Symbian
CorePlayer 1.2.4 Released With .FLV Support
This new release of CorePlayer just added the .flv, f4v (Adobe Flash video format) support. Meaning you can now download youTube video. CorePlayer can play them back.
Highlights:
Support the Adobe Flash Multimedia Container (FLV, F4V)
All Symbian versions now feature YouTube Browser
Added support for site specific functions like “Revision3′ via RSS… so pick your [...]
This new release of CorePlayer just added the .flv, f4v (Adobe Flash video format) support. Meaning you can now download youTube video. CorePlayer can play them back.
Highlights:
- Support the Adobe Flash Multimedia Container (FLV, F4V)
- All Symbian versions now feature YouTube Browser
- Added support for site specific functions like “Revision3′ via RSS… so pick your feed and enjoy
LIMITATIONS
- At this time only support the Flash Container (FLV) is available
- CorePlayer still can not to play the video within a webpage 9e.g. youTube) but that will come by early next year with v2.0 of CorePlayerX/CorePlayer API integration.
CorePlayer Mobile Platform Support
- Palm
- CE/MIPS
- Pocket PC /Windows Mobile Smartphone
- Symbian s60 v2, Symbian s60 v3, Symbian UIQ v2, Symbian UIQ v3
If you wish to upgrade, you can do so by downloading the latest version from your account management page at My Account (http://www.mobihand.com/myaccount.asp)
CorePlayer is available in our store HERE!
Nokia To Become More Internet Company
Granted Nokia has the majority of the worldwide handset market, but with the pressure of Asian manufacturers; the growing online services from Google, Microsoft, Google as well as competition from Apple iPhone, Google Android, Blackberry and MS Windows Mobile, Nokia feels the need to change its business model.
During Nokia’s annual shareholder meeting yesterday, [...]
Granted Nokia has the majority of the worldwide handset market, but with the pressure of Asian manufacturers; the growing online services from Google, Microsoft, Google as well as competition from Apple iPhone, Google Android, Blackberry and MS Windows Mobile, Nokia feels the need to change its business model.
During Nokia’s annual shareholder meeting yesterday, CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo stated “Our goal is to act less like a traditional manufacturer, and more like an internet company,” Kallasvuo told his shareholders. “Companies such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft are not our traditional competitors, but they are major forces that must be reckoned with. Make no mistake: We are taking on these challenges seriously and aggressively.”
We should expect Nokia will diversify its business more toward Web services as it already started with the Music service called “Come with Music” and the pending acquisition of the Mapping company Navteq. At the same time we don’t want Nokia to lose its focus on the handset core business.
[Source Arstechnica]
Sony Ericsson Committed to Java and Flash Combined Platform
Sony Ericsson will make available in 2H2008 API’s that allows developers to combine Adobe’s Flash Lite and Java ME into a single Java application. By combining the 2 leading platforms, Sony hopes to provide the best of both worlds to developer as well as user experience.
Java has many APIs (application programming interfaces) that [...]
Sony Ericsson will make available in 2H2008 API’s that allows developers to combine Adobe’s Flash Lite and Java ME into a single Java application. By combining the 2 leading platforms, Sony hopes to provide the best of both worlds to developer as well as user experience.
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Java has many APIs (application programming interfaces) that let developers access phone functions like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and secure payments, while Flash lacks some of those hooks, he said. Flash, however, offers some nice user-interface capabilities compared to Java. Using both, developers can build a game, for example, that uses Flash for the menu and Java for other features. “They can mix and match,” said Wretling. “A Java application can utilize graphics and UI components both from Java and from Flash.” |
Lately, developers are exposed to many competing mobile software platforms such Google Android, iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Mobile. There is definitely competition about getting developers’ mind share. [Via Yahoo! News]
SlingPlayer Mobile Updates
Sling Media is offering upgraded versions of its mobile software clients:
SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile Professional (V 1.6),
Windows Mobile Standard (V 1.6)
Symbian S60 (V1.1).
The new software version features support for Nokia N95, the Treo 500v, and the Samsung i760. Sling also promises that Sprint Mogul user will receive better video quality.
The [...]
Sling Media is offering upgraded versions of its mobile software clients:
SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile Professional (V 1.6), - Windows Mobile Standard (V 1.6)
- Symbian S60 (V1.1).
The new software version features support for Nokia N95, the Treo 500v, and the Samsung i760. Sling also promises that Sprint Mogul user will receive better video quality.
The new version are free for current registered users. For new user, the software costs $30 per unit. Download HERE! [Thanks Bernard Z.]
MyStrands Social Media Player is Scrobbling Last.fm
MyStrands Social Player is a music player that lets you discover new music, connect with people, and share your tastes with friends. In this latest version 3.1, it now also supports scrobbling to Last.fm!
It automatically shows cover art, provides artist and song recommendations from over 6 million songs featuring free previews, and fully [...]
MyStrands Social Player is a music player that lets you discover new music, connect with people, and share your tastes with friends. In this latest version 3.1, it now also supports scrobbling to Last.fm!
- It automatically shows cover art, provides artist and song recommendations from over 6 million songs featuring free previews, and fully integrates with a social network of music enthusiasts.
- The innovative “Who’s Listening” feature lets you discover like-minded people who like listening to the same songs you are playing. You can send messages, discuss up and coming artists, see the listening histories of other users, and keep an ear on what’s hot.
- The MyStrands Social Player won the Mobile Rules 2008 awards for the best multimedia application!!
- The MyStrands Social Player is available for S60 3rd edition phones and now also for Nokia S40 phones. Download HERE!
A client version for Windows Mobile is also available HERE! along with other desktop versions.
CorePlayer To Add More Video Streaming Sites
The release of V1.2 and now V1.2.3 of Coreplayer offering support YouTube streaming video without the need of Flash.
But the development team promises this is just the beginning… the new media library framework easily allows to add sites with minimal effort. But don’t expect all the video sharing sites will be featured….just the ones [...]
The release of V1.2 and now V1.2.3 of Coreplayer offering support YouTube streaming video without the need of Flash.
But the development team promises this is just the beginning… the new media library framework easily allows to add sites with minimal effort. But don’t expect all the video sharing sites will be featured….just the ones that match the targeted demographic and have the structured feeds that ‘work’.. so with that they share the 5-6 candidates they want to add now and about 10-15 later on. (and more).
Next up.. DailyMotion, Break.com, Revision3 w/diggnation, tekzilla, etc….
We wish that CorePlayer can playback .flv file format the same way TCPMP does with Plug-ins.
CorePlayer available in our store, check it out if you have not tried.
Dashwire Beta Available for Download
We shared with you last year Dashwire, a free solution to mirror your contents of WM device to the Web, helping you access & share your contents you choose. Dashwire Beta is now finally available for download.
We shared with you last year Dashwire, a free solution to mirror your contents of WM device to the Web, helping you access & share your contents you choose. Dashwire Beta is now finally available for download.
WiiMote to Control Game Play on Symbian Phone
Symbian OS has several games available on Nokia/Sony handsets, but to use the phone control buttons are difficult to fully exploit the gaming capability.
Users would need an external game control device such the Zeemote that we covered previously.
If you own a Nintendo Wii, here is a excellent solution for you: a new freeware called [...]
Symbian OS has several games available on Nokia/Sony handsets, but to use the phone control buttons are difficult to fully exploit the gaming capability.
Users would need an external game control device such the Zeemote that we covered previously.
If you own a Nintendo Wii, here is a excellent solution for you: a new freeware called mobiPad has emerged to make use of the popular Wiimote to be use as remote gamepad for Symbian S60 and UIQ3 powered handsets.
The mobiPad is essentially a free Bluetooth driver that connects a Nintendo Wii Remote to a Symbian OS mobile phone letting you play every game with it and as well control the UI.
Read more about the project HERE! and the forum Nokia HERE!
Paperless Airline Check-In With Mobile Devices
According to New York Times, at least six airlines are already allowing travelers to check in with their mobile devices.
This paperless process would save tons of waste at the airports.
Currently, Continental Airlines has begun testing a completely paperless boarding pass. The Continental electronic pass allows travelers to pass through security and board the plane [...]
According to New York Times, at least six airlines are already allowing travelers to check in with their mobile devices.
This paperless process would save tons of waste at the airports.
Currently, Continental Airlines has begun testing a completely paperless boarding pass. The Continental electronic pass allows travelers to pass through security and board the plane without handling any paper at all. Continental sends a bar code to your mobile device and it is then scanned by security and gate agents.
At home you could also do your part to save the trees with our tips HERE!
[Via Unclutterer Thanks Bernard!]
Solution to Sync Google Calendar With Symbian Devices
Google Calendar has become a powerful Calendaring tool with the latest OutlookSync capability and with other services that use Google Calendar API.
Om Malick, proud owner of a Nokia N95, shares some other 3 free and commercial solutions that allow Symbian devices to sync between Google Calendar and Symbian Calendar.
Google Calendar has become a powerful Calendaring tool with the latest OutlookSync capability and with other services that use Google Calendar API.
Om Malick, proud owner of a Nokia N95, shares some other 3 free and commercial solutions that allow Symbian devices to sync between Google Calendar and Symbian Calendar.
