New version of WidSets is up and running!

So, how do you like it – new upgraded WidSets? The service update on 18 March went without bigger hiccups and by now, I believe that most of you have already updated the new version of WidSets.

We have received a warm reception on our new WidSets version. You have written many really positive comments to the Forum. You seem to be very happy about the new features that many of you have wished for. WidSets is now a little bit faster than before and that has been good news for many of you. The most of the improvement ideas in new WidSets have come directly from you, so I hope you’ll continue it in the future, too.

Before the new WidSets was released, the version was tested with the “Beta WidSeteers”. A bunch of volunteers had an opportunity to use the new version and provide some early feedback. It was great to collaborate with the Beta WidSeteers and the feedback proved to be really valuable for us. Based on those comments, we did some changes e.g. to new Email widget in the nick of time. But the WidSets beta testing is totally another story and you will hear more about that later on.

In the blogosphere the upgraded version of WidSets inspired many bloggers to write a line or two. All About Symbian, Symbian-Guru.com and Engadget were describing the new features such as rearranging the widgets on the mobile dashboard and opening the mobile browser via WidSets. Darla Mack stated: "Kudos to the Widset's team for the cool new features!". Thanks Darla! I would still add here kudos to the WidSets community! I feel that this is very much developing the service together with each and one of you :) Check out this link to read more what the bloggers have been writing on our new release:

http://del.icio.us/WidSets/comments

By the way, WidSets and our brilliant agency Valve won the “Best Infodesign” category with WidSets 1.0 in Grand One 2008, the main digital media industry awards in Finland.

If you are fluent in Finnish read the whole story here. We'd also like to congratulate Valve on their success with their several other works!

Feel free to write your thoughts and ideas to WidSets Forum!

Tana

New improvements in WidSets!

Dear WidSeteer!

New! Improved! Astonishing! Amazing! Wonderfull! And humbly at your service :)

Yes, you will be having an upgraded WidSets available shortly, with some great new features and capabilities!

My favorites:

- creating my own widgets on mobile! Yes, we will have a Mobile Studio.

- moving widgets around the dasboard on your device! Yes, full control of how your WidSets looks like.

- speed! Loads much faster than today.

- using the new Email widget: Yes, now there is a real push email widget to use your POP or IMAP email.

- sharing content and widgets with friends, with comments. And lots of other cool stuff and contents.

We are really proud of the work guys in the labs have been doing again, and of the results coming available in just a few days. We will again have a (short) service break, and then go live with the new release on March 18th. And by the way, we do know there were some problems the last time we did an upgrade in November. We have now been working really, really hard to make sure the service break will be shorter, and start with new release smoother. For example, you do not necessarily need to upgrade to the new client, but we do believe you will want to!

Many of the improvements now made have their origins on the great feedback and suggestions we have been receiving from you and our other users, via WidSets Forum comments and feedback. We are really grateful for your contribution and support! We have very strong commitment to you, our users, and we do our best to listen and act on your comments and requests.

So please keep the feedback and suggestions coming - you tell us what pleases and amuses you, and we do our best to provide you with that :)

Best regards

Jarmo