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Nokia Qt SDK framework Released to the Public

alexi — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:41:41 +0000

Forum Nokia has recently launched, and released their Qt SDK Framework to the public, with all the tools a Symbian developer could wish for to getting started with Qt. Over on Forum Nokia, there are very easy to follow step by step instructions on getting started with Qt, so even upcoming developers who wish to learn can even get stuck in, and start learning the wonderful world of developing for Symbian.

The Nokia Qt SDK 1.0 leverages the power of the Qt framework and tools, combining them with tools designed to streamline the creation of applications for Symbian and the Maemo platform. Qt greatly reduces development effort through intuitive APIs that deliver more functionality from less code.

A Framework for cross-platform app development.
Start mobile development today with the Nokia Qt SDK.
Build for Symbian, Maemo, and — in the future — MeeGo devices.

Using the Nokia Qt SDK you can create apps with a single code-base for millions of Symbian, Maemo, and forthcoming MeeGo devices , as well as desktop platforms. And because Qt is a framework, not a runtime, your apps run with native performance.

Nokia C6 TouchScreen Qwerty SmartPhone

alexi — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:32:50 +0000

After N, E and X series, Nokia announced a new handset “NOKIA C6” of new C series. The C6 is a well-featured packed device with a QWERTY style keyboard. It may resemble with the recent touch screen devices of Nokia, the difference is that it not only rely on touch display for data entry but also with the addition of a slide out keyboard. Data entry should not be an issue now because the keys on QWERTY keyboard are of enough size. The size of Nokia C6 is 113 x 53 x 17mm, weight (with battery) is 150g and the volume is 80cc. The TFT resistive touch screen of size 3.2 inches supports upto 16.7 million colors with a pixel resolution of 360 x 640.

Nokia C6 runs on S60 operating system with ARM 11 434 MHz processor. The device provides a full support for messaging and you can also assimilate with your contacts through a variety of social media platforms like Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger etc. The C6 offers Bluethooth (v2.0 with A2DP), USB (v2.0 microUSB), 3G data options, and quad band HSPA, with download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps and upload speeds of 5.76 Mbps available and supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g.

The handset includes a 5.0 mega pixels (2592 x 1944 pixels) camera, with autofocus and LED flash. From setting menu geo tagging, face and smile detection can also be controlled. Video recording (VGA@30fps) and front facing camera is also enabled for face to face video calls.

The device offers 200MB internal memory which can be enhanced by micro SD memory card, C6 supports upto 16 GB in size. It also offers unlimited entries and fields for phonebook.

The C6 includes a media player that supports MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+, WMV and MP4 players, plus a stereo FM radio with RDS also included. The handset is available in either white or black color.

Cabinet Approves New Symbol For Indian Rupee

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:47:45 +0000

India has finally got a symbol for the Rupee and joined a select club of countries whose currencies have an unique identity.
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the design, which includes both the Devnagiri ‘Ra’ and the Roman capital ‘R’ and has two parallel lines running at the top. The parallel lines symbolise the equal to sign.

“With this India will join an elite group of countries which have a distinct currency symbol. It denotes the robustness of Indian economy. I will now hold up the design that was finally selected. This was sent in by Udaya Kumar,” said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni in New Delhi.

Udaya Kumar, an IIT alumni is the designer of this symbol and his name is going into the footnotes of Indian History. He has also won the prize money of Rs.2.5 lakh as his design has been chosen to represent the currency of one of the ‘developing’ countries in the world.

Asus Introduce Super Expensive ARES Graphics Card in India

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:51 +0000

Asus has got the perfect card for you. It’s the ARES that goes for a hefty Rs. 1,00,000 but promises to give top gaming performance. The ARES comes laden with two Radeon HD 5870 cores that optimizes its joint performance to up to 32%.

The GPU features 3200 stream processors, 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 RAM clocking at 1.2GHz each. A powerful GPU like this will require proper cooling, which is why the ARES comes with a 100mm fan, a custom thermal solution and two all-copper heatsinks.

The GPU is bundled in an exquisite suitcase with power connectors and a ROG gaming mouse.

Graphics Engine	ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics X2
Video Memory	4 GB G DDR5
Engine Clock	850 MHz
Stream Processors	1600×2=3200
Memory Clock	4800MHz (1200MHz GDDR5)
Memory Interface	256-bit x2
DVI Max. Resolution	2560 x 1600
Bus Standard	PCI Express® 2.1
DVI Output	1x native dual-link DVI-I 1x single-link DVI via HDMI to DVI adapter
HDCP compliant	Yes
HDMI	Yes, native
Display Port	Yes, native
Software Bundled	ASUS utilities and driver
Notes	Card Size 11 x 5 inches Special metal bracker and ROG gaming mouse bundles 8+8+6 pin power connectors required

Samsung Rolls Out New 3D Blu-Ray Players

alexi — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:59:33 +0000

Samsung has quietly added three new standalone 3D Blu-ray players that will join the single 3D offering available from the electronics company in a growing market.

The entry-level $229 BD-C5900 3D Blu-ray player is most comparable with the BD-C5500, and could compete with the price-effective $199 Sony BDP-S470 Blu-ray player. The $279 BD-C6800 model is comparable to the Samsung BD-C6500 model, but lacks a porthole and has a lower price than the regular model.

Samsung’s higher-end 3D Blu-ray model is the BD-C7900 that includes two HDMI outputs and is comparable to the BD-C6900.