Nokia N96 App Review – Data Quota

Name: Data Quota

Description: Data Manager

Summary: For phones like the nokia n96 you really need to buy it on a tariff to make it affordable and because the internet is so useful on your nokia N96 its nice to have a few free MB of packet data to surf. The problem that can arise is that if your don’t have unlimited packet plan then it can cost quite allot to if you go over your quota. Data Quota is an application that monitors your internet usage and you can put in your bill date and data plan so it can warn you when you have only a few MB. Nowadays everyone has wifi and that’s free so Data Quota doesn’t count the MB you use.

Overview: Data Quota is a very small, really handy and simple application that will let your keep a good eye on your data plan. Data Quota is a free application so it can only save you money, so if you use packet data internet then you really should download this application. Read more

Nokia N96 Theme Review – Solstice

Update: Let me remember all of you that the Nokia N8 blog is just released.

Name: Solstice

Creator: PiZero

Summary:It’s all about personal preference when it comes to themes, some people like simple plane themes and others like detailed and interesting themes. Personally I like a bit of a detailed theme but it still has to be neat and simple and those kind of themes don’t come around that often but there are many themes that come close, like this one. Solstice uses some of the nicest colours that I have ever seen, I cant really put it any better than that. Solstice has a very nice icon set  but they don’t really make the theme look any better, probably because the background image is so good.

Overview: When I fist saw this theme I new now good it looked but I never thought it would look this calm and simple, so I love it and will probably keep it until a better one comes around. Solstice is made by PiZero so you should know by now that means it has quality and like all the themes its free so it’s for everyone that wants to try it. Read more

Nokia N96 App Review – Waze

Name: Waze

Description: GPS Navigation Software

Summary: Theres plenty of Navigation software avaible on the market but they can take up a lot of space or you can go with an online based one like google maps, but that dosen’t take into account traffic,roadworks ect.. so what can you use. Waze is a navigation software for all kinds of devices but only a few symbian devices but luckily the Nokia N96 is one of the symbian phones that it works on. Waze is like no other navigation software because what it will do is find your location and then you input your destination and it will direct you, but if another Waze user is stuck in traffic or there’s road works or a policeman along your route then waze will automatically redirect you.

Overview: Theres one fatal flaw with Waze and that is that it need more users to make it more accurate, but if they are lucky then it will be a really handy application. First Waze is so far only active in the US but theres no reason it can’t be used everywhere else. Waze is a free application be dose want you to register and you have to download the application on your phone. Waze works perfectly and it would be great if everyone dose there part. Read more

Nokia N96 App Review – Yelp

Name: Yelp

Description: Catering/ Service Finder

Summary: The Internet adds a whole new dimention to your nokia n96, yet we are only using about 10% of the internets capabiltiyies. One of the best things about the internet is the information you can find out and the fact that anybody can input their own review of things. For anyone who doesn’t know what Yelp is,Yelp is a search engine that looks for Restaurants, Shopping, Nightlife, Entertainment, Services and More and also users are given the option to rate each service. Now Yelp have released an application for the nokia n96 that allows the yelp search engine to utlise your symbian phone so it can be more efficient.

Overview: I call this an application when really its just a bookmark to their search engine but it not the same as if you went to the website from your browser. Yelp is of course free because who would pay for a bookmark but it does seem quite handy to have if you are looking for some service. One thing with Yelp is that in some countrys there are many more reviews so it mite not be as helpfull to some as it is to others. Read more

Nokia N96 App Review – Resizer

Name: Resizer

Description: Mobile Image Resizer

Summary: If anyone does software design you will know that media and Gui are the two largest files in most software, the same could be said about your nokia n96. It’s funny that we all want phones with a high megapixel count even though you screen can only display a much smaller amount, its fair enough if you are exporting the image to a PC or other devices but for a image that only going to display on you phone it may as well be the size of your screen. Resizer is an application that will let you search through your files and then it will let you re-size it to a smaller image or a bigger image. The image resolution can be changed to any size and it wont lose any quality unless your making an image bigger.

Overview: Resizer is a nice little application I haven’t seen any software on phone or PC that works this easily. There’s a few things missing in this application like the lack of adjustable settings and the UI is a bit lame but it gets the job done. Resizer is a free application so you can try it just for a few days to see how it goes. Read more

Nokia N96 App Review – Talkonaut

Name: Talkonaut

Description: Call, Voip and Im

Summary: There are many applications that can do the same operations with maybe a few different features that define its purpose. Talkonaut is an application for the nokia n96 that doesn’t have one defining feature it more or less takes up the whole communication section of symbian. Talkonaut can range from things like Msn messenger to voip and everything in between. Its also a very smart application because it recognises the location of the number you are calling and will then find you the cheapest way to call them. Another great thing about this application is the amount of settings available which make it so customizable and user friendly, although it mite take a while to find all its features.

Overview: When I was installing this application I had no idea what I was in for, Talkonaut has an immense amount of features it would probably take about 2 days to list them all. With this application you can replace about 6-8 applications that you mite use with one. As a cherry on top of all that Talkonaut is a free application and its runs so fast and smoothly that I can no longer suggest any other application to do the same purpose. Read more

Nokia N96 App Review – PowerBoot

Name: PowerBoot

Description: Boot Utility

Summary: There are loads of applications for the nokia N96 and I’m sure everyone has the favorite but one of the main problems I find with some of the applications is that they don’t incorporate an auto-start function. PowerBoot is an application that allows you to chose what applications start up with the phone. Although there are a few applications already available that can do the exact same but I thing this one is probably the easiest to use. One thing that PowerBoot had that I haven’t noticed in other applications like this is it can identify your java applications as well as the .sis ones.

Overview: In fairness PowerBoot isn’t a very interesting application but it definitely serves a purpose but doesn’t really do anything surprising. PowerBoot is a free application and works without any problems but be sure to activate it before you close it. Read more

Nokia N96 App Review – Yahoo

Name: Yahoo oneSearch

Description: Online Search Engine

Summary: I’m more of a google/hotmail guy so because in my opinion yahoo a bit lame and comes up with irrelevant results and is never as interesting as the google counter parts. However google have released a few applications for the nokia N96 and one or two of them are pretty good but finally Yahoo have released an application for the nokia n96. Yahoo’s oneSearch application is quite a nice little application that creates a shortcut to the yahoo search engine on your desktop or phone top. The applications also has a voice function so you no longer need to type in what you want to search.

Overview: This application is better than the google app but I wouldn’t use it instead because this yahoo app uses to many buttons. Another reason why I wouldn’t use this as an application because it likes to close its and unless you want it as one of your shortcut buttons its annoying to open. Yahoo oneSearch is a free application but it was such a pain to find the download link so I hope you all appreciate. Read more

Nokia N96 App Review – Freesigner

Name: Freesigner

Description: Application Signer

Summary: One of the biggest problems that face beginners to the symbian OS is signing an application. The more experienced Nokia N96 owners would just hack their phone so they will never need to sign applications but if your interested in doing that then please just ask for some help at the forum(new topic will be answered quickly). Freesigner is an application that will help any beginner sign their applications, the only thing you could possibly have trouble with is finding the application that you want to install or finding the cert and key files but you can always use the self-sign setting to use the default cert and key. Freesigner is so easy to use and all the settings are very easy to understand, Freesigner really makes it so easy to sign applications.

Overview: If you have any problems with singing applications then this could really help you, to get the best out of signing applications you should try and get your own cert and key because they should work on every application, where as other certs and key will only work on some application. Freesigner is a free application so you have no reason not to download and use it. Read more

Nokia N96 App Review – Incallert

Name: Incallert

Description: In Call Alert

Summary: If you ever find that you spent  longer on call than you mite of liked or more than you can really afford then this mite be the application for you. Incallert is an application for your nokia n96 that will alert you after every minute with a subtle beep that will only be heard on your side of the phone. Incallert can auto start and can be easily set to any amount of time so you can get a friendly reminder when you have been on the phone for a few minutes. I think there is a few application that can do pretty much the same as this but I don’t think any other one is as easy to use.

Overview: There’s definitely a use for this application the a few things that annoys me about the application is that you can only do intervals of 1 minute so if you are trying to make a short call this can’t help you. Anyway Incallert is a free application so it should have a little place in your phone’s memory. Read more

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