VLC for Nokia N9
Via: @fiferboy
Editor: Andrew Olmsted
Rémi Denis-Courmont has ported the very popular video player VLC to Harmattan. This application is based on VLC media player version 1.2.0 (which is in pre-release stage at the VideoLAN project). Because it is a pre-release, there are some bugs. Otherwise, this is a standard VLC, including almost all of the features and plugins found in the desktop versions. This initial version users the desktop interface which isn't ideal for a device with a small screen, but having such a capable player available it a very good thing.
Matchbox hacking enables title swiping
A Talk user "auouymous" has put together a Matchbox (the Maemo 5 window manager) hack which allows users to swipe left and right on the titlebar to change applications. Open a couple apps and swipe horizontally, left[back] or right[forward], on the titlebar to cycle between them. Swipe down from the titlebar to hide the app. Hidden apps can not be cycled to with horizontal swipes, you'll need to switch to them with Telescope or task navigator to unhide and get them back in the window list. An interesting hack, but potentially a dangerous one since it requires replacing vital system binaries. Be careful here unless you know what you're doing and are willing to risk a reflash.