Nokia beta labs has released the new Nokia Maps Version 3.08 now. The new version is a major upgrade from the previous version Nokia Maps 3.07.

What’s different from v3.07? (Official Change Log)

Drive Enhancements:

• Live traffic routing takes traffic information into account to avoid traffic jams automatically (available in Germany, France, US, UK and Russia).
• Turn on "Avoid traffic" in your "Route settings" to take traffic conditions into account while you drive. Always get the best route for right now.
• New Drive look & feel – home screen now has buttons for "Set destination," "Drive home" and "Just drive."
• "Just drive" or Drive assistance shows your accurate speed, gives speed warnings, the distance driven and real time traffic.
• New information bar on Drive navigation and Drive assistance screens.
• Also easily toggle between Estimated Time of Arrival in minutes or distance to your destination – just tap the icon on the screen.
• New option menus in Drive.
• Set a contact as a destination.
• Easily change your settings during Drive navigation. Changes in settings are immediate and can been seen instantly.

Additional improvements of Nokia Maps 3.08

• Long tap is now available to give quick access to "Drive to," "Walk to," "Share" and various lists.
• Settings reorganized to "General" "Maps & Walk" and "Drive."

Nokia seems to lose it’s strength in creating good phones this days,but still continue in some innovative solutions like Nokia Maps ,still no other maps are there to over take this !

Compatibility

Nokia Maps for mobile v3.08 is available on the following Symbian devices: Nokia N8, Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7-00, Nokia E7-00, Nokia E6-00, Nokia X7-00. Please note that S60 3rd Edition, FP1 or 2 devices (non-Touch) and S60 5.0 will not be supported in this release.-Nokia

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It is a quick heads up,Nokia has updated the OVI Store client to a new version called 1.10(9). The previous version was 1.09(8). There are no visible changes in the interface of Version 1.10(9). The update is available for all Symbian S60 V3 and S60 V5 based phones.

It is good to update the Ovi Store in your phone in order to enjoy any new enhancements come through the backend .

As usual you will see the gift announcement from the new  OVI Store for premium apps. If you have enough luck to live in the country where Nokia offers real offers ,enjoy it ! (I couldn’t get  useful apps with the last time update !)If you could figure out any changes please let us know !

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The leading Chinese security software company NetQin is on   top of the controversy.  It has been reported that ,NetQin covertly  installs a malware via it’s Virus Guard software and charges the user a fee of 2RMB (US$0.30)to remove it . The news first came from the China’s state TV. Follow ups have been made by all the famous Tech blogs like CNet,ZDNET etc.

Even though NetQin has refused this claims today via a reply  sent to Techcrunch ,The software from NetQin is banned from China’s three leading mobile phone service provider’s app stores .Interestingly Nokia too withdrew their support for the NetQin software even most of the Nokia’s Chinese versions are  being used with NetQin software .

NetQin’s reply on this issue sent to the Techcrunch is quoted here : .

“NetQin Mobile Inc. has strong ethical standards and abides by all applicable industry rules and regulations. The allegations waged against us are entirely false.

NetQin stands behind the quality of all its products and we are diligent in our work to ensure that all NetQin mobile apps are safe and secure. In fact, we welcome any independent 3rd party to evaluate and audit our products, as we are confident they will be found to be safe, secure and of high quality.”

Tail Piece :

Recently ,.I have written a  post about the best part of the NetQin’s Mobile Guard software and still using it in my phone. Thank god ,I did not install the Antivirus software in my phone from NetQin’s Apps menu . Guys you are still safe if  you did not install the NetQin’s Antivirus software and you are not in China ,I guess.

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I am new to Dropbox ,a free online storage of 2 GB(pay for increased storage )and  came to know that lot of people are crazy about using the Dropbox application . The video here will demo you what Doprbox is ,but my concern here is not that ,but the Symbian based app that allows you to use Dropbox in your phone.

Watch this Video Demo of Dropbox if you are new too !

Widropbox Application for Symbian.

I just spent two days with Widropbox  in my N97 and it is decent enough to perfrom what you want. Widropbox is found in OVI store ,it is a widget and free for download . Widropbox allows you to perform most of the needed functions with your Dropbox account.

What you can do with Widropbox Widget

You can create folders ,delete or rename the files,download the files directly to the  phone and view them.Even it allow you to modify the settings of your Dropbox account. Dropbox is very famous among the Android users ,the number of apps available in the Android Market show that !  

Visit OVI store to get a paid or free Dropbox app from a huge collection now

Or visit Widropbox page in OVI store for free download .

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The famous Opera Mobile browsers have been updated to new final versions and available for free download .(Available for Symbian and Android both )

What is new in Opera Mobile Phone browsers?

New Features:

• Modernized new user interface
• New UI optimized for tablet devices
• Faster framerates when panning and zooming
• No checkerboard, ever
• Text stays sharp during zooming
• Improved text-wrap on zoom
• Smart-tap, auto-zoom and highlights links if ambiguous link click
• Incremental zooming for devices w/o multi-touch
• Buttons for jumping to the top/bottom of the page
• Haptic feedback (if supported in hardware)
• Share URL on social networks, email etc
• Improved Geolocation support
• Session restore

Symbian specific Features

• Support native clipboard on Symbian 5th ed and Symbian^3
• Support for half-screen keyboard on Symbian^3 phones
• Added Thai, Hebrew and Arabic fonts
• Added localization for Malay language (APAC build)

Download Opera Mini Ver 6 / Opera Mobile 11

1)Just  type http://m.opera.com in your phone’s default web browser (ignore the www part )
2)Choose the browser you want to install from the menu (Read : what are the differences between Opera Mini and Opera Mobile 11 )

Some Screen Shots of Opera Mini 6

Can you see the changes ?

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Nokia rolled out a new version of OVI Store  on all Symbian platforms. The new version released for Symbian^3 is Version 2.06.0004 and update for the Symbian S60 V5 and V3s is Version 1.09(8).

Changelog of OVI Store Version 2.06.0004 and Version 1.09(8)

It is a quick heads up. The new version of OVI store brings improvements on the Nokia’s server side (back end) and as usual some performance improvements in the client site .

• Now you can log in to the OVI store using your email ID in your phone
• Search function is improved (that really needed lot of improvement )

Let us know ,if you find anything specifically in this update !

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It is just a quick heads up ,that the famous push email software Mobile Documents got a minor update via Nokia Beta labs today.The new version 0.9.21 is released followed by the major update version 0.9.20 which brought lot of new features and fixes .

Mobile Document supports all famous Symbian platforms (excluding S40) including S^3.

In this new release of Mobile Documents the have small fixes and one new addition as per the post from Beta labs blog.

Issues resolved in this release:

• Gmail and Google Apps signup fixes
• Multiple Microsoft Exchange fixes, most importantly signup issues
• Improved email address handling, more fault tolerant to broken email addresses
• Phone status field graphic glitch when hiding the app fixed

What is new in Mobile Documents Version 0.9.21 ?

• Now you have the option to choose the download location for the attached files ,earlier it was downloaded directly into the internal memory !

Head over to the Nokia Beta Labs to download Mobile Documents Version 0.9.21

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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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Mobile Documents is an email client for your Symbian powered phones (S^3,S60s) that offers great push email and document viewing capabilities with new technology (cloud )that reduces your data charges too. (You may read the full features of Mobile Documents here)

Mobile Document is originally developed by VISIARC and now being delivered via Nokia Beta Labs.The recent update Ver 0.9.20 was  made available yesterday on Beta Labs.

Changlog of Mobile Documents Ver 0.9.20 Released on 14 February 2011

New features for version 0.9.20

• Support for Exchange 2003, 2007 & 2010 mail accounts
• Support for Hotmail, Live & MSN accounts
• Attach files stored on your phone directly to outgoing emails
• Multi-publish of files to your archives
• Options when tapping the URL (Copy to clipboard)
• Edit signature
• Captcha errors are now shown to the user for Gmail and Google Docs
• Setting if you want to put your signature on top or last when replying
• Exit now lets you choose if you still want notifications or not (leaving the service running but closing the UI)
• Also for S60 3rd edition and Symbian^1 all the new features introduced in version 0.9.19 for Symbian^3 has been added as well.

Bugfixes in version 0.9.20

• Fring issue now has a work around in all versions. Later when Fring has updated their client this fix will be removed
• Email widget issue resolved when un-installing Mobile Documents (Symbian^3 only)
• Animated theme background effects caused the background in the lists to not refresh and garbling the display (Symbian^3 only)
• When composing you could end up with only half of the screen
• Next softkey now works in the setup of new mail accounts
• Grey screen when logging in
• 1 hour and 2 hour intervals now works
• Enable autostart / Disable autostart changed to Autostart (On/Off)
• Numerous other smaller fixes

Known Issues

NOTICE: We don’t support POP3.

Download Mobile Documents

Visit Nokia Beta Labs to download mobile documents for free !

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Source[Nokia Beta Labs]

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This is a great video taken by Nokia N8 ,this video demonstrates the image quality of the N8 camera . The video is taken by one of our readers Javi. The simple things becomes like the pieces of our dreams ,I am almost dead while I watch the Candle’s scene thumbs up to Javi’s creativity ! .

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This video is one of the entries for the Nokia N8 Producers competition organized by Nokia.If you owon a Nokia N8 and you are creative enough (Or  have luck enough )just  head over to the competition (Last date to submit your videos -06 February 2011)

Thanks for the video and the tip Javi !

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Nokia Beta Labs has released the new beta version of the Nokia Email(Nokia Email 3.05.) for S60 devices recently

If you own phones like Nokia E72, Nokia E73 etc (  Symbian Series 60 Version 3 FP2 phone) definitely you can be happy about the new Email Software from Nokia ,that means Nokia doesn’t forget you ,at all.

Which devices are supported by Nokia Email 3.05 ?

The new beta version of Nokia Email 3.05 intends to offer better email experience for the following Nokia devices  as per Nokia.

Nokia E72, Nokia E73, Nokia E52, Nokia E5-00, or Nokia C5

Nokia Says :

NOTE! This update to the Nokia Email client is intended for anyone with a Nokia E72, Nokia E73, Nokia E52, Nokia E5-00, or Nokia C5 and who:

• Has had serious problems using the Nokia Email client earlier OR
• Wants to try out the new features, like direct HTML view and encryption support (see more below)

We hope that this preview helps to solve some of the issues some consumers have encountered and give you a chance to give feedback to the new features.  The official release of this client will come later via Nokia Software Updater-Nokia Beta Labs

List of improvements and changes of New Nokia Email Beta 3.05 –January 2011

• Open emails in HTML view directly
• The policy of Data Encryption on device is supported now.This increases security by encrypting all data on the phone memory including Email, contacts & calendar data.
• New Logging system to speed up problem solving in Email area
• Autolock security policy supported now with complex password rules
• Email signature is lengthened (from 256 characters to 2000) for all kinds of mailboxes.
• Embedded image is supported now in email editor
• Solved some key synchronization issues.
• Fixes for tens of critical errors.

Click  this link to download the Nokia Email Beta 3.05 for your phone now

Spend a moment for your feedback !

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Here  is a collection  of some known issues/bugs caused by the Nokia E72’s new firmware Version 052.005 and Solutions[Thanks for the Readers of Symbiandreams and Nokia Support Forum ]

1. No SMS notification or no blinking light in E72 after upgrade of Version 052.005

Solution :

It is due to a big number of SMSes stored in your E72,just delete the SMS s and make the inbox to bellow 100 messages . Now you will get the SMS notification as normal .

Advanced method 1): if it is not worked , delete the messages from the memory card then remove the memory card ,remove the battery keep the phone switch off for 1-2 hours and try again ]/

Advanced method 2): Change the profile settings for sms notification ,vibrating alerts and restart the phone ,that helps in some cases

2.  How to Solve this (SMS notification )problem in Nokia E72 without deleting my messages

Solution :

1) Go to your messages. Next, go into the “my folders” folder. *Create a new folder, name it whatever you want.

2) You can simply select all your messages in your inbox (hover over a message, go to “that options > Mark/Unmark > Mark all)

3) Once all messages have been selected, move all your messages into your new folder. (hover over message, go to “options” > Move to folder  *select folder you just created

All your messages should transfer into this folder so you can still access them. This should fix your problem without deleting your messages.

• You may read our previous post that may give some more info on this(don’t miss the comments there )

Nokia E72 Firmware V 052.005 Update–Change log

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Main features of Thread SMS Pro Version 1.97

• Your conversations are grouped

This feature helps you to search for previous sms conversations you and your friend had . In most cases its very useful business tool as we can maintain the flow of conversation and keep track of our offers and words by seeing the chat history here.

• Message pop ups and notifications

When you get a new message ,you get a pop up notification with the message text ,and that can be controlled from the options menu of the ThreadSMS . There are few types of creative SMS notifications to set . I love the super notifier option

Super notification is handy and appears everywhere in your phone ,until you choose to close or an option to perform with .

• Plenty of themes to choose from ThreadSMS pro ver 1.97

ThreadSMS pro version 1.97 offers up to 7 changeable themes ,I  prefer the standard Apple like theme .

• Schedule your SMS and forget

The SMS scheduler available in ThreadSMS works like a charm.Without an extra pain to your phone memory ,it keeps the scheduled SMS and send on time. I am a fan of SMS scheduling always ,ThreadSMS makes it easy .

• Inbuilt Spam Filter and full UI control

Inbuilt Spam filter ,filters the unwanted sms ,but I cannot test this features as I dont get such bulk SMS,just try and let me know friends !

You have the full control of the Threadsms UI ,as you can change the skin ,UI background,font size etc.

• Reply ,forward,delete works with a tap

Just tap the received SMS conversation ,you will get a reply box ,where type the text and send ,really it is cool.

• Number of emotions / Smileys to choose

You can simply insert smileys when you compose text messages from ThreadSMS pro.If your friend’s phone have ThreadSMS too ,no issues in seeing the same smiley there .

• Save your message as Note or separate text document

Just pressing one option you can save the selected SMS as a notepad document . Later you can see the text file in your office folder as one of your notes .

• Opens the web links from your text message –Go to web sites

When you receive SMS with links ,by tapping on the link you can directly go to the web browser and surf or just click “copy to clipboard” from the options ,for later use.

• Compose MMS ,SMS with ease

ThreadSMS has tons of features with the new version 1.97. Still I am exploring the features and I cannot find anything negative while I test in my Nokia N97  ,if I find anything very useful to share this review will be updated.

• How to get ThreadSMS Pro

ThreadSMS Signed Version available in OVI Store(but still Version 1.96 available there) or you can directly purchase from the developer’s web site (you can get the latest version 1.97 here)

Thread SMS Pro is supporting  the following phones :

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Say good bye for all of the different patterns of the chargers ,connectors from now as you will get all the new phones with one universal charger connector – Micro USB.

European union sets this standard and the following 14 companies signed the memorandum of understanding

The following manufacturers use Micro USB chargers and Micro USB charging connectors in their new phones from 2011:

Apple, Emblaze Mobile, Huawei Technologies, LGE, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Qualcomm, Research in Motion (RIM), Samsung, SonyEricsson, TCT Mobile (ALCATEL mobile phones), Texas Instruments and Atmel.

So friends ,don’t worry about missing your phone charger on your trip ,you can get a charger anywhere from any one who has a mobile !

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Sports Tracker Version 4.0 is  updated to Version 4.11 now. To get the update ,just  start the Sports Tracker version 4.0 in your phone and follow the on screen update process (internet connection needed )

Changelog of Sports Tracker version 4.11(0) – 26 December 2010

Updates to the mobile app

• heart rate data added to GPX export
• heart rate zone calculation fix

Fixes to the web service

• bug fix: map type selection (map, satellite, hybrid, terrain) was not persistent from session to session
• bug fix: GPS import with heart rate data, max heart rate was 1 bpm too high
• bug fix: extra front page map loading removed when logging in
• bug fix: fixes to comments editing
• other minor tweaks

Visit for a mini review of the Sports Tracker with plenty of screen shots at :

http://www.symbiandreams.com/nokia-phones/nokia-nseries/nokia-n97s/sports-tracker-v4-001updated-now/

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