TamsS60 - the S60 Blog

On my dual-screen workstation, I permanently have task manager open in order to show me how much of my CPU capacity is being used. With S60 being a multitasking OS, compiling similar numbers should be ultra-easy…but my task manager’s programmer apparently didn’t find it worth the effort. Can CpuMonitor satisfy me?

Once the application is started, it starts to draw a chart showing CPU and RAM usage. Unfortunately, the time base cannot be changed:

The image below shows Resco Neeews starting up and updating a few feeds. Interestingly, the program does not show free but rather used memory - a higher line means less free memory:

Last but not least, the application also shows the CPU type and its frequency:

This review looked at version 1.10 of the program on a Nokia N71. It needs 73KB of memory and can be installed onto an external memory card. The program’s Chinese homepage(you can’t find anything here) is here, version 1.10 can be downloaded from tamoggemon.com for your convenience.

In the end, CpuMonitor is an absolute must-have for every power user. If you don’t have this cool bit of freeware on your phone right now, get it from the link above. What are you waiting for?

Every “small” OS house runs an application competition of some sorts in order to create the perception of a very active third-party developer community. UIQ’s version is called Application Competition and gives out packages consisting of a phone, marketing packets, software and a conference invitation.

Here are this year’s winners:

Business:
1. FlyingMoney Manager by FlyingBird Software
2. Mobile Documents by VISIARC AB
Mobility:
1. Handy Weather by Epocware
2. IM+ All-in-One Mobile Messenger by SHAPE Services
Lifestyle:
1. Spodtronic by Liquid Air Lab GmbH
2. The World Factbook by jDictionary Mobile
Entertainment:
1. MicroPool by Gábor Fetter
2. Paintball 2 by Crazysoft
Utilities:
1. Easy Search by WebGate JSC
2. GDesk by FiendSoft

So far so good - only IM and Handy Weather have made it to the Handango top 10…

The operating system found on the Nokia 6650 has been a cause of debate on TamsS60 for quite some time. At first, the press release said nothing about S60. Then, Nokia’s official press department told us that it had S60 after all. Now, Nokia’s latest developer newsletter states that:

The Nokia 6650 multimedia device, based on the Series 40 platform, features a folding stainless-steel case, 2-megapixel camera, 30 MB of internal memory, FM radio, and micro SD card slot.

Anyone still sees clearly? Should you get your hands onto such a box, please let us know what you saw immediately!