Nokia Developer Newsletter

February 13, 2008

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In this issue

1. Five New Phones Offer Internet Services, Multimedia, More
2. Maps 2.0, Share on Ovi Promote Navigation, Collaboration
3. New Head of Forum Nokia Details Plans for 2008
4. Carbide.vs 3.0.1 Speeds Symbian OS C++ Development
5. Step-by-Step Help with Carbide.c++ On-Device Debugging
6. Developer Spotlight: DiVitas Unwires the Enterprise
7. New Portals Offer Quick Starts for Open C, Wired Interfaces, NFC
8. Two Contests for Developers, Two Chances to Win Valuable Prizes

Five New Phones Offer Internet Services, Multimedia, More

The Nokia N96 mobile device is a multimedia computer optimized for video and TV. It features a 2.8-inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory (enough for 40 hours of video), and support for high-quality video in a wide range of formats, including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video, and Flash Video. Based on the S60 developer platform, the device also sports a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. Shipments are set to begin in the third quarter with a suggested retail price of 550 euros.

The Nokia N78 mobile device is a multimedia computer that combines music, navigation and photography. The device, based on the S60 3rd Edition developer platform, features integrated A-GPS navigation, 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and support for a microSD memory card of up to 8 gigabytes to store music and media. The Nokia N78 device can also be used for "geotagging," the process of autotagging photos with location metadata. Shipments of the device are set to begin in the second quarter with a suggested retail price of 350 euros.

The Nokia 6220 classic mobile device combines a 5-megapixel camera with A-GPS functionality to let consumers snap, tag, edit, and share high-quality images and videos online, phone-to-phone, or on a television. The device is set to ship in the second quarter with a suggested retail price of 325 euros.

The Nokia 6210 Navigator mobile device is Nokia's first global proximity system (GPS) enabled mobile device with an integrated compass for pedestrian guidance. The device comes with the recently announced Nokia Maps 2.0 and includes full voice and visual turn-by-turn guidance at no extra cost. Shipments are set for the third quarter with an estimated retail price of 300 euros.

The Nokia 3120 classic mobile device lets consumers download and browse, take photos, listen to music, watch videos, and more. Based on the Series 40, 5th Edition, Feature Pack 1, the device features a 3.2-megapixel camera, support for microSD cards of up to 4 gigabytes, a video player, WAP 2.0 browser, Bluetooth stereo, and more.

Learn more about the new devices:

• Nokia N96
• Nokia N78
• Nokia 6220 classic
• Nokia 6210 Navigator
• Nokia 3120 classic

Maps 2.0, Share on Ovi Promote Navigation, Collaboration

At this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Nokia introduced two services that promote mobile navigation, collaboration and sharing:

Nokia Maps 2.0, now available in a beta test version, takes mapping and navigation to the next level with enhanced pedestrian navigation, multimedia city guides, satellite images, and a redesigned user interface. Nokia Maps 2.0 compliments Drive, a car navigation system, with Walk, a pedestrian navigation component that provides visual turn-by-turn guidance. Nokia plans to bring Maps 2.0 to the mass market with a Series 40 version during the first half of this year.

Share on Ovi builds on Nokia's previously announced Ovi Internet services environment by adding a free personal media-sharing service. This service lets users upload, manage and share personal media through a PC, mobile phone, or other connected device. Share on Ovi is a community that lets consumers socialize, interact, and collaborate. It is designed to support more than 100 media types with unlimited storage and 250 megabytes of upload bandwidth per user per month. In addition, the Ovi family of Nokia Internet services are supported by devices that include the new Nokia N96 and Nokia N78 multimedia computer.

Learn more about Nokia Maps 2.0 or download the Nokia Maps 2.0 beta.

Learn more about Share on Ovi or open an Ovi account.

New Head of Forum Nokia Details Plans for 2008

The Forum Nokia online community will receive a redesign this year, including improved search and navigation, an improved information architecture, and greater help for developers wishing to solve a technical issue or go-to-market challenge, says Tom Libretto, the new head of Forum Nokia, in an interview conducted by SymbianOne.com. In the interview, Libretto also explains that the Download Client and MOSH will be moved from Forum Nokia into mainstream business units within Nokia. "While these innovations were delivered by Forum Nokia, they are not core to our mission," he says. Libretto also explains Forum Nokia's priorities for maemo™, the S60 platform, Open C, the recent Trolltech acquisition, and Carbide tools.

Get the full interview with Forum Nokia's Tom Libretto.

Carbide.vs 3.0.1 Speeds Symbian OS C++ Development

Carbide.vs is a set of tools enabling efficient Symbian OS C++ application development using the Microsoft® Visual Studio.NET 2005 integrated development environment (IDE) and Symbian OS SDKs. The recently introduced Version 3.0.1 offers new features that include:

• Automatic project upgrade for projects that are created with Carbide.vs 2.0.x
• Project upgrade function to help download missing WINSCW SDKs
• Edit/build/debug cycle without stopping/restarting emulator when only .cpp files are edited
• Changes to resource, help and icon file are detected in incremental builds
• Resource, Icon, and Help compile that is similar to .cpp compilation

Learn more and download a copy of Carbide.vs 3.0.1 .

Step-by-Step Help with Carbide.c++ On-Device Debugging

The ability to perform on-device debugging with Carbide.c++ Developer, Professional or OEM editions helps developers more efficiently create high-quality software for the S60 platform. A new Forum Nokia document, "On-Device Debugging with Carbide.c++," offers a step-by-step guide to preparing for and undertaking on-device debugging of a third-party application using Carbide.c++. The document also includes a comprehensive troubleshooting guide to help resolve any setup issues with on-device debugging. Updated to reflect Carbide.c++ 1.2 fully, this document also provides information on the improvement to on-device debugging coming in the soon-to-be-released Carbide.c++ 1.3.

Get more information about on-device debugging.

Developer Spotlight: DiVitas Unwires the Enterprise

Fixed-mobile convergence is coming, thanks to Forum Nokia PRO developer DiVitas Networks (PDF) of Mountain View, California. The company's Mobile Unified Communications solution consists of a server that is placed in the enterprise and a client that resides in S60 3rd Edition devices. The service works with any network, S60 device , carrier or PBX. One customer, New College Durham in the U.K., uses the solution to give PC services — including e-mail and calendaring — to its mobile-device users. Forum Nokia helped by providing DiVitas developers with early access to APIs, help with battery usage and access to plug-ins and SDKs.

Learn more about DiVitas Networks (PDF).

New Portals Offer Quick Starts for Open C, Wired Interfaces, NFC

To help developers get a quick start with leading mobile technologies, Forum Nokia recently launched three portal pages. Each portal collects resources on a single easy-to-browse Web page. The new sites also aggregate content that can help developers jump-start their efforts on Near Field Communications (NFC), Open C and wired interfaces for Nokia devices.

Browse the new portals:

• NFC
• Open C QuickStart
• Wired interfaces on Nokia mobile devices

Two Contests for Developers, Two Chances to Win Valuable Prizes

NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge Comes to the Asia-Pacific region (APAC): Forum Nokia is sponsoring this program, which challenges application developers worldwide to build innovative location-based services (LBS) that work with either mobile phones or wireless handheld devices using dynamic positioning technology and NAVTEQ maps. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $50,000 and a three-year NAVTEQ territory license to launch the winning solution. Runners-up will receive $7,500 and a three-year NAVTEQ territory license. The deadline to register is February 28.

WidSets Challenge 2008: This contest, co-sponsored by Forum Nokia and Betavine, lets students showcase ideas and working models of their applications. The goal: harness creativity and build students' passion for innovation through mobile Web 2.0 technologies. Three prizes will be awarded of 1,000 euros to 5,000 euros each. The deadline for entries is April 18.

Register for the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge.

Take the WidSets Challenge.

Upcoming Events

Americas

Game Developers Conference 08: February 18-22

The Game Developers Conference, the world's largest professionals-only game-industry event, this year is sharpening its focus on community-building and networking. Sessions promise to reflect the most up-to-date trends and issues for the game development community and to feature the most cutting-edge technologies. Attendees also will enjoy an expanded lineup of single-track summits, including the Serious Games Summit, Independent Games Summit, Casual Games Summit, Game Outsourcing Summit, and Worlds In Motion Summit. The standalone GDC Mobile event returns as a dedicated conference with breakout sessions. Come visit Nokia, which is a sponsor of this exciting event, at Booth 5628 in the North Hall.
Learn more and register »

PyCon 2008: March 13-16

Come to the sixth annual conference for the Python community to meet interesting people, to learn about projects, tools, and techniques, to advance open source projects, and more. Nokia is a sponsor.
Learn more and register

BOSSA Conference: March 16-19

This unique conference on open source software for mobile embedded platforms will feature seminar presentations, project-launch and birds-of-a-feather sessions, code camps, and hands-on labs.
Learn more and register

CTIA WIRELESS 2008: April 1-3

This event will see the convergence of more than 1,200 exhibiting companies, dozens of industries, and over 40,000 professionals from 125 countries — all working to revolutionize wireless. Whether in broadband convergence, enterprise, advertising, social networking, or entertainment, CTIA WIRELESS 2008 is the global marketplace for connecting wireless and you. Be sure to visit Nokia at Booth 2635.
Learn more and register »

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 Run-Time 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

Wireless World 2008: April 2-3

Australia’s largest mobility event will offer industry summits, development workshops, and a full-scale exhibition.
Learn more and register

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

EMEA (Africa, Middle-East, Europe)

Mobile World Congress: February 11-14

The Mobile World Congress (formerly the 3GSM World Congress) will feature the very latest in technology, services, and developments. The Congress will bring together the eminent leaders and personalities from many elements of the mobile world — operators, equipment vendors, the Internet, and entertainment. The event will serve as a one-stop-shop for everyone seeking to understand what will drive the success of the mobile industry in the coming year. Look for Nokia's president and CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, to speak on February 12.
Learn more and register

MobileMonday Berlin: February 18

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. The topic of this event is "Introducing the Berlin Mobile Community." MobileMonday is organized by a group of dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Learn more

MobileMonday Düsseldorf: February 25

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. The topic of this event is "Mobile Payment and Ticketing." MobileMonday is organized by a group of dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Learn more

MobileMonday Istanbul: March 3

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

Forum Nokia Code Camp: Widgets Under the Spotlight, Part I: Creating Widgets with WidSets and S60 Web Run-Time: March 12

This Forum Nokia Code Camp for developers will shed light on the differences between the WidSets runtime and the S60 platform's Web Run-Time (WRT). The event will consist of a general presentation and a hands-on coding session. Check back soon for registration information.

MobileMonday Madrid: March 31

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

Forum Nokia Code Camp: S60 Sensor APIs: April 2

The S60 sensor framework offers developers an easy, effective approach to innovating new ways of engaging with devices. At this Forum Nokia Code Camp, we'll dive into the details of the sensor APIs available in forthcoming S60 devices, and we'll also address the solutions available for the existing device base. A hands-on session in the afternoon will afford you a great opportunity to get a head start in development of sensor-framework-aware applications. Nokia experts as well as sensor-framework-compatible devices will be available during the session. Check back soon for registration information.

Nokia Mobile Week — Russia: April 7-11

Mark your calendar for a stimulating developer workshop that will be all about mobility, all week long. Here's what's in store:
    • MobileMonday (April 7).
    • Symbian training (April 8-9).
    • Forum Nokia Code Camp: Web Run-Time and Location-Based Services (April 10).
    • Maemo™ Workshop (April 11).
Check back soon for more details and registration 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 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

New Documents:

S60 Platform: Chinese Display Example
This C++ application demonstrates how to display Chinese characters from resource files. The application supports internationalization and localization. In the updated version also the context-sensitive help has been added. The application supports following languages: English, Taiwan Chinese, Taiwan English, HongKong Chinese, HongKong English, Mainland Chinese, and Mainland English. Main classes: TFontSpec, CCnvCharacterSetConverter Application, Example; Base/System, Localization, S60, S60, Symbian C++, UI; English (en)

PC Connectivity Solution
For developers creating PC applications utilizing the PCCAPI, Nokia PC Connectivity Solution and Nokia Connectivity Cable Driver allow developers to create a stand-alone distribution package. Such a distribution package removes the need for Nokia PC Suite to be download and install as a separate product. Application, Development Tool; Connectivity --- Local Connectivity; English (en)

Near Field Communication QuickStart
Start Near Field Communication development by checking the QuickStart web page.

New Tools, SDKs, and Examples:

Mobile Web Server (MWS) S60 SDK Plug-in to the S60 3rd Edition SDK for Symbian OS for C++, Maintenance Release
Mobile Web Server (MWS) S60 SDK Plug-in to the S60 3rd Edition SDK provides environment to develop content and applications to MWS. Application, Development Tool; Open Source, Python, Web Technology --- Mobile Web Server; English (en)

Carbide.vs 3.0.1
Carbide.vs 3.0.1 is a set of tools that enable efficient Symbian OS C++ application development using the Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 2005 IDE and Symbian OS SDKs. Carbide.vs is targeted at developers with Visual Studio skills who want to create C++ applications for Symbian OS platforms. Carbide.vs provides easy entry into Symbian OS C++ development with wizards and other automated functions that integrate with Visual Studio. User can get started with minimal manual configuration. Carbide.vs also contains functionality to automate several development tasks specific to Symbian OS. Application, Development Tool; IDE ... Carbide.vs, Symbian OS, Symbian C++; English (en)

Carbide.vs 2.0.2
Carbide.vs (formerly Nokia Developer's Suite for Symbian OS) 2.0.2 is a set of tools that enable efficient Symbian OS C++ application development using the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 IDE and Symbian OS SDKs. Carbide.vs is targeted at developers with Visual Studio skills who want to create C++ applications for Symbian OS platforms including Nokia S60 and Series 80 as well as selected UIQ SDKs. Carbide.vs provides easy entry into Symbian OS C++ development with wizards and other automated functions that integrate with Visual Studio. User can get started with minimal manual configuration. Carbide.vs also contains functionality to automate several development tasks specific to Symbian OS. Application, Development Tool; Symbian C++; English (en)

New Devices:

Nokia 6220 classic
The Nokia 6220 classic is a GSM/WCDMA dual mode portable multimedia computer supporting WCDMA 900/2100 HSDPA and EGSM 850/900/1800/1900. Use the Nokia 6220 classic for connecting to mobile Broadband using HSDPA (3.5G) with faster downloading than 3G. Take photos with the 5 megapixel auto focus camera and xenon flash. Additional features include GPS with A-GPS support, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR and FM radio with RDS.

Nokia N78
The Nokia N78 is a GSM/WCDMA dual mode portable multimedia computer supporting WCDMA 900/2100 HSDPA, EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WLAN. Use the Nokia N78 for connecting to mobile Broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G) with faster downloading than 3G. Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Take photos with a 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera and enjoy videos, music and graphics on the 2.4” QVGA (240 x 320 pixels), 16M color display. Listen to music with using the built-in stereo speakers. Addition features include UPnP, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR and USB 2.0 High-Speed.

Nokia 6210 Navigator
The Nokia 6210 Navigator is a GSM/WCDMA dual mode portable multimedia computer supporting WCDMA 900/2100 HSDPA and EGSM 850/900/1800/1900. Use the Nokia 6210 Navigator for connecting to mobile Broadband using HSDPA (3.5G) with faster downloading than 3G. Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Take photos with the 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera. Additional features include Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, USB 2.0 Hi Speed and a built-in compass for pedestrian guidance.

Nokia 3120 classic
The Nokia 3120 classic features dual band WCDMA 3G technology for fast and easy downloads and browsing, and quad-band GSM capability for worldwide connectivity on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and (WCDMA 850/2100) or (WCDMA 850/1900) for some regions. In addition to a 2.0 megapixel camera, the Nokia 3120 classic supports up to 4GB microSD cards for storing music, pictures, videos, contacts and more. Additional features include 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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