Nokia N9 software update on Mac OS X and Linux

Editor: Ryan Abel

Those of us on Linux and Mac OS X face a slightly more complicated time when flashing the Nokia N9. Karoliina Salminen has written up a summary of some of the hurdles involved and possible solutions: This has been available for some time, but in case you have not noticed it, the new software release really worths installing as it significantly improves the performance of the device. You can see that for example the scrolling smoothness will be improved after updating from. Latest software release for Nokia N9 via Nokia page is 20.2011.40-4.

The Nokia N9 and the Information Architecture paradox: improving the apps view with search

Jan Jursa has written up a small proposal to improve the usability of the Harmattan application view by adding search functionality: The Nokia N9 has only one installed apps screen. And that's fine with me. If you happen to have 10 billion apps - well, than you are ripe for some good scrolling pleasure. But it would be so much easier if there would be a little but powerful search which would help to filter those gazillions of apps...