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Then you have JSRs (Java Specification Requests). Different phones support a different set of these features so you may also have to write different code to handle this situation.

Qt uses the same API across all phones and platforms, so you only write your code once and simply recompile for the different target platforms.]]>Aug 5th 2010 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
Additionally, different phones have different APIs on top of Java, meaning that what will run on one will need lots of work to make it work with another phone. Once more, getting it to run on the desktop would either mean porting the phone's libraries(/version of Java interpreter) to the various desktop operating systems or a complete re-write, which defeats the point of writing in Java. Qt seeks to mitigate that problem by providing a comprehensive toolkit that provides libraries for almost everything. You package the libraries you need with the app when you package it for the various platforms and you can get guaranteed compatibility (you can also choose to use the system's version of those libraries if the system provides one version of Qt for the whole system, e.g. in Linux Desktop systems and in smartphones).

Another benefit is that it isn't just restricted to C++ - there are various bindings to Qt for various different languages, including Ruby, Python, Java and even Javascript.]]>Aug 5th 2010 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/otherwise QT is a good framework anyway, i sort of hope you'll be able to use bindings as well for other languages]]>Aug 5th 2010 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/i like an app which does exactly what i want but its not on ovi store. its called Free-iSMS. its a brilliant app but i dont know how to get it or where to get it from since its not in ovi store.
Please HELP
]]>Aug 5th 2010 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/i just came home from my first c++ exam, i can help you out:

class Nokia
{
private:
int price;
double display_size;
char* os;
bool touchscreen;
public:
int get_price( );
double get_display_size( );
void set_os ( char* os);
void set_touchscreen (bool touchscreen);
} ;

Now code the rest and start making money, dont forget to thank me
*LOL*]]>Aug 5th 2010 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
It's easy to find it with some searching. I believe version 1.03 is the last free version.

But then you have to sign it, because the developer didn't do it. There are instructions and a few different methods to sign Symbian apps. I found this one, which should be good, give it a try:
http://dailymobile.se/2010/01/31/guide-how-to-get-instant-certificate-for-symbian-devices-opda-cn/]]>Aug 5th 2010 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
It's easy to find it with some searching. I believe version 1.03 is the last free version.

But then you have to sign it, because the developer didn't do it. There are instructions and a few different methods to sign Symbian apps. I found this one, which should be good, give it a try:
http://dailymobile.se/2010/01/31/guide-how-to-get-instant-certificate-for-symbian-devices-opda-cn/]]>Aug 5th 2010 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
Nokia had their chance to jump on the Android bandwagon, now it's sailed without them leaving them high and dry with nothing but mixed metaphors.]]>Aug 5th 2010 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
They can jump to Android when ever they want. Just like everyone else.

I honestly hope they won't though. Symbian is far better for low end and when comparing with Maemo/MeeGo, Android doesn't stand a chance.
]]>Aug 5th 2010 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
I am pretty sure they can't run azureus on nokia phone, hell I can't even get it to run properly on my dual core PC.]]>Aug 5th 2010 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
The Japanese know the way of the Samari!]]>Aug 6th 2010 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
Put a fork in them, the fat lady has sung.]]>Aug 6th 2010 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
Many of the people who claims "Symbian looks old" not even had a symbian or used one before, even more frustrating, they don't have good arguments of why is old, is not like comparing DOS to Windows. People wants "magic" which means nice transitions and colors, is just work for a graphic designer to improve the look of Symbian, and remember that symbian is fully changable thanks to themes and QT UI]]>Aug 7th 2010 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/]]>Aug 5th 2010 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/]]>Aug 5th 2010 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
No, mainly because this development platform was a combination between Intel and Nokia and it would be a waste for a company to spill all of that money into an OS only for them to abandon it (ala Kin). If anything, it seems like porting Apps from iOS to MeeGo shouldn't be all of a problem (in theory), meaning more multi-platform applications. If anything Android should adopt C++ C# and or Objective C so more developers can code using one language and port over multiple platforms.

Now if you said why couldn't they use MeeGo for everything on the Nokia platform, now THAT I can see some explanation. However, it seems like you can port between Symbian and MeeGo so it should be a non-issue. ]]>Aug 5th 2010 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
As a result of this it would be hard to sustain brand loyalty or brand value. As an example :Microsoft is big and rich because it makes windows, not because it made pc:s.

recap: hardware: less important, software: the future.

Hopefully you all get my point:)]]>Aug 5th 2010 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/nokias-treatment-of-meego-smartphone-ui-revealed/comments/29662247/]]>Aug 5th 2010 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
http://nextparadigms.com/2010/07/11/should-nokia-choose-android-over-meego/]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
Asking Nokia to go Android now is like asking Toyota (in a bit of trouble lately) to became a Ford (in a strong comeback) dealer. Just a monumentally stupid idea.

They may go that route if ever their global marketshare becomes single digit. But not now.]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
LOL! Actually this strategy is *exactly* what Nokia needs for the long-term. In that perspective, Android is crippled with its Java like language and total dependence on a VM. For Android to break out of its current performance limitations they will need to reinvent VMs and languages completely - something I don't see happening any time soon despite Ken Thompson's valiant efforts.

Nokia's strategy seems to be coming together...2011-2012 is the year to watch for them. Also gives a feel of why Nokia is not like RIM or Sammy or LG - they actually see far enough not to be stuck as a hardware phone vendor (which is also a reason why they will never go with Android in their current dominant albeit diminished position). iPhone's peak has come and gone, now it is Android's peak but if you look at either of them, they do not have any long-term competing strategies yet. So when Android's peak passes, what will happen? Actually what I see in the future is not Nokia jumping on the Android bandwagon but rather Android jumping on the Qt bandwagon.]]>Aug 5th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/nice article, but you overlooked alot of long term strategy and went with short term gains. People would've begged for a Nokia with iOS, but look how its losing share now, just 3 years later. The same can happen to Android. But Nokia has a better idea. Read my article on the matter:
http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/010/07/why_symbian_and_meego_are_best_for_nokia_1.htm]]>Aug 5th 2010 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Well, maybe beacuse chipzilla (Intel that is) has yet to deliver something that stands a chance in power consumprion angainst ARM... And for starters UI will be hardware accelerated when using QT in nokias while android is still not, probably will yield longer battery life. I'd buy a Captivate if it could be unlocked though... but as things are, Nokia N8 will be released before the Captivate is unlocked so bye bye android for me it is, stoopid carriers prevent the adoption for us :(]]>Aug 6th 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/I definitely Don't know any cave.. but its better that shit-bone-head like to stay n not to come out from your F-word Cave!
You desperate Wild!!]]>Aug 5th 2010 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
Because she's cute. Sex sells..
]]>Aug 5th 2010 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
Especially the beginning was bit hard to jump into.

Still, this isn't meant as a commercial. Besides I would much rather hear stuff like this from someone who knows what she is talking about and is honestly excited about it.

I've heard enough of "Real easy, great, great, amazing" speak.]]>Aug 5th 2010 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
No, she's not cute -- she's Qt.]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
This is not PR.

Looks more like an internal high-level presentation for internal people or for close partners/customers.

She seems to be from a team that actually works on products (a product or project manager, for example). She's probably an engineer, not marketing/sales rep.]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
It's a presentation by geeks to geeks. No need for 'magical'. Nuff said...]]>Aug 5th 2010 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
She's a Product Marketing Manager and she has M.Sc. in computer science.]]>Aug 19th 2010 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
why can't endaget remember my login? and when i do login why doesnt it take me to where i logged in when i wanted to write the comment...rather than some stupid page where i logs all the comments i've made...]]>Aug 5th 2010 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/Aug 5th 2010 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nokias-app-development-strategy-qt-qt-qt-video/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x_bS4M3jhY]]>Aug 5th 2010 6:54AM