Thanks to ZOMGitsCJ, we found out that the Nokia desktop application, Nokia Software Updater received another update recently.  To get the new version you can either download it from the Nokia Software Updater website, or open up NSU on your windows PC/Laptop and let it automatically check for the update. Thanks again to CJ, who also provided the screenshot below.

Interested in finding out more about the upcoming Symbian UI for Symbian^3, and Symbian^4? Look no further, as below, in an up close, and personal style video with Symbian Foundation's UI Manager, Scott Weiss, talks to Ewan MacLeod, and Rafe Blandford of Mobile Industry Review, and All About Symbian respectfully at the recent Mobile World Congress event in Spain.

There are some really interesting conversation in this video, with lots of insight into what to expect with Symbian, and how it will differ from the normal UI elements that we see in todays devices.

Here is an update from the Nokia Beta Labs Ovi Maps team, explaining the key differences with the New Ovi Maps, and its positioning process, which is slightly different to the version of maps with the signal strength status bar.

A number our readers have been asking us to explain the new “positioning” in Ovi Maps – especially now that we have replaced the “GPS indicator bar” from the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Basically, here is how it works.....

The GPS position is indicated with a red dot and the map zooms in to a certain zoom level to provide a good overview.
There is no visual difference between GPS positioning (picture below) and the WiFi positioning at the moment but we are looking to improve this in future releases.

Our good friends over at SymbianTweet have stumbled upon an Ovi Magazine that is available online.  The 44 page, feature rich magazine can be found in all its glory below, boasting all the very latest Ovi News, hints, and tips for your Nokia handsets, and Ovi Services. We would of missed this, but thanks to ZOMGitsCJ for sharing, and linking to the source.  Thanks CJ.!

The 44 pages Digital Magazing is embedded below, but should you experience any problems viewing it correctly, then head over to the full screen version of the Ovi Magazing here. Enjoy!

Brief: Thanks to sharp eyed Martyn Brett for spotting this.  You may remember Marty from our interview with him here.

Nokia Beta Labs have today release a minor update for the Ovi Maps 3.04 Beta application, and is available to download here on the Beta Labs site.

* Before installing Ovi Maps, please check that you have the latest phone software version for your device. Enter *#0000# on your phone's home screen and check if the version is greater than v2.xxx (N97) or greater than v3.1xxx (5800). If needed you can update your phone software using Nokia Software Updater.

Thanks to Rafe over on AAS, he has found that Ovi Maps Free Navigation is indeed now available for the Nokia N86, thanks to twitter user Andrewjheatly for prompting Steve Litchfield of AAS on twitter about it.

Ovi Maps Free Navigation for the N86 can be found in the N86 SWU (Software update) Application inside your applications folder. Its 8240kb in size, which is quite a large download, and installation file, so ensure you are using either a wifi connection or an unlimited data connection when downloading this.

Rafe reasures readers about a reported Compass issue too with this version of Maps, which incidently is 3.03, confirming it does work, and there is no problem with it at all.

"A few users have said that the compass function does not work on the N86. This is not the case: once you have a GPS  location lock press '5' which will rotate the map according to the compass (pressing it again switches the map view back to 'North up'). You may need to calibrate the compass by waving the phone around in the air in a figure of eight motion. You may temporarily lose the compass lock when you close or open the slide - another quick phone wave should sort you out!"

Head across to All About Symbian now for more indepth details on this release, and some eye candy screenshots of Maps installed on Rafe's own N86. Screenshot(right) from Rafe's post, thanks Rafe.!

Earlier today we heard from Victor Palau wanting to introduce us all to a newly launched initiative called the Bug Squad, which is apart of the Official Symbian Developer Community.

Following the EPLing of Symbian^3, the team have been thinking about how can they can best enable everyone to make a difference and contribute to the platform.

They have researched what community programs are working well for other successful open source projects and have decided to start by tackling a key issue for any software platform - Bugs!

"The Symbian Bug Squad is a home for community members who want to make a difference to the Symbian Platform by identifying and implementing "atomic" contributions proposed by the community. The main focus of the Bug Squad is to find, locate and fix bugs in key areas of the Symbian Platform".

Head across to the Symbian Developer Community today, and checkout the Bug Squad, if you are a developer, get reporting those bugs!

Following on in our Nokiausers interview with an Nokia Enthusiast, todays Interviewee, is Farhan of Sense Applied, a blog all about Mobile tech, and all things mobile.  Farhan is based in Pakistan, and is a close follower of all things Nokia, and is a self confessed Nokia Enthusiast, who recently experienced the 5230 Nokia Experience bus, which I told you all about here. Ok, now onto his Nokia questions for today's Interview with a Nokia Enthusiast.

How do you feel about Nokia's Presence in Pakistan?

Nokia has a very prominent position in Pakistan as the phone favored by the masses but recently low cost , high frill phones like Samsung Corby Pro /  Genoa and a range of Chinese phones  are undermining  Nokia’s dominance .  Pakistan is not a high end market with 97 million mobile connections in a population of 170 million , mobile is our main means of communication and with cellular companies handing out for as low as $18 with GPRS, FM Radio, Torch and Urdu Language Support and Rs 80  $0.95 monthly on net balance and unlimited SMS and MMS.

As per my discussion with Nokia , they are still not worried about the situation ,but in my opinion if they don’t take care of the matter now , it may get worst in future.

What was your very first Nokia Mobile device, and how long did you keep it for?

Nokia 3210 was the first Nokia I had , it was also the first Nokia to had interchangeable covers (  not then available in Pakistan ) and custom ring tones .  On that phone I learnt how to make custom logos and transfer ringtones and ASCII converted pics via Infra Red. I kept it for one year moving on to Nokia 3310 with a sleeker and smaller form factor.