“Connectivity” Articles

So what else have you discovered about your very-capable Nokia N8. How about connecting it to some USB speakers via USB On-The-Go, and playing music through the desktop speakers on-the-go. Not possible I hear you say, as a sufficient power source is required. Right? Well, I never thought it was possible too until I saw this video, hit the jump to take a look.

Nokia Reader Beta is the latest addition to Nokia Beta Labs and brings a simple and easy to use RSS reader to your Symbian^3 or S60 5th Edition device. What’s great about Nokia Reader is that it uses push notifications which will lower battery consumption and bring the news to you as it happens. Hit the jump to find out more.

Rachel Hinman from Nokia Research Center has published a lengthy (159 slide) presentation on mobile UX, consisting of some very inspiring ideas. Hit the jump to take a look.

Previously we’ve seen a Nokia remotely control many things, from Niko – The LEGO Robot to the AR Drone, just some examples of what creative developers have managed to get their Nokia handset to do. Well check out this video after the break, where An Jiaxuan and a friend take control of a real BMW 1 Series using the Nokia C7. Its not the technology… Its what you do with it…

Check out this awesome video of a a DIY version of Nokia Terminal Mode. The Nokia N8 is used to replace the HUD of a Mazda 6, with the handset being connected via Bluetooth to enable the audio from the Nokia N8 to be playable via the car’s radio. Video after the break.