Thursday 24 December 2009

JoikuSpot

This application lets you share you 3G connection with other WiFi enabled devices such as laptops or an ipod touch by enabling you to use the phone as an internet gateway. The free version only lets you view http:// and https:// protocols and it doesn't support email or youtube. The paid version supports all protocols and allows you to add WEP security. For full details visit their website. Click here

Download Joikuspot


 

Wednesday 23 December 2009

Nokia Sports Tracker

This app that lets you track different workouts using GPS or A-GPS. There are 4 preloaded workout types and and an option to add 2 more. One of its main features is that it you can upload the data to the service and share it with others. It also has a pedometer function that is activated in the walking and running workouts. This function requires an accelerometer. It has different views in which you can look at the raw data, different types of graphs and the map view. Any pictures you take will also be automatically associated with the route and uploaded to the service when sharing the route. There is support for heart rate monitoring with the N79 active edition.

Unfortunately you need to register to download but it's worth it
Download Nokia Sports Tracker



Tuesday 22 December 2009

Nokia energy profiler

Although it's a developers tool, it no doubt has its uses for the average smartphone user. it allows you to measure the power usage of the phone whilst using different applications. It also shows you how long a full battery would last at the current usage. Since it is a developer tool it is quite detailed. This Nokia forum provides full instructions for the app.

Go to Nokia Energy Profiler forum

Download Nokia Energy profiler

Improvements

Can you think of any improvements that can be made. I know it is pretty new and I aim to increase the number of posts, but any issues with formatting, layout etc. Please comment under this post.     

Fring

Now you can take all of your  Skype, Google Talk, MSN Messenger and Twitter buddies into the mobile world, and talk and chat with them for free! With the Fring mobile voice over IP application, all contacts will be integrated into one buddy list. It supports live voice chat to IM programs for free!  Fring also supports multiple, simultaneous text chat sessions and conversation history, and allows cheap calls to landlines and regular cellular contacts.
With fring, you don’t pay for voice airtime. Calls run over your data channel and therefore cost nothing beyond your existing internet data plan. Fring uses the 3G, EDGE, GPRS and WLAN internet connections and VoIP technologies that are already embedded in your S60 3rd Edition device.

Monday 21 December 2009

Jbak taskman

The default task manager on symbian phones leaves a lot to be desired, but, thankfully there are alternatives available. Jbak taskman is one of the best offerings with plenty of features. 
  •  Replaces default task manager by being called up with long hold of menu key 
  • Customizable quick launch 
  • List of all programs in your phone with quick search by name or UID.
  •  List of processes, threads, chunks with quick search.- Quick and stable termination of busy tasks.
  •  Auto runs set programs when loaded
  •  Uninstalling of sis-applications.
  •  Info about free memory.
  •  Clocks with seconds and date with day of week.
  •  Detailed information about running task, which can be copied to clipboard.
  • Detailed system info including IMEI number, Bluetooth ID and others 
Download Jbak taskman



LightCtrl

This little utility lets you decrease the brightness of the main screen more then the 50% limit on symbian phones. It also lets you turn off the keyboard light. It supports timings so you can automatically turn on the keyboard and adjust the back lights at certain times. It also lets you use the camera flash and the main screen as a flashlight.
Download LightCtrl