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To enrich the gaming experience, the stub/wrapper has been written inside  GameFactory and not at Windows input layer. Can this be a  cost-effective solution. Share you thoughts with us.

The software contains many fixes and improvements on the earlier releases including:

• Improved call reliability
• Smooth touch screen scrolling
• Browser improvements
• Music player improvements
• Improved image and video stability

Needles to say, it is always wise to update to the latest firmware making a backup first. As for the hacker fans out there, this version is NOT hackable So have you tried to update your device yet? Have you noticed any changes? Share your thoughts with us below or over at our forums.

@MikeMacias the founder of N97Fanatics reckons he would plunge in for mini if he could as he has had heard great things about it. @allthingsfoof had some mixed reactions until she got hold of one. @Yrejoshy @jhaggett @Sirajsoft @tallboyz @illusionado @jlankinen and @dilrukrocks were too up for the mini but it was only @scottbowlby who shared my opinion and went for the N97. Thanks for all the input guys and if you want to share your thoughts please leave a comment below and tell us why!

As for me, why I’d prefer the N97 over the Mini is cause of the Big Screen & Lots of Storage

You guys can follow me on twitter @SehajBir to know my personal take on all things mobile and more

So let’s start. First, take a look at the mirror and see what can be improved. Most of girls like a clean face, so that’s a start. You may turn on the front facing camera on your nokia and see how you are looking. Do your hair, brush your teeth, dress properly and you are done.

Then its time to get the date. Pop out the Facebook app and  check women that you would like to invite for dinner. It might be hard to only choose one, who should it be? Sofia, Ramona, Jessica, or Alejandra? Let your gadget choose for you, take out your phone and ask the Magic 8 ball who should you ask out. Remember, the  ball is the law, if it says no it’s no, and when it say yes do not doubt it!

Should I date Sofia?

Should I date Ramona?

Should I date Jessica?

Should I date Alejandra?

Great, after a extremely methodical and scientific process we now have a lucky girl! And if you doubt it, just check what your heart has to say:

Yep it’s love!

So let’s think what do girls like to do when they are out on a date? Of course you are correct, they love romantic dinners and for that you cannot order a pizza, so instead you should make or order sushi. Sushi is good and the fish puts people in the ‘mood’. So now again the Ovi Store may help you on this one with the Sushi touch app. If you don’t know anything about sushi this is a good start.

Now, Alejandra has accepted the date and you are setting up the environment, you should set the mood with some music and why not let the phone make you a setlist with the most cheesy and romantic music you have on it. Start your Playlist Dj and pull the romantic bar all the way up and all the other bars their way down. This way you will make sure you will only get extra slow romantic music from your collection. Alejandra will love it.

Never understimate the power of the lights, a good lighting will make wonders for your date and Alejandra will feel more confortable at a dinner under the light of the candles. But do not mistake my friend, we do not use the prehistoric wax made candles anymore. The trend is to use your phone do as everything and this includes (but not limited to) a candle. Install the candle touch app and you are ready to go. The environment is set and your girl is taking a romantic dinner that will surely never forget.

Conversation will flow easily with all these tips, just remember that most girls do not enjoy talking about symbian multitasking and the wonder that the N900 will be when you buy it the next week.

Congratulations, you are now a happy geek with a happy lady, that was not so difficult! Make your cellphone jealous and spend your days with your woman. Go on Fring and tell all your communities! Someone might love reading your fairy story!

Also this week, Nokia N97 mini makes its big debut in stores. With its stainless steel cues, the Nokia N97 mini is designed for style-conscious people who are active with social networks. The device features a tilting 3.2″ touch display, QWERTY keyboard and fully customizable homescreen. The Nokia N97 mini features same software with the Nokia N97 and will be in stores with an estimated retail price of EUR 450 before taxes and subsidies.

“In September, 2009, we exceeded 2 million Nokia N97 devices sold, and now introduce the Nokia N97 mini, underscoring the success of the design. We have also listened to consumer feedback about the performance of the device. The Nokia N97 software update 2.0 is a way for us to optimize the device and add new features and functions,” said Jose-Luis Martinez, Vice President, Nokia Nseries. “We are also excited about the early feedback that we have received on the Nokia N97 mini, which carries a very similar feature set to the original Nokia N97 and comes in a pocket-friendly size for those out and about.”

Among the new experiences available with the free 2.0 software update are:

- ‘flip scrolling’ has been added in the entire user interface, making scrolling in all views very smooth
- shortcuts to personalized homescreen
- Ovi Maps 3.1 with 3-D maps
- Nokia e-mail (Nokia Messaging)
- Ovi Contacts
- Ovi Store.

Nokia is constantly updating and enhancing its devices with new features, functions and fixes so people can get even more out of their Nokia device even years after buying it. Nokia owners can automatically check for new software by going to Menu > Applications > SW Update and enable automatic checking, or visit http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate to download the version that is best for them. Additionally, MyNokia members will also receive an SMS when their local version of the software becomes available. People can register to the service at www.nokia.com/mynokia.

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]]> http://s60blog.com/2009/08/nokia-n97-picture-gallery-black-and-white-theme/feed/ 2 http://s60blog.com/2009/08/to-kinetic-scroll-or-not-to-kinetic-scroll/ http://s60blog.com/2009/08/to-kinetic-scroll-or-not-to-kinetic-scroll/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:08:26 +0000 khopesh http://s60blog.com/?p=3918 Rumors have been spreading today across the blogsphere about the N97 Nokias “flagship” device and its next F/W and a possibility of Kinetic scrolling across the board of the devices UI. Thats every screen YES i said every screen. Now this was also a rumor that was mentioned for the 5800′s last F/W update and it didn’t happen so will it happen now? Well only time will tell, and in my opinion it should have happened before the device was ever released but this is Nokia were talking about here always behind the 8 ball to quote a friend in the blogging community and I have never heard a truer word spoken. They always seem to get there but just to late, the device has been launched all those looking to purchase have taken a look already they have made there choice and spent there money, did this put any consumers of well I bet it did have they made there remarks already sure they have time and time again, will this effect peoples judgment?

You bet it will so as time ticks and tocks even those that played a safety card and purchased anyhow knowing Nokia’s past present and future gameplay (we’ll get there eventually) may be the lucky ones but the launch buzz is over the blogging has moved on to the next big thing. As some will know F/W updates are the life blood of your device well this is something Nokia lead in, there software support of there devices is second to NONE and this is the only reason people stick by them not because there devices are cutting edge not because the CPU is the stronger not because there’s plenty of RAM or phone memory because if you look around there’s stronger faster devices on the market running the same s60v5 O/S the difference is these other “un-named” companies just don’t support there devices with software updates like Nokia do. Kinetic? or no Kinetic that is the question? well we will only have to wait a short while and see the first F/W for this device was only 2 weeks after its launch here in the EU the device has been on sale in the EU for a little over 6 weeks now and already there’s talk about a second YES second F/W update.

Facebook ® for Nokia S60 Touch lets you keep up with your friends right at your fingertips. Update your status, see what your friends are up to, upload photos, check messages and lookup phone numbers when you need them anytime and anywhere. Facebook allows you to comment on your friend’s statuses, RSVP to event invites and confirm or deny friend requests. The Facebook for Nokia S60 brings Facebook directly to your phone If Facebook is not available for your device, please check Ovi Store.

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2. Qik

Qik enables you to share your moments live with your friends, family and the world—right from your mobile phone! Qik’s focus is on developing the perfect mobile video platform, providing the highest quality of live video experience across all devices and networks. We are in constant pursuit of innovation and work on the basis that the limitations of existing models are there to be surpassed.

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3. Nokia Sportstracker

Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS-based activity tracker that runs on compatible Nokia mobile devices. Information such as speed, distance, and time are automatically stored in your training diary. On this site you can store and share your workouts and routes.

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4. Nokia Photo Browser

Nokia Photo Browser is an experimental photo browser that makes your viewing experience quick and fun:

• Pleasing visual effects
• Intuitive touch UI
• Magnifying glass
• Face browsing

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5. Reuters

The Reuters slideshow is pre-installed on all Nokia’s flagship N97 phones and was a widget highlight at Mobile World Congress 2009.

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6. AccuWeather

Accuweather is a very handy widget which provides users with weather information, this apps compatible for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia N97, Accuweather offers current conditions and severe weather risk for the next 6 hours, rain and snow totals for the next 5 days, temperature and sky conditions for the next 15 hours; 10 days and nights of forecasts; 15 hours of hourly forecast information; a 15-day forecast, high temperature, 9 stored locations, low temperature, daytime high wind speed; and radar (U.S. locations only) or satellite map centered on your location with 5 levels of zoom

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7. Ovi Maps*

Ovi Maps is always with you on your mobile. Take free maps worldwide, explore places you need nearby, and let Maps show you the way. On foot or in the car, Maps can direct you to your destination turn-by-turn, starting from right where you are.

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8. TweetS60

Tweets60 is a free twitter client for Series 60 device

Features

• Post directly from your phone
• Faster and more efficient than the mobile site
• Smart synchronisation to keep your data usage to a minimum
• Keep up to date with automatic polling
• Manage who you’re following on the go

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9. Y-Browser

Y-Browser is a free filemanager application designed for S60 3rd edition Symbian smartphones. All testing is done with Nokia S60 devices only, but it should work as well with other manufacturers S60 smartphones.

Currently Y-Browser only supports 3rd and 5th edition S60 mobile phones. This version is touch enabled, but not yet touch optimized.

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10. Nokia Messaging

Nokia Messaging makes mobile email easy and mobilizes consumer email across a range of Nokia S60 devices. Nokia Messaging enables users to quickly set up, access, and use their email on their Nokia devices through a service that is optimized for mobile email.

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