Nokia Developer Newsletter

Nokia introduced several innovative devices at Nokia World 09, held this week in Stuttgart, Germany.

The new Nokia N900 multimedia device is a mobile computer with a 600 MHz processor, up to 1 GB of application memory, and advanced maemo™ 5 software on Linux. The device slides open to reveal a full messaging keyboard, and its 3.5-inch touch-sensitive display offers 800 x 480 resolution. Also on board are a built-in assisted global positioning system (A-GPS) and Ovi Maps navigation, Ovi Files and Ovi Share, a 3D accelerometer, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash, DVD-quality video recording, music and audio player, and up to 48 GB of user memory. The Nokia N900 device's maemo browser is powered by Mozilla Technology and includes Adobe Flash 9.4 and full Asynchronous JavaScript™ and XML (Ajax) support. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, WLAN, and Wi-Fi. The Nokia N900 device will ship in October and retail for 500 euros.

The Nokia 5230 mobile device, based on the S60 5th Edition platform, is designed for consumers who use mobile devices for playing, viewing, and sharing music, photos, and videos. This device can be used to download online content directly, including songs from the Nokia Music Store and apps, games, and other services from Ovi Store. The Nokia 5230 features a bright, 3.2-inch touch-screen display with tactile feedback; input methods include full-screen messaging, alphanumeric keypad, and handwriting recognition. Also on board: A-GPS navigation, 2-megapixel camera with 3x digital zoom, and up to 16 GB of user memory. The Nokia 5230 device will ship in the fourth quarter and retail for 149 euros.

The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, a new version of the Nokia 5800 mobile device, comes with a lifetime license for voice-guided Walk and Drive navigation, easy access to Ovi Maps software, full regional maps, and easy zooming. Based on the S60 5th Edition platform, the device features a 3.2-inch touch-screen display supporting both stylus and finger touch, stereo speakers, 35 hours of playback time, a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and up to 16 GB of user memory (enough for 12,000 songs). The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition will ship in the third quarter and retail for 285 euros.

The Nokia N97 mini device, a companion to the successful Nokia N97 multimedia device, is a smaller S60 5th Edition mobile computer with stainless steel cues; tilting 3.2-inch display with nHD colour display, touch screen, and tactile feedback; slide-out full messaging keyboard; and fully customizable homescreen. The Nokia N97 mini device also features an accelerometer, built-in A-GPS navigation, Nokia Maps 2.0, 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, up to 16 GB of user memory, and a music player capable of 28 hours of playback time. The Nokia N97 mini device will ship in October and retail for 450 euros.

The Nokia X6 device is a S60 5th Edition entertainment device that combines 32 GB of on-board memory, 3.2-inch finger touch interface, and 16:9 widescreen display optimised for photos, videos and browsing. With direct access to Ovi Store, the Nokia X6 device also brings 20 friends and virtual communities, including Facebook, to the home screen. It also includes Comes With Music for unlimited free downloads from the Nokia Music Store. Other features are a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, mini DVD, and built-in stereo speakers. The Nokia X6 device will ship in the fourth quarter and retail for 450 euros.

The Nokia X3 device is the first Series 40 Ovi Store-enabled device. Based on Series 40 6th Edition, the Nokia X3 comes with stereo speakers, built-in FM radio, WebKit open source browser, Flash Lite 3.0, and 3.2-megapixel camera. It can deliver up to 26 hours of music-playback time. The Nokia X3 device will ship in the fourth quarter and retail for 115 euros.

Nokia also introduced two accessories for mobile music lovers. The Nokia Mini Speaker MD-9 is a pocket-size speaker with a built-in amplifier for up to 50 hours (per charge) of big sound. And the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-505 is an ergonomic, lightweight neckband headset with noise-cancelling technology that reduces up to 99 per cent of background noise.

Check out the Nokia World podcasts.

View the Nokia N900 multimedia device technical specifications.

View the Nokia 5230 mobile device technical specifications.

Download the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition data sheet.

Discover Nokia's maemo technology.

View the Nokia N97 mini device specifications.

View the Nokia X6 device specifications.

View the Nokia X3 device specifications.

View the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-505 specifications.

View the Nokia Mini Speaker MD-9 specifications.

Explore Nokia World 09.

Five-hundred lucky developers will have an opportunity to preview Nokia's new Ovi APIs and Ovi SDK Beta by joining the Ovi for developers beta programme. What's more, the applications they create with Ovi SDK Beta and Ovi APIs will be distributed through Ovi Store, which reaches millions of consumers around the world, starting in 2010.

Developers who register and are approved for the programme will have access these Ovi tools:

Ovi SDK Beta: This easy-to-use, Web-based tool provides integrated Ovi features and a distinct user interface to create applications for both the Web and the Symbian and maemo platforms. Key features include Ovi APIs and user interface (UI) libraries, which help developers create rich applications easily. For further ease of use, the Ovi SDK Beta employs standard, familiar Web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Ovi APIs: These APIs provide developers with simple ways to integrate features and functionality, such as maps and navigation, into their Web applications. To start, Nokia has introduced two Ovi APIs:

• Ovi Maps Player API: Introduced earlier in the year, this API brings maps to mobile and Web applications. It is powered by NAVTEQ and features more than 180 country maps, location-based search, and detailed place information. Also included are vector-based maps that give a range of views, including map, terrain, and 3D modes for dynamic map mash-ups.
• Ovi Navigation Player API: This lets developers bring Nokia's industry-leading Walk and Drive navigation features to their applications, including pedestrian navigation, turn-by-turn car navigation, and route planning.

Apply today to join the Ovi for developers beta programme.

Nokia's first mini-laptop computer, the Nokia Booklet 3G, is powered by an Intel Atom processor and runs the Windows OS. The Booklet 3G delivers up to 12 hours of battery life, weighs just 1.25 kilograms (2 pounds, 12 ounces), and folds to a height of only 2 centimetres (0.8 inches). Features include Wi-Fi connectivity, 3G, HD video port, integrated Bluetooth, 10-inch display, and built-in A-GPS navigation. The Nokia Booklet 3G also brings several rich Ovi experiences to life, including access and playback of millions of tracks through the Nokia Music Store, using Ovi Suite to sync seamlessly from Nokia smartphones to the mini-laptop to the cloud. The Nokia Booklet 3G will ship in the fourth quarter and will retail for 575 euros.

Meet the Nokia Booklet 3G.

View photos of the Nokia Booklet 3G.

Watch the Nokia Booklet 3G video.

In his opening keynote at Nokia World 09, Nokia CEO Olli Pekka Kallasvuo noted that Ovi Store already connects developers from 65 countries to active users from more than 180 countries using 100 different Nokia devices.

Today the global Ovi service builds excitement with local content, language, and mobile billing for eight countries in five languages. By year's end, three more languages will be supported — Portuguese, French, and simplified Chinese — for localised content and language services in Brazil, France and China. Mobile billing will be available this year for select French operators, too. And by the second quarter of next year, Ovi Store plans to offer localised language, content, and billing in more than 20 markets worldwide.

The global Ovi Store platform is geared for local relevance, and it is gaining traction. The average registered user of Ovi Store has downloaded more than six items. During August, users downloaded nearly twice as many apps and services as they did in June and July combined. The number of new users in August was also nearly double that of June and July combined. And the average sale price of Ovi Store content is double what Ovi Store planners had originally anticipated.

Ovi Store offers mobile apps, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, location-based services (LBS), and much more. Beginning in the fourth quarter, Ovi Store will ship embedded in most new Nokia S60 and Series 40 devices.

Visit the Ovi Store.

Publish your content on the Ovi Store.

Watch Nokia CEO Olli Pekka Kallasvuo speaking at Nokia World 09.

Forum Nokia this week announced the winners of the 2009 Calling All Innovators contest, a global mobile-developer competition aimed at generating applications and solutions that enhance the use of Nokia devices. More than 1,700 submissions were submitted by developers and publishers from 85 countries. For the winners, the combined value of their cash and other prizes exceeds $250,000.

Here are the Calling All Innovators winners by category:

Internet Innovation:

• Tech Buzz Homescreen Widget from Mippin of the U.K. delivers technology news from across the Web.

Flash:

• Reuters Slideshow from Tui Interactive Media of the U.K. constantly updates its feed of photos and news stories.

Apps on Maps:

• Ground Guidance from U.S. based Primordial uses Ovi Maps to help hikers navigate in areas where there are no roads.

Emerging Markets & Mobile Necessities:

• Mobile Credit Card Terminal from 2C2P of Singapore lets consumers charge a credit or debit card and manage transactions from their S60 devices.

Special Recognition Award for Innovation (includes a $10,000 cash prize):

• MoBots from DEIMOS Space of Madrid, Spain

Also, the top 10 applications in the Flash, Internet Innovation, and Emerging Markets & Mobile Necessities categories received the Judge's Choice Award, which includes a one-year membership to Forum Nokia Launchpad, a value of 300 euros. Stay tuned for details about regional contests taking place this autumn!

Meet the winners of the Calling All Innovators contest.

Explore the Forum Nokia Launchpad premium service.

During Nokia World 09, Forum Nokia launched a consumer-facing blog site to promote both the best mobile applications and content available in Ovi Store. Called MyDailyApp.com, the blog site will be maintained by Forum Nokia. As its easy-to-remember name implies, MyDailyApp.com will feature a new mobile app every day, Monday through Friday.

Are you interested in having your mobile app for Nokia devices featured on MyDailyApp.com? If so, contact your local Forum Nokia business-development manager to discuss the next steps.

Check out the new MyDailyApp.com blog.

Follow MyDailyApp.com on Twitter.

Adobe MAX is coming to Los Angeles from 4 – 7 October and Forum Nokia is going to be there. Catch up with Forum Nokia during MAX on these key topics:

• Ready to talk? Get money from the Open Screen Project Fund.
• Ready to build? Use Nokia's industry-leading tools.
• Ready to publish? Reach more customers with Ovi Store.

Do you like to read and comment on Wiki articles? If so, you could win a free Nokia 97 multimedia device, complete with a touch screen and full messaging keyboard. Forum Nokia is conducting a contest during September for the best reviews of Forum Nokia Wiki articles, and the prizes will include several Nokia N97 devices.

To enter, just review any Forum Nokia Wiki article — other than your own — during September by writing a short (two to three paragraphs) entry on the article's comments page. If the article is of high quality, also add your check of approval, and be sure you can back up your approval with your comments. Several winners will be selected on the basis of both review quality and quantity. In addition, one Nokia N97 device will be given away at random, so you could win with just one review.

View the Wiki contest Rules of Participation. You could win a Nokia N97 multimedia device!

Due to popular demand, the Ovi developer event is moving to a new, larger venue: the Nokia Flagship Store, 240 Regent Street, London. The timing remains the same: Thursday, 24 September, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. All are welcome.

For U.K. developers and those in town for the Over The Air event on 25 – 26 September, the Ovi developer open day on 24 September will be a perfect opportunity to meet informally with the Forum Nokia and Nokia U.K. teams. Attendees will learn about Ovi Store opportunities; the Calling All Innovators contest; Open Screen Project (a $10 million grant programme for developers); and Forum Nokia tools, developer programmes, support, and other offerings.

Admission is free, but you must secure your seat in advance.

Register today!

Explore Open Screen Project.

WIPJAM@OSiM, the event of the year for open source developers, is coming on Wednesday, 16 September, as part of the Open Source in Mobile World conference, 15 – 16 September in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Jam is an unconference format where there are no PowerPoint, no panels, and no ties! The lineup includes a live coding session on mobilising your Web site, an unpanel on developers' influence on open source, discussion groups on topics including open services and app stores, and a second unpanel on mobile Web development. Best of all, qualified developers will be admitted for free!

See who is attending the WIPJAM@OSiM.

Register for the OSiM World conference.