As discussed earlier, we have now moved Nokia Text Messenger and Nokia Location Tagger to Beta Labs Archive. This means that you can continue using them, but Nokia is not further developing these as standalone apps, nor fixing any bugs.
The good news is that you can expect to get similar functionality integrated as part of standard Nokia offering in the future. Thanks for your valuable comments!!
Ps. I think we should add Location Tagger to the Graduates list too, as location tagging functionality has been productized and integrated as part of Nokia device offering.
Key changes:
- Can be installed also non-English operating systems
- Corrected bug: If device was connected in Non PC Suite Compatible mode (i.e. MassStorage), it crashed the sidebar
Please note: When updating the existing version of Nokia Text Messenger, please reboot the PC after the installation, as is instructed in the installation program. If this is not done, application does not find the device.
Download here (for Windows Vista only)
Final thoughts?
The guys behind Nokia Text Messenger got the honor to nominate the Nokia Beta Labs Contributor of the Month, March 2008. After going through all your contributions, they finally found the top dog, Shaun Yeap from Malaysia.
Congratulations Shaun!! The gift pack prepared by the development team* will be heading your way soon.
Many thanks.
* = as you can guess from the picture, Nokia Text Messenger is being developed by the same team as Nokia PC Suite.
In an ultra-agile way, Nokia Text Messenger for Windows Vista has now been updated to 0.0.9.0.
Changelog: improved recipient selection and maturity improvements.
Thanks for all the bug reports and improvement suggestions you have sent us!
Nokia Text Messenger was updated to 0.0.8.1. Changelog:
- Sidebar crashed when connection was lost to the phone
- Contact database is updated when first time opening the gadget
- Several performance and stability fixes
- SMS sending is possible when the inbox is empty
- PCCS version check removed from the installation
Note: I suggest waiting until tomorrow. The team just found an additional minor issue, and tries to release a fix by this evening.
Here’s a small - but really nice - treat for Windows Vista users (about 15% of Beta Labs visitors). Nokia Text Messenger is a Windows Vista gadget, with which you can view your latest SMS messages, and send new ones, conveniently from your Windows Vista sidebar.
It should work on all Nokia devices compatible with PC Suite. Just make sure you have 6.85 or later installed.
In case you are wondering about overlaps in Beta Labs application list, we are investigating different approaches for marrying your phone with your PC, including Nokia PC Phone, My Mobile Site Widgets, and now Nokia Text Messenger. What do you think about the latest approach?
