Forum Nokia Web Talks

Forum Nokia Web Talks http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks This weblog is about web technologies and news. Welcome to exchange your thoughts on the web, aka to me the big W. I am hoping to invite some guest and partners writer for this site. Therefore you may see multiple writers blogging here. wmseto 2009-11-23T19:38:32Z Ovi APIs/SDK Whereabouts in Oct-09 http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/10/02/ovi-apis-sdk-whereabouts-in-oct-09 Oct is a busy month for industry events and so does <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/ovi">Ovi</a>. You find the Ovi evangelists at Nokia booth @ <a href="http://www.wirelessit.com/">CTIA in San Diego (7-9 Oct)</a>, <a href="http://www.web2summit.com/web2009">Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco (oct 20-22)</a> and <a href="http://www.see2009.org/">Symbian Exchange in London (Oct 27-28)</a>. At the Ovi APIs/SDK demo pod, we will show you the latest Ovi APIs/SDK offering and demostrate the Ovi apps from the <a href="http://www.callingallinnovators.com/apps_on_maps_finalists.aspx">Calling All Innovators, Apps on Maps winners</a>, websites with Ovi Maps embedded (e.g. www.earthcomber.com, www.tunewiki.com/nokia and etc). If you want to see/touch the Ovi for developer offering, please come by Nokia booth and say hi. We have been working closely with selected beta developers since Sept 3 announcement at Nokia World. Many of the beta participants provided us great inputs and suggestions on the APIs/SDK. This is a great collaboration between Nokia and developers to work together to improve Ovi developer offering. if you want to be part of the fun, join the <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/Ovi/ovimaps_signup.xhtml">beta program here</a>. We are constantly look for innovative Ovi apps and websites so we can work with you to enhance/complete the apps/websites. For those innovative apps/websites, you may get a chance to work with us to demostrate your apps to the industry audience, developers at events or conferences. Web News Web API Ung-Ping Tian 2009-10-02T15:20:32Z uptian Example of websites with Ovi Maps embedded http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/09/13/example-of-websites-with-ovi-maps-embedded <img src="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com//data/blogs/resources/300032/maps_banner%5B2%5D.jpg" width="415" height="109" /> I would like to share some of our developers’ websites with Ovi Maps embedded and their quotes. These developers have joined the Ovi for developer Beta Program and gained access to the Ovi Maps Player API which allows them to embed Ovi Maps within their websites.     * <a href="http://www.earthcomber.com">www.earthcomber.com</a>           o Quote from James Brady, Founder and President of Earthcomber LLC: Not only is the environment is better, and Ovi maps produce amazing visual perspectivies, it’s ultimately control and flexibility that count. We can see immediately that Ovi supports openness and is built, frankly, for orchestrating technologies into the unique experience  you’re always aiming for     * <a href="http://www.tunewiki.com/nokia">www.tunewiki.com/nokia</a>           o Quote from Amon Sarig, President, TuneWiki Inc: Ovi is so cool and powerful we decided to swap our existing maps solution to Ovi Maps. The Nokia team is second to none in their entrepreneurial spirit and the way they go out their way to help us     * <a href="http://www.nstreet.it/map/esperiene">www.nstreet.it/map/esperiene</a>           o Quote from Stefeno Guerra. IT Manager, The BlogTV : The integration of Ovi Maps Player in Nstreet was easier than expected. Meaning the code is strong and has been developed and tested by a top quality team. We continue to work with them to enhance the website experience with Ovi Maps. They have provided lots of good feedback to us to continue improving the Maps Player API. Take a look of the above websites and your comment/feedback is welcome. For more details of the Ovi Maps Player API for web, check it out here, <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/Ovi/Ovi_Maps_Player_API.xhtml">http://www.forum.nokia.com/Ovi/Ovi_Maps_Player_API.xhtml</a><style>efinitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;}</style> Web API Ung-Ping Tian 2009-09-13T19:40:43Z uptian Nokia Introduces Ovi APIs and Ovi SDK Beta for Publishers and Developers http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/09/03/nokia-introduces-ovi-apis-and-ovi-sdk-beta-for-publishers-and-developers Nokia has made it easier for web publishers and developers to quickly and easily create applications with integrated services and native-like user interfaces, using the all new Ovi APIs and the Ovi SDK Beta. Nokia will regularly roll out web and mobile APIs for its services, beginning with the Ovi Maps Player API and the Ovi Navigation Player API for cutting-edge location-based solutions on its smartphones.  <img src="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com//data/blogs/resources/300032/2154-untitled.JPG" /> Nokia is inviting developers to preview this new developer offering by joining its <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/ovi">Ovi for developers Beta programme</a>, and it will make the Ovi SDK Beta and Ovi APIs available to all developers who are approved to join the programme. Applications created with Ovi SDK Beta and Ovi APIs will be distributed through Ovi Store in early 2010, bringing the applications to the hands of millions of consumers around the world. Developers that register for the programme will have access to the following:  <ul> <li> <div class="MsoNormal"> Ovi SDK Beta - An easy-to-use, web-based tool which provides resources to create applications for the web, and Symbian and maemo platforms, with integrated Ovi features and a distinct user interface. The Ovi SDK contains the Ovi APIs and all-new Ovi User Interface (UI) libraries, which enable effortless creation of rich applications. The Ovi SDK Beta uses standard web technologies – such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript – that are familiar to the world’s developer community. </div> </li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal">Ovi APIs – Providing developers with a simple way to integrate features and functionality such as maps or navigation into their web applications. To start, Nokia has introduced the first two Ovi APIs:</li></ul> <blockquote style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: none; padding: 0px" class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: none; padding: 0px"> <ul> <li>Ovi Maps Player API – Bringing maps to mobile and web applications effortlessly. The API is powered by NAVTEQ and features more than 180 country maps, location-based search, and detailed place information. Other features include vector-based maps that give a range of views, including: map, terrain and 3D modes for dynamic map mash-ups. The Ovi Maps Player API for the web was introduced earlier this year</li> </ul> <blockquote style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: none; padding: 0px" class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: none; padding: 0px"> </blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: none; padding: 0px" class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: none; padding: 0px"> <ul> <li>Ovi Navigation Player API - Allowing developers to bring Nokia’s industry-leading walk and drive navigation features to their applications, including: pedestrian navigation, turn-by-turn car navigation, and route planning. Developers can deliver applications that get consumers exactly where they want to go.</li> </ul></blockquote>Request access to join the <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/ovi">Ovi for developers Beta programme now.</a> Web News Web API Ung-Ping Tian 2009-09-03T13:44:21Z uptian S60 Browser 7.1 Now Available, Extends Platform Services Support to Latest S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 Devices http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/07/30/s60-browser-7.1-now-available-extends-platform-services-support-to-latest-s60-3rd-edition-feature-pack-2-devices Nokia has introduced S60 Browser 7.1. This new mobile browser is based on WebKit 525, and adds features and updates contributed by Nokia and other members of the WebKit open source community. New user features in the browser include <ul> <li>Enabling the user to define the function of shortcut keys.</li> <li>Providing users with the option to view a web page in the full screen, by hiding the status bar and softkey labels.</li> </ul> For developers the introduction of S60 Browser 7.1 delivers full support for Flash Lite 3.0. It also extends support for WRT API 1.1, which offer S60 Platform Services, to selected S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 devices. The new browser is already offered in the following S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 devices: Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia 6730 classic, Nokia N86 8MP device, Nokia E52 messaging device, Nokia E55 messaging device, and Nokia E72 device. Other selected S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 devices will gain S60 Browser 7.1 through firmware updates. Early versions of S60 Browser 7.1 were released without support for onKeyPress to capture select and navigation key events. For full details, see the Knowledge Base entry in the <a href="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/TSS001451%20-%20Key%20event%20handling%20in%20S60%20Browser%207.1%20and%20S60%20WRT%201.1%20[link%20to:%20http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/TSS001451_-_Key_event_handling_in_S60_Browser_7.1_and_S60_WRT_1.1">Forum Nokia Wiki</a>. This omission affects both web and WRT widget code. Later versions of the browser will correct this omission. Get the latest about Full Web-Browsing Technology from Nokia here, <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/Technology_Topics/Web_Technologies/Browsing/Technology.xhtml">http://www.forum.nokia.com/Technology_Topics/Web_Technologies/Browsing/Technology.xhtml</a>] For more information, check out the <a href="http://library.forum.nokia.com/index.jsp?topic=/Web_Developers_Library/GUID-C0D022CD-844D-44A8-8BF6-C6EBEC2A8565.html">Web Developer’s Library </a> Ung-Ping Tian 2009-07-30T04:10:39Z uptian WRT Wigets on Ovi Store http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/06/08/wrt-wigets-on-ovi-store Ovi Store has been opened for business. It is a great channel for web developers or designers to distribute their mobile content to tens of millions of Nokia S60 device users. Developers can use their existing web technologies skill sets (HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX) to mobilize their content using WRT widget technologies. Currently, the first batch of widgets available in Ovi Store are range from social media, news, sports as below: - <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/6B505CF11830BD92E040050A85326355?clickSource=homepage">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/691A180C1DB5035EE040050A873235A8?clickSource=search">Friendster</a>, <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/6A794C0B86F49278E040050A87323A73?clickSource=search">Hi5</a>, <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/6910DFB563BB40E8E040050A85323903?clickSource=search">Cricinfo Mobicast</a>, <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/6910DFB5625440E8E040050A85323903?clickSource=search">Soccer</a>, <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/6889ECDB6A9810CCE040050A873213D2?clickSource=related%2Bcontent">AP News</a>..etc <img src="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com//data/blogs/resources/300032/Nokia_promo-192x192_.jpg" alt="AP News" /> <img src="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com//data/blogs/resources/300032/hi5_touch-192x192_.jpg" alt="Hi5" /> If you have mobile websites, you can use widget as your website launchers. Mippin from UK has taken this approach and quickly distribute a list of widgets via Ovi Store. - <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/6924FD93D4BF4B28E040050A853219CA?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications">Mens Fitness</a>,  <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/69391B757315E978E040050A87323809?clickSource=related%2Bcontent">Marie Clarie</a>, <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/6A173A7C143C220CE040050A85320A88?clickSource=related%2Bcontent">Fodor's Travel Guides</a>, <a href="http://store.ovi.com/content/680C42A2A157F8CCE040050A85325203?clickSource=related%2Bcontent">Daily Star UK</a>...etc <img src="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com//data/blogs/resources/300032/Fodor_256x256-192x192_.jpg" /><img src="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com//data/blogs/resources/300032/Mens_Fitness_256x256-192x192_.jpg" alt="Men Fitness" />  This could be a good starting point to distribute website content at Ovi Store and eventually migrate the mobile website to widgets to take full advantage of the widgets features, e.g. S60 Platform Services and Homescreen... Ung-Ping Tian 2009-06-08T07:42:08Z uptian Release of the Ovi Maps Player API to developers http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/05/21/release-of-the-ovi-maps-player-api-to-developers At Where 2.0 event at San Jose, Nokia announced the releaes of the Ovi Maps Player API to developers. With this, developers can embed the rich Ovi Maps features into their web sites. Some of the key features of the Ovi Maps are the 3D view, satellite and terrain views and customizable visuals. Developers can also mashed up the Ovi Maps with content from other services, for example latest breaking news from Associated Press. These are done using the familiar standard based technologies such as Javascript. Find out more details at <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/ovi">www.forum.nokia.com/ovi</a> See the videos where <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSpoewL4ROU">Associated Press </a>and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNWa7GRjhv0">Lonely Planet </a>that about their experience with Ovi Maps. As part of our effort to provide functionalities / features that work for you, we are inviting developers to work with us for the next few months by participating a invitation only beta program. Your experience and inputs during the beta will help us to build a better set of APIs. Do submit your interest via the <a href="http://mktools.forum.nokia.com/invitation/mapsbeta?mode=register">beta programme registration link</a> and we look forward to hearing from you. if you have any questions / feedback, feel free to post it at the <a href="http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=208">Ovi for developer discussion forum</a> Ung-Ping Tian 2009-05-21T06:58:21Z uptian Web Runtime related activities @ Nokia Developer Summit 28-29 2009 http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/04/07/web-runtime-related-activities-nokia-developer-summit-28-29-2009 During the <a href="http://www.developersummit2009.com/">Nokia Developer Summit</a>, we have lots of activities around Web Runtime. You can listen to <a href="http://www.developersummit2009.com/Agenda.1459.aspx">Day 1 Technical Stream on Mobilising the Internet</a>, <a href="http://www.developersummit2009.com/Hands-on+Lab.1477.aspx">hands-on lab modules on Web Runtime</a>, If you want to see the latest <a href="http://library.forum.nokia.com/index.jsp?topic=/Web_Developers_Library/GUID-63F4E17E-8895-4054-82AD-762B90610B30.html">N97 homescreen widgets</a>, <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/aptana">WRT plug-in for Aptana Studio </a>and <a href="http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/miscellaneous/mobile/7407/details">Joomla plug-in</a>, drop by the Experience Lounge... Also, there is a <a href="http://www.developersummit2009.com/Calling+All+Innovators.1462.aspx">N97 homescreen widgets 24 hours Hackathon </a>at the summit. Our Top developers showcasing their skills in completing widget ideas submitted by consumers (<a href="http://2009.nseries.com/competition/about.aspx">http://2009.nseries.com/competition/about.aspx</a>). The widgets will be demo at the day 2 of the Summit and the winning ones will be uploaded to Ovi Store for distribution. As a Forum Nokia Web Technology Marketing Manager, I will be at the summit working on the above activities and love to 'connect' with you to hear your views / feedback on web runtime technologies. cheers! Ung-Ping Web News Ung-Ping Tian 2009-04-07T16:08:47Z uptian Mobilize your websites and win... http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/03/21/mobilize-your-websites-and-win... We have published a new section on Forum.Nokia.com home page about the business case Why you should <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/I_Want_To/Mobilise_Websites/Why_mobilise_websites.xhtml">mobilize your websites</a> and also talk about the <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/Resources_and_Information/Explore/Web_Technologies/">mobile web technologies</a> options available to help you in mobilizing your web sites. Take a look and feel free to provide your thoughts. If you do have a good mobile web or widgets, you can submit to the <a href="http://www.callingallinnovators.com/internet_innovation.aspx">Internet Innovation Category</a> of the Calling All Innovators competition. From the competition, you can win business opportunities with Nokia including device pre-load, premium placement @ Ovi Store, cash prizes, showcase at Nokia global events..etc.   <img src="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com//data/blogs/resources/300032/mobilize%20websites.png" alt="mobilize websites" width="532" height="266" /> Web News Ung-Ping Tian 2009-03-21T20:30:26Z uptian Forum Nokia @ Web 2.0 San Francisco, 31 March - 3 April http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/03/07/forum-nokia-web-2.0-san-francisco-31-march-3-april <div> With Web 2.0, the era of participation has spawned a whole new generation of web-based communities and hosted services – from social-networking sites with embedded widgets and social applications to wikis and folksonomies - a set of meshing behaviours and technologies bringing a whole new meaning to the idea of people facilitating, collaborating and sharing. </div> <div>   </div> <div> Mobile services are also evolving in line with web 2.0 - and Forum Nokia wants to share ideas with you about how the latest mobile applications and services are allowing users to connect and share on a whole new level. At Web 2.0 San Francisco, we will showcase the innovative <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/Resources_and_Information/Explore/Web_Technologies/Web_Runtime/Technology_Overview.xhtml">homescreen widgets on N97</a> and demostrate the easy-to-use mobile widget development tool, <a href="http://www.forum.nokia.com/aptana">WRT plug-in for Aptana Studio</a>. </div> <div>   </div> <div> <img src="http://blogs.forum.nokia.com//data/blogs/resources/300032/Nokia_N97_white_04a_lowres.jpg" alt="N97 with homescreen widgets" width="107" height="158" />      </div> <div>   </div> <div>   </div> <div>   </div> <div> You can also find out more details about the latest global mobile application competition which you can win cash prizes, Spotlight status at Ovi Store and showcase your widgets at Nokia World event </div> <div>   </div> <div> Meet us at Forum Nokia Stand @ Nokia Booth, <a href="http://www.web2expo.com/webexsf2009">Web 2.0 San Francisco</a>. </div>   General Web News Ung-Ping Tian 2009-03-07T16:22:47Z uptian Use WRT plug-in to build widget for global distribution to consumers via the Ovi Store http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/forum-nokia-web-talks/2009/02/18/use-wrt-plug-in-to-build-widget-for-global-distribution-to-consumers-via-the-ovi-store You may be aware of the announcement that Nokia made this Monday, 16 February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona about the new publishing to Ovi solution at <a href="http://publish.ovi.com/" title="http://publish.ovi.com">http://publish.ovi.com</a>, and the forthcoming Ovi Store for mobile applications and content. The latter will be a perfect distribution channel for the S60 widgets created using the <a href="http://forum.nokia.com/aptana">WRT plug-in</a>, giving developers access to millions of consumers using Nokia devices around the world.    For you, as web developers and web service providers, you can use the plug-in to create widgets that offers you the ability to connect with your consumers more regularly and in rich interactive ways that are simply not possible on the desktop. The Internet has been revolutioning our lives since its inception, now Nokia invites you to write the next chapter of that revolution. And if that’s not enough, Forum Nokia also announced the launch of the next round of its Calling All Innovators competition. Details are available in the <a href="http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1291207">press release </a>that was distributed yesterday. This global contest for developers to submit mobile applications for use on Nokia devices includes “Internet Innovation” as one of the key categories, challenging developers to create WRT widgets that enhance the use of mobile devices in real-world scenarios.   With these two announcements, there is no better time than right now for web developers to start using the new Nokia WRT plug-in to start creating widgets, both for the Calling All Innovators contest, and for global distribution to consumers via the Ovi Store.   Ung-Ping Tian 2009-02-18T21:29:22Z uptian