Intel AppUp(SM) Center: An App Store for Windows from Intel

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App-Store:

Seems like App stores are the next big market. These app-stores are a good place for a user to look for exciting new application, games and accessories for his/her device. An app-store actually constitute significantly to the success of device/os, with Apple being the best example. Users can select from a wide range of variety of application which also includes free and demo versions apart from the paid ones. App-stores provides new and budding start-ups and individuals opportunity to make money by selling their applications.

First it was Apple who came up with its app store followed by Android. Nokia entered late into the market with Ovi Store. Ubuntu also has its own app-store: Ubuntu Software Center.

Intel AppUP:

Intel has launched a Windows based app-store named: Intel AppUp(SM) Center. You need to install the application on your PC and need an internet connection to use the app-store. Here you can find lots of applications for Windows based Operating System. There are several categories of application like Games, Educational, Finance, Health, Business etc. The interface looks quite elegant:

Features:

  • Applications purchased through your account can be used on up to five (5) PC devices. Simply install the Intel AppUp(SM) center client on your favorite device, sign in, and go to My Apps and download apps onto your PC device.
  • Applications are screened and filtered, showing you only those apps that will work on your device or the operating system installed on that device.
  • All paid applications are free to try for 24 hours. If you do not like an app, you can cancel the purchase within the first 24 hours. All application purchases can be cancelled only one (1) time.
  • All apps you purchase or download are easily accessible from the My Apps section.
  • If you provided your credit card information during the registration process, you can purchase new apps with as little as one click.
  • To edit your user preferences–including languages–click on your name located near the top of the client home page.

User Experience:

As I said before the interface is very elegant with no visible borders. This is why it does not blend into Windows environment. The interface and the looks resembles Mac applications. The biggest flaw (as of now) is that you have to use the minimize button to minimize the app window, it does not minimize the window itself when you click again when you click on it in the task-bar.

How to use it:

  • Go here to Download the Intel AppUp application: http://www.appup.com/applications/index
  • Install it
  • Register on the website
  • Use it

Free Britannica Kids Back To School Bundle Offer:

If you register now for the Intel AppUp, you can download Britannica Kids Encyclopedia Dinosaur and Solar System worth $4.99 free.

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Top 5 Free Applications for Nokia 5800

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Nokia Ovi Store is growing day by day and now a days it has a decent collection of Application and Games. I have Nokia 5800 for past one year and I like to experiment with the application and games available on the Ovi Store. In this post, I’ll list 5 of my favourite absolutely free, full version applications. No need of data connection to use these applications. (If you cannot connect to internet on your phone here is a little hack which can help you in downloading the application directly on computer from Ovi store: Download from Ovi Store to PC)

1. FingerPrint V3.0:

Use your fingerprint to unlock the phone, this is NOT just for fun! V2.8 enables you to block all key press when FingerPrint screen is on top! When the FingerPrint screen pops up, you need to touch your finger to the screen to be ” scanned ” for your identity, there will be vibration and beep sounds during the scan. The phone will be unlocked not depend on whose finger it is, but on how many beeps or vibrations since your finger touch the screen ;-)

Here is the download link: http://store.ovi.com/content/47358?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications

2. Guitar Chords+:

Chords+. Never be forced to pull out your computer or a bulky chord book just to look up a guitar chord again. Featuring handpicked fingerings of more than 160 chords, Chords+ also explains how to play ” slash ” chords such as D/F# and the mechanics of sliding common bar chord shapes up and down the fretboard to form dozens more.

Here is the download link: http://store.ovi.com/content/63289?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications

 

3. F-Secure Anti-Theft for Mobile:

With F-Secure Anti-Theft for Mobile you can be sure that your personal and confidential information won ’t be misused by anyone. If you suspect your phone is missing you can remotely lock it or wipe the data so that your private text messages or pictures don’t end up in the wrong hands. You can also locate your phone or the person holding it remotely.

Here is the download link: http://store.ovi.com/content/22205?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications

4. Best Screen Snap:

Freeware application that allows you to capture screenshots on your smartphone and save them to a file or send them to friends or to your desktop computer.

Here is the download link: http://store.ovi.com/content/1540?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications

 

5. Nokia Photo Browser:

Nokia Photo Browser is an experimental photo browser that makes viewing your photos quick and fun. NOTE: this is an experimental prototype that may break, change or disappear at any time. You can contribute at http://betalabs.nokia.com

Here is the download link: http://store.ovi.com/content/3612?clickSource=browse&contentArea=applications

 

Hope you liked the post. Would you mind sharing your thoughts on the post and your favourite applications?

How to download from Nokia Ovi Store to directly on computer?

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So Nokia is up with its Ovi store to compete with Apple. There are a considerable number of applications available at Ovi Store to download but …yeah there is a but … You have to download(read install) it directly to your phone using Ovi application for Nokia. This may not seem a problem if you have good network speed on your phone (i.e. if you are connected to Wi-Fi or 3G connection) but it certainly is annoying if you are using GPRS/Edge services to connect to internet or if you want to save the application for future use.

Well, you don’t need to loose heart. Because there always are few tweaks available to counter it. The simplest way to download from Ovi store to your computer is a 2 step process:

1. Download application from Ovi Store to computer

2. Convert .sis.dm file to .sis file/ Convert the .jad file to .jar file

1. Download application from Ovi Store to computer: This part is pretty much straight forward. All you have to do is to click on the desired application. There is an option of “Send to friend”. Just click on that.

After clicking on it. Look into your browser address bar:

Replace “send-to-friend” by “download” and press enter. The file starts to download:

So, Finally you have successfully fooled Nokia and downloaded the application on your PC. But the problem “may” not end here. As you know the Nokia runs on Symbian OS and it uses .sis file. The application you have downloaded might be .sis.dm instead of .sis. (or .jad instead of .jar). So, our next step would be to convert these files into a suitable format.

 

2(a). Converting .sis.dm file to .sis file: This might seem a bit difficult but believe me it only seems, it is not at all difficult. To convert .sis.dm file, you first need to install a Hex Editor. You can download XVI32, the best Hex Editor available free. Unzip the file and run the XVI32 application. Open the desired .sis.dm file(you can also drag and drop into the software). It will look something like the pic below. Try to find the first “7A “ in the left panel.

Delete (using delete key) every other entry before 7A. Don’t delete 7A. :) Something like this:

Download from Ovi to Computer

Now a similar task. Use the scroll bar to go to the bottom of the file. Here look for first “-” of “–boundary–” (in the right panel). Delete from here till the end.

So. its final look will be like:

Now you can save this file as filename.sis. Your application is ready to use. Install it using Ovi Suite or copy it into your phone and then install it.

2(b). Convert .jad file to .jar file: If the downloaded file from Ovi store is .jad file, then it can easily be converted to .jar file. .jar file can then directly be installed on Nokia phones. The idea is that mostly .jad files contains the address of the .jar file inside it. So open the .jad file in a notepad or (preferably) notepad++. Look for the address inside it. Copy the address and paste it inside the web browser. Enter and .jar file is on your computer. :)

Enjoy Hacking Nokia Ovi Store. A word of thanks and questions are always welcomed.