Nokia Belle Update is Ready for Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia E6, Nokia X7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7, and Nokia Oro.

Nokia have changed the name of the Symbian Belle to Nokia Belle and started to ship devices pre installed NB. But guys you have to watch that the Word Symbian is no more with Nokia here after.

“The enhanced versions of Nokia N8, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6-01 have now started their journey from the factories to the shops with Nokia Belle preinstalled, arriving first in China, then around the world.” Nokia said.

If you own a Nokia 701 / Nokia 700 or Nokia 603 it means you already have played with the Nokia Belle as those are coming with Nokia Belle O/S

Changelog of Nokia Belle.[new features of Nokia Belle ;December 2011]

• Performance improvements and Bug Fixes
• Increased number of home screens from three to six
• Improved status bar with more notifications
• New Applications come with : a new suite of powerful business apps from Microsoft includes Lync (IM for businesses, like Microsoft Communicator), Sharepoint, OneNote, Exchange ActiveSync and PowerPoint Broadcaster.
• New lock screen : improved with new wall papers and notifications like Android has one.
• Improved NFC integration : Now you can have more fun with the NFC technology

How and When  get Nokia Belle ?

You have to wait until the update available  .Nokia Belle should be available for download in Nokia Servers from March 2012 as per Nokia’s press release .

Via : Nokia Conversations

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Nokia Maps 3.8 ,the latest version of Nokia Maps 3.6 is now available for your Symbian ^3 /Anna powered phones.If you own a Symbian Belle Based Nokia phone ,then you already have the latest version of Nokia Maps.

How to get the latest Nokia Maps 3.8 in your phone ?

• Just open the software update application in your phone
• Phone automatically checks for the updates and let you know the availability
• You will get the update ,If your phone have Symbian^3/Anna operating system( like Nokia N8)only

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Folks at Nokia Beta Labs have released a small software patch for your N8’s camera called “Camera Update” As per the folks over there, this update is missed to come along with the Anna update you have had recently .

Camera Update for N8

Please note that if you have updated you phone with the Latest Symbian Anna OS then you can load this piece of update too.

What does the Camera Update for N8  offer ?

• We tweaked the UI, to provide camera aficionados faster access to essential camera controls
• We improved the quality of recorded videos, by cranking up the video recording speed to 30 FPS and adding the heavily requested continuous auto-focus.- Nokia Beta Labs

Yes ,you will have some sort of fresh experience with the Camera UI,Cool and Easy interface (I suppose) and a faster video recording ,that unfortunately did not happen with this installer package,and Nokia expects to deliver it soon.head over to this Nokia’s Note :

“Note !

Due to a configuration mistake, the current package is set to record videos at 25 FPS, not at 30 FPS. We are really sorry about this mistake and are working hard to address it. We will update the package very soon with the 30fps functionality enabled, please stay tuned for the update.”-Nokia Beta Labs

Download the Camera Update for N8 here

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Guys,it is a quick heads up !

Wait is over ,the Symbian Anna is available for download now !

Symbian Anna significantly enhances the user experience on the Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 and Nokia E7. A new user interface, virtual QWERTY keypad in portrait mode, split-screen messaging, enhanced Nokia Maps, better web browsing and stronger security are just a few of the improvements that people will be able to enjoy. Symbian Anna can be downloaded using the latest version of Ovi Suite (version 3.1.1) on a PC, or over-the-air directly to your smartphone**.(Nokia’s press release ).

Key features with Symbian Anna(Official Note from Nokia ):

•  User interface: Symbian Anna brings a fresh new look and feel to the Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 and Nokia E7 with crisp icons and multiple usability enhancements. Typing on the touchscreen is much easier with a split screen, so you can see message threads, webpages, contacts or email view while typing on the virtual QWERTY keypad – now also available in portrait mode.
• Maps and navigation: Symbian Anna enhances Nokia Maps with better search functionality, new public transportation routes and the ability to check-in to favorite geo-social network sites like Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter
• Browsing: A faster, easier-to-use browser, delivering quicker page loads and improved device navigation allowing people to connect more easily to their favorite sites on the go.
• Better for business: Symbian Anna brings true business-grade security with improved data encryption on Nokia smartphones. Business users with a Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 or Nokia E7 can now easily and securely access their company intranet with IPSEC and SSL VPN enablers.
• Near Field Communications (NFC): The Symbian Anna software update also activates the NFC hardware in the Nokia C7, so people can now simply tap their Nokia C7s together to share contacts, photos, videos and play games; easily pair with NFC-enabled accessories from Nokia and others; and read NFC tags to check-in and more

*The precise rollout schedule of the Symbian Anna software update varies from market to market.

**Method of delivery of the software update differs from market to market and operator to operator.

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(Post Updated )Nokia N97 Mini seems to get a firmware update as per the hints from various blogs. Nokia announced about some upcoming firmware update for the S60V3 and V5 devices last week. But this new firmware will not available in every region ,you have to wait for some time ,if it does not reach your phone variant .

How can you update your Nokia N97 Mini (July 2011)

Just look for the firmware update in the SW folder ,or just connect your phone with your PC and check for the update via Nokia Software Updater.

Changelog  of Nokia N97 Firmware Ver.30.0.004

• New Nokia Maps 3.SR 6
• New web browser with multiple window support ver 7.3
• Smart dialer added to home screen
• Ovi Contacts removed
• More stable
• Emoticon support in Messaging for SMS and MMS
• More Support for QTY
• Performance improvements

Hopefully some more devices are about to get  updates soon,visit back for more news in this series .

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There was enough news in the past about Nokia N9 ,we were eagerly  waiting to play with it. Later due to the time factor we all forgot N9 and started to expect the Windows Phone from Nokia . At this juncture ,N9’s arrival is becoming true and close .

It is learnt that Nokia sent the N9 to the FCC to get the approval for the wireless signals .

But Nokia seems to release N9 as a RND device ,the developers will get it to test the capabilities of Meego (the operating system inside) and develop applications for it.

Look and feel of the device seems to be  little bit outdated ,but no one have the real image of the N9 up to now.

FCC documents reveal that the N9 will feature broad GSM and WCDMA support, including support for GSM bands 850, 1900, 1800 and 1900, and WCDMA bands I, II, IV, V and VIII.  That makes the device a good fit for either T-Mobile or AT&T in the United States.  FCC test reports also confirm WiFi and Bluetooth support. Anyhow the N9 can work on pretty much any GSM network around the world.

Accessories  for N9 : Nokia N9 will use a BL-4D battery (1200mAh Li-ion) and it will come with a WH-701 one-piece wired headset.

Release date of Nokia N9 may be somewhere in June 2011 ,sources say .

Lets wait and see !

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Have you ever lost your phones and the valuable data ? I have done twice so far !,The Technology now lets you track your phone ,or wipe all data from it remotely ! Watch this video for more information ! (You can download it on OVI store for free !)

F-Secure’s Anti-Theft Software in Action !

• The application requires a security code to shut it down.
• Remote locking and wiping features are available
• The lost phone sends SMS of it’s location.
• A single trusted phone number can be defined to send anti-theft commands from.
• Notification on SIM card change to the number requested from.

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There are lot of rumors again around the corners about the upcoming(?)Nokia N8,C7, C6-01 and E7  firmware PR 2. Here is a quick heads up video of the Key features of the  Symbian^3 PR 2.Video is published by Carlos0980 on Youtube .From the video mainly what you can see ,are

1. Improved browser for Symbian Users (at least in S^3 devices)
2. On Screen Split QWERTY key board(As Nokians scream for this for months)

I am not sure that when ,do you get this update for your Nokia N8 ! ,Let us see !

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Mobile Guard has been designed carefully to address the hiccups of Symbian’s ,famous issues like Lack of Memory management , System Junk files(un cleared cache ) ,invisible – Apps running in the background etc.It paves the way to kill the programs running hidden in the background ,clear the System Junk files,and close unwanted processes ,which makes your phone to have a boost !.

General features of NetQin’s Mobile Guard :

• Mobile Guard is a free application (you have to pay if you want to get some add-ons like antivirus etc)
• Mobile Guard works on most of the Symbian S60 platform including V5,V3-FP1,V3-FP2
• This mini review is written using my Nokia N97
• Download the app here for free

Mobile Guard has a huge list of functionalities that includes :

• Contacts Backup feature
• O/S scan for spams ,junk files memory management ,power management ,malware/virus protection ,message storage cleanup,contacts backup status(remote backup available with the NetQin server)
• Application management ,to block unwanted apps and processes
• Call Filter [block unwanted numbers,create white list and black list of numbers and create rules for certain lists ]
• Privacy Protector
• Cloud Scanning for remotely connected apps
• File Manager to scan and clean Bluetooth messages,text messages,mms,multimedia files etc
• Definitely I might have missed some ,but I am covering here ,important features that a Symbian user need very much (from my perception )

Key features of NetQin’s Mobile Guard for Symbian that I love !

• Configure Auto Start Apps in your phone – Get a Speed Boost

You can view and disable /enable  the auto start apps in the booting time [if you stop unwanted apps from loading into the phone memory ,then your phone starts faster and runs smoother ]I don’t have an option to do this in my N97 unless using Mobile Guard !

• Memory Management – Definite improvement of stability and speed of Symbian Phones

I observe by N97’s memory levels always using the home screen’s memory bars app,some times after closing some applications also ,you will not regain the memory ,it is due to Lack of memory management[ continues running process of the application ,System cached files are not cleared after program closed )

Mobile guard offers solutions for this Memory issues

• How to get more memory in my phone using Mobile Guard ?

Just go to OS Scan from the menu and you will be automatically notified about the Memory Overused .

Choose the ways you want to clear the memory as per Mobile Guard’s suggestions .

• Clean the System Cache [I used to get more than 2 MB files as System cache some times,one I cleared my C: drive becomes more spacious ]
• Stop the Applications and process running in  the background[Advanced users : If you know that the process is not needed you can close it ,any way nothing will go wrong ,you may have to restart the phone in some cases )

Background Applications and Process Management

in this image (bellow ) you may see the processes running in the background in my phone.

• Data Use Counter[Web Manager/Monitor]

This is one of the nice features of Mobile Guard.People who have a limited data plan get advantages over this. If you have activated this feature in the mobile guard then it will give a on screen notification every time you use the internet on your phone ,the amount of the data and the amount you can go for a month(you have to set it)When you reach the monthly limit ,your data connection will not work until you do changes in the settings.

You can see the data use log very clearly ,that states which program uses internet and how much data for a period .

• Internet Connection log

Mobile Guard is a feature rich product that has a lot of uses ,but I have given priority to the features that can make a Symbian phone run more smoother and faster here .

I hope to  cover other  features of the Mobile Guard (if needed )in the upcoming part 2.

Try the app and tell us what do you feel now ?

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Happy Valentine’s day to all ,who are in love and to all who are planning to  propose love !

This is a music video of two lovers ,shot using Nokia N8 . The entire process took-from concept to shoot ,30 Hrs.Watch the nice video and the behind the scenes after a short break !

02.02.2011– Kyle Roberts, owner of the Oklahoma City-based film company Reckless Abandonment Pictures, has released a music video featuring local independent singer-songwriter Denver Duncan.

Set to Duncan’s original song, “Stalker,” the video is the first to be shot entirely with Nokia’s new N8 smartphone.

In the video, posted to YouTube on Jan. 31, Duncan is stalked on a social networking site by Oklahoma City resident Jenna McCarthy, then he returns the favor by stalking her back. Ultimately the two meet in person and enjoy an afternoon together in Bricktown.

“It all came together very quickly and seamlessly, about two days total,” Roberts said. “Denver and Jenna were incredibly professional and easy to work with, and the online stalking concept is funny because it’s so true to life, and well-timed considering Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.”
Nokia offered Roberts free use of the phone, based on the YouTube success of the “Sarsparilla Girl” music video he directed for local band Dr. Pants with an iPhone 4. Roberts has entered the video in the wireless company’s “Nokia N8 Producers” contest.
The song, “Stalker,” appears on Duncan’s most recent album, “Let’s See What Happens,” and is also available on iTunes –press release

“Stalker” First Official Nokia N8 Music Video for Denver Duncan

Behind the Scenes of Stalker

N8 is a legendary camera device no doubt !

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Following the Nokia’s announcement about Joining Microsoft to produce Windows 7 phone ,the prices of Symbian devices started to fall . Nokia N8 was priced at  $ 549 at Amazon.com and now reduced to $ 399.

Although the Symbian is being abandoned by Nokia now,N8 is a best camera device at current times.
If you like to have a best camera with you ,consider buying N8 ,but , folks on the Twitter says there is a chance to get more price cut soon for Symbian powered Nokia devices.

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Detailed list of changes of  Nokia PR1.1 firmware for N8/C7/C6-01

Nokia PR 1.1 (Firmware update)is released few days back and N8/C6-01,C7 users have started to upgrade their phones to enjoy the New changes.We have posted an immediate Changelog of N8 PR1.1  as it went on air for download. It is really worth to have a look at this complete(almost) list of PR1.1 changes written by Steve Litchfield.

Following is a very detailed list of changes of  Nokia PR1.1 firmware for N8/C7/C6-01 written by Steve Litchfield at Allaboutsymbian.com

Upgrades and additions:

• Social 1.2 – photo and video upload improvements, though 1.3 is now available as a patch to this.
• Ovi Store 2.0 preloaded – direct access, no launcher anymore
• New Ovi Maps data (#25) – bringing new navigable countries e.g Vieteuro, though note that this is still v3.4. If you want multi-touch and wi-fi country preloading, then head to Nokia Beta Labs for v1.6
• Quickoffice 6.4.166, with free editing licence on the N8, and improved zooming functions, Adobe Reader updated to 2.5.653
• Web updated to 7.2.8.10, minor fixes
• Big update to Nokia Email; performance improved; ‘unread emails’ flag added to homescreen widget; meeting requests can be accepted directly from email invitations; maps integration, which means people can view the meeting location on the map when the address is mentioned in the location field in the invite
• Multiple general performance improvements
• Dialler now works in landscape mode

Fixes:[ The following issues have been fixed ]

• Charging indicator keeps going up when you disconnect charger under some circumstances
• Battery indicator algorithm tweaked to be more linear (i.e. the old ‘six bars and then it dies ten minutes later’ syndrome is hopefully banished)
• Problem with video streaming from web sites
• SMS message stuck in outbox
• MMS messages fail to send and get stuck in outbox
• ‘About’ in Phone Management does not work when set language to Vieteuroese
• Device does not restore all settings after retuning from power saving mode
• Screen image sometimes corrupted when you scroll up/down in Quickoffice
• Minor N8 charging issues
• Music player and Photos issues
• Set "save sent messages" as ‘No’, but actually they still get saved.
• Charging indicator erroneous when charging with power off
• Web browser crashes when encoding is set to "Thai (TIS-620)"
• Problem with National Geographic ‘web TV’
• Phone freezes when you insert the letter É inside a Social network
• All Widgets disappear after updating Social network and you set "Thai" UI

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Nokia Sports Tracker got a minor update  few days back, the latest version is 4.12 (previous was Version 4.11 which brought lot of bug fixes )New version brings some good news for Nokia N8 users.

What is new in Nokia Sports Tracker version 4.12

• Finnish and Italian Language support 
• Memory card support available for Nokia N8(bug fixed)

How to update Nokia Sports Tracker to version 4.12

Just start the Nokia Sports Tracker in your phone ,and it will notify you about the new software update ,say yes if you want to do it ! that’s all.

Anyhow ,this is not a major update ,unless you own a Nokia N8 or want this languages in your application.

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Nokia Bubbles is a free touch screen unlocking software(watch the video bellow) released recently by Nokia ,the innovative team behind this apps made a huge list of added functionalities that created a buzz all around the corners now.This application is overtaking the third-party screen locking software already in the market and makes the S^3 users to fall in love with their phone more and more.

Apart from Screen unlocking and locking Nokia Bubbles offers a huge list of features includes :

• Unlock the phone
• View new messages
• View/Respond to missed calls
• Control the music player
• Control the FM radio
• Change profile (profile timing also supported)
• Call/Message your three best friends
• Activate the backlight to use as a flashlight
• Show your current location using Ovi Maps
• Change the background of the Bubbles screen
• Display when battery needs charging
• Display statistics about bubble speed and distance (just for fun)

Visit Nokia Betalabs to download Nokia Bubbles for your S^3 phones[N8,C7,C6-01,E7 etc]

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As a quick head up ,I have posted the Firmware update PR 1.1 for C7 yesterday and predicted the availability for the other devices . Thanks to Nokia to made our news true !. Nokia Officially announced the availability of the Firmware PR1.1 to N8,C6-01 today.

The standard, non-customised version of the software is available from today. Country (SIM-free) and operator-specific variants will follow soon.-Nokia

Nokia is busy on putting the firmware on it’s servers worldwide ,and we have a time to see what is new in this new firmware update .

Changelog of Nokia N8,C6-01and C7 Firmware PR 1.1

Most of the updated features are not directly visible to end users, but together, they will enhance the user experience of each Symbian device. Both the quality and the stability of the devices will be further enhanced. In addition to numerous tweaks and fixes, there’s also some new content.

1. Meeting requests can be accepted directly from email invitations;
2. Maps integration in email, which means people can view the meeting location on the map when the address is mentioned in the location field in the invite.
3. For Nokia N8 users:
   a. New Quick Office 6.4 editor version, which offers editing possibilities and allows zooming in & out in Word documents.
   b. Three high quality games will also be preloaded on new devices – Need for Speed Shift, Real Golf and Galaxy on Fire. (In some countries, Need for Speed is replaced with Asphalt 5). For current N8 users, these are available for free from Ovi Suite & Ovi Store.

You’ll be able get the update through Software Update on your device or using Ovi Suite. We’re warned that the update may be quite a large download, especially for Nokia N8 users. So make sure you’re on a free WiFi service when you choose to update or use Ovi Suite to install it. Nokia Conversations

• Updated Related Post :

Nokia N8/C7/C6-01 PR 1.1 Additions and Fixes–A complete List ! (A must to read list)

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