Python for S60 1.3.11 released

New Features of Python S60 1.3.11 include

• Full source-code release and open source licensing
• Inbox module for listening to and parsing incoming SMS messages
• Expanded audio API
• Focus-event notification
• New Active Object timer service
• Support for SVG images (S60 3rd Edition only)

Pre-Release Version of Core Player Being Distributed

Core Code project has announced that they are inviting individuals to participate in a pre-release of the CorePlayer project.

It is a cross platform player which runs on CE, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Palm, Symbian, Windows, Vista, UMPC, OS X, and Linux.

Features Include:
- Advanced Skins
- Streaming (http/udp/mms/rtp/rtsp)
- Visualizations 2D and 3D
- Video: H.264, DivX, MKV, MOV, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, OGM, 3GP
- Audio: AAC, MP3, WMA, MID, AC-3, MKA, OGG, FLAC, AMR, WAV
- CorePlayer PMP Mobile
- 'Seek and Share' Social Network Sharing Technology
- CoreTunes Desktop Media Library
- CorePlayerX Web Browser Plug-in
- CoreSync Mobile, Server. Desktop Media Synchronization
- CoreTheque Media Library Database

New Motorola Handsets Announced

Motorola have announced details of five new products they will be releasing over the next little while. Two of the products are new handsets, which feature Motorola's naming convention of 'very few if any vowels', with the announcement of the MOTOKRZR and MOTORIZR.

Motorola MOTOKRZR
Available in both GSM and CDMA, the MOTOKRZR will be available globally during the second half of 2006, regardless of their network preference. The GSM MOTOKRZR features a high resolution 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth audio, an updated phone directory and new messaging applications. While both versions offer integrated music players and expandable memory up to 1GB, the CDMA MOTOKRZR beats to a slightly different drum boasting touch-sensitive music controls, advanced EVDO data services* and location-based services capabilities.

Motorola MOTORIZR
Merging an innovative slider design with an impressive feature set which is accessible either opened or closed, the MOTORIZR offers intuitive functionality. This slider optimizes on-the-go imaging with its expansive landscape display, 2.0 megapixel camera and programmed point-and-shoot keys. The built-in music player supports a variety of formats and its video capabilities complete this dynamic package.

Alongside the new handsets are accompanying bluetooth headsets

Sony M608c Phone

Documents available at the FCC show a recently approved Sony Ericsson M608c, a UIQ3 based all-in-one phone. The Sony M608c comes with a USB data cable and supports Memory Stick Micro (M2) for expanding memory. It features the familiar Jog Dial to scroll lists, doubling up as volume control when using it as an audio player.

A dual function keyboard is present on the phone, making it easier to enter text thanks to the QWERTY layout. A stylus takes care of recognizing your handwriting. The full-fledged web browser on the phone allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds as well.

The Sony M608c includes an advanced media player that handles playback of both audio and video files, and the phone is compatible with PlayNow service. In addition, both QuickOffice and PDF+ are pre-installed.

For now, the phone is set for the Chinese market - but it could hit other countries soon.

New uses for Symbian API's

This useful application will let you record incoming and outgoing phone calls! CallRecorder can start recording automatically or ask whether to record a conversation or not - this will depend on the rules you set.