Hey guys and gals. Just letting you know that Google Maps has been updated and a great new feature has been added. You can now add favorites just like Nokia Maps and even import places that you have saved in Nokia Maps. I wrote about this the other day over at Symbian Addict, but the version had a bug. Today the bug has been fixed and its now safe to download and use. I highly recommend this upgrade. If you want to read more about the newest version of Google Maps for the Nokia N82 click here to check out my article.
Download: www.google.com/gmm
If you've never tried out Google Maps, you might want to check out this article.
Showing posts with label N82 Google. Show all posts
Showing posts with label N82 Google. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Google Maps Updated! Now Add Favorites & It's Much Smoother
Saturday, May 31, 2008
CalSyncS60 Updated! Sync Your Google Calendar & Your N82
Do you use Google Calendar? Want to sync it with your Nokia N82's calendar? Look no further than CalSyncS60. It does exactly what it's supposed to. I told you guys about it a few months ago, but this application has been updated a few times since then making it more stable and useful. This application is free and already Symbian Signed.
Click here to find out more about the latest release of CalSyncS60.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Google Maps For The N82 - Alternative To Nokia Maps
I'm sure many of you already know about Google Maps for S60, an alternative to Nokia Maps. I prefer Google Maps bigtime over Nokia Maps, but I guess it's personal preference.
If you haven't tried Google Maps then maybe you should give it a try. Make sure you have a data plan cuz this application uses all data, which I actually prefer. Nothing is taking up space on your memory card like Nokia Maps.
Google Maps uses GPS and your phones signal to get your location. Upon starting the application your location is found almost instaneously. Once found you have some great options. If your on the freeway, you can check the traffic by pressing 7. You'll see either red, yellow, or green. I'm sure you know what the colors stand for. Zooming in and out is a breeze by pressing the 1 and 3 key. You can scroll around the maps and then push 0 to get back to your current location.
The search feature is where I think Google Maps really excels over Nokia Maps. Since your using the most powerful search engine in the world, your going to get great results. Typing "gas station" gets you all the stations nearest to your location. Pick the one you and you you have tons of options. You can call directly from the application, go to website, get directions to and from the selection, and below that you are presented with the rest of the search results. You also have the option to "save to contacts" which is a huge plus for certain buszinesses or contacts that your always in touch with.
A few other features are also worth noting. Sometimes, for some reason, your in a building and your not getting a GPS lock. Google Maps can also find your location buy using your phones signal. It's an approximated location, usually within about 1200 meters. Still handy if your sitting at the DMV and decide your gonna try and find a place to eat. You don't need your exact location, but the general location would be perfect. Satellite views are also available. Of course sometimes I get some oddball results from Google, but overall I get what I'm looking for.
As for directions, you get step by step instructions. You go to the next step by pressing 6 and back by pressing 4. It doesn't update turn by turn. There is no option for voice guidance, but hopefully Google implements these features in the future.
To download Google Maps, go to http://www.google.com/ on your N82 and scroll down to where it says Gmail, Maps, & more. Click the Maps(download) link.
Will you be trying out Google Maps for the N82? If you already have it, whats your opinion vs. Nokia Maps?
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Track Gold Metalist James Cracknell On His Quest via His Nokia N82
Not sure if you've ever heard of James Cracknell, a two time gold metalist in the Olympics. I personally had never heard of him until today. He's doing an extreme challenge where he's trying to row, bike, and swim from Africa to the United Kingdom in under a week. Everything is being logged by his Nokia N82, using it to track himself with Google Maps and GPS for all to see, listen to music, and keep in touch via text message with his supporters.
He says,
"I'm aiming to show how close Africa is to the UK by getting there in less than a week - rowing the channel, cycling down through France and Spain then swimming to North Africa. Africa is not a place on the other side of the world, as Lenny Henry said "This is your doorstep."
Travelling to Africa under my own steam has always been something that I wanted to do. The majority of the trip will be spent on a bike which is a great way to see any country.
Hopefully by challenging myself other people will sign up for one of the Sport Relief Miles, it is a great way to raise money for an amazing charity."
This of course is all sponsored by Nokia, in attempt to get the word out about the N82 and its capabilites.
If your interested in checking out James Cracknell and his adventure, click here to head over to his website. He's currently on Day 7 so his time is almost up.
He says,
"I'm aiming to show how close Africa is to the UK by getting there in less than a week - rowing the channel, cycling down through France and Spain then swimming to North Africa. Africa is not a place on the other side of the world, as Lenny Henry said "This is your doorstep."
Travelling to Africa under my own steam has always been something that I wanted to do. The majority of the trip will be spent on a bike which is a great way to see any country.
Hopefully by challenging myself other people will sign up for one of the Sport Relief Miles, it is a great way to raise money for an amazing charity."
This of course is all sponsored by Nokia, in attempt to get the word out about the N82 and its capabilites.
If your interested in checking out James Cracknell and his adventure, click here to head over to his website. He's currently on Day 7 so his time is almost up.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Get The New Google Search On Your Standby Screen
I just recently posted about this over at Symbian Addict, and I'd like to share it here for N82 users as well. This new Google Search application for the N82 and S60 handsets brings you quick access to anything Google can find on the web, right on your standby screen.
The application comes with a standby screen shortcut which places itself right above the left and right shortcuts, conveniently out of the way of your calendar entries and other shortcuts that you have displayed. The Google shortcut is only viewable when you first get to the standby screen from another application or when you press the pencil key. Thats the catch. The damn N82 didn't come with a pencil key, as featured on older S60 phones. Solution? You can make the application a shortcut on your standby screen and it works the same way.
Google Search for S60 brings you results nearest to your location if it's something physical your looking for like restaurants, movie times, or a specific business. I've been using Google's movie time service in my browser for a while now because the interface is so clean and convenient. They use Fandango's database so the movie times are always accurate. This new application makes movie times even faster. Just type movie times in the search box and your results show up within seconds, depending on your phones connection speed. While you are typing what you want to search for, Google Search automatically connects to the web so that when you push search, it's already connected. Nice little touch be Google.
Below is an example of me on the road, and I need to know where a Big 5 Sporting Goods store is in the area I'm in. Search "Big 5 near Anaheim" with Google Search and it brings up results of all the Big 5's in the area, along with the phone number. If you click the link of the location you want, the next page you get has a small map with the cross streets of the business. You also have the option of getting directions to that location.
Google Search's implementation of the desktop shortcut makes me wonder why other developers haven't done something similar. I've always wanted a little icon of the weather displayed on the standby screen, or maybe some sports scores of my favorite team. Who knows?
Best of all, this application is FREE!
Download this Google Search for S60 application by pointing your phones browser to the http://www.google.com/mobile/ and click "Search" download.
Oh, and I'm still waiting for a native S60 .sis Gmail application to be released.
What do you think? Do you find Google Search for the N82 handy or useless?
Small Update - I just learned that besides quick movie listings, you can also get quick weather, sports scores, stock quotes, and glossary "define: Existentialism".
Type "la kings score" and it gives you a simplified screen with the current score of the game or previous game. Or for weather type "weather new york". And there you have it. Pretty neat huh? Click here for a demo of Google's mobile search.
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