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I think you all know one of the greatest accelerometer application which is available at the moment and plays probably still the most important role in the section of S60 motion input software, describing an impressive example of what users of a accelerometer supporting S60 handset can do with an application which makes full use of sensor technology.

“RockNScroll”, developed by Keynetik, Inc., a pioneer of motion input technology for mobile handheld electronic devices such as cell phones, cameras, media players, gaming consoles, personal navigation devices and digital assistants, brought motion input capabilites to S60 handsets with built in accelerometers like the N82, N95 and N95 8GB.

Features of Samsung L870 unveiled, based on S60v3 Feature Pack 2

Samsung investigates more and more in the smartphone market and introduces apart from Windows Mobile based phones also Symbian S60 modells like their impressive flagship G810 which is based on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 and brings a lot of features that we only knew from Nokia’s Nseries before.

You may remember that another S60 based modell has been spotted at the Tele-Vision in Nieuwegein. Parts of the Samsung L870 became already common there, however there were still a lot of unanswered questions about Samsung’s latest S60 smartphone.

Nokia unveils the World’s first Compass Phone

Standing at a Tube station with an A to Z, baffled as to which street to walk down, may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a technology which lets you orientate yourself in relation to your surrounds using your phone.

Nokia has unveiled the world’s first phone with a built-in compass, which will mean that owners can not only find out where they are but also gauge which direction they should walk in by lining up satellite images on their phone with the objects they see around them.

Nokia introduces the Nokia 6122c exclusively for China

Today, Nokia announced the launch of the Nokia 6122c, exclusively available for China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC). As an S60 multimedia device, the Nokia 6122c offers CMCC customers rich entertainment features and powerful applications scalable ability. With CMCC keys specifically dedicated to the internet, customers have faster and easier access to all of CMCC’s Internet services and contents.

Phone Fight - a Multiplayer Accelerometer Fighting Game

I have just found another very cool multiplayer game which makes use of the accelerometer of the N95 and N95 8GB and N82.

Inspired by the popular “LightSaber”, Phone Fight is a prototype sword-fighting game for two players equipped with Nokia N95 or compatible phones. It makes use of the accelerometer within the phones to detect simulated sword slashes and blocks, and Bluetooth to communicate those moves between the phones and to notify the winning player of victory.

Battery Voice - Speaks your Phone’s Battery Level with Shaker Detection

Wow, a real amount of new accelerometer supporting projects that I can present you these days.

Although “Battery Voice” is not as cool as the great “NokoShop”, I want to briefly inform you about a new application which combines a useful function, which everybody needs in the daily use with their S60 phones, with shaker detection.

Video: Nokoshop - Accelerometer Painting through Motion Control

The developer himself just kindly informed me about another interesting accelerometer application with a totally new concept.

Developed by Luis Figueiredo, the application is the very first piece of software which uses the built in acceleromter of phones like the N95 or N95 8GB to paint with motion input.

Skype Beta for your Mobile Phone

Following recent moves to extend Skype™ conversations to a wide variety of new mobile and wireless devices, Skype is taking another major step as it continues to merge its internet communications software with mobile phones. Today, the company released a beta version of Skype for your mobile, a mobile “thin“ client that works on about 50 of the most popular Java-enabled mobile phones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.

Motorola unveils the Z8m for Korean Markets

Motorola Korea unveiled its 3G video UIQ handset ‘Z8m’ during the launching ceremony held at the Grand Hinton in Seoul.

Rick Wolochatiuk, new chief of Motorola’s Korean phone division, said that Motorola will expand its third-generation phone models with the launch of Z8m and “Z8m is only the beginning of our rich portfolio for the Korean 3G market,” he added.

Nokia releases 5320 XpressMusic

Nokia today introduced two new music-enabled devices as additions to its XpressMusic range. The new Nokia 5320 XpressMusic and Nokia 5220 XpressMusic offer a range of affordable music and entertainment experiences with the most fresh, stylish designs on the market. Both music devices are expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008, with an expected retail price range of 160 to 220 EUR, before taxes and subsidies.
 
“Our XpressMusic range of devices continues to deliver the combination of superior music experiences and fresh, innovative designs,” said Jo Harlow, Vice President, LIVE category, Nokia.  “Today’s additions to the XpressMusic range up the ante with new ways for consumers to access their media as well as interact and share content with friends and communities anytime, anywhere.”