On the Go: Josh’s SXSW Blog, Part 4
by Josh Knowles
Get a firsthand review of the SXSW Web Awards presented at the 2008 festival, as well as the coveted 2008 Josh awards.
In this entry to my SXSW Interactive festival blog, I’m going to take a break from the mobile technology panels and take a look at the nominees in the Mobile category of the SXSW [...] Apps & Services: Phone 2 Directions (p2dir)
by Jenny Chowdhury
What happens if you get so lost that you don’t even know what street you’re on, and you can’t get a signal or GPS connection with your device? In that case, p2dir might be your best solution.
Dr. Moshe Yudkowsky, president of speech technology consulting company Disaggregate, is working on p2dir, a system that lets you [...] Apps & Services: Q&A with David Wood, EVP Research, Symbian
by Jose Marinez
David Wood talks about Ruby 1.9, the GREDIA project and more in this exclusive interview.
A few years ago, I was searching for an alternative to Python on S60 devices. To be more precise, I was looking for a port of Ruby on S60. It didn’t take me long before I found a Google Summer of [...] Apps & Services: WHERE Developer Contest
by Jenny Chowdhury
You could build a widget on the WHERE platform and get it distributed to the masses. Here are the details.
WHERE, a location-based platform for mobile devices, is hosting their second developer contest. The call for work reads: “Build something cool on the WHERE platform, and you can win cash and major distribution opportunities.”
The grand [...] On the Go: Josh’s SXSW Blog, Part 3
by Josh Knowles
Join a discussion about the intersection of mobile technology and politics from the 2008 SXSW Interactive Festival.
One of several interesting mobile panels I experienced at SXSW was “Mobileactive: How Mobile Technology Impacts Politics and Vice Versa.” The panelists this time were Justin Oberman of the blog MoPocket.com; Katrin Verclas, co-founder of MobileActive (who lend their [...] On the Go: Josh’s SXSW Blog, Part 2
by Josh Knowles
Catch up on the hot topic of bio-networking and read more firsthand observations from the SXSW Interactive Festival.
The impact of mobile tech on health and wellness is a huge topic these days. Presenter Kate Bauer valiantly tried to take it on herself in a panel called “Bio-Networks: Using Mobile Technology to Impact Healthstyle.” Kate, [...] On the Go: Josh’s SXSW Blog, Part 1
by Josh Knowles
Couldn’t make it to Austin, Texas? Get a firsthand account of the mobile events happening this week at the SXSW Interactive Festival.
I’ve been at the SXSW Interactive conference for a couple of days now. They’ve had several good panels, already, about various issues relating to mobile technology. Not just business stuff either, but panels [...] On the Go: Silverlight news from MIX ’08
by Jose Marinez
Get the latest news from Microsoft and Nokia about bringing Silverlight to Nokia platforms.
During last week’s MIX ’08 event - an intimate gathering where cutting-edge technical, creative and business strategists engage with Microsoft in a conversation about the future of the web - Nokia announced the porting of Silverlight to all of Nokia’s platforms.
Silverlight is [...] On the Go: N95 8GB NAM in the news
by Nseries Workshop
People are talking about the North American release of the N95 8GB. Check out the latest from Engadget, The Boy Genius Report, Gizmodo, The Nokia Blog and Symbian Guru.
Engadget talks about its HSPDA 850/1900Mhz hookup for fast 3G connections in the U.S. The Boy Genius blogs about its new Flash Lite 3 capabilities (as previously [...] How to send SMS from OS X with AT commands and Ruby
by Jose Marinez
In my previous article, we learned how to use AT commands to make phone calls and send text messages. This time, let’s look at a Ruby script that allows you to send SMS messages via AT commands.
All you need to provide the script with is the number you would like to text and the message, [...] How to send SMS and make calls with AT commands and an OS X terminal
by Jose Marinez
Learn how to communicate with an N95 via AT commands, which enable new ways to interface your N95 with your computer.
What are AT commands?
Back in the late 70s, the computer industry needed a way to tell modems what number to dial via software. Hayes Communication introduced a solution in 1977 via its product, the Smartmodem, [...] Apps & Services: Fring
by Nseries Workshop
Fring lets you access your favorite chat programs like Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo! and AIM using your Nseries device. Check out the latest version of this popular app.
With Fring, you can chat live with friends and make calls through the internet. Your chat and phonebook contacts are integrated into one [...] Apps & Services: Joikuspot
by Naveen Selvadurai
Find out more about Joikuspot, which turns your Nseries device into a wireless hotspot that can be accessed by multiple devices.
I’ve written a couple of Workshop articles about how to link your Nseries device to your laptop. Both approaches required connecting your mobile and your computer via Bluetooth before attempting to establish a web [...] Apps & Services: Useful tools and tips for the Nseries traveler
by Jenny Chowdhury
Getting ready to take off for vacation or business travel? Check out these applications for easy ways to enhance your journey.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides
http://www.mobisystems.com/platform.html?c=16
DK Eyewitness Travel puts out mobile travel guides for some of the most popular European cities. The guides are organized by the 10 best of what to see, buy, [...] How to transfer your iTunes library to your N95
by Jose Marinez
Want to put all of your music on your phone, but don’t want to leave your iTunes music library behind? Here’s a way to convert it to play on your N95.
When you buy music from the iTunes Music Store, the songs come wrapped with additional technology - DRM encryption - that prevent them [...] Apps & Services: Nokia PC Phone
by Naveen Selvadurai
Nokia PC Phone is an application that allows you to make calls and send SMS directly from your web browser.
Like most people, I’ve always liked the idea of being able to control my computer or other devices using my mobile device. I think the reverse is just as appealing: being able to control my mobile [...] How to use HSPDA to link your laptop to your N95
by Naveen Selvadurai
A while ago, I wrote about how to turn your N95 into a hotspot. Here’s an update that takes advantage of the N95-3’s faster HSPDA support for a Bluetooth connection on the go.
You’ll need an N95-3 to take this approach, which you can determine by checking the revision number underneath your handset’s battery. If you [...] On the Go: Mobile Music Workshop 2008
by Jenny Chowdhury
Get ready for the 5th Mobile Music Workshop, coming May 13-15 to Vienna, Austria.
This installment of the annual international festival will bring together artists, programmers, musicians and everyone in between to explore the potential of mobile music. The attendees will share ideas about combining locative media, ubiquitous computing and music access in an urban atmosphere.
As [...] How to transfer music from your PC to your N95
by Nseries Workshop
There are several simple ways to transfer music from your PC to your N95. Here’s a quick guide to your options.
Compatibility
Before you get started, make sure your PC and device are compatible. Your PC should have one of the following:
• Microsoft Windows XP operating system (or later)
• A compatible [...] How to sync your Nseries device with Mac OS X
by Jose Marinez
Learn how you can sync your NSeries device with OS X using iSync and the Nokia plugins.
If you’re like me, you have a good share of contacts in your phone’s address book and some calendar events - meetings, birthdays, holidays, etc. - in your calendar. I used to have two versions of my calendar and [...] Apps & Services: Q&A with Power Cart creator Mouna Andraos
by Jenny Chowdhury
Find out more about what the Power Cart is, how it works and the thinking behind new DIY energy projects.
Mouna Andraos (http://missmoun.com/) is a Canadian New Media Artist who just finished a year-long residency at Eyebeam, a well-known center for arts and technology in New York City. Andraos spent much of her time at Eyebeam [...] How to make your own mapping app on your N95
by Josh Knowles
Learn how to make your own customizable mapping app using Mobile Processing and the GPS on your N95.
In my last article about Mobile Processing and the N95, I showed you how to use the mLocation library to easily get the geoposition of your phone. It only took a few lines of code and was remarkably [...] Apps & Services: Mobispine
by Brett Hill
With an array of unique options and the ability to create mashups with Facebook, Flickr and more, Mobispine goes beyond the expectations of traditional feed readers.
Billing itself as a “mobile media browser” on its site, Mobispine (BETA) is a Java (MIDP2.0) application that tracks news, blogs and entertainment through RSS, RDF or Atom feeds. There [...] On the Go: Rotterdam hosts The Mobile City
by Jenny Chowdhury
On February 27-28, Rotterdam welcomes The Mobile City, a conference about locative and mobile media and its relationship to the urban environment. Find out more about the event and how to get involved.
The Mobile City will bring together urban professionals (architects, designers, planners), media designers and academics to discuss the question, “What happens to urban [...] On the Go: Nic Fulton and the Mobile Journalism Toolkit
by Jenny Chowdhury
Thanks to a collaboration between Reuters and Nokia, journalists have been using the N95 around the world, from the Edinburgh TV Festival to the US campaign trail. Learn more about the project from Nic Fulton, chief scientist of Reuters Media Division.
“Reuters’ main mission is to inform the world,” Fulton stated. To that end, one of [...] How to set up multiple email accounts on your Nseries device
by Jose Marinez
Configure your Nseries device to work smoothly with Gmail, Yahoo mail and other POP/IMAP accounts.
To start using your phone for email, you need to know what type of protocol standard is supported by your provider. POP and IMAP are the most common and provided by companies like Google or Yahoo, so I’ll cover those two [...] How to get started with Python on the N95
by Josh Knowles
Find out what it takes to install Python, run a basic “Hello World!” script and get started with your own scripts on the N95.
You may have seen my previous article about how to run Python scripts on the N800, located here. While the N800 ships with built-in Python, there are a few hoops that have [...] Apps & Services: Nokia N95 8GB firmware update
by Nseries Workshop
Check out the improvements in the v15.0.015 update, including faster speeds and Flash Lite 3 for full access to YouTube and Daily Motion.
Your N95 8GB is about to get better than ever. To read more about the changes, like .flv video support and WRT with Nokia Widgets, go here. For more information on how [...] How to script the FM radio tuner on your N800
by Josh Knowles
The Nokia N800 internet tablet has a feature you may not know about: a built-in FM radio tuner that you can script using Python. Here’s how it works.
First, let’s take a quick look at the radio. Go to “Application Manager,” select “Browse installable applications” and find “fmradio.” Install it. If you can’t find it, take [...] How to change the standby apps on your N95
by Naveen Selvadurai
It’s easy to customize the application icons on the home screen of your N95. Here’s how I came across the way to do it.
I’ve been working on a cool application that does some fancy geo-tagging and geo-discovery on your handset. (Perhaps I’ll reveal more in a future article.) Because I’m still testing and tweaking this [...] Apps & Services: Nokia Sports Tracker Beta
by Nseries Workshop
If you haven’t seen the new version of Sports Tracker, the GPS-based activity tracker for your Nseries device, take a look at its updated features, functions and capabilities.
Sports Tracker records your speed, distance and time when you work out, or when you participate in any other activities that you want to record and track online. [...] How to do more with your N95/N82 accelerometer
by Naveen Selvadurai
From Light Sabre 1.4 to Accelerinvaders v0.4, here are some of the top tips, tricks and hacks for the accelerometer on the N95 and N82.
If you’ve used the camera on your N95 or N82, you’ve seen the built-in tri-axis accelerometer at work: anytime you rotate the camera, it senses the movement and determines whether to [...] Apps & Services: Zurfer
by Jenny Chowdhury
Looking for a faster, smarter way to view Flickr photos on your mobile device? Zurfer is your answer.
Created by Yahoo! Research Berkeley, Zurfer’s most promoted feature is its location-based photo feed. But it also offers a much more intuitive interface for viewing Flickr photos than Flickr’s own mobile site (although Flickr and Zurfer are both [...] How to use your N95 as an external GPS device
by Jose Marinez
Want to use the GPS on your N95 with a laptop or other external device? Here’s how I did it with my N800.
Download ExtGPS to your N95 from Symarctic here, or visit this page and scan the QR code to begin the installation. ExtGPS allows you use your phone’s built-in GPS module externally with a [...] Apps & Services: Nokia Internet Radio
by Brett Hill
Check out the new Nokia Internet Radio, including N95 screenshots and a walkthrough of how it works.
Nokia Internet Radio (beta) is a free application that gives Nseries device users quick access to all genres of music, news and radio shows in a variety of languages from anywhere in the world.
Nokia Internet Radio has many advantages [...] How to glog and more with WayMarkr
by Jose Marinez
Follow along as I get my WayMarkr glogging setup together, step by step, and begin to chronicle my series of Ruby articles for the N800 internet tablet.
Glogging, which gets its name from combining a cyborglog that records your behavior and a weblog that displays the results, used to require the bulky wearable computers of Steve [...] Apps & Services: Q&A with Trigr creator Summer Bedard
by Jenny Chowdhury
Find out more about what Trigr is, how it works and the thinking behind this new approach to moblogging.
A look at most anyone’s moblog will yield the same conclusion: moblogs are generally far removed from the actual lives that they’re intended to document.
Enter Trigr, a life streaming application that pushes users to capture ordinary moments [...] Nokia FutureHeads Podcast Series: Daniel Libeskind
by Nseries Workshop
How to make and post your own mobile codes
by Nseries Workshop
Find out how you can create your own code and post it anywhere from the real world to your site.
Mobile codes, bar codes, QR codes – chances are you’re seeing them more and more. These 2D codes enable you to access sites, messages and content by scanning instead of typing or calling. Any location, real [...] Nokia FutureHeads Podcast Series: Oh Yeon Ho
by Nseries Workshop
On the Go: MobileCampNYC2
by Nseries Workshop
Nearly 150 people came together in New York City for the biggest of the fall’s three MobileCamp events.
Major internet companies and service providers joined developers and thinkers of all kinds for MobileCampNYC2, the second NYC-based camp of 2007.
Check out the stream of photos and captions from the event here, or get more details about other [...] On the Go: MobileCampSF
by Nseries Workshop
The freewheeling momentum of MobileCamp shifted from Los Angeles to San Francisco for a second West Coast event.
MobileCampSF welcomed free thinkers from across the spectrum to share their thoughts on everything from MAEMO to mobile design.
Check out the stream of photos and captions from the event here, or get more details about other camps here.
How to start moblogging with Share Online and Flickr
by Naveen Selvadurai
Your Nseries device enables easy uploading of photos and videos with Share Online. Here’s how it works.
Share Online is integrated directly into the Gallery application on your Nseries device. This makes it one of the easiest and fastest ways to post content from your device without the need for special email addresses and upload forms.
You [...] On the Go: MobileCampLA
by Nseries Workshop
Find out what happened when LA’s mobile community came together to talk about progressive new ideas in the digital space.
MobileCampLA brought the collaborative spirit and entrepreneurial ideation of MobileCamp to the West Coast for the first time ever.
Check out captioned photos from the event here, as attendees used their mobile devices to document their [...] How to turn your N95 into a desktop computer
by Nseries Workshop
If you have a TV and a Bluetooth keyboard, you’re just a few short steps away from making it happen.
It’s a lot more interesting to see it than to read about it, so watch this video for a quick guide to how it’s done, courtesy of The Gadget Picture Show and neoncherry.com.
Have you found some [...] Nokia FutureHeads Podcast Series: Matt Black from Coldcut
by Nseries Workshop
How to turn your N95 into a hotspot
by Naveen Selvadurai
Need to use your laptop but can’t find a hotspot? Here’s a solution that worked for me.
I was in San Francisco for a few conferences and needed to use my MacBook Pro, but I wasn’t able to find open WiFi hotspots. I decided to try my luck with tethering my MBP to the AT&T network [...] Welcome to the Nokia Nseries Workshop
by Nseries Workshop Mobile computing knows no limits. Get ready to expand your boundaries like never before.
We are excited to announce the launch of the Nokia Nseries Workshop. Writers, thinkers, artists, coders and creators from across the spectrum will share their perspectives on the mobile landscape. And you’re invited to join the discussion! Each article [...] | 
