Thursday, June 25, 2009

Garmin Mobile XT for Symbian S60v3/v5 ver 5.00.50 released


New release by Garmin on their Mobile XT product ver 5.00.50. Since I had hang issue with ver 5.00.40, I decide to downgrade my 5800 XM to 5.00.30. I heard from some of the user for ver 5.00.50 are very satisfied with the new Garmin released. Less hang and faster responds...I'm download the new version as we speak...Well, downloading finish..and I really notice the fast responds with every button we press..or is it me?..You guys decide..:)

You can download the new version 5.00.50 here..


For new users, you have to install Garmin Mobile XT Support Files to get the voice support. Do remember that Garmin is a paid application.! Will comment on how's the performance once I get it on my 5800 XM

Changes made from version 5.00.40 to 5.00.50:

  • Provide 'Exit' option to the Activate Software page.
  • Correct the turn preview page in landscape orientation.
  • Correct an error that occurs when the 'Arrival' button is selected.
  • Correct the text color of the main map page when displayed in night mode.

Easiest way to install

1. Download the installer here.
2. Extract the installer using WinRar or WinZip.
3. Copy GMobileCard contect at the root of your memory card.
4. Simply tap the GarminMobileXT.sis to install. It will show if you want to upgrade the version
5. After that, your Garmin Mobile XT ver 5.00.50 is ready to be used!

Do comment if you have any questions...

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Nokia 5800 XM Shortcut Keys

I seems to forget this simple keys but here are some of the useful keys that normally be very useful for Nokia 5800 XM users..

*#0000# Device(Firmware) and factory information.

*#06# International Mobile Equipment Identity(IMEI) Number.

*#7370# Soft reset your mobile with default password 12345

*#2820# BlueTooth device address

*#7380# Factory settings restore with default password 12345

*#92702689# Go to Nokia's Life Timer.

*#62209526# Mac address of Wi-Fi

HARD RESET: Turn off your mobile. Hold Red, Green and Camera button together and turn on the mobile to hard reset your mobile. Keep holding the 3 keys until "Nokia's Joining hands" are seen ... Phone will format then.

ENJOY!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Garmin : Malaysia/Singapore Maps update v1.63-lite version

New maps available v1.63 lite version on www.malfreemap.com or you can always download here.

Download, extract and copy to e:\Garmin\gmapsupp.img

Garmin Map file for malaysia& Singapore is name as gmapsupp.img..just copy paste in e:\Garmin\ folder..Garmin software will detect the map from that path..

I advise to used mfm-lite edition for 5800 XM or any other mobile phone, so you will not encounter any lagging and refresh rate problem..I had used it and it work fine..v1.50 and above recalculate faster if you are going the wrong way..

Dont forget to disable U-Turn function to get better route calculation.

Credits to bro ..he's the best!!..:).

Free Malaysia Garmin Custom POI: MFM-CPOI v2.01 (10 June 09)

New POI (Point of Interest) ready for download..courtesy from bro Antyong..Keep up the good work..!!

Download Here


NOTE: MFM-CPOI v2.00 and later uses different file names. Please delete your older CPOI files before installing. Otherwise, your Garmin device will display duplicate CPOIs.


  • Stratman2's road junctions on national/state roads v2.5
  • Stratman2's sharp & dangerous road bends v1.5
  • Stratman2's red light camera v1.6
  • Stratman2's speed trap v3.5
  • Stratman2's expressway rest area v5
  • Stratman2's toll plazas v2
  • Pgkent's Pasar Malam locations v2.03 - Updated
  • Stratman2's school zones v1.6
  • Feiming's railroad crossings v1.10

WHAT'S NEW
  • 3 configurations - WAV audio for Nuvi 200/205, MP3 audio for Nuvi 300/600/700, and no audio for MXT
  • Removed Touch n Go toll plazas and replaced with Toll Plazas
  • Changed GPI file names to follow Stratman2's original names

HOW TO INSTALL & USE
  1. Download MFM-CPOI. Double-click on the downloaded file to start running it.
  2. After the license page, select the folder of your Nuvi drive or external storage card containing Mobile XT. Ensure your path is :\Garmin\POI.
  3. At the Select Component page, select "Nuvi 200/205 series (WAV audio)" if you have a Garmin Nuvi 200 or 205 GPS. Select Other Garmin models (MP3 audio)" if your Garmin device can support MP3.Select "Other MobileXT (no audio)" if you are using MobileXT or you prefer not to have any audio prompt.
  4. Check on the Custom POI set you wish to upload to your device
  5. Click to start file copy
  6. To check if your installation is successful, switch on your Garmin device. Press "Where to?", then the down arrow, then "Extras". Press "Custom POIs".

Saturday, June 20, 2009

iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update


iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update release..

The free iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update includes some great new features, as well as all the features from previous updates. iPhone OS 3.0 also lets you run the next generation of iPhone apps, like peer-to-peer games and more. If you’ve never updated before, now is the perfect time.

Go here for more information how to upgrade..

There are also over 100 new features directly available to the end customers including cut copy and paste. Here's a run down of the key ones.

  • System-wide Cut, Copy and Paste feature
  • Stereo A2DP Bluetooth streaming is on (not available to iPhone 2G)
  • System-wide landscape keyboard
  • A system-wide search Spotlight is added now including Mail, Calendar, Notes, iPod and web
  • There's now MMS support (not available to iPhone 2G)
  • Turn-by-turn navigation (but only with third-party maps)
  • You can forward and delete individual messages
  • Notes can now be synced with iTunes
  • WiFi auto-login for hotspots
  • Bluetooth peer-to-peer connection with file exchange and remote control (over Bonjour only)
  • Safari gets password login manager
  • Support for YouTube accounts and YouTube subscriptions
  • New action button in Photos lets you choose multiple pictures to attach to a mail message
  • There are Voice Memos, which can be edited, cropped and shared using email or MMS
  • Calendar gets Exchange support and will be able to sync with Google and Yahoo calendar services
  • Stocks app will be getting news stories and stock details
  • iPod gets shake-to-shuffle function
  • Anti-phishing tool in Mobile Safari
  • Increased number of supported languages
  • Parental Controls are extended to movies, TV shows and App Store content
  • Detailed Calls Log with call durations
  • iTunes store account creation
  • Proxy support
  • Live video and audio streaming
  • Internet tethering is now supported both via Bluetooth and USB(but available optionally)
  • Voice recording
  • Camera displays last taken picture in lower left corner - just as in existing Snapture app
Source

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Nokia 5530 Xpress Music targetting mid range users..




The 5530 is pleasing to the eye and fairly light, weighing in at a 107 grams. It is planned for the third quarter and is expected to retail at a very reasonable 199 Euros. (280$ or about INR 13000).

Full Spec on Nokia 5530, browse at http://www.gsmarena.com

I really like the new contact features where you can browse up to 20 contacts compare to 5800 that only can browse 4 contacts..Hopefully the next firmware will implement this features..

The downside are no 3G and A-GPS..but with solid metal body really make it looks more expensive than 5800 XM..

Personally I prefer 5800 XM more since more function and reliability compare to 5530 XM..

Key Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 104 x 49 x 13 mm
  • Weight: 107 g
  • Display: 2.9 inch widescreen (640 x 360 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
  • Camera: 3.2 megapixels with autofocus and LED flash
  • Video capture: widescreen 640x 360 px up to 30 frames-per-second
  • Memory: Up to 70Mb phone memory with 4GB in-box MicroSD card, supports up to 16GB MicroSD memory
  • Connectivity: High speed MicroUSB connector, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, Bluetooth 2.0
  • Data connectivity: GPRS/EDGE, WLAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g)
  • Talk time: Up to 4.9 hours
  • Standby time: Up to 14 days
  • Music playback: Up to 27 hours
  • Video playback: Up to 7.3 hours

Key Features:

  • Touch-screen responsiveness gives tactile feedback and the fastest, most intuitive access to all the phone, web and multimedia features crammed inside - including music, video, gaming, social networking and messaging.
  • Contacts carousel - one-touch access to 20 favorite contacts, each displaying their most recent emails, calls or social media updates and a thumbnail pic chosen by you.
  • Media Bar pops-up to give quick access to instant messaging like Windows Live Messenger, on-board videos or YouTube, access to other sharing sites like Ovi Share, Flickr, Facebook, MySpace, VOX - or just to browse the web.
  • Music features include a world-class quality music player for excellent audio quality, FM radio, stereo speakers with surround sound, dedicated full touch music keys, 4GB built-in storage expandable to 16GB for up to 12,000 songs with album art.
  • Listen to music - plug in the superb Nokia Stereo Headset WH-205 that comes in the box, and features a great tangle-free lead, or plug your choice of headphones into the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, or listen over Bluetooth stereo audio.
  • Synchronize and manage music with Nokia Music Store, upload and download tracks via WLAN, Bluetooth or MicroUSB. Manage playlists on the go, or via PC with Nokia Ovi Suite
  • 2.9-inch brilliant widescreen with up 16 million colors brings videos, album art, photos and phone menus vividly to life.
  • Accelerometer automatically switches between landscape and portrait format whether you want use the phone, browse the web, watch a video or play games.
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus for snapping good quality photos and videos.
Source

Monday, June 15, 2009

Update on Nokia Photo Browser by Nokia Beta Labs

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
Compatibility and system requirements

Works well on Nokia devices based on S60 5th edition, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1, and S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2. The touch interface is only available with the S60 5th Edition including Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and N97.

You can download here..for All S60 5th Edition devices + S60 3rd Edition FP2 devices with accelerometer


Friday, June 12, 2009

GreenPhone for your S60v3/5..Save the Enviroment!

Get rid of low battery messages and save the enviroment!

Do you know this situation? Your beloved Smartphone is out of battery power and needs to be charged again. Despite of all these great build-in functions modern devices have they still lack an unsolved problem: the battery is low much too often!

Main reason for this can be found in the brilliant displays and in the fact that their illumination is always set to the highest level.

Time to use GreenPhone! This innovative smart tool lets the user define the brightness level of the display of his device. Based on time rules and on the build-in lightsensor GreenPhone can increase the daily battery uptime tremendously!

GreenPhone is fully embedded in the operation system, support English and German language and is Symbian Signed certificated.

Download here.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Free-iSMS for S60v3/5 v1.03 released

Free-iSMS is an iPhone-style SMS chat software for Symbian S60 phones.iPhone-style SMS manager and display system for s60v5 and s60v3. Itsupports drag and drop, Fake SMS and Schedule SMS, syncing with Nokia’s default SMS manager, autostart and display them in speech bubbles.

What's New:
- Support change user-defined skins
- Add export SMS function
- Add some shortcut keys for QWERTY keyboard phones
- Fix small bugs

Language:
English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

You can download it here..



this application needs to be signed before installing it!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3G S

Some just bought the iPhone 3G from maxis probably regret as the new iPhone 3G S offers a little more..Still having the same big physical unit, with extra 3mp camera with video support, nothing surprising

Here are the comparison for both model of iPhone....and you be the judged is it worth to purchase..





Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Garmin 5.00.3 vs 5.00.4

Well, last time I said that I want to try installing Garmin 5.00.4..since I used the it, it really make my phone unstable, and the Garmin really lags when I want to change the setting or to detect GPS signal. Garmin 5.00.4 will exit out when I change to lanscape mode..

So my advise, stick with your Garmin 5.00.3 as I just downgraded mind..

Do comment if you have different opinion...:D

Monday, June 8, 2009

iPhone 3G S > New Revolution...



Just browsing through Apple webpage and found out that they had already launch the iPhone 3G S with 3 MP camera with video recording capability, cut& paste, MMS and a lot more goodies that we as a user are expecting from the iPhone..

You can learn more about the iPhone 3G S here..

Gravity - The S60 Twitter ClientVersion 1.17

Now looks like a lot of social networking pop up in our daily life such as Friendster, MySpace, Facebook and now Twitter...Gravity is the best Twitter widget for your S60 phone whether your phone is s60v3 nor S60v5.. you can buy it here or download the trial version..

The great things about this Twitter widgets, it apply capacitive touch on a resistive touch screen. Meaning that actually, it is possible to have capacitive touch on 5800 XM.!!!

"Gravity is the first fully-featured and native Twitter client for the S60 platform. It supports multiple accounts, Twitter Search, Laconica, posting of pictures via MobyPicture & TwitPic and wraps everything into a gorgeous looking interface."

Here are some of the snapshots I took from the widgets..:P



Overview of Gravity’s Features:

  • Compatible with Twitter and Laconica
  • All functions available on your S60 phone: tweet, reply, DM, follow & unfollow, create favourites, search, auto-update and many more …
  • Tabbed view of your Timeline, Replies, Messages, Friends, …
  • Configurable Audio Alerts for Timeline/Replies/DM’s & Searches
  • Setup and use as many accounts as you want at the same time
  • Group support for creating custom tabs with user-defined filters
  • Twitter-Search section with multiple search tabs and Twitter Trends
  • Post pictures to MobyPicture, TwitPic, TwitGoo & Posterous
  • Preview pictures from MobyPicture, TwitPic or TwitGoo
  • Open URLs from any Tweet
  • Kinetic scrolling on S60v5 ( Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97 )
  • Theme support on S60v3 ( fixed dark and bright theme )
  • Full-Screen mode on S60v3
  • Built-in auto-update function and beta access for testing the latest features

Garmin : Malaysia/Singapore Maps update v1.61-lite version

New maps available v1.61 on www.malfreemap.com or you can always download here.

Download, extract and copy to e:\Garmin\gmapsupp.img

Garmin Map file for malaysia& Singapore is name as gmapsupp.img..just copy paste in e:\Garmin\ folder..Garmin software will detect the map from that path..

I advise to used mfm-lite edition for 5800 XM or any other mobile phone, so you will not encounter any lagging and refresh rate problem..I had used it and it work fine..v1.50 and above recalculate faster if you are going the wrong way..

Dont forget to disable U-Turn function to get better route calculation.

Credits to bro ..he's the best!!..:).

Thursday, June 4, 2009

New Fring v3.4 with bug fixes and extra features for all Smartphone

To some that do not know about what is Fring...

fring™ is a mobile internet community and communication service that allows friends to connect, share experiences and enhance their online communities together.

Using your handset′s internet connection, you can interact with friends on all your favourite social networks including Skype®, MSN Messenger®, Google Talk™, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!™ and AIM®. You can listen to music with your Last.fm friends, check out what each other are up to on Facebook, receive alerts of new Google Mail™ and tailor make your very own fring by adding more cool experiences from fringAdd-ons™.


GO here to download the new version depends on you phone..

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Facebook Widgets for your 5800

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.

For more information how to download, go to this site.

I guess you have to be a member to download..I haven't tried yet, but looking forward to

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