Nokia Developer Newsletter

This week Nokia introduced two affordable additions to its XpressMusic line of mobile devices. Both new devices are compatible with the recently launched Nokia Music Store, which offers consumers more than two million music tracks for sideloading.

The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic device features the new voice-controlled Say and Play capability, which lets consumers play music by simply saying the name of a performer or song. Other features of the new device include dedicated XpressMusic keys, a 3.5-mm audio jack, up to 24 hours of playback time, an audio chip for hi-fi sound quality, extendable memory of up to 8 GB, HS-USB for fast music transfer, HSDPA for fast access to data, full-featured Web browser, and dedicated N-Gage™ gaming keys. The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic is set to ship in the third quarter for a retail price of 220 euros.

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic device features a built-in lanyard for easy carrying (a Nokia first) and a unique, asymmetrical design. Other features include up to 24 hours of playback time, dedicated XpressMusic keys, and a 3.5-mm audio jack. The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is set to ship in the third quarter with a retail price of 160 euros.

View more about the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic and the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic devices.

Nokia 6212 Classic Integrates NFC in Slimline Case

Nokia recently introduced the Nokia 6212 classic, a slimline device that features integrated Near Field Communication (NFC). Consumers can use the Nokia 6212 classic device to share content, access services and information, and conduct payments and ticketing by simply tapping an NFC-enabled tag. The device is based on the Series 40 5th Edition, Feature Pack 1 platform; it also features a 2-megapixel camera, 2-inch QVGA display, stereo FM radio, and music player. Shipments of the Nokia 6212 classic are expected to begin in the third quarter in Europe and Asia, and the device will retail for 200 euros.

Check out the Nokia 6212 classic.

Focus on Flash Lite

As part of the April focus on Flash Lite, a mobile profile of the Flash Runtime, Forum Nokia has posted two new documents for developers. A document on Flash Lite tips and tricks shows developers how to optimize for high-quality movies and applications that can run efficiently on mobile devices. The tips cover optimization for both content and ActionScript. The other document explores Flash Lite 2.0 sound implementations on Nokia Series 40 and S60 devices. Topics include the Sound Class API, working with bundled 3GP sounds, and Flash Lite 2.0 native audio.

Explore Flash Lite on Nokia documentation, tools, discussion boards, and more.

Check out Flash Lite tips and tricks.

Learn more about Flash Lite 2.0 sound implementations on Nokia platforms with commented code examples.

Create and Edit Themes with Carbide.ui 3.2 Theme Edition

Carbide.ui 3.2 Theme Edition, a development tool for creating and editing themes for Series 40 and S60 devices, is now available from Forum Nokia in a new build. This TES60190308 build has been designed with the creative professional in mind. It enables the S60 and Series 40 UIs to be customized with full WYSIWYG layout and without the need for prior experience with layout definition, coding, or specialized mobile design. Also, Carbide.ui can be integrated with a wide range of graphic and audio packages, enabling designers to work with their favorite tools. The new build adds support for these features:

Carbide Updates provide automatic updates of any new features of Carbide.ui, eliminating the need to download and install the entire package
Series 40 Big Clock customization support displays the date and time on a device's idle screen; this new feature for Series 40 themes is currently supported on the Nokia 8800 Arte device
Export in Series 40 Theme v3.0 light format converts images to Fractal Image Format (FIF) before they are stored in the theme deployment package (*.nth file); this offers much higher compression ratios than the standard Series 40 Theme v.3.0 compression, thereby reducing the size of the distribution file

Download the new Carbide.ui 3.2 Theme Edition.

View Nokia 8800 Arte device specs.

Improve Application Quality with Symbian Signed Example

Avoiding unnecessary Symbian Signed test rounds can save developers time and money. To showcase the importance of the process and its effect on the application quality, the S60 Platform: HTTP Client API Example has been taken through the official Symbian Signed process. Forum Nokia has also produced several solutions for the most common failures in Symbian Signed tests, and developers can easily use these code snippets in their applications. Because Symbian Signed is an easy way to improve the quality of any Symbian C++ application, developers are encouraged to test all their applications, even self-signed ones, against the Symbian Signed test criteria (PDF).

For developers who are new to the Symbian Signed testing program, Forum Nokia offers two valuable resources. Developers can learn to prepare their S60 applications for Symbian Signed by viewing a Webinar or listening to a Symbian Signed eLearning module.

Download the Symbian Signed S60 Platform: HTTP Client API Example.

Examine Symbian Signed code snippets in the Forum Nokia Wiki.

Download the Symbian Signed test criteria (PDF).

Watch the Forum Nokia Webinar on Symbian Signed and its new services.

Study up with Forum Nokia's Symbian Signed eLearning module.

Live From JavaOne: LBS

Future location-based services (LBS) will incorporate more social-networking elements, thanks to new Java™ APIs being discussed at this year's JavaOne Conference. If you cannot make it to San Francisco for the May 6 – 9 conference, join Forum Nokia online for a live discussion. Watch a 10-minute video to learn the possibilities, and then bring your toughest questions to experts from Nokia, NAVTEQ, and uLocate.

Check out this JavaOne blog entry for more information.

Get more information on the JavaOne conference in San Francisco.

Remotely Test Cutting-Edge S60 Applications and Content with RDA

Developers can now test applications and content remotely for S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 devices with Forum Nokia's Remote Device Access (RDA) service. Devices now available for testing with RDA include three that are not yet commercially available: the Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 6220 classic, and Nokia N96 devices. With RDA, developers can now beta-test their applications on these devices.

Forum Nokia's RDA service lets developers test Symbian C++, Java, and Flash Lite applications; Python and Open C code; themes and other content; and Web technologies including widgets. To use the service, a developer should reserve a time slot and select a device using the online reservation system. The service is free of charge for all Forum Nokia members.

Get information and use Forum Nokia's RDA service.

Get Connected with Forum Nokia

The Forum Nokia discussion boards have recently been expanded to include an "Interviews and Ask the Experts" section. Mobile developers now have an unprecedented opportunity to pose questions directly to Forum Nokia's senior executives, teams, and business-development managers, including Tom Libretto, VP and new leader of Forum Nokia. Developers can also find regional contacts from Forum Nokia's developer relations in the Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Asia-Pacific, and China regions. So get connected with your Forum Nokia business-development managers and see what Forum Nokia can do for you.

Investigate the latest Forum Nokia "Interviews and Ask the Experts" topics.

Developer Events Convene in Barcelona

Developers looking for a reason to visit Barcelona, Spain, can stop looking. In May the Catalonian capital will host several Flash Lite and S60 events. Here's the exciting agenda:

Forum Nokia Innovation Seminar — Mobile Experiences and Cooperative Mobile Networks: May 26. Speakers will include professors from Aalborg and Lancaster Universities, as well as representatives from Trolltech, NAVTEQ, and Forum Nokia. Topics to be covered include cooperative mobile networks, "Generation C" and the mobile experience, and the Qt cross-platform application developer framework.
Forum Nokia Code Camp — Flash Lite 3.0: May 27. The Flash Lite 3.0 session will combine speaker presentations with hands-on coding. Included will be an overview of Flash Lite on S60 and a hands-on coding session using Adobe's tools and KuneriLite, complete with examples and support from our tutors and Adobe.
Forum Nokia Code Camp — Location-Based Services (LBS): May 27. The LBS camp will offer sessions on the latest enabling technologies for building location-aware mobile applications and services. Topics will include positioning technologies, point-of-interest (POI) management, mapping and navigation, and service integration.
Forum Nokia Quality Afternoon: May 27. Forum Nokia representatives will discuss application quality, tools that can improve application quality, and application signing programs.
S60 Summit 2008: May 28 – 29. This invitation-only event is an exclusive opportunity to learn what's new on the S60 platform. Topics will include new S60 features, business and revenue opportunities, S60 technology trends, and the latest S60 products, applications, and services.

Get more information on and register for the May developer events in Barcelona.

Developer Spotlight: Moket Wins with Bet on Flash Lite

Developer Dale Rankine has bet the future of his company, Moket Pty Ltd., on Flash Lite — and so far the bet has been a winner. Since the company's founding three years ago, Moket has created a wide variety of Flash Lite content for S60 3rd Edition devices, including games, wallpapers, screen savers and animated cartoons. The bet on Flash Lite has paid off so well that Australia-based Moket has grown from a one-man shop to seven team members in just 18 months. The company has also become a Flash Lite aggregator for other independent developers and is in talks with international TV networks to create an animated show that can be played on both television and S60 3rd Edition devices.

Learn more about Moket's bet on Flash Lite content for S60 3rd Edition devices.

Upcoming Events

Americas

Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco: April 22-25

This event will take the pulse of the Web ecosystem and look to its future, training a spotlight across the Web 2.0 universe to illuminate how the Internet Revolution is being created and delivered. Web 2.0 Expo is for the builders of the next-generation Web: designers, developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, business strategists, and venture capitalists. Among the numerous tracks offered will be Focus on Mobile Web. Nokia, which is a Platinum Sponsor, will highlight its Web Runtime technologies at Web 2.0.
Learn more and register »

JavaOne: May 6-9

This year's JavaOne conference will cover subject matter that is key to the Java™ community and will expand into areas that play well with Java technology. Among the topics to be examined are Java SE, Java EE, Java ME, rich Internet applications, compatibility and interoperability, scripting languages, open source, Web 2.0, and e-commerce collaboration. Nokia will be showcasing its Java technologies and tools at JavaOne.
Learn more and register »

Asia-Pacific

India & South Asia Com: April 23-24

India & South Asia Com, with its multistream conference and 30-booth exhibition, will serve as a rich networking and learning opportunity. The event will spotlight the region's mobile industry, the next phase of growth in 3G and wireless broadband, and value-added services.
Learn more and register

MobileMonday Bangalore: April 28

Check back soon for more information.

MobileMonday Bangalore: May 26

Check back soon for more information.

EMEA (Africa, Middle-East, Europe)

WIMA 2008 2nd European NFC Developers Summit: April 28-30

WIMA 2008 will feature the Touching the Future: NFC Forum Global Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony. The event also will present the latest developments in the rapidly evolving Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and its applications and services. WIMA is the European NFC-industry event for developers, system integrators, device manufacturers, and service providers.
Learn more and register

NFC Developer Training by Forum Nokia: April 30

This session will explore Near Field Communication (NFC) in terms of application architecture, security options, tools, and implementation choices, including dos and don'ts. It will combine presentation, questions and answers, and hands-on programming. First, you'll get a sound overview on and insights into aspects of developing NFC applications on mobile devices. Next, you'll take part in an in-depth technical experience, including a section with hands-on programming à la "Hello World for NFC." Check back soon for more information.

MobileMonday Barcelona: May 5

MobileMonday is a global community of mobile-industry visionaries, developers, and influentials fostering cooperation and cross-border business development through virtual and live networking events. During these events, participants share ideas, best practices, and trends from global markets. MobileMonday is organized by a group of dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Learn more

MobileMonday Munich: May 19

Forum Nokia Innovation Seminar: Mobile Experiences and Cooperative Mobile Networks: May 26

Check back soon for details and registration information.

Forum Nokia Code Camp: Flash Lite 3.0 and Location-Based Services: May 27

One day, two sessions on a pair of today's key mobile technologies: Flash Lite 3.0 and location-based services (LBS). The Flash Lite 3.0 session will combine speaker presentations with a hands-on coding camp to help you explore Flash Lite from Adobe on the S60 platform. Here's some of what this session holds in store: an overview of Flash Lite on S60; how to package your Flash Lite content as a "real" S60 application; and a hands-on coding session on how to use location-based services with Flash Lite, complete with examples and support from our tutors and Adobe. In the LBS session, we'll get you up to speed on the latest enabling technologies for building location-aware mobile applications and services. Topics will include positioning technologies, POI management, mapping and navigation, and service integration. Check back soon for registration information.

S60 Summit 2008 (By Invitation Only): May 28-29

S60 Summit 08 will be an exclusive opportunity to learn what's new with the S60 platform. The event will focus on new S60 features and will examine how the platform provides a multitude of business and revenue opportunities. It will address not only the business opportunities that S60 can offer but also the S60 technology trends of today and the near future, as well as the latest S60 products, applications, and services.
Learn more »

New Documents:

RSS Support in Nokia Video Center
Learn about the Real Simple Syndication (RSS) usage supported by the Nokia Video Center application. Nokia Video Center supports RSS for video service metadata descriptions. Metadata defines additional information about the content to help selecting the video that is interesting to the user.

Document; Entertainment --- Media, Multimedia --- Video; English (en)

Flash Lite 2.0: Sound for Nokia S60 and Series 40 Devices
Learn about the Flash Lite sound implementation on Nokia platforms. This document covers the implementation of Flash Lite 2.x players on Nokia Series 40 and S60 Devices. The document features a lot of commented code examples and together with the document Flash Lite 1.1: Sound for Nokia S60 and Series 40 devices gives the Flash Lite developer a full understanding of audio playback issues. Document; Flash --- Flash Lite, Multimedia --- Audio, S60 --- Series 40, S60, Web Technology; English (en)

S60 Platform: Camera Example with AutoFocus Support
This C++ application implements the basic features of the built-in camera using the On-board Camera API classes MCameraObserver and CCamera (supported from S60 2nd Edition onwards). Also auto focus is supported via an AF extension library provided in the package (supported in S60 3rd Edition, FP1). Application, Example; Files/Data, Multimedia --- Imaging, S60, S60, Symbian C++; English (en)

New Devices:

Nokia 6212 classic
The Nokia 6212 classic implements the Contactless Communication API (JSR-257), for 3rd party NFC development. Use the Nokia 6212 classic for easy sharing of mobile content between NFC phones or other NFC devices, including service initiation and contact-less ticketing and payment. The Nokia 6212 classic supports dual band WCDMA 850/2100 and quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900. Additional features include support for 4GB microSD cards, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, Bluetooth stereo, Flash Lite 2.1 and MIDP Java 2.1 with additional Java APIs

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