Life Tech

Over the last 2 weeks or so, much as happened… things can only get better!

Mozilla Browser on n800

There has been a new update for the MicroB (based on the Mozilla platform) browser. Basically, once you install this, Opera can be switched to use the Mozilla rendering engine instead.

Below are some of the updates I feel are more important..

• Change code to only trigger vkb/fkb for hardware select key up instead of any key up (from any source, including bluetooth, random hardware keys, terminals in emulators, …) when focus ends on an text input. Also make sure not to randomly close the vkb if you press a key on a bluetooth keyboard pressing any key will trigger vkb if at keyup the focus is a text input
• Fix browser ui to allow the vkb to remain open if the toolbars are hidden vkb Keyboard will not stay open/up with toolbar hidden
• Fixed CSS3 opacity spreadsheets.google.com
• Improved support for zooming out
• Fixed Authentication dialog to stored password corrections. EmbedPasswordMgr::AddUser didn’t call WritePasswords
• Fixed bug with complicated links with no width (<a><div>…)
• Fixed Scroll and setup first focus
• Resuming paused downloads should now work
• Fixed Crashes

Here’s the complete list.

To update,

1. Goto Tools/Applications Manager
2. Click “Check for updates” Button
3. If nothing happens, goto the menu and select Tools/Refresh Application list

Kagu Media Player (The only player with Bluetooth A2dp support now)

Since I last mentioned Kagu, it has gone on to release, not just the version 1.0 but as of a couple of hours ago, version 1.05!

Now you can install it easily with this link! http://maemo.org/downloads/product/kagu/

And it keeps getting faster and better! Here are some of the new fixes for version 1.04 and 1.05.

* Many performance enhancements (including faster AVRCP commands!)
* New theme
* Playback modes (repeat/repeat one/shuffle/normal)
* SongPositionView for seeking in songs and audio books.
* No more OK button in Album/Song/NowPlaying views.
* Fix postinst script permission problems
* Support exec loops back and forth between kagu and kagu-scanner
* NowPlayingButton not visible if the playlist is empty
* Faster scrolling
* Performance enhancements

Hey.. I apologise for the lack of updates. I have been under the weather and finally saw the doctor. Down with a “cold with secondary viral infection” … whatever that means…

Anyways, here’s an update for the n800 users.

miniSync™ is the single cable that will simultaneously charge and synchronize your Nokia N800, all in an ultra-portable form factor! It is designed with a charging dongle that allows you to charge a wireless Bluetooth headset or another device at the same time!

Basically, this allows you to charge the n800 using your computer or if you have a USB car charger, you can plug this into it.

Though this is useful, however, I personally feel, that since there are so many Nokia users out there (I use an n73 myself), you can just plug in those chargers to fill up the battery for your n800. Less 1 more charger/cable to carry.

Thanks Nokia for deciding NOT to have another special charger connector the n800!