Uncategorized | Nokia Beta Labs

Planning for overhaul: how should we improve Beta Labs website and feedback system?

We are currently planning a serious upgrade for Beta Labs website, to make it more engaging for the user community (= you), and to increase the quantity and quality of feedback for us (= Nokia). As our initiative keeps growing, there is a lot work to be done in both of these areas.

What do you think we should do next?

Keeping what works: what do you like about our current approach, what should we keep?

Looking for a job?

And so it begins... Nokia headhunters asked me to add this advertisement to Beta Labs front page:

Heh. I guess you have proved to be a lucrative group of people for targeted recruiting campaigns. I wish we would have already a formal Beta Labs reputation system in place...

Nokia Communication Center updated: lots of fixes done (including your special wish)

Ask, and ye shall receive. We just updated Nokia Communication Center, addressing many of the issues you raised:

Nokia Music PC application launched (early beta) - what do you think?

Guest writer: Mark Wheatley, Product Manager, Nokia Music for PC

Welcome to Nokia Music!

Thanks checking out this Beta version of our new Nokia Music PC application.

Nokia Step Counter beta launched: track how much you walk or run during the day

Guest blogger: Ole Kirkeby, Nokia Step Counter team

Nokia Step Counter does what it says on the tin: it counts the number of steps you take by analyzing how you 'shake' your phone. Since most people have their phone with them everywhere they go, it is natural to use the accelerometer in an S60 product to track your daily activity.