21 August 2012

My Nokia Blog

My Nokia Blog

Lumiappaday #278: Pool Pro Online 3 demoed on the Nokia Lumia 900 #XboxLive

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 12:45 PM PDT

This is a pretty decent pool/snooker game with an online aspect (though not demoed here). Nice visuals, good game play. Some controls are a bit off (like pulling the cue stick and moving the camera about) but otherwise, a quite a fun experience.

#278) Pool Pro Online 3 

Price:  £2.29

Link: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/062d24c2-d398-4cff-9515-1f542495d8c0

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gek8aoJAec

Developer Blurb:

 

PLAY ONLINE WITH YOUR FRIENDS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WITH POOL PRO ONLINE 3!

View online lobbies of available players then hustle your way online through 8 Ball, 9 Ball and Snooker games. Play head-to-head while chatting with opponents in real-time, or play offline in single-player Mode and pass-and-play Hot Seat Mode.

Enter the virtual pool hall with your friends across the world to win fame and in-game “”scratch”". Put your money where your mouth is and challenge wannabee players wagering in-game cash. Customize your game by spending your winnings on table felts, cue sticks, and new pool halls! See how you rank against the elite pool sharks on the global leader board. Play for keeps world-wide with Pool Pro Online 3.

FANTASTIC CONTROLS
Simple, intuitive controls allow you to set up your shots quickly, easily and precisely.

SUPERB PHYSICS
Advanced physics allow you to play with a new level of realism. From simple bank shots to complicated spin and jump shots, everything plays the way it should.

BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENTS
Fully 3D environments, with multi-touch camera controls that let you pan, tilt and zoom to see all of the action both on and off the table.

PRO SHOP
Extend and customize your play experience by visiting the Pro Shop. New cues, felts and even entire rooms are available for you to choose. Shoot pool by the beach in the Microsoft exclusive beach locale.

LEADERBOARDS
Compete online and compare your scores with everyone, everywhere around the world.

CHAT
Group chat in the lobby or trade barbs with your opponent during a match.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Unlock and track your achievements.

VISIT US: namcobandaigames.com/

LIKE US: facebook.com/NamcoBandai

TWEET US: twitter.com/FilthieRich

Rating:

Design: 8

Usability: 8

Performance: 9 

Price: 8

Video: Nitdroid sees N9 running Jelly Bean before most Androids

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 09:45 AM PDT

Honestly, I’m not surprised. The Nitdroid Project managed to get ICS on to our N9s before lots of Android devices were updated or even released with that update, and now, it has happened again. Although no official release has been made, there is a video showing the N9 running the latest iteration of Android, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. According to CJ over at Unleash the Phones, the N9 is running it while only roughly 10% of Android devices have it. Incredible!

Enough from me, here’s the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5GrRGM7xDg

I haven’t had Nitdroid on my N9 for a while, due to memory restrictions, but this video shows it to be rather smooth, and from what I’ve seen on the forum, it has an extensive feature list now.

Source: forum.nitdroid.com via Unleash The Phones

HowTo: Fix Mail For Exchange with Hotmail/Live/Outlook for N9

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 09:15 AM PDT

Something that every N9 user that uses MFE with a Live/Hotmail/Outlook account has been affected by, is that the N9 no longer syncs correctly. This was caused by Microsoft updating some protocols or something technical like that, and Nokia not rectifying the situation. Here are two really quick fixes that have not only worked for me every time, but other people I’ve helped.

First up, you’ll need to log into your email from the web (whether it is your phone or computer doesn’t matter). Once logged in, look at the address bar. There will be a six-character combination at the beginning, 3 letters, 3 numbers. For example, mine is snt002. The important part is the first three. Take note of that somewhere.

Now, on your device, go to Accounts>MFE Account>Conn. Settings>Server Address. Here, type your 3 letter code followed by -m.hotmail.com. It should look similar to this: snt-m.hotmail.com

Once you’re done that, try synching your account again. If that doesn’t work, don’t panic.There is still one more thing to try. Download an app called memailsettings. Once installed, select easy tweak mode, select your account, enable “Force EAS protocol version” and type 2.5 in the text box below.

Try re-synching your MFE account, and it should synch.

I’ve done this each time I’ve enabled MFE for a Live ID and it works each time.

Comment below the results on your device, and if you have issues, hopefully myself, or others can help.

Michael

Video: Nokia 808 PureView – Butterfly and Wasps

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:45 AM PDT

Here’s a couple of videos, one from our frequently showcased Topolino70 and the other from . They share another bug themed 808 video each, Tommi’s with butterflies and Kimmo’s with a Raspberry eating wasp.

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Video: The Story of my Nokia Asha – Smriti in New Delhi

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:31 AM PDT

Nokia seems to have an endless supply of Asha stories. No wonder since these are growing to be really popular.

The Me & My Asha video series tell the stories of young, urban Nokia Ashahttp://nokia.ly/PqPStg owners around the world. These owners are cosmopolitan, highly social and aspirational. Smriti is a girl living in New Delhi, India. Art, colours and sketching inspire her and, like her Nokia Asha phone, help her express herself.

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Finnish guy throws Nokia over 100 metres at throwing competition.

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:25 AM PDT

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There are a couple of sources saying that a Finnish dude threw a Nokia phone either 100 feet or an even more impressive 100 metres. Either way that’s a pretty epic distance to throw a phone. I believe the world record for hammer throw is about 86 metres right?

Cheers Alan and Paaplo for the tip

Samsung WP8 Devices Leaked; Any Threat to Nokia? + Message to SamDung From General the Destroyer

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 06:36 AM PDT

With the upcoming launch of WP8 OEMs other than Nokia have renewed their interest in the platform, promising better more powerful devices. Earlier today Samsungs WP8 lineup was leaked showing off two devices, one obviously aimed at the high end and the other carrying some lighter specs.

It’s interesting to see the continued use of the current WP7.5 screen resolution on a 3rd gen WP device, especially when it costs 450 Euros. Speculation is that the GT-I8750 will carry a shape similar to the Galaxy S3, which honestly is nothing exciting. I really hope whatever Nokia has in store will blow this out of the water (shouldn’t be too difficult right?); currently I have my hopes set on the flagship (Phi) to be 4.7″-5.3″ (Phablet) with a minimum of 12-18MP camera that could support any form Pureview, with a 720P screen of course (with CBD and some sort of Oleophpbic coating for all those nasty fingerprints).

Honestly if the above Samsung specs are all that WP8 would bring I wouldn’t even bother getting a new phone, the only feature that would make a difference is the expandable memory. Currently Dual core isn’t needed considering how smooth WP7.5 is; although HD screens are ultra tempting.

On a side note here’s our favorite Nokia “Extremist” letting Sam”dung” know what’s up (Caution video is definitely NSFW)

 

*BTW- does anyone know how I can fix the image at the top of the post? I used Paint.net with magic marker to remove the background on the Nokia Logo but when I save the full image (with the bulls) the grey checkerboard is filled with white again instead of becoming transparent, any ideas?

Figured out what I was doing wrong; even after removing the background I was selecting the logo as a whole (Cntrl + A) rather than using the magic wand to select each letter, thanks guys :D

VIA

Video: Firestarter – Amazon Cloud Reader support for the Nokia N9 and N950

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 02:48 AM PDT

This is a useful app, an Amazon Cloud reader for the Nokia N9.

Firestarter makes it possible to use Amazon’s Cloud Reader service under MeeGo. You can either read books online, or download them for reading offline (although you must be online when starting the application). Your progress in a book is kept synchronised between your N9 and other Kindle devices.

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Michael: Update: Many of you are asking where to get the app. It is currently undergoing Nokia Store Q&A, so it should be available soon. I’ll do my best to try and post it on here as soon as it does.
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