The Nokia N86 8MP has received a minor firmware update, taking it up to v21.006. New firmwares generally bring new features and bug fixes, so we recommend you update you devices. The Nokia N96 supports FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) so you can update your device easily by dialing *#0000# at the home screen then pressing options and check for updates.

If a new version is not yet available then try using NSU (Nokia Software Updater) as it generally takes a while for the firmware to become available over the air. The Nokia N86 does support UDP (User Data Preservation), but we still recommend you perform a backup just in case. There is no official changelog as of yet, so leave some comments below to let others no of anything new you experience.

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If you want uninstall multiple apps on a S60 device you can do it only one after the other, not several at once. This  is without a doubt a pain and takes some time.  With BatchUninstall, developed by Think Change, you can uninstall multiple application at once. You just need to select all apps you want to uninstall  and click ‘Delete Selected’. Batch Uninstall works on all S60 5th and 3rd edition devices.

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Skype have finally launched an official Skype application for S60 3rd Edition. The limited beta application runs on all S60 3rd Edition devices and can be downloaded here.
Just like the desktop version if you can call your sykpe contacts, write IMs, sent files and much more. It looks and works pretty good. Skype for Symbian works over Wifi or 3G data connection. We recommend having a unlimited data plan when using 3G connection.

Skype for Symbian supports:

• Free Skype-to-Skype calling
• Call phones with Skype credits or subscription
• Receive calls on your Online Number
• Instant Messaging
• Group conversations
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The most anticipated firmware update in Nokia history is due to arrive in the next few days. Firmware Version 2.0 brings not only kinetic scrolling but also more allocated storage and more widgets. In general, a Firmware update brings improvements, bug fixes and new features. However, some users aren’t aware of how to update the Nokia N97 or any other S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 or 5th Edition device. In this article I’ll show the two basic ways to update the firmware. The process is pretty simple. Either you can do it straight from your phone or using your PC.

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Today Nokia and Qt released the Beta version of Qt 4.6.0. Qt is a cross-platform application and UI framework. Using Qt, one can write applications once and deploy them across desktop, mobile and embedded operating systems without rewriting the source code. The beta runs on S60 3rd Edition as well as 5th Edition devices. I’ve installed it on my Nokia N97 and it looks really impressive. The focus of this release has been to stabilize the Symbian port, as well as adding a backend for the Phonon multimedia library enabling simple audio and video playback. The “Colossus” beta-release contains QtCore, QtTest, QtGui, QtNetwork, QtScript, QtSvg, QtWebKit, QtXML and Phonon as well as documentation and examples and demo.

To download Colossus straight to your phone point your phone’s browser to qt.nokia.com/phonedemo. For best performance we recommend to install in Phone memory.

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Nokia has released a new firmware for the Nokia N86 8MP taking it up to v20.115. You can update your device using FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) by simply typing *#0000# on your homescreen and selecting check for updates or via NSU (Nokia Software Updater). The update includes major camera improvements and various bug fixes. Although the Nokia N86 supports UDP (User Data Preservation), we still recommend you do a full backup to ensure you do not lose any data. Check out the full changelog after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »

It may have taken a while, but its finally here, the third and final part of my epic Nokia N86 8MP Review. This review will focus on the hardware, software and experience of using the 8MP camera this flagship is renowned for. So without further ado, let’s get started… Read the rest of this entry »

Recently I was lucky enough to receive a trial for the Nokia E75 messaging device, so I thought I’d share some of my thoughts, along with a few comparison shots with the Nokia N86 8MP. The Nokia E-series range is slowly becoming more and more popular, with recent figures demonstrating more sales in comparison to the N-series, an iconic achievement indeed. Read the rest of this entry »

The Nokia N86 8MP has a fully equipped camera with a fantastic 8 megapixel Carl Zeiss lens, automatic shutter and variable aperture, and could by far be the best cameraphone on the market to date. However users still continue to complain about the lack of a Xenon flash and regard the Dual LED to be insufficient. A Xenon flash does provide brighter and crisper images, however the 3rd generation Dual LED flash on the Nokia N86 8MP need not be under estimated. So I decided to put it to the test against the Nokia N97 to see what how much the new Dual LED has improved. Read the rest of this entry »

Over the last year many so-called “augmented reality” applications have been popping up, specially on the Android platform. While the concept is not new (research on the proper field of Augmented Reality dates back to the ’90s), it has generated some media attention lately. Unfortunately there is no mention so far of any similar application on Symbian smartphones, so Sequence Point Software S.L decided to bring this function on S60 devices. The result is ARound. This project aims to fill the gap by providing a prototype application featuring the use of sensors (GPS and compass), camera and location based services. Read the rest of this entry »