Mozilla has released a new beta version of Firefox 4 which is intended for use within the Android and Maemo platform. This particular mobile web browser is said to boost the speed significantly and is effective enough in all direction such as the start-up speed, page loading time and also the process of panning or zooming which are too equally enhanced. What more... you can even have access to a large collection of add-ons which are accessible from the Firefox Mobile Add-ons Gallery that are all meant to facilitate a more convenient and desirable web browsing experience while on the move.
This particular update i.e. Firefox 4 Beta for Android and Maemo provides a more straight-forward approach in using various functionality while surfing the web and also brings-in some extended capabilities to offer customization, security as well as the performance within any handheld mobile device based on the two supported operating system. It has indeed incorporated many positive changes and improvements such that it now consumes lesser space and in turn delivers a more stable and faster approach that are all sufficient to get going with mobile web browsing in a more efficient manner.
This out of the box mobile web browser which still remains in the beta stage for further testing also proves its might by making available many useful features and support for technical standards. One of such notable feature can be mentioned as Firefox Sync which enables the user to deal with the various components such as bookmarks, history, passwords and other items by synchronizing them to any compatible computer or mobile devices and thereby make things easy while performing similar task across multiple systems. Moreover, it provides the support for HTML5 and all other latest technical standards for optimizing the web surfing experience in a powerful and appealing note.
The Android and Maemo version of Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta can be installed on most of the devices that runs on the aforementioned platforms and the same would require a free memory storage of around 17MB for holding this browser and its related data files. Since it is under the beta testing phase, hence there might be some issues while using it on some untested devices. However, considering the fact that it is faster than any other browser on a mobile devices it is worth the try and accordingly check all the difference on your own.
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This particular update i.e. Firefox 4 Beta for Android and Maemo provides a more straight-forward approach in using various functionality while surfing the web and also brings-in some extended capabilities to offer customization, security as well as the performance within any handheld mobile device based on the two supported operating system. It has indeed incorporated many positive changes and improvements such that it now consumes lesser space and in turn delivers a more stable and faster approach that are all sufficient to get going with mobile web browsing in a more efficient manner.
This out of the box mobile web browser which still remains in the beta stage for further testing also proves its might by making available many useful features and support for technical standards. One of such notable feature can be mentioned as Firefox Sync which enables the user to deal with the various components such as bookmarks, history, passwords and other items by synchronizing them to any compatible computer or mobile devices and thereby make things easy while performing similar task across multiple systems. Moreover, it provides the support for HTML5 and all other latest technical standards for optimizing the web surfing experience in a powerful and appealing note.
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The Android and Maemo version of Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta can be installed on most of the devices that runs on the aforementioned platforms and the same would require a free memory storage of around 17MB for holding this browser and its related data files. Since it is under the beta testing phase, hence there might be some issues while using it on some untested devices. However, considering the fact that it is faster than any other browser on a mobile devices it is worth the try and accordingly check all the difference on your own.
Nokia has officially released a firmware update for the Nokia 5230 S60V5 based smartphone which now has a firmware version of V40.0.3. It has been long since any major update was released for the said handset which previously had a V21.004 phone software version available. It is a matter of fact that the Nokia 5230 was one of the most popular and affordable handset belonging to the Symbian 5th edition operating system and was often compared as similar to the best selling Nokia 5800XM which was however priced higher than the former and had also some extended features and capabilities.
The new firmware update which has a standard file size of 9814KB in general is available both Over The Air (OTA) as well as through the Nokia Software Updater (NSU). If you want to avail this download, you may either launch the SW Update app built-in to your phone or else open the Device Updates wizard by dialing *#0000# and then taping on Option-->Check for Updates. This will then connect to the Update server and check for any available download files which will then be accordingly listed once the same is detected. It may however, take some time in various regions to appear via OTA and may not be accessible to one an all.
The Nokia 5230 Firmware update v40.003 ensures better performance by improving the stability and also bringing in some new features within this update. Although there are no official change-log available so far, but some of the visible changes may include stability due to various bug fixes, better packet data connectivity, enhanced camera performance, better battery life, music player update and some other changes.
So if you own a Nokia 5230 mobile phone, then be sure to check for any update which might be available within your region as Nokia is eventually adding the availability for this latest firmware to extend the coverage to all places and thereby help all the users to get the most out of this device. It must be however noted that this firmware update requires some additional storage space within the phone memory and hence you may first try to free up some space before proceeding with the installation.
After updating your Nokia 5230 handset with the latest firmware, some apps may not function properly and hence may require re-installation. But as usual, this is a common fact which is seen for any update available for the system software itself. If you have updated your phone, be sure to share your experience in using it and also let us know if any problem is detected after upgrading it with the latest firmware.
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The new firmware update which has a standard file size of 9814KB in general is available both Over The Air (OTA) as well as through the Nokia Software Updater (NSU). If you want to avail this download, you may either launch the SW Update app built-in to your phone or else open the Device Updates wizard by dialing *#0000# and then taping on Option-->Check for Updates. This will then connect to the Update server and check for any available download files which will then be accordingly listed once the same is detected. It may however, take some time in various regions to appear via OTA and may not be accessible to one an all.
The Nokia 5230 Firmware update v40.003 ensures better performance by improving the stability and also bringing in some new features within this update. Although there are no official change-log available so far, but some of the visible changes may include stability due to various bug fixes, better packet data connectivity, enhanced camera performance, better battery life, music player update and some other changes.
So if you own a Nokia 5230 mobile phone, then be sure to check for any update which might be available within your region as Nokia is eventually adding the availability for this latest firmware to extend the coverage to all places and thereby help all the users to get the most out of this device. It must be however noted that this firmware update requires some additional storage space within the phone memory and hence you may first try to free up some space before proceeding with the installation.
After updating your Nokia 5230 handset with the latest firmware, some apps may not function properly and hence may require re-installation. But as usual, this is a common fact which is seen for any update available for the system software itself. If you have updated your phone, be sure to share your experience in using it and also let us know if any problem is detected after upgrading it with the latest firmware.
Compatibility and system requirements for Swype application
The Swype on-screen keypad for s60v5 is compatible with following six Nokia mobiles as per the officially recommended compatibility chart which are as follows:-
- Nokia N97
- Nokia N97mini
- Nokia 5230
- Nokia 5800
- Nokia X6
- Nokia C6-00
Changes made in the new Swype application
The changes that were made in this new update announced for Swype application supported in S60 5th Edition are the following:-
- Various bugs has been fixed which includes the most annoying backspace crash that was reported by many Swype users. These bugs are now fixed in the latest release available.
- There are some improvements being made on the performance of the Swype application. Some of these improvement includes the auto-capitalization feature along with auto-spacing and improvements in the general application speed.
- In the previous Beta version, it was noticed that Swype keyboard was reverted to the default keyboard when it was rotated. This bug has been fixed and we can use the Swype keyboard now even if it is rotated.
- The Spanish version of the keyboard now displays the proper national character.
- It includes a new dialog prompt for language selection.
- The size of the application is reduced to 1.5mbs
So with all these changes that were incorporated in this amazingly utile application, it will be more fun to use it and keep Swyping. If you have not used it yet, then do watch the video published above and see how it can make a difference in your text input ability in a touch screen Nokia mobile.
Have you ever used the Swype for Symbian application? Do share your experience and the speed you attained in inputting text while using Swype in your Nokia mobile.
The Nokia Qt SDK version 1.0 has many new features built into it so as to make cross-platform development of Nokia applications much more efficient. Some of these features that are now available can be mentioned as under:-
- It can now be installed by simply connecting a device to any install package available which would automatically configure the environment for development.
- There are now many intuitive tools available within it including a debugger to develop applications rapidly.
- A very light weight yet quite effective simulator is available to try out the projected app virtually.
- There are Qt APIs which allows to deal with the programs more qualitatively without going after complicated programs.
- You can now create applications for Symbian, Maemo and even the MeeGo devices by simply following only a few line of codes which can be even one line at minimum to create robust applications for Nokia devices.
- There is a smart installer for installing applications which is signed by the OVI store thereby making it easier for the developers to publish their applications.
So with all these good features which are only a few among the list of all that are available, it is expected to help the developers to create new and feature-rich applications for Symbian, Maemo or MeeGo powered Nokia devices. It will also contribute in extending the scope of developing applications thereby increasing the number of active developers. Therefore, the release of Nokia Qt SDK version 1.0 can certainly be seen as a positive event and we can expect to see some really cool applications to release in the days ahead.
Did you ever develop any application for Nokia devices using Nokia Qt SDK? Do share your views and comments with us.
The new Opera Mobile 10.1 beta is available with many useful features, some of which can be listed as follows:-
Highly optimized for faster page loading
It allows smooth scrolling, zooming and panning
It includes visual tabs for easy tab management
It also has a built-in geolocation support
Speed Dial is available
It allows to sync bookmarks between devices
It has the SVC support
So as evident from the feature list above, it has many new upgrades in comparison to what was available earlier for Android users. Specially the pinch-to-zoom is one of the many new features which can allow any webpage to fit to the screen of the device in an efficient manner. The Geolocation support is also another important feature for entertaining relevant location based informations while browsing the web.
You can download the Opera Mobile 10.1 beta directly from the official opera store from your android device or alternatively you can scan the QR code to initiate the downloading process. As is always the case with Opera, it is free to download and therefore you can enjoy the speedy browsing experience with many useful features right on the move.
Have you used the Opera Mobile 10.1 beta version in your Android device. Do share your reviews and experience with us by commenting below.
