Orkut Mobile App Launched by Google
Google's incredibly popular social network, Orkut, is now available through a java based smartphone client, which is optimised for S60 phones. Orkut has a presence with as much, if not more, impact than Facebook or MySpace in both Brazil and India and providing greater access to the network.
The Google blog points out the major features of this new client:
- Take a photo on your phone and upload it right to your Orkut album.
- Share photos with orkut friends or SMS the photos to phone contacts not yet on Orkut.
- Call or SMS any of your Orkut friends or phone contacts without leaving the app.
- View scraps, updates from friends, and photo albums in offline mode.
It's a free application, much like Google Maps and Gmail on the mobile; and the installation method is a matter of pointing your smartphone's web browser to m.google.com/orkut.
More at the Official Google Mobile Blog.
Published by Ewan Spence at 7:59 UTC, June 5th
Categories: Software
Platforms: General, S60 3rd Edition, UIQ 3, S60 5th Edition
News Discussion
5800 Freak
Comment: I guess its not yet optimized for Version 5 coz a virtual D-Pad is coming....hoping 4 da version 2 be available soon
malerocks
Comment: [quote=5800 Freak;421706]I guess its not yet optimized for Version 5 coz a virtual D-Pad is coming....hoping 4 da version 2 be available soon[/quote]
It appears by default. There is a way to make that virtual D-Pad disappear. Refer to this article by Tzer2:
[url]http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/9817_How_to_make_Java_games_and_app.php[/url]
It appears by default. There is a way to make that virtual D-Pad disappear. Refer to this article by Tzer2:
[url]http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/9817_How_to_make_Java_games_and_app.php[/url]
unregistered
Comment: I got it installed on my 5800. Its not touch optimized. Though you can get rid of the on screen navigation keys, it doesn't recognize a touch on every control.
Also, it looks very unstable and freezes frequently.
Also, it looks very unstable and freezes frequently.
Arcade
Comment: Installed on N73. Quite a clunky application. Gives the feel of an early beta rather than a full release. But still nice that google finally came out with an orkut app.
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