In this issue ...

1.  Nokia 770 Internet Tablet Offers New Linux Opportunities

2.  Tip of the Week: Discover Capabilities of Feature Pack 3

3.  Series 80 Platform: Ad Hoc Communications over WLANs

4.  Series 60 Platform Offers Multimedia Opportunities

5.  Spanish Developers Win Recognition

6.  Events & Contests: Forum Nokia Tech Days, JavaOne

7.  New on www.forum.nokia.com: Symbian OS Custom Controls

8.  Nokia News: Next-Generation Multiplayer Mobile Games

Coming in June on Forum Nokia: Series 60 Platform: Techniques for
Device-Specific Features (in C++).

Nokia announced the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, a Linux-based consumer product, on May 25. At the same time, Nokia introduced mobile developers to the Nokia Internet Tablet 2005 software edition and to maemo, an open source development platform.

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is a Web browsing device; it does not include mobile telephony features. Its software inventory includes the Linux OS kernel, Debian's package management system, and the Scratchbox cross-compilation toolkit. Applications include browsing, e-mail, newsreader, and Internet radio. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet offers both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

For mobile developers, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet brings new opportunities to work with Nokia. Developers can either create new applications or port existing ones to the device. Innovation houses and service providers can also license and embed software in Nokia Internet Tablets.

Learn more about the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet

Learn more about maemo

Series 60 2nd Edition SDK for Symbian OS, Supporting Feature Pack 3, For C++, Beta, includes the new Feature Discovery API, which lets mobile developers programmatically determine whether given optional features are present on the devices executing their applications. This lets developers certify and deploy a single distribution package that will, for example, store pictures on the device's MultiMediaCard (MMC) if one is present or upload them to the user's Web site if the Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) protocol is supported.

The CFeatureDiscovery class can be used statically (best for querying a single feature) or dynamically (best for querying many features):

// Static use, best for querying one feature:
TBool isSupported =
 CFeatureDiscovery::IsFeatureSupportedL(KfeatureIdUsb);

// Use dynamic when querying
multiple features
// Dynamic using Newly():
CFeatureDiscovery* test =
 CFeatureDiscovery::Newly();
TBool us =
 test->IsSupported(KFeatureIdUsb);
TBool mmcSupported =
 testA->IsSupported(KFeatureIdMmc);
delete testA;

// Dynamic using NewLC():
CFeatureDiscovery* testB =
 CFeatureDiscovery::NewLC();
TBool wcdmaSupported =
 testB->IsSupported(KFeatureIdProtocolWcdma);
TBool gsmSupported =
 testB->IsSupported(KFeatureIdProtocolGsm);
CleanupStack::PopAndDestroy();

Learn more from the SDK release notes

Download the SDK

Many Symbian OS developers already know about ad hoc networking using the Bluetooth APIs, but now they have a new option: ad hoc networking over wireless LANs (WLANs). Using WLANs offers a transmission distance of up to 100 meters -- 10 times farther than that of Bluetooth connectivity. And as the base of smartphones and Series 80 devices expands, developers will find that the market for WLAN-capable, Symbian OS phone applications is growing, too.

As a rule of thumb, WLAN best suits applications that need both high data-transfer rates (up to 11 Mbps) and access to an existing network. Bluetooth technology, on the other hand, is best for applications that use short, noncontinuous connections to other devices. This is due to the better device and service discovery of Bluetooth technology, an important advantage when mobile devices are randomly searching for other devices. WLAN access, however, offers more network flexibility. On a WLAN, the network connection is defined by the application developer, while a Bluetooth connection can only be a master/slave setup.

Learn more

The business case is stronger than ever for developing multimedia applications for the Series 60 Platform. Series 60 smartphones let developers deliver multimedia products that enhance the user experience with video clips, audio files, images, photographs, graphics, animations, and even media players and video streaming. In fact, many developers have found the Series 60 Platform an ideal first choice in moving PC multimedia applications to the mobile realm.

From a developer's perspective, Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition, announced earlier this year, offers serious multimedia enhancements. These new features include: Macromedia Flash for animation; Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) APIs and an SDK for IP-based communications; a multimedia framework (MMF) Digital Rights Management (DRM) API for music and video playback; Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) DRM v2.0 Base Services for security and protection; and the Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) API to enhance interoperability among cameras and other imaging devices.

Learn more

Four Spanish mobile developers of Symbian OS applications were recently recognized by Nokia and Vodafone for their programming creativity. Nokia and Vodafone organized the competition to promote use of the Nokia 6630 smartphone and Symbian OS v8.0a.

The winners each received a monetary prize of 5,250 euros, as well as a Nokia 6630 smartphone, a Vodafone card, membership in Forum Nokia PRO, and free Symbian OS training from one of Nokia's experts.

The winners are:

- Free Category: Movilok for its Baliza publicitaria application. The runner-up was Wonderlabs for its Mediablog application.

- Webcam Category: Visual Engineering for its WebAlarm application. The runner-up was Moviquity for its camLive! application.

Learn more about the Nokia 6630 smartphone

- Symbian OS Essentials: Santa Clara, California, June 1-3.

- Symbian OS Internals: Santa Clara, June 6-7 and September 15-16; Dallas, November 14-15.

- Symbian OS Internals Supplement: Santa Clara, June 8; Dallas, November 16.

- Application Engines: Dallas, August 22-24.

- Application User Interface Design: Santa Clara, September 12-14.

Learn more and register

Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2005: Moscone West, San Francisco, June 6-10

Work developer-to-developer with the Apple engineers who created Mac OS X Tiger. A June 8 lunch will feature a presentation by Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language.

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eBay Developers Conference: Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, California, June 21-22

This conference for eBay and PayPal developers will include keynotes, in-depth technical and business sessions, hands-on labs with advance access to new tools and technology, and opportunities to network with your fellow innovators.

Learn more

Handango Partner Summit: Miami, June 22-24

This invitation-only event will assemble top mobile software developers from around the world.

Learn more

JavaOne Conference: Moscone Center, San Francisco, June 27-30

Check out the latest devices, platforms, tools, and SDKs for Java™ technology with Nokia at Booth #1301. Learn how the promise of next generation Java technology is being realized.

Learn more

3G CDMA Americas Conference: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, September 12-14

Take part in the largest annual CDMA conference and expo in the Americas.

Learn more

Austin Game Conference: Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, October 27-28

This event is for next-generation game development in multiplayer mobile and Internet-based games.

Learn more

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Forum Nokia Tech Days: Copenhagen, Denmark, June 7-8

Learn about Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition, which introduces new features, enhances existing APIs, removes some older capabilities, and improves many aspects of the development process. This two-day workshop is based on the engineering release of Nokia's Series 60 3rd Edition C++ SDK.

Learn more

Southeast Asia-Pacific Region

CommunicAsia2005: Singapore, June 14-17

Explore broadband communications, enterprise solutions, network solutions, and more.

Learn more and register

Deadline Extended for J2ME™ Game Developers Challenge

Sun Microsystems and Forum Nokia PRO member Paradox Studios are sponsoring this India-wide challenge for the best Java™ 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME™) game programmers. Because of the overwhelming response, the deadline has been extended to June 20.

Learn more and register

Symbian Training: Bangalore, India, June 20-22

Symbian OS Essentials

China 3G Mobile International Summit & Exhibition: China World Hotel, Beijing, June 28-29

Check out China's most specialized mobile communications event. More than 1,500 attendees are expected.

Learn more

Browse more developer events

Browse more training classes

- Audio Suite:

Datasheet for Nokia Audio Suite

- Messaging:

Nokia 7710: Using the Messaging APIs for MMS

- Series 60:

Series 60 Platform 1st/2nd Edition: Call Recorder Example

Series 60 Platform 1st/2nd Edition: Calendar API Example

Series 60 Platform 1st/2nd Edition: SMS Example

- Symbian OS:

Symbian OS: Creating Custom Controls

Datasheet of Nokia Developer's Suite for Symbian OS

Symbian OS: View Architecture


Tools and SDKs

Installation Guide for Series 40 Developer Platform 2.0 SDK -- Nokia 6230i Edition

Release Notes for Series 40 Developer Platform 2.0 SDK -- Nokia 6230i Edition

User's Guide for Series 40 Developer Platform 2.0 SDK -- Nokia 6230i Edition

Series 40 Developer Platform 2.0 SDK -- Nokia 6230i Edition World Languages

Series 40 Developer Platform 2.0 SDK -- Nokia 6230i Edition

Browse the latest document and tool updates

In this issue ...

1.  Series 40 Platform 3rd Edition Delivers New Value

2.  New Series 40 Devices Sport Big Displays

3.  Tip of the Week: Connecting MIDlets to Local Files

4.  Top Tool: Series 60 Theme Studio for Symbian OS

5.  Developer Spotlight: One-Step Series 60 Voice Control

6.  Events and Contests: NetBeans Day, JavaOne, China 3G

7.  New on www.forum.nokia.com: Series 60 XHTML Mobile Profile

8.  Nokia News: Intel, Nokia Team on Wi-Fi

The new Series 40 Platform 3rd Edition, which Nokia introduced this week, delivers an advanced mobile experience to consumers and a huge new opportunity to mobile developers. The platform offers consumers enhanced access to their media, more interaction with their friends, and better control over their busy schedules. This rich media environment is embedded in the highest-volume mobile platform in the market.

The platform enhancements let developers create valuable applications that generate more revenue. Technical enhancements of Series 40 Platform 3rd Edition include: streaming video (H.263 format); streaming audio (AMR-WB and AAC formats); and new Java™ APIs, including Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME™ (JSR-184), Mobile Media API (JSR-135), PDA Optional Packages for the J2ME™ Platform (JSR-75), and Java™ APIs for Bluetooth (JSR-82).

Learn more

To accompany Series 40 Platform 3rd Edition (see story above), Nokia this week introduced three Series 40 Platform devices housed in sliding cases and featuring new, high-resolution (320 x 240-pixel), 2.2-inch (diagonal) QVGA displays. All three phones are scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter.

The Nokia 6265 device is Nokia's most feature-rich CDMA phone to date. In addition to the large display, the Nokia 6265 device features a 2-megapixel camera with LED flash, digital music player, Bluetooth wireless technology, and miniSD card support. The Nokia 6265 device also supports downloadable Java™ 3D applications, Location API for J2ME™ (JSR-179), and wireless data transfers.

The Nokia 6270 device combines multimedia with familiar technologies, modern design, and quad-band GSM support. Its key features include a 2-megapixel camera, e-mail with attachment support, a digital music player, stereo speakers with 3D sound effects, stereo FM radio, and Bluetooth wireless technology support. The Nokia 6270 device will be available in Europe, Africa, and Asia (including China).

The Nokia 6280 device includes most of the features of the Nokia 6270 device and adds a second camera and support for 3G services, including real-time video sharing and two-way video calls. It runs on both WCDMA and EGSM systems. The second camera, a VGA unit, supports both video calls (face-to-face conversations) and video sharing (one-way video during a voice session). The Nokia 6280 device will be available in Europe, Africa, and Asia (including China).

Learn more about the Nokia 6265 device

Learn more about the Nokia 6270 device

Learn more about the Nokia 6280 device

The FileConnection APIs in JSR-75 let MIDlets interact with the local file system using an extension of the Java™ programming language's Generic Connection Framework (GCF). The interface became available with Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition, Feature Pack 2, and is also available in some of the latest Series 40 Platform devices. Much of what mobile developers already know about using the GCF also applies to the file interface, but with three important differences:

- A call to Connector.open() will succeed even if the file doesn't currently exist (in which case it creates a new file).

- A FileConnection can remain open after the input or output streams are closed. (Be sure to call the FileConnection.close() method when you're done so the file will be available for other applications.)

- A FileConnection object can be reused using the setFileConnection() method. (This method is most often used in traversing directories.)

Learn more about Series 60 Developer Platform SDK's for Symbian OS, supporting Feature Pack 2, for Java™ MIDP

Learn more about the FileConnection API

Series 60 Theme Studio for Symbian OS is a PC tool for creating Themes for Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition mobile devices, such as the Nokia 6600 imaging phone. The tool lets developers create custom Themes that can alter the appearance of all Series 60 UI components. With this tool, Themes can be created, edited, and viewed. Also, with full Series 60 UI emulation, the appearance of wallpaper, application icons, color schemes, and any other UI component can be evaluated.

Once a Theme has been created, the Series 60 Theme Studio will package it into a Symbian OS installation file and prepare it for Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection, if required. The Theme is then ready for certification and then deployment.

Learn more and download the tool

VSuite 2.0 is the latest application from Forum Nokia PRO member VoiceSignal Technologies Inc. of Woburn, Massachusetts. The software provides a simple voice-command interface that lets mobile consumers look up and dial any listing in their phone books and open any Series 60 application without using their keypads. VSuite 2.0 is speaker-independent and requires no user training.

VSuite 2.0 is available in 15 languages, and it is available in the U.S. as a preinstalled application on several Nokia devices through the Cingular network and other GSM operators and distributors of Nokia products. VSuite 2.0 also works on all other Nokia Series 60 devices.

Learn more about VoiceSignal Technologies

Learn more about Forum Nokia PRO

This conference for eBay and PayPal developers will include keynotes, in-depth technical and business sessions, hands-on labs with advance access to new tools and technology, and opportunities to network with fellow innovators.

Learn more

Handango Partner Summit: Miami, June 22-24

This invitation-only event will assemble top mobile-software developers from around the world.

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NetBeans Day: Argent Hotel, San Francisco, June 26

Join the NetBeans Software Team for this free preshow event at the JavaOne conference to learn about the NetBeans integrated development environment (IDE) and other Sun tools. Speakers will include James Gosling, the father of the Java™ programming language, and Tim Bray, co-inventor of XML.

Learn more

2005 JavaOne Conference: Moscone Center, San Francisco, June 27-30

See how the promise of next-generation Java™ technology is being realized. Visit Nokia at Booth 1301 to check out the latest Java devices, platforms, tools, and SDKs.

Learn more

Forum Nokia Tech Days: São Paulo, Brazil, August 11-12

This series of intensive workshops, sponsored by Forum Nokia, offers a complete introduction to developing mobile applications and content for a lucrative market of more than 180 million users of Nokia platform devices.

Learn more

Symbian Training: Dallas and Santa Clara, California

- Application Engines: Dallas, August 22-24

- Application User Interface Design: Santa Clara, California, September 12-14

- Symbian OS Internals: Santa Clara, September 15-16; Dallas, November 14-15

- Symbian OS Internals Supplement: Dallas, November 16

Learn more and register

3G CDMA Americas Conference: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, September 12-14

Take part in the largest annual CDMA conference and expo in the Americas.

Learn more

Oracle OpenWorld: Moscone Center, San Francisco, September 17-22

Developing mobile enterprise applications? This is the place to see the latest software enhancements, developments, and customizations available from Oracle partners, customers, and solution providers.

Learn more

CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2005: Moscone Center, San Francisco, September 27-29

One show brings together two personalities of wireless data: enterprise and entertainment. Visit Nokia in Booth 421.

Learn more

Austin Game Conference: Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, October 27-28

This event is for next-generation game development in mobile and Internet-based multiplayer games.

Learn more

Southeast Asia-Pacific Region

Forum Nokia PRO Developer Demos: CommunicAsia, Singapore, June 14-17

Forum Nokia PRO developers -- including mBounce, Cinemaelectric, and Infotalk -- will demonstrate applications at the Series 60 Platform booth. Visit Booth 4J3-08 in Hall 4.

Learn more

Deadline Nears for J2ME™ Game Developers Challenge

Sun Microsystems and Forum Nokia PRO member Paradox Studios are sponsoring this India-wide challenge for the best Java™ 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME™) game programmers. But hurry: The deadline for entries is June 20.

Learn more and register

Symbian OS Essentials Training: Bangalore, India, June 20-22

This hands-on course is for developers new to C++ programming for Symbian OS.

Learn more and register

Forum Nokia Tech Day: JW Marriott Hotel, Seoul, South Korea, June 23-24

Getting an understanding of the mobile market has never been easier. This two-day workshop is jam-packed with presentations and discussions on the mobile market, insights into upcoming and ready mobile technologies and enablers, Nokia platforms, and other developer and application-related technical topics.

Learn more

China 3G Mobile International Summit & Exhibition: China World Hotel, Beijing, June 28-29

Check out China's most specialized mobile communications event. More than 1,500 attendees are expected.

Learn more

3GSM World Congress Asia: Suntec International Convention Center, Singapore, September 26-28

From its keynote sessions to its "super panel" discussions, this event boasts an operator-led agenda that will showcase the achievements of and challenges for Asia and place them in a global context.

Learn more and register

Browse more developer events

Browse more training classes

- GSM:

Nokia 12 GSM Module Product Specification

Nokia 12 GSM Module Hardware Integration Manual

M2M System Connector Electrical Specification

- Internet Tablet 2005:

Internet Tablet 2005 Software Edition and the Maemo™ Development Platform: FAQ

- Java™:

JSR-234 Advanced Multimedia Supplements API for J2ME™ Format Definitions

- Python:

Python for Series 60 API Reference

Python for Series 60 1st Edition Devices (Log-in required for download)

Python for Series 60 2nd Edition Devices

- Series 40 and Series 60:

Forum Nokia Technical Library PDFs v1.8

Forum Nokia Technical Library v1.8

- Series 60:

Series 60 Platform: Designing XHTML Mobile Profile Content v1.4

- Nokia 7710 Media Device:

Nokia 7710: Messaging APIs

Nokia 7710: Creating MMS Content

- Symbian OS:

Symbian OS View Architecture

Forum Nokia Technical Solutions v1.4

Forum Nokia Technical Library v1.9

Forum Nokia Technical Solutions v1.5

- Video and Streaming:

Video and Streaming in Nokia Devices v2.0


Tools and SDKs

Python for Series 60 1st Edition SDK, FP1

Python for Series 60 2nd Edition SDK

Datasheet for Series 40 Developer Platform SDK

Browse the latest document and tool updates

Explore the features of the Nokia 6630 imaging smartphone with interactive demonstrations >> * (Opens in a new window, requires Macromedia Flash Player)

• General
• Messaging
• Connectivity and Data Transfer
• Applications and Services
• Power Management

• Broadband speed with WCDMA and EDGE
• Dual mode WCDMA/GSM and triband GSM phone for roaming around the world*
• Improved 1.23 megapixel image capture with 6x smooth zoom and sequence mode
• Video recording time up to 1 hour per clip
• Video editing with Nokia Video Editor
• Movie Director application for automated fun video production
• Email and Quickoffice document viewers
• Web browser with improved HTML support
• Direct printing at home, office, retail kiosks
• Hot swap MultiMediaCard (MMC) for data storage
• Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
• Enhanced Media Gallery for storing photos and videos or MP3/AAC music
• Data Transfer application for transferring contacts, calendar, images, videos and voice clips from your Nokia 6600 smartphone to your Nokia 6630 imaging smartphone

• Dual mode WCDMA/GSM operation and tri-band GSM coverage on up to five continents (GSM 900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 networks)
• Automatic switching between bands and modes

• Weight: 127 g
• Dimensions: 110 mm x 60 mm x 21 mm

• Bright active matrix TFT color display
• Automatic backlight adjustment
• 65,536 colors
• 176 x 208 pixel resolution
• Series 60 platform
• Graphical user interface with selectable themes
• 5-way navigation key
• 7 personalizable shortcuts to applications in idle mode

• 1.3 megapixel camera sensor, effective resolution 1.23 megapixels for image capture (image size 1280 x 960 pixels)
• Smooth 6x digital zoom
• Picture modes: Standard and sequential mode (up to six images captured at short time intervals)
• Display with automatic brightness adjustment
• Self-timer
• Displayed formats: JPEG, GIF87a/89a, EXIF, WBMP, BMP, MBM, PNG

• Resolution: 174 x 144 pixels or 128 x 96 pixels (QCIF or Sub QCIF)
• Time: from 30 seconds up to 1 hour per clip
• Smooth 6x digital zoom
• 3GPP video streaming
• Recorded formats (encoding): .3gp file format, H.263 video and AMR radio

• Download and play multimedia files (video + music)
• Stream media files files from compatible media portals
• Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed, or recorded video clips in bigger size
• Played formats (decoding): .3gp and .mp4 file formats, MPEG-4 video, H.263 video and AMR audio, RealMedia (Real Video and Real Audio), MP3 and AAC

• 10 MB internal dynamic memory for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list, and applications
• Expandable memory: 64 MB Reduced Size Dual Voltage
  (1.8/3V) MultiMediaCard (MMC)*
• Hot swap slot for easy MMC card insertion and removal
  
  Note: The inbuilt MultiMediaCard (MMC) reader in Nokia 6630 imaging smartphone functions on 1.8 Volt, and therefore it requires dual voltage MMC (the card can support both 1.8V and 3.0V). Separately sold Nokia branded reduced size MultiMediaCards (MMC) are dual voltage cards.

• Multimedia messaging: Combine image, video, text and voice clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation
• Automatic resizing of your megapixel image to fit MMS. (max.300 KB attachment size depending on the network)
• Email: Access email accounts whether work or personal; supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols
• Text messaging: Supports concatenated SMS; picture messaging; SMS distribution list
• Predictive text input: Support for all major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific
• Instant Messaging

• Bluetooth wireless technology: Headset Profile (HS), Handsfree Profile (HF) and Basic Imaging Profile (BIP)
• USB 2.0 full speed via Pop-Port™ interface
• Local synchronization of contacts and calendar to a compatible PC using compatible Nokia PC Suite
• Remote over-the-air synchronization with SyncML
• Send and receive images, video clips, graphics and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology
• Additional Bluetooth profiles with Bluetooth connectivity: Basic Printing Profile (BPP) using Image print or Info print applications, Human Interface Device Profile (HID) using Wireless Keyboard application. These applications are installed on most memory cards provided with the device. In case you want to install the mentioned applications, you can download the installation files from the Nokia 6630 imaging smartphone Support section >>

• WAP 2.0 XHTML/HTML multimode browser
• Improved web compatibility with support for HTML 4.01, including support for elements such as image maps, background images, and frames
• Support for a subset of JavaScript 1.5, which includes the most commonly used functions found on the Internet
• File upload over HTTP using standard HTML forms
• Small screen rendering option including a faster page-up/page-down scrolling style
• Full-screen mode, download progress bar, and adaptive history list
• 3GPP video streaming
• OMA DRM 1.0 - including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery, separate delivery and superdistribution
• Wallet: Convenient online use and storage of your numbers and passwords

• WCDMA 2100 - Maximum download 384kbps; upload 128kbps
• EDGE: Mobile broadband access with upload up to 118.4 kbps and download up to 236.8 kbps
  Note: Actual achieved speeds may vary depending on network support
• GPRS (Class B, Multislot class 10) - Maximum download 53.6 kbps

• Contacts: Advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry, also supports thumbnail picture and groups
• Speed dialing
• Logs: Keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
• Automatic redial
• Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
• Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
• Conference call

• Downloadable Java™ MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 applications
• 3D API (JSR-184)

• Voice dialing
• Voice commands
• Voice recorder
• Integrated handsfree speaker

• Symbian applications available from Nokia Software Market
• Graphics, icons, animations, logos
• Games: Possibility to download new games
• Ringing tones: True Tones, polyphonic tones
• Themes: Possibility to download new themes

• Nokia 6630 imaging smartphone
• 64MB MultiMediaCard (MMC) MU-1*
• Adapter for normal size MMC slots
• Nokia Stereo Headset HDS-3
• Nokia Battery BL-5C
• Nokia Travel Charger ACP-12
• Nokia Connectivity Cable (USB) DKU-2
• CD-ROM containing software and guides

Certification Information (SAR) >>

In this issue ...

Special JavaOne 2005 Edition

1.  Nokia Announces Next Generation Java™ Platform for Series 60

2.  Introducing Forum Nokia PRO Zones

3.  Nokia Developer's Suite and Prototype SDK for J2ME™ Updates

4.  Easier Mobile Web Services

5.  MP3 Streaming for Java™ Applications

6.  Tip of the Week: Clear RMS During MIDlet Updates

7.  Java™ Learning Resources on Forum Nokia

8.  Nokia News: It's a SNAP

9.  Coming in July on Forum Nokia: Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition Feature Pack 3: What's New

NOTE TO READERS: The Nokia Developer Newsletter is moving to a summer publication schedule. We will publish one issue in July and one in August. Our regular, biweekly publication schedule will resume in September.

At this week's 2005 JavaOne conference, Pertti Korhonen, Nokia's chief technology officer and senior vice president, announced the Next Generation Java Platform for Series 60. This enhancement will drive dramatic improvements in the remote management of mobile devices and create new business opportunities in the mobile middleware market.

Nokia's next generation of Series 60 devices will offer the Connected Device Configuration (CDC), providing a flexible and modular device environment. With CDC incorporated into the Series 60 Platform, Nokia and other
Series 60 device manufacturers will be able to offer mobile devices that easily allow the addition and customization of functionality after their deployment. Nokia's vision of the future of mobile Java technology for the Series 60 Platform centers on a platform that is a standards-based, service-oriented, managed, and secure computing environment. The new features will be aligned with two Java™ Specification Requests (JSRs) currently being defined: Mobile Service Architecture for CLDC (JSR-248) and Mobile Service Architecture for CDC (JSR-249). New developer tools supporting CDC on the Series 60 Platform will be made available in the second half of this year by Forum Nokia.

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Nokia introduced Forum Nokia PRO Zones, an enhancement to the Forum Nokia PRO program, at the 2005 JavaOne conference. The first two PRO Zones announced are Enterprise and Networks. Forum Nokia PRO Enterprise Zone will provide qualified developers with enterprise system roadmaps and product prototypes. The program will also offer customer events and promotional support, Webinars and marketing materials, customer and channel collaboration, and market development funding. Forum Nokia PRO Networks Zone will provide qualified developers with network market and technical information geared to operators and their networks, as well as technical support and an application-testing facility.

Learn more about Forum Nokia PRO Zones

Also at the 2005 JavaOne Conference, Nokia introduced two development tools for the Java™ 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME™) platform. Nokia Developer's Suite 3.0 for J2ME™ is a software development tool that enhances the development and verification of applications for Nokia devices. It includes tools for creating Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) and Personal Profile applications, as well as tools for designing UIs, signing applications, and deploying applications to devices. The suite also includes tools for managing, configuring, and running emulators for various Nokia platform and device SDKs. Key features include a Class Creator, UI Designer, Screen Flow Designer, and Web Services client tool.

Nokia Prototype SDK 3.0 for J2ME™ lets developers run and test J2ME applications before the final SDKs become available. This package of emulators, APIs, documentation, and examples works with devices compatible with the Series 40 Platform, Series 60 Platform, or Series 80 Platform, as well as with the Nokia 7710 widescreen smartphone. The SDK is based on reference implementations of the Java APIs, providing early availability and fast performance. Applications are created, compiled, and packaged using any compatible integrated development environment (IDE) and then are transferred to the SDK to verify the application's functionality. Developers can also use the SDK's text editor and command-line tools to create and compile applications.

Learn more about Nokia Developer's Suite 3.0 for J2ME™

Learn more about Nokia Prototype SDK 3.0 for J2ME™

A new suite of tools and Java™ API support from Nokia make it easy to use Web services within mobile applications. Nokia Developer's Suite 3.0 for the Java™ 2 Platform, Micro Edition makes it easy to use the J2ME™ Web Services Specification (JSR-172). It provides all the hooks needed to interact with a Web service, including a flexible UI, security, and built-in network protocols.

Developers create a Web Services Description Language (WSDL) file for publishing the server functionality as a Web service. The same WSDL file will then be reused to generate the device application stub code that connects the application to the service, handles the details of communicating with the service, and delivers the results of the service call for use within the application.

Web services let consumers tap the power of fixed servers and large databases from their mobile devices. Developers can write and host their own Web services or leverage existing ones. Typical services offer corporate address books, airline schedules, weather information, search engines, and package tracking.

Download a data sheet on Nokia Developer's Suite 3.0 for J2ME™

At the 2005 JavaOne Conference, a Nokia researcher showed how a Java™ application can stream music over a Bluetooth connection. The demonstration represents the first implementation of encoded music streaming over Bluetooth connections in a Java application. In the demonstration, created by Mika Pohto of the Nokia Research Center, up to seven Series 60 mobile devices streamed MP3 music files to a PC with hi-fi speakers. The PC played the files in the order they were received. The demo was based on a Java MIDlet using Java APIs for Bluetooth (JSR-82).

Learn to develop MIDlets that use Bluetooth connectivity

By default, data stored by a MIDlet using the Record Management System (RMS) is preserved during such an upgrade. This can be useful when, for example, the data contains user preferences that should be transferred to the new version. But it might not be desirable when the records contain subscription data that no longer applies.

To preserve the RMS data, overwrite the current MIDlet with a new one of the same name. The RMS data will not be erased during the installation. To delete the data, simply remove the current MIDlet from the device before installing the upgrade. This can be accomplished by first asking the consumer to remove the current MIDlet, then sending the consumer a Short Message Service (SMS) message with a link to a download of the upgraded MIDlet.

Learn more

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In this issue ...

1.  Tip of the Week: Activate Views in Symbian OS

2.  New Developer Features on the Series 60 Platform

3.  Orange Nokia Series 60 Challenge Winners Announced

4.  Developer Spotlight: Indiagames Gets PRO Benefits

5.  New Developer Search Portal Makes Multi-Site Searches Easy

6.  Events and Contests: 3G CDMA Americas Congress

7.  New on www.forum.nokia.com: Series 60 Themes

8.  Nokia News: SDK for RFID

Coming soon on Forum Nokia: How to Implement the Device Management (DM) Plug-in Adapter and Symbian OS: End-to-End HTTP API.

NOTE TO READERS: The Nokia Developer Newsletter will publish one issue in August and resume its regular, biweekly publication schedule in September.

Mobile developers can build responsive interactions among Series 60 applications using the view architecture. A view is a collection of interface elements -- controls, menus, command button areas, and events -- in a Symbian OS application. It is common for an application to switch between views. For example, a Web browser can switch between a "browse" view and a "bookmark" view. A developer can also switch between views of different Symbian OS applications, such as an e-mail reader and an external spam filter.

The Series 60 Platform supports the following view interactions:

- Activate a view in another application, and pass it a message.

- Monitor a view, and receive notification of all view events.

- Monitor a view, and receive notification when it is activated.

- Monitor a view, and receive notification when it is deactivated.

Here's how to activate a view in another application:

Call ActivateViewL() with the ID of the new view and an optional message.

The operating system will in turn call the following function within the called view:

void ViewActivatedL(
 const TVwsViewId& aPrevViewId,
 TUid aCustomMessageId,
 const TDesC8& aCustomMessage)

Note the presence of aPrevViewId, which makes it possible to return to the calling view. Also note the provision for one-way message passing to the newly activated view.

Learn more about views

Because Series 60 Platform 2^nd Edition, Feature Pack 3 is based on Symbian OS v8.1a, it offers many valuable new features and APIs for mobile developers. One key addition is the scalable UI, which enables seamless support for multiple screen sizes on Series 60 devices. Previous versions of the Series 60 Platform supported only devices with a fixed screen resolution of 176 x 208 pixels. By contrast, the new version helps developers preserve their software's look and feel in any screen resolution.

Another important enhancement in Feature Pack 3 is the Feature Discovery API, which lets software run on multiple Series 60 Platform versions and devices. The API does so by inquiring whether the current environment supports specific hardware and software features, such as Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) and Bluetooth connectivity.

Learn more about the latest Series 60 Platform enhancements

The winners of the Orange Nokia Series 60 challenge have been announced. The contest, held to encourage developers to design 3G applications for use with Symbian OS on the Nokia 6630 smartphone, attracted nearly 100 developers. A joint Orange-Nokia panel evaluated the proposals by using workshops, usability audits, prioritized technical support, and two rounds of Symbian Signed testing. The winners are:

- Best Consumer Solution: NINJ Ltd. of Zurich, Switzerland, for VirtualRadio, the first streaming MP3 radio player for mobile devices. VirtualRadio features more than 100 stations.

- Best Enterprise Solution: Flextronics Software Systems of New Delhi, India, for its Visitor Management System. This messaging system lets users receive visitor alerts on their mobile devices, including a photograph and other details of a visitor.

- Most Entrepreneurial Developer: The Phlog online community. Having started with a vision of building a mobile community, the community developed the idea of building relationships through sharing photos.

Each winner will attend the next Orange Code Camp event for free, and their applications will be promoted in the Orange catalog, which is distributed to 54 million Orange customers in 16 countries.

Learn more about Orange Code Camp

Developers wondering what all the excitement over Forum Nokia PRO is about should take a look at Indiagames Ltd. This Mumbai, India, publisher and developer of such mobile games as The Day After Tomorrow and Garfield in Dreamland is using the PRO program to great benefit. "The excellent technical and business support offered by Forum Nokia PRO makes it an absolute must for anyone who is looking at mobile games as a serious business," says Vishal Gondal, Indiagames' CEO.

For example, Indiagames developers recently attended Forum Nokia PRO customer-matchmaking events in both Singapore and Prague. The company's applications have been featured in Forum Nokia articles. Indiagames launched applications with operators in several regions, with help from Forum Nokia. The company also took advantage of Forum Nokia PRO's device-loaner program and technical support.

Learn more about Indiagames

Learn more about Forum Nokia PRO

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Join this code-level discussion on Mobile Location Framework Architecture, Location Acquisition API, and Landmarks API. Learn how to use these APIs to start writing a location-aware application.

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Forum Nokia Tech Days: São Paulo, Brazil, August 11-12

Get a complete introduction to developing mobile applications and content for the lucrative market of more than 180 million users of Nokia platform devices. Come and learn what's new in Nokia platforms. Learn how to instantly improve your mobile development skills. The conference will feature Java™ and Symbian OS experts, operators, and partners.

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Symbian Training: Dallas and Santa Clara, California

- Application Engines: Dallas, August 22-24.

- Application User Interface Design: Santa Clara, California, September 12-14.

- Symbian OS Internals: Santa Clara, September 15-16; Dallas, November 14-15.

- Symbian OS Internals Supplement: Dallas, November 16.

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3G CDMA Americas Congress: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, September 12-14

Take part in the largest annual CDMA conference and expo in the Americas.

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Oracle OpenWorld: Moscone Center, San Francisco, September 17-22

Developing mobile enterprise applications? This is the place to see the latest software enhancements, developments, and customizations available from Oracle partners, customers, and solution providers.

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CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2005: Moscone Center, San Francisco, September 27-29

One show brings together two personalities of wireless data: enterprise and entertainment. Plan to visit Nokia at Booth 421.

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Austin Game Conference: Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, October 27-28

This event is for developers of next-generation mobile and Internet-based multiplayer games.

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Forum Nokia Tech Days: San Francisco, November 2-3

Get a complete introduction to developing mobile applications and content for the lucrative market of more than 180 million users of Nokia platform devices.

Watch for more details soon!

Southeast Asia-Pacific Region

3GSM World Congress Asia: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore, September 26-28

From its keynote sessions to its "super panel" discussions, this event boasts an operator-led agenda that will showcase the achievements of and challenges for Asia and place them in a global context.

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Forum Nokia Tech Days: India, September

Don't miss these intensive workshops for mobile developers. Watch for more details soon!

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Documents To Go for Symbian UIQ - a new mobile Office suite from DataViz, allows Sony Ericsson P910/P900/P800 series smartphones to edit and create actual Microsoft Word and Excel files as well as view PowerPoint files. Through the employment its unique InTact Technologyâ„¢, all document formatting remains "intact" no matter what edits are made so you can update your documents on the fly with complete confidence!

Mobile Entertainment Summit

Join Mobile Entertainment Summit as we discuss the hottest trends for mobile content and applications - and provide a dynamic deal-making environment between content owners and distributors. Developer programs will cover business opportunities with carriers and publishers. This event builds on the remarkable success of our Mobile Entertainment Summits that hosted more than 5000 paid attendees from entertainment and wireless companies, more than 80% of which were company executives! July 27-28, 2005

The Location-Based Services Zone - LBSzone.com

Spatial Media LLC is pleased to announce the official launch of an information resource devoted to the booming LBS market. Focused on technology and the developer, LBSzone.com is updated each day with the latest news announcements, feature content, developer tools, and information all focused on location-based services. LBSzone is pleased to have been recognized as an official media partner of the O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference taking place this week in San Francisco.