Google offers voice-based search on Nokia S60 handsets in India

According to TelecomTiger Correspondent

Google India today unveiled voice-based search services on Nokia S 60 handsets such as N86, E63 which will now be available with Google Mobile App incorporated in them helping faster use of Google Search application.

Google claims the application is developed according to Indian accent. It also has a smart suggest feature which offer suggestions on search terms query, thus minimizing typing in case one is using the mobile key board resulting in faster completion of the query term.

Announcing the launch Vinay Goel, Head of Products, Google India said, “There's no denying the importance of search by voice in India, and the extension of Google’s search by voice feature to more mobile handsets is a natural next step for our mobile strategy. Speech is one of our key innovations in the mobile space out of the India engineering center. With millions of new mobile users being added every month Google Mobile App’s  will provide them with a quick and easy way to get the required information whenever and wherever they need it. With the launch of this service for Nokia S60 handsets we would be catering to a larger segment of mobile users, as a significant number of Nokia phone users are on the S60."


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Faster use of Google Search application is definitely a plus in mobile handsets!  And providing a tailored service is another plus!...since Google claims that the apps is developed according to Indian accent.  Good job! B-)

GPS in Nokia E63?!

Nokia E63 doesn't have GPS! :(

But you still have an option to use a Bluetooth GPS device. 

Here's how:

Navigate with GPS and Maps

Connect your Nokia E63 to a Bluetooth GPS device and find your way with Nokia Maps. Learn how to search for locations and plan your route between them. Browse maps and adjust your settings for navigating. If you are going on foot, know the smart ways to walk to your destination. And don’t forget that you can update the maps you have, and upload new maps of areas you are exploring.

Connecting an external Bluetooth GPS receiver

1. Switch the GPS receiver on.
2. Set up a Bluetooth connection between your device and the GPS receiver.
3. Place the GPS receiver in a position with an unobstructed view of the sky.
4. Select the external GPS receiver when the application opens. The GPS connection is established, and you can start navigating.

Start using and downloading maps

To access Maps, select Menu > Tools > Maps.
When you use Maps for the first time, you may need to select an internet access point for downloading maps. If you browse to an area which is not covered by maps already downloaded to your device, a map for the area is automatically downloaded through the internet. Some maps may be available in your device or memory card.
To avoid data transfer costs, you can also use Maps without an internet connection and browse the maps that are saved in your device or memory card.
You can also use the Nokia Map Loader PC software to download maps. Install the Nokia Map Loader on a compatible PC. You’ll find the software at http://maps.nokia.com.
Downloading maps may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider's network. For more information on data transmission charges, contact your service provider.

Download maps with Nokia Map Loader
1. Connect your device to a computer with a compatible USB data cable or Bluetooth connection. If you use a data cable, select PC Suite as the USB connection method for PCs, and Nokia mode for Macs.
2. Start Nokia Map Loader on the computer.
3. Select a continent and a country. Small countries may be chosen in their entirety; others have several sub-maps from which to choose.
4. Select the maps or extra services, and download and install them to your device.

Find a location

You have several ways of searching and finding places on Maps. You might know a specific address for the place you are looking for, or if you want to scan and locate multiple places, for example restaurants in the area you are, and you can use the keyword search.

Finding different locations on the Maps
1. A location in the city or area displayed on the current map - Enter the full or partial address of the location in the search field, and press the scroll key.
2. A location in another city - Enter the city and the full or partial address, and press the scroll key.
3. A Specific address, or an address in another country – Select Options > Search > Addresses. You also have to define Country/Region and City or post code for this search.
4. A Keyword search – Enter the full or partial keyword in the search field, and press the scroll key. An alternative way of starting a keyword search is to select Options > Find place > Keyword search.
To set the profile you want to use automatically whenever you connect to the net call service, select Menu > Communication > Internet telephone > Preferred profile.
Tip
If you want to import a location from the Contacts application, select Options > Search > Addresses > Options > Select from Contacts.
Tip
Take advantage of keyboard shortcuts when using Maps.
Left shift key — Zoom in
Right shift key — Zoom out
Space bar — Go to GPS position

Plan a route

You can plan a route with different route points on the map. From the settings, you can choose your mode of transport – Drive or Walk – and preferences for those, which affect the suggested route.
Plan a route and select your mode of transport
1. Open the Maps application.
2. Select a start point on the map.
3. Press the scroll key, and select Add to route.
4. Set your transport mode to Drive or Walk. Select Back to continue route planning.
5. Define your destination and more locations for your route, select Options > Add route point. You can now choose the next route point from different alternatives, such as your current position, My places, from the map or from a search. You’ll see all the route points on your screen.
If you add many locations to your route, you can change the order of the locations. Scroll to the location, press the scroll key, and select Move.
6. When your route is ready, select Options > Show route to see the route on the map.
7. Press the scroll key to Save route, Simulate the route or see Route details, such as the length of the route.
If you have an external GPS receiver connected to your device, you can also choose to navigate to the destination by car or on foot. To start the navigation, press the scroll key > Walk to/Drive to and get guided along the route.

This time, it's not a review.  I'm just providing info for Nokia E63 users.  You could find more information from: http://europe.nokia.com

Nokia E63 SPECS

Here are some of the 'specs' of Nokia E63:

Physical features, power and memory

Size

• Form: Monoblock with full keyboard
• Dimensions: 113 x 59 x 13 mm
• Weight: 126 g
• Volume: 87 cc
• Full keyboard
• High quality QVGA display

Display and 3D

• Size: 2.36"
• Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
• Up to 16 million colors
• TFT active matrix (QVGA)
• Two customisable home screen modes

Security features

• Device lock
• Remote lock
• Data encryption for both phone memory an microSD content
• mobile VPN

Keys and input method

• Full keyboard
• Dedicated one-touch keys: Home, calendar, contacts, and email
• Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling
• Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
• Accelerated scrolling with Navi^TMKey

Colours and covers

• Available in-box colours: Ultramarine Blue and Ruby Red

Connectors

• Micro-USB connector, full-speed
• 3.5 mm standard AV connector

Power

• BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Po standard battery
• Talk time (maximum): GSM up to 11 hours; WCDMA up to 4h 40 min
• Standby time (maximum): GSM up to 18 days; WCDMA up to 20 days;WLAN idle up to 170 hours
• Music playback time (maximum): 18 h

Memory

• microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
• 110 MB internal dynamic memory
  

Operating frequency

• E63-1 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100
• E63-2 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/1900
• E63-3 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/2100
• Offline mode

Data network

• CSD
• HSCSD
• GPRS class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 100/60 kbps (DL/UL)
• EDGE class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177.6 kbps (DL/UL)
• WCDMA 900/2100 or 850/1900 or 850/2100, maximum speed 384/384 kbps (DL/UL)
• WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g
  - WLAN Security: WEP, 802.1X, WPA, WPA2
• TCP/IP support
• IETF SIP and 3GPP

Local connectivity and synchronisation

• Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
  - Bluetooth profiles: DUN, OPP, FTP, HFP, GOEP, HSP, BIP, RSAP, GAVDP, AVRCP, A2DP
• MTP (Multimedia Transfer Protocol) support
• Bluetooth (Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. BT SPP)
• Network (Raw). Direct TCP/IP socket
  connection to any specified port (a.k.a HP
  JetDirect™).
• Network (LPR). Line Printer Daemon
  protocol (RFC1179).
• Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync

Call features

• Integrated hands-free speakerphone
• Automatic answer with headset or car kit
• Any key answer
• Call waiting, call hold, call divert
• Call timer
• Logging of dialled, received and missed calls
• Automatic redial and fallback
• Speed dialling
• Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling (SDND, SIND)
• Fixed dialling number support
• Vibrating alert (internal)
• Contacts with images
• Conference calling
• Push to talk
• VoIP

Messaging

• SMS
• Multiple SMS deletion
• Text-to-speech message reader
• MMS
• Distribution lists for messaging
• Instant messaging with Presence-enhanced contacts
• Cell broadcast

E-mail

• Supported protocols: IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3, SMTP
• Support for e-mail attachments
• IMAP IDLE support
• Support for Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
• Integrated Nokia Mobile VPN
• Easy Email set-up

Web browsing

• Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, MP, WML,CSS
• Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP2.0
• TCP/IP support
• Nokia browser
  - JavaScript version 1.3 and 1.5
  - Mini Map
• Nokia Mobile Search

GPS and navigation

• Nokia Maps application

Photography

• 2.0 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels)
• Image formats: JPEG/EXIF
• CMOS sensor
• digital zoom
• Focal length: 4.5 mm
• Focus range: 10 cm to infinity
• LED flash
• Flash modes: Automatic, Off, Forced
• Flash operating range: 1 m
• White balance modes: automatic, daylight, incasdencent, fluorescent
• Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video
• Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
• Viewfinder
• Active toolbar
• Share photos with Share on Ovi

Video

• Main camera
• 320 x 240 (QVGA) at 15 fps
• 176 x 144 at 15 fps (QCIF)
  
• digital video zoom
• Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, MPEG-4 VSP
• Audio recording formats: AMR
• Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, incandescent, fluorescent
• Scene modes: automatic, night
• Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
• Clip length (maximum): 1 h
• RealPlayer
• Video playback file formats: .Flash Lite 3, mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, MPEG-4 VSP
• Video streaming: .3gp, mp4, .rm
• Customisable video ring tones

Music and audio playback

• Music player
• Media player
• Music playback file formats: .mp3, .wma, .aac, AAC+, eAAC+
• Audio streaming formats: .rm, .eAAC+
• FM radio 87.5-108 MHz with RDS support
• Visual Radio support. Read more: www.visualradio.com
• 3.5 mm Standard AV connector
• Nokia Music Manager
• Nokia Music Store support
• Nokia Podcasting support
• Customisable ring tones
• Synchronise music with Windows Media Player
• Navi™ wheel support
• Voice Aid

Voice and audio recording

• Voice commands
• Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling (SDND, SIND)
• Voice recorder
• Audio recording formats: AMR-WB, AMR-NB
• Speech codecs: FR, EFR, HRO/1, AMR-HR, and AMR-FR
• Text-to-speech

Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones

• Customisable profiles
• Customisable ring tones
• Customisable video ring tones
• Support for talking ring tones
• Customisable themes
• Customisable home screen content in Business and Personal modes

Software

Software platform and user interface

• S60 3.1 Edition, Eseries
• Symbian Os 9.2
• Two home screens with customisable active standby views
• Voice commands

Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.

• Advanced contacts database: multiple number and e-mail details per contact, contacts with images
• Support for assigning images to contacts
• Support for contact groups
• Closed user group support
• Fixed Dialling Number support
• Clock: analog and digital
• Alarm clock with ring tones
• Reminders
• Calculator with advanced functions
• Calendar with week and month view
• Converter
• Active Notes
• To-do list
• PIM information viewable during call

Applications

• Java^TM MIDP 2.0
• Flash Lite 3.0
• Chat and instant messaging
• Nokia browser
  - JavaScript version 1.3 and 1.5
  - Mini Map
• Dictionary
• Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet)
• PDF Viewer
• ZIP Manager
• Download
• File Manager
• Nokia Search
• Nokia Maps
• Files on OVI
• Adding more applications:
  - Use the Download! client
  - Over-the-air (OTA) downloads

{Well, this is not a review.  I am just providing some details/specs}

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