Looking Forward - 2009 !
2006, 2007 and 2008 was when.........
when we got a job.........
when we passed out of college....
when we made new amazing friends.....
when some of us moved to a new city.....
When some of us celebrated our 21st - 25th birthdays.....
When we waved good bye to our buddies...
when some of us fell in love........
when some of us fell out of love
when some of us got hurt
when some of your 'friends' screwed up your love life...
when some 'one' you liked, did not like 'you'....
when we would have made mistakes
when we made life decisions.......
when these decisions turned out to be a tragedy
when some of us felt lonely ....
when some of us made an amazing friends in a new city
when some of us would have learnt to be stronger.....
when some of us would have realized that everything happens for a
reason.....
when some of us let out our anger.....
when some of us never opened up to our friends about how we felt....
when some of us felt so glad and happy to be the way they are.....
when we go out everyday and meet up with our friends...
when we had serious talks with our dad about our future.....
when we missed each other like hell...........
when we missed our mom here .....
when we cried for each other .......
When we celebrated with our friends ....
When we walked around the streets late in the night ......
When we put budget for the next month (but strictly not following it)
Last year has taken us through all our ups and downs we faced in our
life...
2009.......one more year.....A year to....
To find our life partner (for those who haven't yet)
to forget old crushes...
to still fall in love (for those who haven't yet).........
to smile........
to let people know how much u care...
to learn from our mistakes.......
to cry when we are feeling down.....
to follow our dreams.......
to fight against everything for our dreams to come true.....
to be more confident.........
to be more strong at heart and mind.....
to enrich our knowledge.........
to make others happy....
Lets take each day as it comes........
Forget about the downs we came across in the past year........
And remember every lesson we learnt through them........
Let's Enjoy Life to the Fullest............
HAVE A WONDERFUL YEAR AHEAD - 2009 !!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Wish u all happy new year!!
2008 Mobile Excellence Award Winners announced
The Mobile Excellence Awards (MEA) Monsay announced its 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards winners in Los Angeles.
The Mobile Excellence Awards were founded to recognize the best in mobile categories including media, marketing and technology within the mobile entertainment industry.
The competition finalists and winners were selected based upon strategic initiatives and objectives, impact of technology used, creativity, ease of use and reach, and execution and proven market success. Judges for the 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards were comprised of an esteemed panel of industry leaders and luminaries.
The 2008 Mobile Excellence Winners are:
• Best Mobile Start Up - EQO Communications
• Best Innovator, Mobile Technology – 2Ergo
• Best Mobile for Original Programming - Sony Pictures TV International, Afterworld
• Best Mobile Music – GracenoteBest Mobile Advertising - GoTV Networks for Crecent Heights
• Best Innovator, Mobile Entertainment – Transpera
• Best Mobile for Adapted Campaign - DirectTV/NFL
• Best Mobile Comeback – FusionOne
• Best Mobile Games - EA Mobile for Monopoly
• Best Mobile Community Fan Content – Vringo
• Mobile Ambassador Award – Jack Hallahan, MobiTV
• Peoples Choice Award – GoTV Networks
"We are very proud of all the 2008 Mobile Excellence Award winners. These companies are visionaries and creative leaders who are driving the transformation of the mobile entertainment industry," said Jari Tammisto, CEO of Mobile Monday Global.
“We congratulate them all and look forward to seeing them all and other new companies participate in another successful and innovative awards program in 2009.”
Taking the Grid into 2009
I finally found time to take my Smartphone Choosing Grid into 2009, adding devices like the Nokia N96, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, HTC Touch HD, Blackberry Storm and T-Mobile G1 into the mix. As usual, simply tick your preferences and have your perfect smartphone picked for you! How accurate is it now? Comments are welcome.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Nokia World Q&A with OPK
Please find all interviews here
interview1 interview2 interview3
Thanks to Anina for making them available;
Nokia N95 Software Update - v31.0.0.14
Though this update has new features, this update is not hackable. If you’re using illegal apps or hacked mods on your Nokia N95 (I really don’t suggest it) you cannot use them anymore with this update. So if u r using such applications, no guesses to make decision not to upgrade :)
However if u still want to update, here is link. Please share your experiences with this update.
Indian Government asks Operators to ban Chinese and Korean Handsets without IMEI
The DOT [Department of Telecom] has asked all Operators to ban handsets without a legitimate IMEI number on January 6th.
This directive comes as a fight against terror as these handsets are being used by terrorists as they do not have an IMEI number in them.There are as many as 25 million unbranded handsets imported from China and Korea that are believed to be on the knife’s edge.
They have asked operators to block mobiles with fake IMEI numbers like all zeroes .
The Indian Government has postponed the previous deadline for Operators from 6th January 2009 to March 31 2009.
So be careful when purchasing these Chinese or other imported handsets ..
Nokia 5800 Express Music for 22K in India
No more wait for 5800 !!
Launch date is fixed and this time it is freezed too :)
5800 will be available in India from Jan 3rd 2009 for Rs.22000 approx.
But you can book now online http://www.nokiaprebook.com/index_live.asp
You can give your details including your email and phone number and you will receive an sms confirmation shortly and an email as well
It would state that the Nokia Priority Dealer would contact you immediately ..
You don't have to pay anything to book .. so if you are interested to buy this Phone then go ahead and book it ..
However users who confirm the booking by paying Rs.2000 in advance will receive a Seinheiser headset with the phone absolutely free.BlackBerry Storm Developer Competition
Vodafone is looking for the best application for the BlackBerry Storm. Resourceful developers taking part in the Vodafone innovations competition for the BlackBerry Storm
not only have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win 50,000 euros – the three best software applications will be provided as downloads for all users in the BlackBerry Application Center.
To enter the competition register here.
Here’s what you can win:
However here is catch :)
the winners of the SDC also agree to accord VF the following rights of usage for the prize-winning applications:Reading this, if you were to ‘win’ 1st prize of 50,000 Euros, you are giving your application away to Vodafone for this sum. It’s even worse if you ‘win’ 3rd place - only 5,000 Euros for all your intellectual property. Unbelieveable.
The winners acknowledge VF’s rights of usage (reproduction, duplication, distribution, publication, transmission, presentation, promotion, etc.) pertaining to the respective applications for all currently known forms of utilisation exclusively, in full, and without any limitation of content, regional restraints or time limits. The granting of such rights is in no way limited solely to online use, but also applies to the exploitation of said applications by other means. This granting of rights of usage also applies to any subsequent rights arising from new or future legislation or for any other reasons. VF reserves the right to transfer all or any of the aforementioned rights, in full or in part, to third parties, in particular to RIM.
VF is authorised to exploit any or all applications in conjunction with other works, and also to process, subsequently modify, enhance or expand the respective applications as they see fit. As the granting of rights detailed above is equally applicable to the relevant object and source codes of the respective applications, the winners are bound over to provide VF, on request, with the object and source codes free of charge.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Handwriting Calculator by Nokia Beta Lab
Well, this is something I find really promising: Nokia Handwriting Calculator allows you to calculate handwritten math expressions with a touch-screen Nokia device, and with a Windows PC. As such, the calculator really nice, but the really cool part is, in my opinion, the underlying handwriting recognition technology that enables us to create great new applications in the future.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Nokia Users get Free Email Service
When it comes to the subject of setting up an email account on your cell phone, Nokia's betting that the words "free of charge" will appeal to its users.
Mail on Ovi, Nokia's free email service, has just officially launched and accounts can be set up directly on Nokia phones. Users with Nokia Series 40 devices can create a custom email address right on their handsets. Better still is that the Ovi email service offers up features we typically associate with PC-based email accounts such as photo, music, and video sharing.
Consumers will be able to choose from 12 languages based on the settings of their device, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German (to mention a few).
To create a free account or to login to an existing account, click here.
Monday, December 22, 2008
MeraNokia for Agriculture, Education, Astrology and Ringtones services
MeraNokia offers a range of relevant services, in Agriculture, Education, Astrology and Ringtones, for our consumers. These
services are either subscription-based or on-demand, depending on the type of content. These special content updates are
accessible exclusively through our MeraNokia application, which is pre-embedded on select Nokia devices such as the Nokia
2600 classic and the Nokia 1680 classic.
The complete MeraNokia package consists of the following suite of services:
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Content delivery for all these services is via special content SMSes accessible only through the MeraNokia application.
Nokia signs agreement to sell security appliance business to Check Point Software Technologies
Nokia announced today that it has signed an agreement for Check Point Software Technologies to acquire Nokia’s security appliance business. The companies signed the deal on December 21, 2008. The two businesses have collaborated for over a decade to deliver industry-leading enterprise security solutions, and this agreement is the natural culmination of that long-standing collaboration.
This deal is one of the actions to focus the Services and Software unit’s portfolio on five core consumer internet services with the best consumer appeal and financial viability. Nokia announced on September 29, 2008 that it was in advanced stages to sell the security appliance business to a financial investor. However, unprecedented financial market conditions in recent months extended those negotiations, during which time Nokia actively evaluated other options for the business.
“The strong fundamentals of the business have always made it an attractive target for a number of buyers. The announcement today represents the fact that multiple and complex negotiations have culminated in a successful agreement with Check Point, the natural home for this business and a great option for moving the business forward,” says Tom Furlong, head of Consumer Messaging at Nokia.
“Check Point and Nokia form a natural combination, which will provide a great path forward for the thousands of customers who depend on Nokia security solutions today,” says Greg Podshadley, head of the security appliance business at Nokia. “For employees, it means an opportunity to be a part of one of the industry leading brands in security solutions.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Mobile Firefox [fennec] for Symbian just kicked off
Mozilla have kicked off their port for Fennec (ie Firefox Mobile) Symbian.
The current high-level plan is split into 5 phases:
- Fennec compiling and linking
- Planned completion date: end of January
- Basic/limited browsing possible
- Planned completion date: end of February
- Full browsing
- Planned completion date: end of April
- Fennec ready for initial testing
- Planned completion date: TBD
- Bug fixing and productisation of Fennec
- Planned completion date: TBD
Want to get involved? Take a look at the wiki or join us on irc on #mobile for general mobile discussions or #symbian for Symbian specific discussions.
Monday, December 15, 2008
New Qt Training Materials
As you will most likely have noticed, Qt for S60 is going to be really big. Therefore, it’s a good idea to start learning Qt as soon as possible.
One chance to do this is going to be the first public “Qt on S60” webinar ( which will be broadcasted on 17th December 2008).
To get an overview of what Qt can do for you and how to get Qt to do just that, you might additionally want to take a look at the new Qt course materials that have just been published at symbianresources.com.
Three modules are already finished, which cover many of the general aspects of Qt cross-platform development, including:
- Qt overview
- Signals and Slots
- Meta-Objects, Properties
- Widgets, Dialogs, Main Window
- Menus, Toolbars, Actions
- Events
- Layouts and Styles, low level painting
- Data types
- Internationalization
- Settings
- Sockets / Files
In the future, new modules with a special focus on unique aspects of Qt for S60 will be added. Due to the cross-platform nature of Qt, the features that have been covered in the general slide sets are of course fully applicable to all platforms that Qt runs on, including S60.
Carbide.C++ goes FREE
Nokia has released Carbide.c++ Version 2.0. In addition to new features and improvements, Carbide.c++ will have an entirely new licensing model - All Carbide.c++ 2.0 Editions (Developer, Professional and OEM) and licenses are now available for FREE!
This new distribution model supports our commitment to enable free and easy access to development tools for all Symbian developers. With the release of version 2.0 there are also several new features and improvements:
* Support for S60 5th Edition (in particular Touch UI and Platform Services).
* Addition of several Touch design components to the UI Designer tool. Users can touch-enable basic user interface applications using this graphical tool.
* Support for Qt development tools for S60 (expect updated Qt SDK’s next year)
* Improved connection and reporting for On-Device Debugging.
* Knowledgebase Scanner is a new addition to the CodeScanner static analysis tool. Knowledgebase Scanner scans the user’s code and provides advice for adding touch capabilities to existing applications.
* Improved speed and accuracy of code completion aids.
* Improved rendering for the Performance Investigator tool (Available in PRO and OEM Editions).
Carbide.c++ v2.0 is available for download on Forum Nokia. The download can install either Carbide edition and includes the appropriate product license. Application developers are encouraged to install the Developer or Professional Edition. The OEM Edition is recommended for device manufacturers.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Nokia, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson phones get Street View
Motorola, Nokia and Sony-Ericsson phones running the Symbian S60 OS can now access the local version of Google's Street View. The new service is also now available for Windows Mobile handsets.
Last week, Google launched desktop version of its street-level photo service, plus support for iPhones and BlackBerries.
The mobile version of Street View requires Google Maps Version 2.3, which can be downloaded from google.com/gmm using your cellphone's browser.
Video is available here.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Nokia acquires Symbian Limited
Nokia announced that it has completed its offer to acquire Symbian Limited. All
conditions to Nokia’s offer to acquire Symbian Limited have been satisfied and it has received valid acceptance
of greater than 99.9% of the total Symbian shares that Nokia did not already own.
The closing of the offer is a fundamental step in the establishment of the Symbian Foundation, announced on
June 24, 2008 by Nokia, together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Motorola, NTT DOCOMO, Samsung, Sony Ericsson,
ST-NXP Wireless, Texas Instruments and Vodafone. More information about the planned foundation can be
found at www.symbianfoundation.org.
All Symbian employees are planned to become Nokia employees on February 1, 2009.
Check N97 video
N97 is Nokia's first phone which has hardware keyboard as well as touch screen support.
