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MyPhone v2.2 Menu Screen
We were the first source on the web, to bring you a sneak preview of Android emulator, M1 and now we are again the first source to give our readers a sneak of the latest version of: you guessed it right, MyPhone-Infinite. We are making a habit of being the first with anything that’s related to 5800. As much as we love our 5800s, we love to bring the latest news and reviews, along with some free licenses to give away to our fellow 5800 users.
If MyPhone v2.11 was impressive, MyPhone v2.2 will blow your mind away! I am not exaggerating what so ever when I say this but the latest version is indeed a(n) (iPhone) killer application.
Our developer friends at MMMOOO never take a break, do they? After launching the Android emulator-M1 last month, they have now revamped the most happening application on 5800. With their latest version of MyPhone, MMMOOO has responded to some requests from users of earlier versions of MyPhone and added a few innovative features of their own. The result: an awesome emulator that will make your non 5800/n97 friends go gaga over you. With MyPhone v2.2, not only will you have the mighty symbian as your OS but also a working interface of the most happening phone a.k.a over hyped phone of the world: iPhone.
Whats new in v2.2? Well, the official change-log should be up at the MMMOOO website when its released in a few days. However, some of the changes that are worth mentioning are:
- Faster and more responsive performance
- Languages supported: Chinese and English (German and French to be added soon)
- All new icon set with no need for manual configuration of default symbian applications (This is the best feature in my view)
- iPhone like SMS interface (Users asked for it and MMMOOO delivered it!!)
Do take a look at the gallery below for some screenshots highlighting the new features.
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MyPhone v2.2 Menu Screen
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Check out the new icon for Office, which showed up by default without any configuration
Searching for the all new SMS interface? Well, you will have to wait for 2 more days to get a glimpse of that and believe me its definitely worth the wait. Adiós till then and don’t forget to keep checking our blog for the latest news and reviews on 5800.
You can buy the version 2.11 and then upload to the v 2.22 when released, here!
We are here again with more contests, and this time we will give you the chance to win the JoikuSpot Premium internet application. Believe me, with this new contest we have started a new era and we will have a contest at least once a week, we will have contests giving away handsets (the first one will be a Nokia Nxx), so stay in touch and subscribe our RSS Feed to receive news and get in first hand the best contests on the mobile phones world.
JoikuSpot Premium was described by Sushant on this post as:
one of the most innovative solutions, the kind of which I haven’t seen on other mobile platforms yet. JoikuSpot uses your 3G/HSPA to convert your 5800 to a full fledged wireless router. This means you can now connect n umber of Wi-Fi enabled devices on your very own Wi-Fi hotspot which is as mobile as you! This is the perfect application to tease the iPhone/iTouch users with, making them rely on our symbian devices for their Wi-Fi needs.
JoikuSpot Premium can be very useful for you and the best of all is that you can get one of the 10 applications we have to give, for free!
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We have before reviewed this product on our website and Invisible Shield became the most known shell for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music around the web, maybe because it is resistant and invisible, maybe because it’s cheap. So, are you looking for a way to prevent scratches on your 5800? Got to the right place!
An excellent product for keeping the XpressMusic scratch free is the Invisible Shield. It does a great job of providing a strong protective covering – but doesn’t cover up the design of the phone and allows you to use the touchscreen as normal. It’s a surprisingly tough material that was originally developed to protect helicopter blades – so it does an outstanding job of preventing things like scratches and scuffs. It also comes with a money back guarantee – in case you decide to return it.
This time we bring you a way to get a discount more easly and to get the Invisible Shield cheaper.:One of the biggest distributors of the invisible Shield is InvisibleSkinz.com and they contacted us giving a 20% discount for this product only to Nokia5800.net visitors and readers – 20% off for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic: nokxp410
Nokia Beta Labs launched today, a few hours ago, the Nokia Java Runtime 2.0 for Symbian S60 devices, having been tested only on the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music, versions 20.x.xxx and 21.x.xxx and also on the two known versions of the Nokia N97, 10.x.xxx and 11.x.xxx. It is not yet known if it will exist one for Symbian S60 3rd edition, but the odds are good.
We have not yet tried this new Java mobile execution environment, but according to the Beta Labs it gives nice improvements in terms of usuability and performance, and it includes:
- One-click application installation
- Improved application launch user experience
- Improved execution performance
This way it will be faster to download and install an application from any website or from the Ovi Store and to get the applications running smoother.
According to Nokia Beta Labs:
(…)we have made major changes under the hood. From now on, Java Runtime will be developed and released independent from S60 releases. This means that you will always get the latest version directly to your phone, using the built-in Nokia S60 Software Update functionality.
You can download the Java Runtime 2.0 for Symbian S60 here.
Blogosphere is effervescent with rumours of 5800 getting a firmware update to v31.0.0.15. While there has been no official news or comments from Nokia on this topic, bloggers across the globe have been speculating v31.0.0.15 from the video of Ovi suite 2.0, posted over at Nokia Conversations. (Check the video after the break)
It all started with Vikas from Fone Arena who was quick to spot the v31.0.0.15 firmware being shown during the video at 0:57 minutes. However the screenshot also shows the present version of firmware as v15.0.0.15, which never made it to the NSU public servers or FOTA. So whether v31.0.015 will ever make it our 5800s is something only time can tell. So please do take this news or should I say rumour with a pinch of salt!
Welcome screen
Remember those jigsaw puzzles and hours of engrossing game play, putting the pieces together? Jigsaw puzzles were one of my favorite puzzles during those lazy afternoons of summer vacation. Well, now you dont have to head to the nearest store to get your hands on a jigsaw puzzle. Your 5800 is all you need to enjoy this game in your spare time. Spb Puzzle by Spb Software is an excellent game, bringing jigsaw puzzles to our beloved 5800s.
Installation
Spb Puzzle is a paid game costing US $ 9.95 and can be either be downloaded from ovi store or from the official website of Spb Softwares. The setup file, at 7.1 MB is one of the biggest set up files I have seen so far for any application/game on s60 5th edition device. Download from the official website is surprisingly fast, making me double check if the file is really 7 MB large. Spb Software seems to have reserved sufficient bandwidth for game downloads and rightly so, I still remember the sorry state of Ovi client when it was first launched this May. I already have a good feeling about this game! I hope more application/game developers learn from this and reserve sufficient bandwidth for their download pages.
Settings Screen
Are you on unlimited data plan for your 5800? If yes, then this is probably the best application to exploit the most from your data plan. Finland based company, JoikuSoft recently update their most popular application, JoikuSpot to v2.5 and as usual we decided to test drive it on our 5800.
What does JoikuSpot do? This is one of the most innovative solutions, the kind of which I haven’t seen on other mobile platforms yet. JoikuSpot uses your 3G/HSPA to convert your 5800 to a full fledged wireless router. This means you can now connect n umber of Wi-Fi enabled devices on your very own Wi-Fi hotspot which is as mobile as you! This is the perfect application to tease the iPhone/iTouch users with, making them rely on our symbian devices for their Wi-Fi needs.
This application is such a relief for it saves me from relying on a separate data plan for my laptop and the prerequisite for mobile data plans, 3G dongle. True, that I could have always relied on the supplied data cable to use my 5800 as a modem but this is a major problem when I am working on Linux/Mac for there are no modem drivers for these OS yet (atleast not easy to find them). Further, I can now connect more than one devices to my very own Wi-Fi hot spot wherever I go. JoikuSpot does seem like a perfect solution for my mobile data needs.
Nimbuzz update notification on signing in
Nimbuzz, which we rated as one of the best third party applications for 5800, when it was released in May 2009, just got better. Developers at Nimbuzz are not satisfied with just keeping us happy and may be they plan to blow or mind or something with their latest update to v2.0 (2).
In a little less than 2 months, I think this is Nimbuzz’s second update, going by their numbering scheme. I don’t remember seeing v2.0 (1) for update but I may be wrong and v2.0(1) may have existed and as such am considering v2.0(2) to be the second update. Please update us if it is otherwise for we love to get some feedback from our readers.
How to Update?
History of sent items
Very Simple, just login to your Nimbuzz client from your 5800s and message popups as shown in the screenshot above, informing the users of the new update available for the client. Once you click on yes, you will be directed to the download link in the default symbian browser. The installation file (.sisx) is 1.02 MB and is a bit smaller than the sisx file for the v2.00 client which was 1.3 MB. So the developers have managed to squeeze in the same/better features in a smaller package!
While I didn’t spot any major changes in the update, I did come across a few screen for Nimbuzz inbox and history of sent items. There is even a new section in the Nimbuzz account tab, where we can now check for messages as well as the history of sent items. I would again urge the readers to update us on other new features that they come across in the latest version of Nimbuzz.
Fans shooting Noissetes' artist Shingai Shoniwa
NOISEttes, the UK based indie rock band, who have been promoting Nokia 5800 ever since its launch in UK have finally kept to their word of shooting an entire video solely on Nokia 5800.
The band has been a fan of sorts of our Nokia 5800s for quiet sometime now. First they performed a secret gig in UK for the Nokia 5800 Comes With Music Launch by Orange in UK.
The band consisting of singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison, got their first taste of success with their second single “Don’t Upset the Rhythm”, which went on to reach the number 2 position in UK Singles chart in Spring 2009. Following up on their recent success, NOISEttes have tied up with Nokia in what may be the trend of the future for promotion of music, to promote their latest single on Nokia’s flagship Music Xpress device, Nokia 5800.
In a bid to impress theier fans, NOISEttes gathered in Haggerston Pools building in Hackney, East London and let fans shoot the video with their Nokia 5800s. Check the gallery below for some shots captured from the event. You can also check out the single on NOISEttes myspace page. The single which was being shot using 5800s is called, “Saturday Night” and will be available to music enthusiasts in a month or so. Till then check the gallery below for some shots captured from the event and yeah we are also eagerly waiting to see how good our 5800 camera performed in capturing an official music video.
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Fans shooting Noissetes’ artist Shingai Shoniwa
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LoudSpeaker-Handsfree features without a handsfree!
Ever felt the need for a handsfree for your 5800? Especially during those wee hours in the office when you are typing furiously on your keyboard and just then your boss happens to call you to remind you a few things he wants done; you can’t afford to neglect the call so you have to give up your typing, to answer the call. Now there is LoudSpeaker v1.0.0 which will just let you enjoy the comfort of a handsfree sans the hardware and the annoying discomfort of something stuck in your ear. Besides I have read several times over that continuous earphone/headphone usage is no good for our ears. Thanks to symbian guru now you can enjoy the features of full fledged hands free just by running their application, LoudSpeaker in the background. Be it while driving or that busy hour in office, you won’t need a handsfree to answer a call, with this application. Well there must be a catch right? Yeah, there is one, this is one of the paid applications and you would have to shell US $ 9.99 (buy here) to enjoy the feature set of this application. Is it worth 10 bucks? Well, lets find out that.
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