From the Blogger's Desk - Can Install Windows 7 on Nokia???

This may not be new to some but I came a Windows 7 emulator for Symbian devices. It was tested and found to work well with Nokia 5800.


After shocking the mobile market with a previous emulater for Window XP in Nokia devices- iXP, MMMOOO released a Windows 7 emulator for Symbian devices this time.


You can buy this apps for US$4.99 at
http://shop.immmooo.com/affiliates/product/product_view.php?product_id=112&u_id=599#Overview

Personally, I have enough of the routine Windows Desktop on my laptop every day... But if you are looking to impress your friends with this trick, why not???

Never Get Lost - Google Map for Mobile

Google Maps (for a time named Google Local) is a basic web mapping service application and technology provided by Google. (http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/index_.html)



Google maps app will enable you to see your location on the map even without gps. Drivers can obtain general directions on how to get to their destinations. The Real-time traffic function helps traffic commuters  to find the fastest route.This app also offers instructions on how to get to where you want to go via public transport.

Portable Movie Player - DivX Mobile Player

Don't have MobileTV on your Nokia phone? No problem. Just download this DivX Mobile Player to watch movies on your symbian phone.(http://labs.divx.com/MobileDownload)

Beware! This app is going to take up a lot of place... Actually, it doesn't... Your movies will...

English not powderful (powerful) - Dictionary & Translation Pro

I had a friend in the army who reads the dictionary to pick up 10 new words a day. Are you surprised that he's a PSC scholar?

Dictionary & Translation Pro offers easy one-touch access to an extensive online English dictionary, thesaurus, and translation service supporting a wide set of languages including Hindi, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and many more. The online dictionary features near to million words and is constantly updated by a community of language professionals. (http://store.ovi.com/content/22123?clickSource=homepage)

Pros: It does not hurt to have a dictionary in the phone.
Cons: Someone might call you a nerd?

Forget Me Not - Hack Proof Password Manager

I had a similar application on my palm. It enables me to gain access to all my passwords by just remembering one.

Hack Proof Password Manager avoid the frustration of a forgotten PIN or Password. (http://www.bitsforfree.eu/prod_detail_015.php)

It is a free application to securely store and quickly access passwords, PINs, credit card numbers, accounts and all other personal data.



Features

• Keep your personal info secure but at hand all the time
• Only one password to remember
• 12 different input templates with 8 free text fields
• Automatic lock after a period of inactivity
• Preconfigured Templates include: Credit Card, Bank Account, Internet Banking, Document,  Internet Provider, Website Login, Email, PC Password, Network Login, Combination Lock, Mobile Phone & General Purpose

Money Matters - Money Manager

MoneyManager is a handy and user-friendly solution to track your transactions. (http://www.8mobile.org/moneyManager.aspx)

To keep it simple, MoneyManager enables you to keep track after your transactions, categorize transactions into groups of your choice and record your financial transactions. You can view/delete a monthly report of your expenses and start a new database for the next month.
 
Don't worry, ladies. You can still shop while keeping track of your expenses.
 
Functions:

• Insert: Enables to create a new transaction, specifying amount, category, date and note.
• Modify: Modify selected transaction detail.
• Delete: Delete selected transaction.
• Clear Month: Delete all transctions for selected month.
• Statistics: Group by category monthly transactions.
• Email: Enables to send an email with attached monthly report in Excel or CSV format.
• Categories: Manage (Insert/Modify/Delete) your categories.
• Preferences: Enables to view monthly transactions ordered by data, ascending or descending.

Pros: Particularly useful for keeping track of credit card bills. (Instead of keeping the receipts in my thick wallets.)
Cons: You have got to be disciplined to key in your transactions.

Give Me Enough to Survive - Snaptu

What is Snaptu? (http://www.snaptu.com/)

Snaptu is a free mobile service that offers you a selection of fun and useful applications. It is a fast and easy way to access the Internet on your phone.

Snaptu boasts a number of mobile applications that allows you to access your social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. You can read news on news sites like Reuters, BBC & The Guardian. Other apllications include Gmail, Google Calendar, Picasa, Flickr, Sudoku, a fine Dictionary, Cricinfo, AccuWeather, etc.

Previews of some applications:

• Live FootBall Scores allows you to see Matches being played, Tournaments, My Teams and News.
• AccuWeather allows you to add a city and get weather updates on a daily or weekly basis.
  
• The Guardian News Reader with various categories of news, sports, etc.
  
• Access your Picasa account tosearch for Photos and view public albums.
  

Pros:

1. It's free...
2. Easy Navigation
3. Download in small byte size rather than huge chunks of content.

Cons:

1. MyMovie and London Tube are UK-based only