Me.Myself.And...My.Mobile

My Voice.....My Way

2010-05-06T03:55:00.000-07:00

Custom GPS voice packs are a bit like mobile phone ring tones. They let you add a "uniquely personal touch" to your device by shelling out cash for something that will also be used by countless others who share your refined taste. Now you can get truly unique voice directions by listening to your own dulcet tones thanks to Nokia’s new Own Voice for Ovi Maps. The app lets users record their own driving instructions and share them with family, friends and soon to be former friends.

Perfect for those that can’t get enough of the sound of their own voice (or just like the idea of telling people where to go), the Own Voice app lets users create a new voice pack by following a simple step-by-step process. Just find a quiet space to record, then unleash your best Jimmy Stewart impersonation for each of the 53 required commands. When you’re done recording, you simply add your name, hit save, and the voice pack is uploaded to the Own Voice website.

Who knows, you might even become a star and be able to eek out a living on the not so lucrative spoken word or poetry slam circuit.

You might also end up telling yourself to shut up as your voice directs you the wrong way down a one way street.

Own Voice for Ovi Maps is available in English and is compatible with all Nokia devices which support Ovi Maps version 3.03. It is available now as a free download from the Ovi Store.

check here

"Spice"ing Up the 12 Mp Race

2010-03-27T09:17:00.001-07:00

Well...well...well
Here we were pondering over how to make enough money to buy a phone with the latest 12 MP camera on it...considering the high end range of the SE SATIO and SAMSUNG PIXXON 12 and not to forget the ever rumoured NOKIA N8-00...

AND then comes along a phone from SPICE calling itself the SPICE S-1200 , with no prizes for guessing, bringing a 12.2Mp camera for under 17000rs!!!!!!!!
And that too is the MRP of the phone so on the street it must be atleast 1500rs cheaper...

Just because the price is low doesnt mean that its low on features as well.....

HEREs WHAT YOU GET WITH THE PHONE

--> 12.2 MP Camera
--> 3x Optical Zoom
--> Xenon Flash
--> Multiple Face Detection
--> Smile Shutter
--> TV Out
--> 2.4 inches Screen
--> EDGE/ JAVA
--> Expandable Memory Up to 32GB

THE IMP quesstion here is ..."Can I live without 3G these days???"
and the answer is ...."12Mp will definetly fill my appetite!!!"

you can check out the specs and detailed featues...here

Google Goggles

2010-01-26T05:56:00.000-08:00

Google Goggles has everyone under its lens right now nut whats better is that it can be seen working on the new sony ericsson x10 aswell..........one more reason to buy the x10 now isn't it?????

Heres a video showing how cool it really is.....

QT Training For Maemo

2010-01-16T07:12:00.000-08:00

Get Trained on Qt for Maemo

The beta release of a new Forum Nokia training course is now available and offers developers a deep view into developing Qt applications for the Maemo 5 platform. The online course covers the Maemo platform and development tools, shows how to port Qt applications from other platforms to the Maemo 5 platform, and explains fine-tuning the UI for Maemo and Qt features available in the Maemo platform. Included in the downloadable package are training documentation and lab exercises with example codes.

You can get it here

Innovators Rejoice...!

2010-01-16T07:08:00.000-08:00

Nokia's Calling All Innovators contest is back,

And this year it is bigger than ever. Submissions for the 2010 Calling All Innovators will be accepted between 1 February and 18 May. Entries of mobile apps can be submitted in the following categories:

•Eco/Being Green: Help save the planet with innovative, eco-friendly applications for use on Nokia devices.
•Entertainment: Rock and show off the coolest multimedia, music, and games features on Nokia devices.
•Productivity: Ease the daily lives of consumers with mobile utilities, business, and personal-finance apps for Nokia devices.
•Life Improvement: Better the daily lives of people in developing countries with apps for education, agriculture, health, and more.

In the education subcategory, Sesame Workshop, producers of the popular 'Sesame Street' television series is collaborating with Nokia to encourage developers to create and offer applications for Nokia devices that teach early literacy to communities around the world. Sesame Workshop will offer guidance during the judging process and work with selected developers to further enhance relevant projects.
This year, in addition to app submissions from 3rd party developers, Nokia is seeking an idea that is worth a $1 million (USD) investment.
At CES last week in Las Vegas, Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo announced the Growth Economy Venture Challenge to encourage innovators and entrepreneurs to create a mobile product or service that raises the standard of living or enhances the lives of those in growth economies worldwide.

Ten finalists will be invited to present their ideas and business models to a panel of Nokia business people and private venture capitalists. The innovators may receive business guidance and possibly other funding from participating venture capitalists. Submissions for the Growth Economy Venture Challenge are being accepted now, and the deadline for all submissions is 18 April. The winning organization will be announced in June and will receive a $1 million Nokia investment.

here are more details

2010-01-16T07:04:00.000-08:00

Music Lovers Get a New Device

Nokia recently introduced the Nokia 5235 Comes With Music Edition, a Symbian OS, S60 5.0 device aimed at music-loving consumers. The new device features a 3.2-inch, bright nHD (640 x 360 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) resistive touch screen and tactile feedback with the home screen featuring contacts and media bars. Consumers can use the new device to access the Nokia Music Store for a world of free music downloads, or they can use their favourite Ovi services and social networks on the go. Other features of the Nokia 5235 Comes With Music Edition include a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, Flash Lite 3.0, and MIDP Java™ 2.1 APIs.