28 August 2012

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Lumiappaday #285: Contract Killer demoed on the Nokia Lumia 900 #XboxLive

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 12:31 PM PDT

Contract Killer is an XboxLive game where you’re a hired sniper who is assigned to take down some ‘bad guys’.

#285) Contract Killer 

Price:  Free

Link: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-GB/apps/3a9b71b7-959c-4253-8770-1ca203d4768f

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

Developer Blurb:

They might call you an enforcer, or an assassin. Call it what you like – you’re a CONTRACT KILLER.

Pulled into a world of bounty hunters, mobsters and criminals, you must check in with your contacts and accept SECRET MISSIONS that only you can handle. Select your WEAPON OF CHOICE from an inventory of sniper rifles, assault rifles and machine guns. Locate your target, zoom in, take aim and GO FOR THE HEADSHOT to earn cold hard cash. You might eliminate a crime boss and escape without being spotted, or you might walk straight into an AMBUSH…

* WELCOME TO CENTRAL CITY – Prepare for your mission and then jump into one of many vantage points within 5 gritty 3D locations

* UNLIMITED MISSIONS – 17 Story Missions and unlimited Random Missions provide cash, XP and lots of action

ADD XBOX LIIVE FRIENDS – send gifts or take aim

TARGET YOUR FRIENDS – select that special friend and put them in your crosshairs

*DEADLY WEAPONS – 20 distinct weapons including handguns, sniper rifles, machine guns and assault rifles

*ALIVE OR DEAD – Use the Tranquilizer Gun to capture your target or put them down… permanently

 

Rating:

Design: 9

Usability: 8

Performance: 9 –

seems fine for me but others are reporting crashing with this app

Price: 10

(though apparently some parts of the game require the use of real dollars?? Well that’s what the marketplace reviews are saying.)

Video: Shiny, shiny green beetles and pink dragonflies with Nokia 808 PureView

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 10:27 AM PDT

With some additional glass over the 808 (held  by rubber bands) you can get some really detailed super macro shots that look like they came straight out of a TV documentary.

Check out how shiny this bug is.

Although it is possible to close up relatively near with Nokia 808, I could not resist the temptation to try even closer with my trusty Vivitar Ser-VII close up lens in front of 808 along with Maped magnifying class at some shots.

The little guy – or big guy, depends on your perspective – is a beetle of species Rose Chafer (Cetonia Aurata).

The video below is of course by Topolino70.

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This next picture however was shared by Nokia India’s facebook page. It has been heavily compressed by facebook but it still looks great nonetheless.

The photo is by Afaq Saiyed and it reminds me of the N8 dragonfly ad :) .

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.476032065749067.112775.115332808485663&type=1

Video & Gallery: Nokia Belle Refresh on N8 + Full Changelog

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 09:31 AM PDT

 Now that Nokia Belle Refresh has begun rolling out to all First gen devices (starting with carrier unlocked devices); we’ve gotten a chance to update our N8 and take it for a spin. Officially the changelog is tiny, claiming to bring HTML5 support, A couple new widgets, some changes to Nokia Maps and some minor tweaks all around. After doing some digging of our own and with the help of @jonjongoco we were able to piece together quite a bit more:

  • Nokia Belle 111.040.1511
  • Browser updated to 8.3
    Full HTML5 support
    Offline services
  • Nokia Maps Suite 3.09
    Use voice search for Maps & Drive
    See photos on Map
    Multipoint routing
    Explore nearby places from Homescreen
    Public transportation integrated with line information & departure times
  • Nokia Social updated to 1.5:
    Automatic linking to Facebook and Twitter
    New Homescreen widgets
    Improved preformance
    Renewed app layout
  • N8 Specific imaging apps
    Bi Screen
    Colorize IT
    PlayTo
    Gallery Widget (photo wall)
  • QT4.8
  • Ovi services renamed to Nokia services
  • Improved Music Player
    Refreshed “Now Playing” view
    Lists are tabbed for easy access, and are swiped between
    new Artist view
    Play & Pause from pull down status bar (Status only, not toggles)
  • New Widgets
    Clock, analogue big
    Clock, Mechanic
    Clock, Text
    Calendar, Agenda view
    RSS Widget
    Bookmark
    Contact individual (social upgrades)
    Contact, group (group support upgrade)
    Music player, Medium
    Weather now
    Weather forecast
    My location
    Social widget
    Facebook, Summary
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Mobile Data Counter
    Search
    Email, New arrival
    Gallery
    Notes
    Email, Detailed
    Toggles (2G/3g, Offline, silent, BT,  Cellular)

Updating OTA (Over the Air) will save you some precious data caps as the update is only 12MBs in size, while updating through Nokia suite on your PC will redownload the whole OS meaning you have a 350MB package to download; great if your having issues, but if not stick with OTA. Although the browser version at 8.3 is more than that of the 808 (8.2), the 808 still managed to load webpages faster, simply due to the increased processing power.

Hurrah! Firmware Update Belle Refresh officially available for Nokia N8, E7, C7, C6-01, X7 and Nokia Oro! #Symbian

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 05:26 AM PDT

Yvonne from Nokia shares some great news today that you guys can now pick up Bell Refresh (Official!)

http://discussions.nokia.com/t5/Software-Updates/Nokia-Belle-Refresh-update-just-launched/m-p/1534746

great news! We just started to roll out our next update for Symbian called Nokia Belle Refresh for Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia X7 and Nokia Oro with version number 111.040.1511 (Nokia E6, version number 111.140.0058, will follow still this week, Nokia 500 updates will start to be launched within the next few weeks).

 

This update again brings new features to Symbian smartphones, for example:

-          a new browser with HTML5 web apps support, a new set of homescreen widgets, and the previously released Microsoft Office Mobile App and Nokia Maps Suite 2.0 in one package.

-          Nokia N8 will have some extra apps for imaging

 

The update will be rolled out in phases, starting with the vanilla versions (ie. basic software variants without any specific operator or country configuration). Country and operator variants will follow within the next weeks, depending on local and operator approvals.

 

pS: Just like after updating from Nokia Anna to Nokia Belle, some apps may not work due to compatibility issues. If you need more information on available apps, please contact your local Nokia Care support. Furthermore, you can also contact the respective App developer to enquire about the compatibility.

 

Best regards,

Yvonne from Nokia Care

Cheers M Adam for the tip!

 

Edit (Ali)- I got it on my Green N8 (carrier free)-updating now, will be sure to post a vid once it’s done

Video: Introduction to the full release of the Nokia SDK 2.0 for Java

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 04:30 AM PDT

 

S40 makes up 40% of Nokia Store downloads, with Java as the platform for apps. This video provides a guide to the Nokia SDK 2.0 for Java.

Also interesting to note is the performance differences between the same Java titles between 305/306 and 311.

Mike Arvela, Lead Developer at Futurice, provides a guide to the Nokia SDK 2.0 for Java. Arvela discusses the new APIs delivered in the SDK, such as those providing multipoint-touch support. Then he looks at the new and updated features of the emulator, such as support for Nokia Maps in the route editor and the sensor simulator. This video will provide you with a good overview of what is new and what to expect when you start work with the SDK

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In addition to Apple, Nokia and Microsoft are the main beneficiaries of Samsung’s stumble to Apple says Analyst

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 02:57 AM PDT

 

Nokia’s share prices. Not something we post about here for various reasons (we’re not investors or capable of /want to give trading advice) as it’s not entirely indicative of the company’s performance – more it portrays the confidence (or in other instances, lack of) in what Nokia is doing.

For those interested in that, here’s an interesting article:

http://stocks.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/082211-The-Importance-Of-A-Stocks-Share-Price.htm

Since July 18th, Nokia has been perplexing with a gradual recovery in stock value. Helped slightly with better than expected (the worst was expected) Q2 results, strong performing Ashas and prospect of upcoming Lumia WP8. Another thing playing into Nokia’s hands is Samsung’s slight ‘stumble’ against Apple.

http://mynokiablog.com/2012/08/25/beautifully-different-calling-1-051-855-000-jury-finds-samsung-in-violation-of-apple-patents/

Sami Sarkamies, ‘analyst’ from Nordes said:

In addition to Apple, we name Microsoft and Nokia as the main beneficiaries from this outcome

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/27/us-nokia-shares-idUSBRE87Q05B20120827

 

A Nomura ‘analyst’ added:

We think that the real winner hear will be Microsoft and the Windows Phone ecosystem…

…As Android and Apple tear each other apart, Microsoft has been waiting in the wings and is in a very good position to move in and entice users to switch from Android to Microsoft, as we have already seen that user loyalty is low

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/27/us-nokia-shares-idUSBRE87Q05B20120827

 

Every little helps I guess and Nokia does need all the help it can get.
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