Nokia Smartphone Hacks - Tips & Tools for Your Smallest Computer

Nokia's smartphones pack a powerful computer into a very small space. Unlike your desktop or laptop, your smallest computer can be connected to the Internet all the time, and can interactwith the world around it through its camera, voice recognition, and its traditional phone keypad. Nokia smartphones combine these features with impressive storage options and a host of networking protocols that make this smallest computer the only thing a road warrior truly needs.If you're still cracking open your laptop or pining for your desktop while you're on the road, you haven't begun to unlock your Nokia's full potential. Nokia Smartphone Hacks is dedicated to tricking out your smartphone and finding all the capabilities lurking under the surface. Learn how to: Unlock your phone so that you can use it with any carrier Avoid and recover from malicious mobile software Watch DVD movies on the phone Use the phone as a remote control Use the phone as a data modem for your notebook Check your email and browse the web Post to your weblog from your phone Record phone conversations Choose mobile service plans Transfer files between the phone and your computerWhether you want to use your smartphone as your lifeline while you're on the road, or you're just looking for a way to make the most of the time you spend waiting in lines, you'll find all the user-friendly tips, tools, and tricks you need to become massively productive with your Nokia smartphone. With Nokia Smartphone Hacks, you'll unleash the full power of that computer that's sitting in your pocket, purse, or backpack.

List of contents

Copyright;
Foreword;
Credits;
About the Author;
Contributors;
Acknowledgments;
Preface;
Why Nokia Smartphone Hacks?;
How to Use This Book;
How This Book Is Organized;
Want to Learn More?;
Conventions;
Using Code Examples;
How to Contact Us;
Got a Hack?;
Chapter 1: Get to Know Your Phone;
1.1 Hacks 1-9: Introduction;
1.2 Choose the Right Phone for the Network;
1.3 Pick the Right Class of Nokia Phone;
1.4 Pick a Voice Plan;
1.5 Choose a Data Plan;
1.6 Discover Your Phone's Essential Numbers;
1.7 Check Account Usage;
1.8 Unlock Your Phone;
1.9 Query and Change Service Settings;
1.10 Extend Your Talk Time;
Chapter 2: Get Connected;
2.1 Hacks 10-15: Introduction;
2.2 Connect Your Phone to the Internet;
2.3 Use Bluetooth to Replace Cables;
2.4 Configure Bluetooth for Windows;
2.5 Configure Bluetooth for Mac OS X;
2.6 Configure Bluetooth for Linux;
2.7 Use the Nokia PC Suite;
Chapter 3: Extend and Enhance Your Phone;
3.1 Hacks 16-21: Introduction;
3.2 Run Java Applications;
3.3 Run Symbian Applications;
3.4 Run Python Scripts;
3.5 Quick Access to Applications;
3.6 Explore the Filesystem;
3.7 Manage Your Phone's Memory;
Chapter 4: Protect Your Phone;
4.1 Hacks 22-25: Introduction;
4.2 Avoid Malicious Software;
4.3 Reset and Restore Your Phone;
4.4 Deal with Lost or Stolen Phones;
4.5 Protect Your Remote Data;
Chapter 5: Make and Receive Voice Calls;
5.1 Hacks 26-32: Introduction;
5.2 Fast Access to the Dialer;
5.3 Put a Face or Tune to the Caller;
5.4 Use Prepaid Calling Cards;
5.5 Use Calling Cards with Your Mobile Phone;
5.6 Make Conference Calls;
5.7 Record a Phone Call;
5.8 Use the Mobile Phone As an Audio Tour Guide;
Chapter 6: Exchange Data with Computers;
6.1 Hacks 33-39: Introduction;
6.2 Exchange Files;
6.3 Transfer Contacts from a Computer;
6.4 Share Contacts Between Phones;
6.5 Synchronize Phone Data with a PC;
6.6 Synchronize Phone Data with a Mac;
6.7 Synchronize Phone Data with Any Computer;
6.8 Read PC and Mac Documents;
Chapter 7: Enhance the PC Experience;
7.1 Hacks 40-42: Introduction;
7.2 Connect Your Computer to the Mobile Network;
7.3 A Remote Control for Your PC;
7.4 A Remote Control for Your Mac;
Chapter 8: Improve the User Interface;
8.1 Hacks 43-49: Introduction;
8.2 Change Sound and Alert Settings on the Fly;
8.3 Automatically Switch Profiles;
8.4 Customize Ring Tones;
8.5 Customize the Idle Screen;
8.6 Change the Font;
8.7 A User Interface for the Vision Impaired;
8.8 Develop and Use Themes;
Chapter 9: The Mobile Web;
9.1 Hacks 50-57: Introduction;
9.2 Browse the Web;
9.3 The Mobile Web in Bite-Size Chunks;
9.4 Find What You're Looking For;
9.5 Create a Mobile Web Site;
9.6 Make Phone Calls from Web Pages;
9.7 Read Blogs and RSS Feeds;
9.8 Post to Your Blog;
9.9 Host Your Own Mobile Photo Blog;
Chapter 10: Email and Messaging;
10.1 Hacks 58-66: Introduction;
10.2 Type on the Small Keypad;
10.3 Send Email the Easy Way;
10.4 Send and Receive Email on Your Phone;
10.5 Manage Your Mobile Email;
10.6 A Mobile Gmail Gateway;
10.7 SMS from a Computer;
10.8 Make Use of Alert Services;
10.9 Search Google Via SMS;
10.10 Mobile Instant Messaging;
Chapter 11: Mobile Multimedia;
11.1 Hacks 67-75: Introduction;
11.2 Enhance Mobile Phone Photos;
11.3 Edit Movies on the Phone;
11.4 Share Mobile Movies;
11.5 Edit Movies on the PC;
11.6 Play PC Video Clips on the Phone;
11.7 Play DVD Movies on the Phone;
11.8 Monitor the Real World;
11.9 Play Digital Music;
11.10 Record Audio;
Colophon;

About the author

Michael Yuan is an author, developer, and software architect for end-to-end mobile software. He works with all major mobile technology platforms including J2ME, .NET Compact Framework, Symbian, WAP and MMS. Michael is the author of Enterprise J2ME (Prentice Hall PTR) and co-author of Developing Scalable Series 40 Applications (Addison-Wesley). His blog on J2ME can be found at enterprisej2me.com/blog/java and his .NET blog is at enterprisej2me.com/blog/ms. Michael earned a Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin.

Summary

Defined as a mobile phone with computer functionality, these little devices allow you to do everything from send email and take pictures to control other computers remotely. Covering variety of topics, this book explains how to: tweak the smartphone's user interface; take screen shots; use the phone with other devices; and access Internet content.

Product details

• Authors: Yuan, Michael Yuan, Michael J Yuan, Michael J. Yuan, Michael Juntao Yuan
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2005
• EAN: 9780596009618
• ISBN: 978-0-596-00961-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Weight: 555 g
• Series: Hacks; Hacks
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; hacks, Nokia