo and the iPhone  4/HD Saga which seems to be headed to the courtroom. One question yet remains to be answered is the police raiding editor Jason Chen’s home last Friday and confiscating his computers justified? or Is Chen (a blogger) protected by Laws of Journalism?

Things we know:

Fact: Chen Got a Lawyer, and Gizmodo May Sue. Unconfirmed: Apple Did Some Detective Work. Fact: Apple Asked the Cops to Get Involved. Fact: Police Know Who Found the iPhone Prototype. Unconfirmed: Police May Investigate Other Blogs

Following is a Poll on this burning topic. Please share this post and encourage everyone to vote and by the end of the week, we will have the results from the Social World. Do let us know in the comments beow why you choose your response. Thanks!

• HDMI support allows big screen, high-definition movie playback and game play at 1080p quality without a Blu-ray player.
• Usability enhancements across the user interface, including single tap, multi-touch and support for gestures such as “pinch-to-zoom”.
• Multiple, personalized homescreens easily maneuvered through by a simple flick.
• A new 2D and 3D graphics architecture takes full advantage of the hardware acceleration available to deliver a faster and more responsive user interface with smooth transitions and improved look-and-feel.
• One-click connectivity for all applications greatly simplifies the process of connecting to the Internet, without interrupting the user.
• Industry-leading networking architecture ready for 4G networks provides next-generation Internet experiences on today’s devices.
• More efficient memory management allows more applications to run in parallel for a faster, more complete and efficient multi-tasking experience.

The iPad family has finally hit the market but the one’s available right now are Wi-Fi only models with the price ranging from $499 to $699. Sounds like a good deal but what if you need access to the internet on the go? Well, the solution is simple for us S60 and N900 users.

I own a Nokia N95 and simply love it. It was a couple of years ago when I came across an app that could convert my 3G into a Wi-Fi connection (with WEP security). Sounds cool, but when I actually tried it, it was simply amazing. The App is called JoikuSpot Premium and can be downloaded here for a special price of 9.00 Euros, which is about $12.50 You can also try the Lite version first before you buy the full version. Following is a screenshot of the app.

So, now with my N95 + Joikuspot in my pocket, I can have internet access on my $499 iPad whenever i want Thus, with as little as $499 + $12.50 + Taxes you can get the power of a $629 iPad. Have you tried this trick? Were you satisfied? Share your experiences in the comments section below.

Why should you as a doctor focus on electronic data gathering (Medical/Health Records)?

EHR are now used in most industrialized nations of the world but the situation is different in the emerging markets. Thus before we can focus more on the issue let us take a look at what EHR is and why should we use it.

EHR or Electronic Health Records are an easily accessible, cloud based and secure patient information network system which is a key to putting patient information at the center of a doctor’s clinical practice. There are many benefits of which the key one’s are as follows:

• Easy access to Patient information.
• Reduce cost of storage and copying of paper health records.
• Minimize drug prescriptions errors.
• Reduce patient callbacks
• EHR systems greatly aid clinicians in immediate patient treatment and in capturing key information.
• Create higher quality documentation (auditable, legible and organized charts and records).
• Eliminate overhead administrative positions and reallocate staff.
• New regulatory mandates (e.g. HIPAA) require better, more complete, secure and auditable health records.
• More complete records helps clinicians and staff to avoid mistakes and to manage the cost of malpractice insurance.
• Research and Decision Support are key uses for patient-related data.

There are many other benefits but the last in the above list is numero uno reason why Hospitals and solo physicians should opt for EHR. Once the EHR systems (on a regional or national level) starts to build, it provides access to unprecedented amounts of clinical data for research that can accelerate the level of knowledge of effective medical practices.

Emerging Markets & EHR

Countries like India, China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan etc. harbor one third of the worlds population. The number of doctor patient visits is far more as compared to the industrialized nations like United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada etc. On an average day the OPD (i.e. Clinics) can have as many as 50 to 100+ patients but since there is no availability of a centralized health record keeping system, all this huge resource of clinical data is lost. I will not go further into the logistics but this should be sufficient to get your attention on the amount of precious data we lose by each passing day.

Ovi EHR Concept Model

Having been a mobile enthusiast from my student days, I have always looked into the possibility of using mobiles in different medical scenarios. The simple reason being that they are cost effective, simple and almost everyone can afford. With the increasing number of mobile devices being bought coupled with reduced network cost it is now feasible to start a health record system that can be deployed on a mobile.

The basic aim here is to record detailed medical health data of a patient using cloud based ovi services on a computer in a hospital setting which can be later retrieved on a mobile device. Patients can access their information at home using their mobile device or computer and submit new information.

At present the service would be used to gather medical data in a secured environment and later in the years a billing system such as Nokia Money can be implemented to this service. On gaining a substantial data, analytic charts can be formulated to track various demographic and epidemiological factors associated with diseases. This will also provide real-time data on daily basis.

Benefits

Some of the major benefits would be cost effective electronic health record system which would include a timely, accurate, ease of data entry and flexible reporting. This system would be capable of proving accurate health statistics and in the long run help the parent company {Nokia} generate revenue by displaying private ads in a non-intrusive way.

Screenshots

Closure

At this point I would like to welcome your thoughts on the this concept/idea. Are you a resident of the emerging markets? How does you family doctor record medical data? Will this idea be helpful in your community? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

“The Nokia Money initiative based on Obopay’s platform is initially targeted at growth markets and designed to work in partnership with multiple network operators and banks, involving distributors and merchants in a dynamic open ecosystem to seamlessly provide the new services. YES BANK is our first partner in India to bring this service to market,” said Teppo Paavola, VP and general manager of Mobile Financial Services at Nokia.

What Are The Key Features & Benefits Of Nokia Money?

• Transfer money securely to your friends and family in a convenient and cost-effective way.
• Pay your utility bills from almost anywhere and keep track of everything with reminders for due dates, overdue charges and payments.
• Check your balance on the go and manage your expenses and payments at the same time.
• Recharge your pre-paid account wherever and whenever you like – adding funds is easy and it only takes a few moments.
• Make convenient cashless payments to informal merchants without having to carry money or bank cards as you travel from place to place.
• Manage your money with confidence – the latest mobile technology is used to handle all your finances securely.
• Save time when dealing with your personal finances – no more waiting in line at the bank or making unnecessary trips into town.
• No annual fees*
• No bank account, credit card or debit card needed
• No cash loading charges. Minimum cash loading Rs. 100/-
• No minimum balance limit
• Unlimited number of transactions
• No registration charges
• Pay as per use

What Services Does Nokia Money Offer?

There are two types of services available:

1. Easy Send

Experience total flexibility to meet your daily spending needs.

2. Easy Pay

Experience the convenience of mobile payments to cover your basic spending needs.
To sign up, visit an authorized agent, show any identity card and fill in a simple form. (You can upgrade to the Easy Send account at any time, by providing the requisite documents).

How To Get Started?

Step 1: Visit your nearest mobile money retail agent or any Yes Bank branch.

Step 2: Choose the product you want and complete the registration process.

Step 3: Decide your access channel for activation.

Step 4: Activate your account through the temporary mPIN.

Step 5: Change your mPIN.

Step 6: Load money on to your mobile.

Step 7: Check account balance by SMS and receive confirmation before leaving agent location.

Step 8: You can now start carrying out transactions.

Customer Support

Contact Number: (local code) 3030 3838

Website: www.mobilemoneyservices.co.in

Qt Creator features

• An advanced C++ code editor
• Project and build management tools
• Integrated, context-sensitive help system
• Visual debugger
• Code management and navigation tools

Download

Select the version of Qt that matches your development system. Qt libraries are licensed under LGPL and allow applications linked with them to be either open source or proprietary.

Guide

Tutorial to create a basic Qt Application for MeeGo by Bob Spencer a Sr. Software Engineer at Intel.

1. Start Qt Creator

2. Start the New Project Wizard

• Select menu item: File, New File or Project
• Select Qt4 Gui Application

3. Select a name and path for the project. We will call our project “HelloMeeGo”

4. Click “Next” through the rest of the wizard screens.

5. The project is now created. We can build and run it at this point.

6. Select the main window cpp file to edit it.

7. Add the highlighted lines below to your file to create a title, icon, menu, and label. For simplicity we borrow the nautilus icon.

8. Build the project and run.

Congratulations You have created your first MeeGo application.

With all the coverage below, a few people need a special mention: first and foremost thanks to Nokia India for sponsoring my trip (this does not give any editorial right to them). Bhaskar Roy the Co-Founder of Qik application for providing me with live embed codes to stream all the keynotes live to you. Katie from WomWorld/Nokia for providing me with the Nokia Booklet 3G and finally but not the last Norman editor at SymbianWorld & Jeb from A Brilliant Blog on helping out with the 3G Prepaid sim-card issue in Catalonia. There are a few others that deserve a personal note which has been dispatched.

13th Feb. 2010; 1000 Hrs (It Begins)

I left home in a hurry since it was vaccination day and our Pediatric unit required me to administer Polio & DPT to neonates before I made a dash. Things went well and all was done. I was on way to the airport and just before I was to go through the security, it flashed that I was missing something and while I boarded the plane it came up with fiery bang; My Tripod. I was missing my tripod, well things happen and this was anticipated. It’s very hard to have a 100% efficiency rate. Thus, off I went on my way to Delhi. It was a clear day and the fight was scheduled on time which I so wished to be late (more on that later).

At Delhi I had a transit time of bloody 10 hrs and had no clue how to go about it. Lucky enough there was free wi-fi which kept me going for a few hours and finally I caught up with a few fellow bloggers and friends. In the picture below are Songita (middle) and our very popular Cj (right) editor of ZomgitsCj. It was great fun hanging out with them.

Me, Songita & Cj (left to right)

About 2 hrs before my flight I went through the terminal and sat at a charging dock station to charge my laptop, this is when I met a team of Physicians from US, funded by Bill Gates to help India eradicate Polio. I had a great time talking to them and we shared great insight on the present health situation in India. They were amazing people and I can’ thank them enough for helping us fight this health menace.

14th Feb. 2010; 0100 Hrs (Hola Barcelona)

Just as our boarding was about to be announced I met with a few key people inside Nokia and sensing their level of enthusiasm I got the notion that we aren’t gonna see any new devices this time. Any how we all were boarded and took off at the right time. After a small flight time of about 7 hours we were in Amsterdam and in about 3 we grounded at Barcelona.

approaching Barcelona

14th Feb. 2010; 0945 Hrs (The Case Of The Missing Tripod)

We were at Barcelona Airport and were looking through the glass windows to see what was not good, a cloud flooded sky. On my way to the luggage collection belt I met Rajiv Makhni, technology correspondent for NDTV India along with his camera man. As i said not everything is 100% smooth so was the case here. We were missing an important piece of our luggage; Mursalins Tripod. Mursalin was the camera man for all the ground breaking news that NDTV went live with and without the tripod it was impossible to go around. With help from the airport authority we located his tripod, which was still in Amsterdam and thus we were assured that it would reach at our hotel by noon.

Las Ramblas

I got hold of a taxi and got myself to the hotel. There was time to kill since my room was being prepared so I decide to hit the streets. Being at the epicenter of the town – Gothic Quarters, I quickly got along on Las Ramblas, a popular tourist street to check out. In the back of my mind I did have a few things cooking up. There were two very important events taking place today, Sony Ericsson and Samsung, but both were at the same time so had to let one go. In the end I decided to hit SE. We also did a quick tour of the city’s main attractions, which was totally amazing.

Sagrada Familia

14th Feb. 2010; 1900 Hrs (Sony Ericsson Press Event)

I got off at Opium Mar for the Sony Ericsson event and honestly I was a bit disappointed. There was no new revolutionary device rather a dismal show of Vivaz and Xperia X10 re-dos with mini and pro series. The only two things that were of note were the HD 720p auto focus video recording and the new Infinity key. There were other announcements regarding the open market solutions for content publishers as well. We caught up with a few people to showcase a few products to us.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro

Press Conference

Demo Zone

Live Twitter Feed Display

(Note: Samsung Press Event was taking place alongside and Wave was the new device lanched with Super AMOLED and Bada OS.Video Below)

After the event I went on to have dinner which was organized by Nokia at an amazing place called La Fonda where I got in touch with some amazing people which manage Nokia behind the scene and have worked hard to make it the Top brand name in India. It was great to share ideas and interact with them. All I can say is that we are sure in for a surprise as I could sense something on way towards the Indian market. After our dinner (there’s a bit story behind it as well) we came back to our hotel. It was time to prepare for the next Big day.

15 Feb. 2010; 0930 Hrs (Nokia & Intel – Joint Press Event)

I was all set for the big press conference which Nokia was holding at Once, near Fira. With my Yoigo 3G working I logged into qik and got my act together to stream the conference live. Not a happy day for present end consumer but sure a great move for the publisher and developer community. Sitting next to Chris and Rajat, it was time to get started. We saw Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo unite to MeeGo and New Ovi services (Nokia Money) for the Emerging Markets like India. A special phrase that caught me was, “No Smoke Coming From the Engine Room.” More on that later. Catch the video’s of the keynotes below.

Nokia Intel Press Event

After the press conference was over, there was a mad rush to the Microsoft Press event and before you know it, there were more than thousand people trying to get in. Luckily I had a few friends to cover the event for us. Thus, I stayed back at once to get my act together to interview people from Yes Bank, Obopay and Nokia on their pilot program Nokia Money in Pune, Maharashtra.

The team looked really optimistic and were happy with the one week inaugural run. They did not disclose the business model but they did mention that soon the service would go nation wide. The service would enable people to do financial transactions where there is no provision of banking service. More info can be glanced here and we will detail out more of it in detail in the coming days. We caught a demo at the Nokia event but it Failed miserably.

15th Feb. 2010; 1630 hrs (Back to Hotel & Nokia Party)

After a few interviews I went to the Fira to get my Pass and came back to the hotel to get some much needed rest. We were Off to the Nokia Party at night where I met a few cool Nokia people and the Free Ovi Maps Video duo of Justin and Richa Amazing people. Not one of the best parties. Hard to locate with a smoky atmosphere. It featured an Art wall with the famous pic of MeeGay.

16th Feb. 2010; 0800 Hrs

I was looking forward to this day as I had scheduled all my meeting with key Nokia spokespersons at Once. I had to rush as I got up late the contributing factor to which was me sharing my files & event pictures with my team back in India. After reaching 400 Gran De Via I was escorted by Nokia Corporate team and was told about my schedule of meeting for the day. They were to take place upstairs in the meeting room. We started off right on time and our first meet was with Purnima Kochikar, Vice President, Forum Nokia and Developer Community.

“Forum Nokia is 12 year old open organization which looks towards third parties as an integral part of their ecosystem. In the recent times we have seen a change in the ecosystem in three main fields: 1. Retail (Ovi store) 2. Independent Software life cycles 3. Democratization Of Software. This puts Forum in the front line. It offers developers the ability to write their code in different environments like Qt and WRT and possibility to market them as well. We are changing the structure of publisher access to our store so that even garage developers can take part and benefit from this.”

Purnima shared great insight on how the Ovi store was shaping up and what possibilities it holds for the future. She loved the E72 as it keeps her sync’d with her emails and enjoys listening to Kanada Music in her free time. I wanted to interact a bit more on the developer situation in India and how bootcamps can help in troubleshooting various road blocks but we were running out of time and had to hit our other set of interviews, but I got a positive response on this and we might just see more developer camps in India.