iContacts for Samsung Omnia, replaces Phonebook

iContacts is a really good contact application for people who aren’t a  big fan of the one that Omnia came with. It emulates the iPhones’ contact list, and does it well. The application is fast & very clean looking- I didn’t come across any errors while testing this one out. I’ve definately unpinned Phonebook and replaced it with iContacts on my menu.

Download: here

Message Reminders, Flash Light for x Seconds

Graziella Says:
January 3, 2009 at 12:36 pm e

thanks for your help…another question, my previous samsung mobile had the facilaty to keep ringing when a message has been received, does the omnia have this, as it was rather good.

I take this to mean you want a setting that ‘beeps’ or ‘alerts’ you to a message being received, rather than the phone continously ringing until you pick it up and check it?

While I’m yet to find a setting which lets the Omnia *ring* continously when a message is received- you can get your omnia to alert you to it.

By going into your Settings (Personal Tab)-> Sounds & Notifications->Notifications-> In this area you can change the notications of different things. If you change the ‘Event’ type to New SMS Message, while you cannot choose for it to ‘repeat’, you can select for ther light to flash for a period of time. I knot it’s not a perfect solution,  but this might be better than nothing.

Again, if anyone knows of a way around this, please let us know!

iGo 8 GPS Software for Omnia

“nick

Submitted on 2009/01/02 at 9:09pm

i heard of this gps software, igo 8, i think its called and that it was compatible with omnia. heard about it on torrent site so dont know if its free or not. will be getting this phone from verizon in couple of days and not sure if vrz navigator is free on it or if it is inferior to any others. supposed to be worlds better than tom tom and garmin. any ideas?”

The iGO 8 is a piece of nifty software created by Nav N Go. It’s a complete 3D GPS software bundle. It has map coverage for 43 contries, 30 languaged, and apparently runs really well. Released in April 2008, iGo is NOT freeware.

I have only found this available in Europe & America at the moment (bad luck Australia & England).

Some webshops which stock this are:
Bitmart
Bitmart.eu
Language: German

BlueTrade
Bluetrade.eu
Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Notebookshop
Notebookshop.sk
Language: Slovak

Unbelievable
Unbelievableshop.com
Language: English

From one shop I checked out, it cost €124.17 ($254.12au,  $180.66us)

This seems to be a more high-end GPS software, and much more expensive than others I have seen. I find it a little interesting. In Australia (mine at least) the Omnia was released with GPS map program called Samsung Mobile Navigator. It’s a Samsung made application which is a full-fledged software like Tom Tom, etc. It had a default map of Europe with licence, so I’m guessing it was supplied over there to, however I simply synched the licences & it worked for free with the Au maps. Perhaps the U.S. maps will do the same? Who knows!

More to the point, no- this is not freeware (the Igo 8), and so I will not be supporting it yet- & I won’t be putting links to illegal torrents I’m sorry!

Call Log

“Graziella

Submitted on 2009/01/02 at 9:43am

got an omnia & happy with it so far, but I have spent a week searching for the option to check my outgoing call timer log…have a contract which always me 2hrs of talk time for free and wish to know whether i have exceeded this and want to be able to reset the timer at the end of the month…had this option on my previous two samsung mobile phones but cannot find it on my omnia…can you help, thanks.
by the way great site, well done”

Hey Graziella! I’ve had a thorough look around on the phone & there unfortunately is no quick answer to this. Unlike any other phone I’ve had also, I can’t find in any normal place a quick list of all call durations. I would have thought that this would be in the ‘call log’ app, but directly, it’s not! While this isn’t a major thing for most of us, I understand how you’d be using it, and think it’s a good idea!

What I did find was that if you open your ‘Call Log’, it lists times for each of them. These screen shots are my last few calls (I don’t call much).

When you open the Call Log, the call duration for each individual call is shown here

If you then select the contact from Call Log, you will be presented with a screen like this.

If you then Click Open Calls at the bottom Left, you will get an itemised call list for the Contact. This lists the calls duration for the contact.

I haven’t yet come across anywhere which will simply tell me the total call duration for ALL calls, but I’m determined that it must be hidden somewhere! If anyone can help with this, let us know! Thanks!

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CapSure v1.11

Lets try this screen-shot ap! Sorry the last one I posted didn’t work, not sure what went wrong! But I have this one installed & working fine, and have included screen shots in some of my posts already.  This one has some more advanced features than the last one I posted, but is still easy to use.

Download to computer: here

Download to mobile: here

Alternatively, use the barcode for a direct download

No Data

I installed this one only seconds ago & I’m already liking the idea of it.

GPRS on the Omnia connects very frequently to do small tasks such as check emails, updates & god knows what. This can get very annoying because GPRS data transfer = more cost.

I’m sure there are ways of stopping the GPRS from auto connecting (probably by going into every program on the phone & disabling it) but there is a quick & easy way instead!

No Data simply gives you a choice to toggle on/off connections. Sure, to go online via GPRS I’m gonig to have to open this program, toggle it on, then use the program I need- but it takes mere seconds & I’d prefer that than see my GPRS connection of hours long!!

download: here

Uno

Its not much of a ‘useful’ piece of software, but definately a good one to have :0 I’ve played it a fair bit already, bored on the train. It is the classic fun game of uno !

A tip I have is, in your options turn of the option that you have to say uno. I have no idea how to say ‘uno’ so kept losing. Not any more!!!

Download: here

Alternate download: here

i-nigma

I’m not sure if this is pronounced ‘eye-nigma’ or ‘i-nigma {as in i for igloo}’but either way…

This is my lattest ap. It is simpply a barcode reader, one of those QR2 barcode things.

The N95 & some other phones have this already- although not many people really know how to use it.
I installed this last night & tried out a few different barcodes and was seriously amazed at how fast this thing works. Some friends N95′s that I tried out we couldn’t get working after multiple attempts. With this one, it worked before even correctly lining it up- and then came up with a list of things that I could do. It is compatable with any piece of information, including web addresses.

A great ap! Especially seeming the phone has no inbuilt barcode reader- and already I’ve seen some ads on bus stops & simliar which incorporate this type of reader. I think this will be a useful ap to have!!

To download: Go to www.i-nigma.mobi on your mobile- the website will automatically recognise your phone type & redirect you to the correct page. (I find emailing myself this link then opening the email on the phone is easy).

Link: http://www.i-nigma.com/personal/default.asp

Fring

Fring is a cool little ap that lets you keep connected in many different ways. Extending it’s reach to msn, yahoo, skype, mobile calls, sip, facebook and much more! Fring seems to be a cool little ap that is pretty useful.

Didn’t take long to setup at all & works fine on Wifi. Haven’t yet tried it on GPRS but I can’t imagine it chewing through to much data. Might have to give it a go later on.

It looks good, is stable & works fine. You do need to register- but that process is quick & painless. Also a point ot make- the more of your friends on Fring, the easier it is to connect with them. I suppose this is the (good) reason that Fring is free- to distribute & try to make it #1. I’m willing to help them out.

This also comes with a today-screen plugin which lets you know if it is running or not. I think this is cool, because as more & more people are using it on your list, then you’ll know if they can connect to you or not.

One of the best things about Fring is that I have been able to set up my Nodephone account on it- which means that I can make calls for free (that is, only pay for the data usage… i only recommend this when connected to a wifi network- Fring uses approx 8meg per hour on a call so may not be the best on GPRS).

Download: here

Link: http://www.fring.com/

Note: One of the good things about Fring is there is TONS of support forums out there. You won’t be in trouble if you use it

Edit: The more I use this application the more I’m liking it. I know its probabyly an obvious thing to millions who potentialy read this- but when I set up Fring to make calls via my Nodephone account, it also receives incoming calls. This I REALLY like because it means that if I am expecting a call to my nodephone account (which i use for my business) then I can simply carry my mobile around with me. No more diverting calls here and there, or even voicemail. The call comes directly through to my mobile. It also rings at home, so if i’m there I can simply answer that. Either way- SIP on Fring is awesome

WM6 Remote

This one is for those who are a little more tech savvy. WM6 Remote (Windows Mobile 6 Remote) allows you to remotely access & control your computer.

This does not let you transfer files to & from your computer/mobile- although it does let you for example email a file from your computer to your mobile, etc.

I love this piece of software, as it lets me do things at home, when I’m not at home. While I don’t suggest overusing this application while on GPRS connection, it seems to work fine on WiFi.

Keep in mind, this is more of a techy application.

Once installed you need some information from your computer to be able to connect. The program will ask for

-Computer Name
-Username
-Password
-Domain

I’ll give you a quick run through, because it took me a few minutes to work out exactly what I need to do.

Computer name= Computers IP address. This is the simplest way to set it up. To find your IP address:
start>run>cmd>”ipconfig” this wil give you your IP address.

Username & password are what you use to login to your desktop. If you don’t have a username/pw then create a new login Simple.

Leave the domain blank. You won’t need this.

WM6 Remote gives you some good options & if running on the same network works really well. I’m yet to try it out while on another network, but I still love this piece of software!!

Download: here