Must have apps for the N95

[WoodMan]

SymSMB 2.00 for wireless file access between phone and computer or between phones ( from Telexy.com )

[Demosthenes]

Can someone recommend some good RSS clients / managers and Podcast receivers / managers? I presume they will happily work by WiFi or cellular connection.

[torsen]

Originally Posted by geoffbaker

You know,

an app I really like and which I have yet to take off my phone (the definition of a must-have app; I've put plenty on, had some fun with them, and then ultimately taken them off again because I wanted the memory for something else.. but not that many stay on...) is:

Digital Clock
Digital Clock by Tektronic SRL - Handango Nokia N95 (S60 3rd Edition) Clocks Software

Now before anybody jumps all over me for not supporting the n95 users store (with 20% off!) let me say I looked for it there but couldnt find it :)

What I like:
It has the best clock screensaver I've seen, in two-inch high letters; its readable in most lighting situations, unlike the app that comes with the n95.

It also has a neat function where when its plugged into the charger, you can set up the clock to run as a default and use it as a nightlight-alarm clock... either in portrait or landscape mode, it has nine different skins so you can choose which one you like... it makes a great bedside clock/alarm/nightlight!

My complaint: The skins are all pretty bright; I'd prefer a few dimmer choices... and the screensaver doesnt have a landscape mode.

One of my favourites also.....

[emlclcy]

Originally Posted by torsen

One of my favourites also.....

i've just installed this app, how can you keep the clock displayed after the phone times out and reverts to the default smaller phone clock?

[torsen]

Originally Posted by emlclcy

i've just installed this app, how can you keep the clock displayed after the phone times out and reverts to the default smaller phone clock?

Try setting it as your power saver -Tools>Themes>Power Saver> and tick 'Digital Clock'

[helium]

NavXS: NavXS.com - Do you know where your friends are?

Maps, GPS position sharing within a network of contacts ++

[flashbrett]

Originally Posted by pseudofinn

I'd love some input on this as well. I've not used VOIP ever, let alone on my Nokia. If no one around here is familiar with it, I'll bite the bullet and install a service on my s60. No wifi on it, but I have an unlimited data connection. Cingular can finance our learning experience. :)

Hi, my first posting, great site!
On the subject of Voip, I have been using Truphone on my N95 for a couple of months now. Just to clear a couple of things up I have been reading in the threads, there are no charges using Voip to Voip, in other words, Truphone to Truphone, Skype to Skype. The charges come in when you call landlines or mobile that are not on the same service. There are no connection charges if you are connecting via your wireless setup, the same as there are no charges using your home pc and making voip-to-voip calls. If you are away from home and connecting via Cloud or whoever, there are their charges.
You can buy phone credit as you would a pay as you go mobile top up to use when phoning non-voip phones.
You do have a setting on the N95 that selects whether 'voice calls' (normal mobile) or internet calls are your default. I selected voice calls.
And while Truphone is highly rated, I don't know about Skype for the N95. Fring is rated pretty poor by Computer Shopper, 2 out of 5 stars. I have no experience using it.
Hope this helps!

[Bonny]

I think Mobiola_Web_Camera_2 should be must have.

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[N95Newber]

Curious I have Skype credit but I don't have SKYPE on my N95 Firm 12. I'm out in Taiwan btw. Trying to get a handle on Fring and Truphone. So if I'm getting this correct if you sign up for Fring or Truphone you can voip with other Fring members but can you also use Fring to call Skype users for free or do you need to download skype all together? Sorry if this is a dumb question my only experience with VOIP calls has been using Skype and thats computer to computer only.

[TheBeast]

With Fring you can do Fring to Fring, Fring to Skype and Fring to Google Talk for free. If you want to use Fring to Skype Out (to call a land-line or a mobile) then you would dip into your Skype credits.

On the theme of the thread, ViewRanger is priceless if you do much hiking or geocaching! There are currently only base maps for the UK and parts of Finland, but they are expanding on that.