Extraplugins for additional IM accounts on N9 removed from Nokia Store
Via: @jaffa2
"coderus", the developer behind the "Extraplugins" package which provided chat for ICQ, AOL, MSN, Jabber, QIP, Yahoo, Vkontakte, Odnoklassniki, Gadu-Gadu services has been taken out of the Nokia Store: Developing stopped due to problems with Ovi Publish. So, i had 15000 downloads, all was fine, but now i should remake package, move a lot of *so libraries in /opt folder and do some MAGIC to make it work outside normal /usr/lib place just for Ovi. No, thanks. I'm off.
The problem seems to simply one of packaging, meaning it should be an easy situation to resolve. A direct link is also provided.
Importing OPML files into N9 feed reader
Via: @jaffa2
Simón Pena Placer describes the (somewhat involved) process for importing an OPML file (an index of feeds) into the N9's feed reader app: As you know (and it's already reported), there's currently no way to import an OPML into the Nokia N9 Feed Reader application (see Harmattan Bug #159). However, I noticed that when you open a feed link with the built-in browser, it launches the Feed Reader app, and asks you to subscribe to the feed. I guessed that it was communicating with the Feed Reader using D-Bus, so I dbus-monitored it, and that's what I found
Another review for Firewall+ - a call & SMS blocker for N9
Via: @jaffa2
everythingn9.com has posted an extensive review for Matt Lee's Firewall+ Pro which, despite the somewhat cumbersome name, is a call and sms blocker app. It was written by Matt Lee or I32606 on the maemo.org forums. Firewall+ Pro uses blacklists to block calls and whitelists to allow calls to go through. I tested this in the US for those that want a call blocking app without a restraining order, it works. The application is written very clearly, there are no lags, or hiccups, it works like a charm. The review's only negative point is about the rather high price (compared with other apps for Harmattan). However, as numerous online comics point out, it's cheaper than a cup of coffee or a trip to the movies.