Nokia Remote Device Testing Expands with Handset Cloud

pkrass | 29 October, 2010 17:14

Forum Nokia’s Remote Device Access (RDA) service, which lets developers anywhere in the world test their apps on live devices via the web, has been expanded to include the Perfecto Mobile Handsets Cloud. This new service provides a secure environment for testing. It also offers robust automation capabilities for regression testing, app validation, and monitoring. The service’s main features include installing apps on devices, transferring files, analyzing log files, executing power cycles, digital screenshots and real-time video collaboration. The service also offers integrated Symbian Signed and Java Verified certifications test flows to help developers prepare their applications for Ovi submission.



Get a free trial of Perfecto Mobile’s Nokia Handsets Cloud.

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MeeGo 1.1 Announced

pkrass | 29 October, 2010 16:58

MeeGo, the Linux-based platform born from a combination of Nokia and Intel projects, has just been released in version 1.1. The new version is not for consumers, but for developers and device vendors wishing to create software for MeeGo-based devices. Upgraded components include the core OS, netbook apps, in-vehicle infotainment, and handset user experience (UX). Also, an accompanying SDK 1.1 Beta will be announced prior to the MeeGo Summit 2010, being held 15-17 November in Dublin, Ireland. The platform’s development team says the next release, MeeGo 1.2, will be released in April 2011.

Explore MeeGo 1.1

Download MeeGo 1.1

Check out MeeGo Conference 2010


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Nokia Focusing on Qt, Will Extend Reach for Developers

jasonblack | 21 October, 2010 13:15

Nokia announced today that it is streamlining its development environments across device platforms, and focusing solely on Qt as a robust, tried and tested framework that unlocks the hardware, software and service capabilities of the existing Nokia smartphone range as well as creating huge opportunities for future Symbian and MeeGo products.  

“We’re making strategic technology decisions that will accelerate our ability to offer the strongest possible opportunity for developers and the richest possible experience for consumers,” said Rich Green, CTO of Nokia. “For developers, it will open up a huge installed base of customers for their apps … We firmly believe that the choices we have made will not only mean significant opportunity and success for our developer partners, but for Nokia as well.”

So, as a developer, if you create your application in Qt, you will be able to easily deploy it to Nokia devices on both Symbian and MeeGo platforms. Nokia is committed to creating its own applications and UI on Qt as well.

In addition to focusing on Qt for application development, Nokia announced its intent to support HTML5 for development of Web content and applications for both Symbian and MeeGo platforms. This will ensure continuity throughout the evolution of Symbian, enable applications to work on both Symbian and future MeeGo devices, and at the same time, provide developers with a simplified means of developing on the Nokia platform. 

As a result of this change, Nokia is able to focus on a constant evolution and improvement of the platform. For example, rather than replacing Symbian^3 with the Symbian^4 release, Nokia will be in a position to gradually and constantly upgrade Symbian^3 to introduce the benefits expected from Symbian^4. Ultimately, this will result in a better, more compelling experience for consumers who will have access to the applications they have come to expect from developers working on Nokia platforms, along with an improved product experience.

This marks a major step forward in removing fragmentation in our developer offering, enabling the creation of native and hybrid apps using Qt and Qt Quick (a high-level UI technology that allows developers and designers to work together to easily create animated, touch-enabled UIs and apps). In addition, Qt’s in-built support for HTML5 complements Nokia’s intent to support HTML5 in Web browsers.  (Note: the Nokia Qt SDK 1.0 is currently available for download here on the Forum Nokia website; Qt Quick will be available in the next release of the SDK.)

Perhaps not surprisingly, many developers are already working in Qt, and have great things to say about their experience. Brett Butterfield, CEO at Pixelpipe noted: “Elements of our UI that were previously taking us hours of painstaking hand coding in Symbian are now re-created in minutes with the Qt Creator. It's not just the ease of porting our existing functionality to Qt, however the ability of adding capabilities and features beyond Symbian that has us excited.”

Check out this video interview from Nokia Conversations with Nokia CTO Rich Green to learn more:



For more information about Qt, please visit the following pages:

You can start developing with Qt today at www.forum.nokia.com/Develop/Qt/.

 

 

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Qt 4.7 for Symbian: Developer Version Available

pkrass | 18 October, 2010 21:30

Nokia this week introduced a version of Qt 4.7 that can be installed to Symbian devices, including the Nokia N8 and Nokia C7. The version is for development purposes only, and it cannot be used to deploy  Qt 4.7 apps to current Symbian devices. But the new version does let developers ensure that apps they create for the current version – Qt 4.6.3 – will be upward-compatible with Qt 4.7 in the near future. The package also lets developers revert new apps to the current version of Qt shipping with the Nokia N8.

 

Learn more and download Qt 4.7 for Symbian developer version.

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Video Roundup: Nokia Developer Summit

kevinSharp | 14 October, 2010 19:27

There is plenty of video available from Nokia Developer Summit and Nokia World, so if you were not able to attend you can still catch a lot of the information and excitement. Even if you were able to join us in London, check out some of these feeds for insights you may have missed.

We tried to list all the videos we could find, but we're sure we missed some good ones. If we missed yours, or missed your favorites, please add links as comments.

Enjoy!

These videos from Nokia and Forum Nokia:

These videos from or about Forum Nokia Champions:

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Introducing the Nokia C5-03

pkrass | 14 October, 2010 18:02

Nokia has just announced the Nokia C5-03, an inexpensive touchscreen smartphone based on the Symbian S60 5.0 platform. Features of the Nokia C5-03 include a 3.2-inch screen, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Ovi Maps 3.0, 5-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, accelerometer, and up to 16 gigabytes of user memory. The Nokia C5-03 will ship globally at the end of this quarter, and it will retail for 170 euros.

 

Explore the Nokia C5-03 announcement (includes video).

View the Nokia C5-03 technical specifications.

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Attend the NFC Developers Forum in San Francisco

pkrass | 13 October, 2010 18:54

Mobile developers can learn more about Near Field Communications at the NFC Forum Spotlight for Developers being held in San Francisco on 5 November. This event, sponsored by the NFC Forum, will provide practical knowledge, networking opportunities, and hands-on training by leaders in the field. Nokia is a Gold sponsor of the event, and two Nokia executives will be among the presenters: Peter Preuss will provide an overview of use cases and successful implementations of NFC technology worldwide, and Jure Sustersic will discuss hands-on programming for Nokia devices.

 

Get event details and register for the NFC Forum Spotlight for Developers.

Explore Nokia’s NFC technology and related resources.

 

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Nokia C7 Starts Shipping

pkrass | 11 October, 2010 17:34

Nokia's second smartphone based on the Symbian^3 platform, the Nokia C7, has started shipping to customers worldwide. The launch follows closely the start of shipments for the Nokia N8, also based on Symbian^3, which began oNokia C7 smartphoneNokia C7 smartphonen 30 September.

Nokia C7 smartphoneThe Nokia C7 is also spurring a new contest. Because the Nokia C7 is optimised for social networking, Nokia will seek the most active Facebook user from the 1.4+ million fans on the company’s Facebook page. Five finalists will be selected, each of whom will be provided with a Nokia C7 to organize a party using various social networks. The fan who best captures their party through Facebook -- generating the most coverage with updates and posts -- will win a Nokia C7 for themselves and 20 friends.

View the Nokia C7-00 technical specifications.

Learn more about the Nokia C7 shipments.

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Developer Competition Seeks Mobile Apps that Help Women

pkrass | 08 October, 2010 17:52

The mWomen BOP (Base of Pyramid) App Challenge seeks mobile apps that can improve the lot of women in developing nations. Two cash prizes of $10,000 (USD) will be awarded, one to the developer of the best app for low-end mobile devices, and the other, for smartphones. Winners will also receive opportunites to showcase their apps to a working group of 20 mobile operators, consult with frog design, and meet with investment firm Carmel Ventures.

All entries are due by 7 December. The winners will be announced at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011.

Enter the mWomen BOP App Challenge.

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New Qt Training Opportunities for North American Developers

pkrass | 08 October, 2010 17:34

U.S. and Canadian developers, do you need to learn more about Qt, Nokia’s framework for cross-platform app development? If so, you’re in luck. Qt training opportunities are everywhere this autumn. Here are just a few of the upcoming trainings:

* Toronto, Canada: 13 - 14 October

* Austin, Texas: 19 - 20 October

* Silicon Valley, California: 1 – 3 November

And of course, don’t forget abut Qt Developer Days, which will be coming to San Francisco, California, on 1 – 3 November.

Also, Nokia will give every attendee an N8 kit, which will help them to develop apps for Symbian^3 devices. Nokia will also provide free one-on-one user experience (UX) evaluations, a service worth $1,500 (USD), for those planning to attend a training.

 

View all the upcoming Qt training opportunities.

Start developing cross-platform apps today with Qt.

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Ovi Store Growing Strong in Africa

jasonblack | 04 October, 2010 16:37

The African market is growing strong, with consumers and developers reaping rewards. Since July 1, 2010, Ovi Store delivered a 50% growth in downloads and a 51% increase in revenue by African consumers and African developers respectively. Ovi Store grew South African purchases by 438% since operator billing was rolled out in June.

This success has attracted a 60% increase in African developers registered with Forum Nokia, and these developers are already delivering prize-winning apps. In this year's Calling All Innovators contest AppCRAFT (South Africa), IRWAA and LLC (Egypt) climbed to the top spots in the Life Improvement category. Also, Virtual City (Kenya) received $1 million (USD) in funding as the winner of the Growth Economy Venture Challenge.  The company’s Mobile Distributor Solution, which supports small and micro enterprises in emerging markets, was chosen by a panel of judges as the app most likely to improve the lives of people in the developing world.
 
Growth has been widespread throughout the region, with trends that showcase the strength of Nokia’s global reach. In South Africa, there is a strong base of mobile developers that sell to consumers in multiple languages. Northern Africa is currently one of the top regions for developers serving Arabic-speaking markets worldwide.  Finally, East Africa is becoming a center of entrepreneurial growth, with consumers pioneering the use of mobile payment systems like M-PESA, Zap, Yu-Cash powered by Obopay, MTN Money and Orange Money which together have an estimated 12million subscribers connected.
 
African developers have many opportunities for continued training and engagement throughout the remainder of 2010. Opportunities include Mobile Monday networking events; developer breakfasts and Qt training events, among others. Below is a list of the planned events; To get the latest information on Nokia developer events in Africa, follow our event calendar.

Oct.08 Developer breakfast Nairobi, Kenya
Oct.11 Developer breakfast Johannesburg, South Africa
Oct.14 Media owners breakfast Cape Town, South Africa
October 26-29 Qt+ Java  Training Nairobi, Kenya
Oct.29 Media owners breakfast Nairobi, Kenya
October Media company breakfast Johannesburg, South Africa
November 9-12 Qt Training Johannesburg, South Africa
Nov.14 Qt Workshop Cape Town, South Africa
Nov.22 Mobile Monday Cape Town, South Africa
Nov.22 Mobile Monday Nairobi, Kenya
November Developer breakfast Nairobi, Kenya
November Developer breakfast Lagos, Nigeria
November MoMo launch collaboration Lagos, Nigeria
November Training event Lagos, Nigeria
Dec.03 Developer breakfast Johannesburg, South Africa
Dec.07 Developer breakfast Cape Town, South Africa
December Nokia + WB mlab launch Nairobi, Kenya
December Developer breakfast Lagos, Nigeria
December Nokia + WB mlab launch Johannesburg, South Africa

 

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