1. Cloud synching is the future. More and more services offer cloud synching to backup, sync and feel safe without worrying many things.

2. Enter SugarSync. A cloud synching service with a comprehensive mobile support. It announced the availability of it’s free Symbian S60 5th Edition (Symbian^1) app. This makes it the most complete cloud synching service with support for most major mobile platforms i.e. iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and now for Symbian.

3. The free Symbian app can be used with the the free 2GB account. Registration is free but there are some limitation for the free 2GB account.

4. It is also compatible with the paid SugarSync services which is offered at various price range for various storage from 30GB at $4.99 month to 250GB at $24.99 a month.

5. A 30 days trial is available for the paid services.

6. Get the free Symbian app from www.sugarsync.com/symbian

Press Release

Announcing the first all-in-one sync, backup and sharing service for Symbian users

Today we have some great news for Symbian enthusiasts: SugarSync is now available for Symbian smartphones. This is the first all-in-one sync, backup and sharing service for Symbian phones! This new, free app powered by the cloud gives you an easy way to easily access, manage, and share files at anytime, and anywhere.

SugarSync for Symbian features the ability to remotely access, open and easily share files via your mobile phone. This means documents, photos, music and more stored in a SugarSync account can be tapped anywhere you have phone service. Plus, with an appropriate document editor, files can even be edited and synced back to the original. You can finally feel comfortable leaving your laptop behind when you go on vacation.

As our CEO Laura Yecies proudly points out in our press release: “No other cloud company offers such a broad range of mobile applications for consumers. We’re working hard and fast to build an all-inclusive ecosystem to ensure our customers can choose to work from virtually any location, on any device.”

The free SugarSync for Symbian app can be downloaded using your phone at www.sugarsync.com/symbian. SugarSync’s app supports Symbian S60 5th Edition.

Welcome to the family, Symbian OS users!

https://www.sugarsync.com/
http://www.sugarsync.com/blog/2010/08/18/announcing-the-first-all-in-one-sync-backup-and-sharing-service-for-symbian-users/

1. With Opera Mobile 10 Beta 2 for Symbian, a new function is added. It is called Opera Link.

2. This brought a new level of internet experience for Symbian users.

3. Opera Link is a service to synchronise bookmarks, speed dials, web history, notes and more. It is available for free.

4. Before Opera Mobile 10, Symbian users can use Opera Link by using Opera Mini 4.2 or via the web interface at http://link.opera.com.

5. In most cases, Opera Link saves a lot of time from typing URLs. And in my case, other than the bookmarks, the Notes functions is really handy.

6. If you havent use Opera Link yet, why not register an Opera Account for free at http://link.opera.com or http://www.operalink.com

Opera Link Web

1. The web interface for Opera Link is hosted at http://link.opera.com and it is accessible from ANY internet browser, desktop or mobile.

2. The advantage of the web interface is you can access your Opera Link data from any computer using any browser. Very handy if you travel and visited internet cafe or using your friend’s laptp to access the internet.

3. You can view your bookmarks, notes, speed dials and edit them from the web interface.

4. It is integrated tightly to your Opera Account.

5. Here are some examples of Opera Link in action using Google Chrome on Ubuntu Karmic Koala.



Opera Link Desktop

1. In order to use Opera Link on your desktop computer, be it Linux, Mac or Windows, you need to install Opera Desktop Browser.

2. Once Opera Link is activated, it will automatically synchs in the background and keeps your data updated.

3. Whatever changes you do to your bookmarks or notes or speed dials will be synchronised to Opera Link’s server.






Opera Link Mobile

1. For Opera Link to be accessible from mobile devices (other than using the internet browsers), the easiest way is by using Opera Mobile or Opera Mini.

2. At the moment, only Opera Mini 4.2 can synchronise bookmarks, notes, speed-dials and browsing history.

3. Opera Mobile 10 Beta 2 for Symbian and Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 only supports partial Opera Link, i.e. Some of the bookmarks (in the Opera Mini folder) and the whole speed dials. There’s no synchronisation of notes nor browsing history nor bookmark folders.

4. I hope future version of Opera Mobile 10 will integrate full Opera Link with bookmarks and bookmarks folder, speed dials, notes and browsing history.

5. Are you an Opera Link user? What is your experience in using Opera Link?

- Asri al-Baker

2. You can also use Opera Mini, Opera Mobile and also other 3rd party internet browsers such as Skyfire, as well as Bolt Browser, and Ozone Browser.

3. Another way to view Gmail is by using the Messaging application, using POP3 or IMAP. And also Nokia Messaging, as well as other push email solutions like System Seven and Emoze.

4. There’s also an official J2ME Gmail client. A capable solution which supports multiple Gmail and GAFYD accounts in one place. But it’s Java.

5. Last but not least, those who want to experience Gmail using Exchange protocol, can use Mail for Exchange or RoadSync.

6. For viewing Gmail using internet browsers, normally it will default to the simplified mobile version which doesnt have many functions, but if you are one of the warriors out there who likes to explore and do things differently, there’s another way to view Gmail.

7. Viewing Gmail, as it appeared on iPhone is an alternative. A cool alternative I can say. This is because it is different than the mobile version. It is designed more intuitively and looks slicker.

8. All you have to do is to use the following URL on the address bar, and you will get the iPhone view :

For normal Gmail : http://mail.google.com/mail/x/gdlakb-/gp/

For Google Apps For Domain : http://mail.google.com/a/yourdomain.com/x/gdlakb-/gp/

9. I know, some of you will just say “I dont need this”… or maybe “I knew it years ago”…

10. For me, sometimes, when things didnt work as expected, I have to use alternative ways to do my stuff. This is one of them.

11. And recently, on Symbian S60 3rd Edition smartphones, Opera Mobile has been a great overall browser compared to the abysmal-half-hearted-stupid-and-clumsy built-in S60 Web.

12. Viewing Gmail iPhone version on Opera Mobile is easier and better than using S60 Web. It loads faster, the display and Javascript functions all work beautifully and did I say fast?…

13. What do you think? Have you tried viewing your Gmail this way?

2. This is the version that can be installed to any Nokia S60 3rd Edition smartphones (older ones) to experience pseudo push email from different accounts.

3. I have used Nokia Messaging since it’s beginning accross different devices (E61, E61i, E71, E90, E63) and the current version is almost perfect for my needs.

4. It fetches email without me telling it to do, it syncs my read status, and I can remotely manage my emails without powering on my laptop.

5. I have used many email solutions for Symbian in the past like Profimail (it’s a great software, but not my cup of tea), System Seven (another excellent product, but also not my cup of tea), Emoze, the built-in S60 Email/Messaging and I can say at the moment, I prefer a combination of Nokia Messaging (multiple emails support) and RoadSync (to sync my GMail & PIM). Oh, and the setup is a no-brainer, just remember your email address and password

6. One of the highlights of Nokia Messaging is the online account management at http://email.nokia.com.

7. In the web interface, you can define your email addresses to be used in Nokia Messaging client on the phone.

8. It is very handy especially if you change phones a lot (Nokia Symbian S60 3rd Edition and 5th Edition only). Because once you have everything configured, you only need to enter your Nokia Messaging userrname and password on the new phone and all your email accounts will appear inside Nokia Messaging client automagically. No more messing with POP server, IMAP folders and Secure Logins, those stuff. Nada. Zilch!

8. On the client itself, Nokia Messaging version 9.6.0.12 is really improved compared to the earlier versions.

9. I like the ability to view email body in HTML format. Finally!

10. I can also define which email address I want to use to send email out.

11. And there’s the Standby Screen plugin which gives a summary of the inbox contents for a quick glance.

12. As a mobile email client, Nokia Messaging comes pretty handy and delivers what it should.

13. There’s always room for enhancement. For example, the font can be made adjustable. Sometimes it’s pretty hard to read the email list because the font is too small: or maybe because I’m old already? HAHAHA!

14. It will be great too if Nokia Messaging can be optimised and uses less resources. On phones with limited RAM, it suffocates or doesnt work at all.

15. I really hope and wish Nokia will continue polishing Nokia Messaging in the future and bring it to the new Symbian UI. Please Nokia, dont you N-Gage Nokia Messaging

- Asri al-Baker

2. However, they did not announce the compatibility with Symbian devices, making Symbian users anxious.

3. The good news is, Google Sync works pretty well for Symbian S60 and UIQ smartphones as long as the proper application is installed to connect to Google’s Server.

4. For users of Symbian S60 3rd Edition and S60 5th Edition smartphones which dont have Nokia Messaging built-in, they can install the free Mail for Exchange.

5. However, those with E52, E55, N86, and some other newer S60 3rd Edition FP2 smartphones, Nokia Messaging version 2.0 is included in the ROM and installation of Mail for Exchange is blocked.

6. To make things worst, the built-in Nokia Messaging v2.0 included a Mail for Exchange but in a so-so condition and not ready for primetime.

7. Enter RoadSync by DataViz. It’s not free, it will cost you USD49.99.

8. But RoadSync works so much better on S60 smartphones. It syncs with Google Contacts, Google Calendar and pushes Gmail without a glitch.

9. Those who are looking for alternatives to Mail for Exchange, you can give RoadSync a shot.

10. Before you made your purchase, do take a look on some of RoadSync’s features.

11. I really recommend RoadSync to those wanting to sync their Exchange Server with their S60 smartphones.