As I’m developing the next version of the Kasvopus, Facebook client, I’d like to add the features first that have the most value to the users. So please use this poll to indicate what you are missing the most in Kasvopus app. You can also leave other feature ideas as a comment to this blog post.
Ever since I started using my Nokia N900 I missed a good Facebook app as the Facebook’s mobile or touch sites didn’t have the same experience that I was having with official Facebook app on my iPod Touch. Now that I also use N8 I’m still missing the same app for the Symbian even the Ovi by Nokia app is quite good on that.
Now that I was able to develop apps quickly with Qt Quick, QML and JavaScript, I tested how easy it could be to create a simple iPod/Phone/Android style Facebook app. I was mostly concerned how the OAuth implementation could be done but it turned out to be really easy with QML’s WebView component and plain JavaScript functionality.
So this is what it turned out to be. Please note that this is really early stage of the app and only has limited set of features:
Application works on Nokia N900 and N8, E7 etc. but it does require Qt 4.7.2 though. Download app from the application page that I created today: kasvopus.com
Here is a small demo of the application running on the Nokia N900:
My older son was a bit sick yesterday so I stayed home to be with my kids. As usual kids didn’t know what to do and I came up with the idea if we’d create a simple game with help of latest Qt SDK 1.1 Beta that was released a day ago. …and so we did :) This is a small “documentary” of the process:
DoodleDrive – Game Jam Afternoon from Tommi Laukkanen on Vimeo.
Taking a small break from coding TwimGo and adding some features to NewsFlow application. NewsFlow is a Google Reader client written in QML and JavaScript. It runs on Nokia N900 and Symbian^3 devices such as N8 or E7.
NewsFlow 1.1 Beta running on Nokia N900 and N8
NewsFlow app showing unread items on Nokia N8
With this release I changed the color theme from light to dark as it was requested on some of the previous blog post comments. It made a big difference and the UI looks really nice. It should look excellent especially on your devices with ClearBlack displays such as E7 which Nokia started shipping today :)
I only added few features to this version:
You can download this release from Forum Nokia Projects site, here.