Finally the Kero Mobile version for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia N97 was released. Download it directly to your phone from www.biskero.mobi.

Kero Mobile gives access to Apps, Games, Videos, Music, News, City Information, Blogs, Sport News, RSS feeds, Social Networking and more. You can browse, view, play and download content. You can manage your content, search for content, share with friends, give feedback on content and suggest content to developer.

Once you install Kero Mobile on your phone, you will have access to some content by default. To add more content you will need to create an account. It is very simple, here are the steps:

1. go to SETTINGS
2. load the Account application
3. select CREATE ACCOUNT
4. enter the required information and submit

Here a set of information to help you use Kero Mobile:

• F.A.Q.
• How Tos
• Forum Kero Mobile

You can download it directly to your phone from www.biskero.mobi.

We already ported most of the content and we will add more content for all supported Nokia phones in the coming weeks.

Alessandro

Just wanted to share some Flash Lite projects: Kero Mobile and KiTwitts

Here some consideration. Kero Mobile supports more then 45 Nokia S60 devices with Flash Lite 3.0 and Flash Lite 2.0. The difference to make it work on both versions was just a re-publishing (re-compiling) for the different Flash Lite version, nothing more. KiTwitts supports all Nokia S60 devices with Flash Lite 3.0 and Flash Lite 2.0 and it is developed for 3 different screen resolutions so I have created 3 different versions. I could create only one version and have the application adapting to the screen sizes. I would need to re-publishing (re-compiling) since the application supports both Flash Lite versions. I decided to create 3 versions since the application is very simple and it did not take much time. There were also some consideration for the touch version for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic/N97 to take into account. In any case there are some major differences between the two applications. Kero Mobile is an application/platform and have a lot of planning, designing and developing behind while KiTwitts is a standalone application which took few hours to create and couple hours to do the porting to touch devices.

Another key parts of these application is the use of mobile advertizing withing the application itself based on keywords, device and location. I think is the first time is been used in Flash Lite. It's going to be interesting to see the statistics in some time.

Kero Mobile gives access to Apps, Games, Videos, Music, News, City Information, Blogs, Sport News, RSS feeds, Social Networking and more. You can browse, view, play and download content. You can manage your content, search for content, share with friends, give feedback on content and suggest content to developer.

You can download Kero Mobile directly to your phone from www.biskero.mobi

KiTwitts allows your to search for twitts on Twitter using keywords.

KiTwitts is available for download from GetJar for Nokia S60 3rd Edition, E71/E63 and Nokia 5800 XpressMusic/N97.

Alessandro

Today the Nokia OVI Store finally launched starting from Australia. Dale, a Forum Nokia Champion, has posted some screenshots and a walkthrough of a game purchase. It seems that the first countries to receive the OVI Store are the ones with Operator/Carrier billing integration. By the way, the OVI Store look like is a WRT application.

 Also chech here.

Alessandro

I publshied an article on the Forum Nokia Wiki, explaning how to create a OMA DRM 1.0 Forward Lock protection for Flash Lite content when is packaged into a SIS file.

The idea is pretty simple but it took sometime to get it done for several reasons. It involves creating a new file in PIP format which contains other files. I figure out the method several months ago but I had to do several tests and rebuild the Symbian C++ code for launching the Flash Lite content.

Alessandro

 Ciao,

 just wanted to share some great initiatives for Flash Lite developerfrom Forum Nokia:

 "Forum Nokia is offering to assist in improving content if submissions are made by the end of April."

A Winning Opportunity for Flash Developers Do you develop Flash Lite applications for Nokia devices? If so, Forum Nokia has two funding opportunities that could be a real win-win for your efforts: 1. The $10 million Open Screen Project Fund grants funding to developers who are creating applications and services for mobile, desktop and consumer electronics devices using the Adobe Flash® Platform. Initial areas of focus for funding include: entertainment; social networking; productivity; gaming; news and information.   Premium placement of the winning application in Nokia’s Ovi Store, where consumers will find the best Flash applications for Nokia devices Paid travel to demo the winning entry at a Nokia-specified event Review by Nokia for possible preload of the application on future Nokia devices 2. Developers that receive funding can use the money to create applications for submission in the Flash category of Forum Nokia’s 2009 Calling All Innovators contest. Total cash and prizes are worth more than $250,000 (USD), and include immediate business opportunities with Nokia: As an incentive for you to submit your Flash application to the Calling All Innovators contest, there is an additional cash prize of $10,000 USD for one winner that also received money from the Open Screen Project Fund. Contest entries will be accepted until midnight (EST) on 30 June 2009. Apply for funding from the Open Screen Project Fund » Then submit your Flash Lite application to Calling All Innovators »

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Alessandro

The eSeminar recording, publishing to Ovi: Opportunity for Flash developers is now available.

Please join the Boston Adobe Mobile and Device User Group to be part of the User Group. When you apply tell us something about yourself.

Alessandro

Use the following link (http://experts.na3.acrobat.com/ovi/) to participate to the eSeminar.

For more information check here.

Please join the Boston Adobe Mobile and Device User Group to be part of the User Group. When you apply tell us something about yourself.

Alessandro

Via Nokia Conversation, couple of videos showing the Nokia OVI Store in action.

Alessandro

Via Nokia Conversation, a video: Ovi Store 101 for Developers.

Alessandro

Last week there was the OVI Store event in the valley, and now presentation docs are available:

• 01-Introduction-and-Event-Overview.pdf
• 02-Introduction-to-Nokia.pdf
• 03-Nokia-OVI-Store.pdf
• 04-Case-Study-Earthcomber.pdf
• 05-Case-Study-MoBlast.pdf
• 06-Introduction-to-Contract-Developers.pdf
• 07-S60-Web-Runtime.pdf
• 08-Flash-Lite-and-Open-Screen-Project-Fund.pdf
• 09-Call-to-Action.pdf

Thanks to Bill.

Alessandro

On March 17 and 18 there will be two Webminar hosted by Forum Nokia looking at distribution, packaing and DRM for Flash Lite content.

“Discovery, Distribution, DRM.
The three main problems facing any Flash Lite developer - have now been addressed. In this webinar Stephen Ellis and Riku Salminen present some exciting opportunities that can help open the door to 350 million Nokia devices that have Flash Lite already installed.

We will discuss the revenue and discovery model, showcase a new online packager and look at technical issues surrounding signing and DRM.

Join us to learn how to start making money using your Flash Skills - combined with Nokia platforms.”

Alessandro

The Boston Adobe Mobile and Devices User Group is hosting an eSeminar on January 29th: GetJar and their Flash Lite content distribution solution.

Here are the eSeminar inforamtion, use the URL on the day of the eSeminar.

• Name:    GetJar and their Flash Lite content distribution solution
• Start Time:    January 29th 2009 12:00 PM EST (check your time)
• URL:    http://experts.na3.acrobat.com/getjar/

Please join the Boston Adobe Mobile and Device User Group to partecipate in discussion around Flash Lite technologies, get notify of furure eSeminars and be part of the User Group. When you apply tell us something about yourself.

Alessandro

Nokia S60 5th Edition has a new set of Flash Lite Services API which allows Flash Lite developers to access phone functionalities.

Here is a list of articles from the Forum Nokia Flash Lite Wiki site describing how to implement some of the Flash Lite API services:

• CS001257 - Listing installed applications in Flash Lite
• CS001256 - Launching an installed application in Flash Lite
• CS001255 - Controlling vibra settings in Flash Lite
• CS001253 - Displaying sensor data in Flash Lite
• CS001252 - Listing messages in Flash Lite
• CS001251 - Deleting a message in Flash Lite
• CS001250 - Listening for incoming messages in Flash Lite
• CS001249 - Sending an SMS in Flash Lite
• CS001221 - Importing contacts in Flash Lite
• CS001224 - Listing media files in Flash Lite
• CS001225 - Organising contacts in Flash Lite
• CS001223 - Listing contacts in Flash Lite
• CS001222 - Listing calendar entries in Flash Lite
• CS001220 - Importing calendar entries in Flash Lite
• CS001219 - Exporting a contact in Flash Lite
• CS001218 - Exporting calendar entries to a text file in Flash Lite
• CS001217 - Deleting a contact entry in Flash Lite
• CS001216 - Deleting a calendar entry in Flash Lite
• CS001214 - Adding a calendar entry in Flash Lite

It's impressive how easy is to use such services with Flash Lite.

Alessandro

I have setup a page on my personal blog listing many resources about Flash Lite including tutorials, articles and eSeminars recordings. On my other blog, FlashLite4Nokia I listed information about Flash Lite and specific Nokia models listing Flash Lite content type and WURFL information.

Also wanted to mention Dale's list of eSeminar and presentations.

Check Forum Nokia resources too:

• Flash Lite Wiki
• Flash Lite Discussion Group

Alessandro

This week I was at the Adobe MAX 2008 conference as a speaker and there some great announcemnets for Flash Lite developers including the S60 platfrom.

A Flash Lite distributable player is in the works which will allow Flash Lite developers to distribute their content with the latest Flash Lite player delivered via OTA.

Here more information:

“The Flash Lite 3.1 Distributable Player is the first runtime provided by Adobe to developers for over-the-air distribution together with applications. Flash Lite 3.1 has the same functionalities as Flash Lite 3.0, such as support for Flash Player compatible video, with some enhancements including improved security model for SWF file access.”

Here is the list of the initial supported S60 devices:

• Nokia N95
• Nokia N95 8GB
• Nokia E65
• Nokia N81
• Nokia N73
• Nokia N78
• Nokia 6120 classic

 I made a post on my blog for more infos on Flash Lite.

Alessandro