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Ovi SDK Launched

Creating applications for Nokia devices has just now got a whole lot easier. The Ovi SDK Beta was unveiled today, on the second day of Nokia World 09, along with a new navigation API.

The new SDK will also enable developers to deploy applications across multiple devices, quickly and easily and the new navigation API gives the developers an opportunity to bring navigation directly onto their applications.

The SDK is web based, therefore developers can develop apps not only for Symbian and Maemo but also for the web. This SDK also has a refreshing new and a distinct UI which is made up of a series of libraries, along with Ovi features integrated to it. Therefore anybody who knows HTML, CSS and JS can now create some amazing mobile applications.

Developers can also now make use of Ovi Navigation Player API along with previously released Ovi Maps Player API to make their app both contextual and relevant since Ovi Navigation Player API has the ability to guide app users to specific destinations as well.

The SDK Beta is now currently available by invitation, therefore just head over to Forum Nokia to register for Ovi Developer Beta, and get an exclusive preview of the technology that’s behind some of the amazing Ovi apps the Ovi Store possesses.

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Nokia and Microsoft form major alliance to deliver mobile productivity solutions Office support coming soon to E-Series

ms-office-mobile Yes . We got it right. After yday’s speculation about Nokia and Microsoft teaming up for an alliance, the cat is out of the bag. The Duo will jointly design, develop and market mobile productivity solutions. This is a clear win for both the brands as Nokia is the world’s leading phone manufacturer and MS is world leader in software.So what’s in store for the Nokia user ?

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Ovi Mail hits the 1 million mark milestone

With over one million accounts activated in just over six months, Ovi Mail is quickly emerging as the email account for the developing world.

Since it is specifically designed for on device set-up, people can get their first email address and create and manage their accounts without any PC at all.

Tom Furlong, head of Consumer Messaging at Nokia said “More than just reaching a company milestone, this proves to us that there is a real appetite in the developing world for these types of tailored services“. He also added that “For first-time email users, Ovi Mail provides a digital identity and we are thrilled by its rapidly rising adoption rate“. Continue reading “Ovi Mail hits the 1 million mark milestone”

It’s Raining updates from Nokia and we have all of them covered..

Nokia has been rolling out a lot of Firmware updates and application updates from the last two days and here you can find a gist of all the major updates from Nokia in the last two days

Firmware Updates

In the spate of just two days Nokia has released firmware updates for two of its N-Series offerings and three of the E-Series devices.

Device Name	New Firmware Version
N97	v11.0.021
N96	v30.033
E71	v300.21.012
E66	v300.21.012
E51	v400.34.011

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8 Free Apps Worth Trying in the Ovi Store

Nokia Ovi Store has been live for a while now. But if you are still stuck on what to install on your phone from the ovi store for free, pick one from the list below and you might not be disappointed .

SMS Preview

Using this app, you can instantly preview all your incoming SMS’s to get the gist of the SMS and the sender when the SMS arrives on your homescreen. The duration of preview can also be customized to 30 seconds or until you click on the phone. Continue reading “8 Free Apps Worth Trying in the Ovi Store”

Nokia Ovi Store – A virtual store that lets you store, share and access content

Welcome to Day 3 of Search for N to Win Nokia N97.

Today’s question :

What is a virtual store that lets you store, share and access content ? Just look for the clue in the article and enter it in the N97 phone below.

Do you know that you can now download tons of new applications to your nokia mobile phone using your mobile or PC ? I downloaded this star trek nokia ring tone for free for from the Ovi Store

The store was launched last month by Nokia to enable users get the latest software and content on their phone with ease. Continue reading “Nokia Ovi Store – A virtual store that lets you store, share and access content”

Nokia Ovi Store goes live in some countries, coming soon to AT&T

We just a got a press release stating that Ovi Store is open for business and that the store is available globally to an estimated 50 million Nokia device owners . Yesterday we saw that Aussies got the Ovi Store first

When we contacted Nokia they said that its currently available only in the following markets – Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom which support Operator billing

UPDATE : Looks like the Store Website is working in many countries

I just got my free star trek nokia ringtone from the store . Aren’t you downloading stuff yet ?

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Nokia Ovi Store Rollout begins: Aussies first to get it

Ovi store roll-out has begun and its available first Down Under in Australia. To all those who are still unfamiliar to the Ovi Store, it’s Nokia’s very own version of Apple’s App Store. The launch has been eagerly awaited and Australia was the first to get it. AAS’s Rafe Blandford was first who brought the story out. Here an excerpt of the post from AAS

“Nokia’s Ovi Store has soft launched in Australia; the information we recieved indicates that Ovi Store is now accessible on a Nokia E75 on the Australian operator Vodafone. Ovi Store is Nokia’s content store and download application for applications, games, wallpapers, themes, ringtones and video clips.

Currently the Ovi Store should be considered to be in soft launch. Nokia are likely doing performance test and checks before the formal roll out. “

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Hotmail on Nokia Messaging

Now access your Windows Live Hotmail on Nokia Messaging.

Nokia Messaging is designed for ease of use and mobility and offers users a full feature. It is currently free to download and set-up, and supports the popular email accounts including, Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, AOL Mail.

It also enables access of up to 10 personal email accounts on a Nokia device, and through one single icon. Once Nokia Messaging is set-up, email accounts can be added to the service directly on the phone, as well as via the Nokia Messaging website (email.nokia.com). Continue reading “Hotmail on Nokia Messaging”

Nokia Ovi Store vs Apple App Store – an indepth comparison

Since Nokia announced the Ovi store at the Mobile World Congress this year, speculations have been rife about the success of this store in comparison to the already well-established and popular App Store from Apple. The N97 will be the first phone integrated into the service, with the remaining phones following when the system goes live in May.

We take a deeper look at the speculations and give you an insight into what’s in store for the end-user and beneficiary of what is clearly the big software battle between two giants.

First the similarities: Both Apple and Nokia offer a 70% revenue share to developers.

Differences: Apple began its App Store as a request from the public and developers to be allowed to develop products for the iPhone while Nokia is opening an application store to stream revenue into the company with a share of app sale prices, and to potentially push the sales of cellphones and smartphones.

Apple’s services are for a single handset, the iPhone; while Nokia’s is for dozens of different handsets with two different Symbian OS’s aboard. Continue reading “Nokia Ovi Store vs Apple App Store – an indepth comparison”

Nokia App Store is officially called as Ovi Store!

It’s got enough lime light more than a billion downloads and enough share of fame and critics choice. Here is Nokia’s attempt and breaking the groundbreaking software trend that won Apple a million hearts. Apple sold more handsets merely for their support of the App store.

Now Nokia have decided to take things in their stride and come this may Nokia are starting their own version which is going to be called the Ovi store. Continue reading “Nokia App Store is officially called as Ovi Store!”

Nokia Maps v3.0 released.

Nokia just introduced their latest version of the highly popular Nokia Maps v3.0. It has a inbuilt synchronisation with their very own all in 1 service the Ovi. Also it has got better maps than ever before, enhanced Drive and Walk navigation.

Some advantages from the previous editions include the following as found from the Nokia Beta labs page Continue reading “Nokia Maps v3.0 released.”

Nokia Comes with Music to feature Warner Music Group

Nokia’s application ‘Comes with Music’ is being prepared for a heavy duty launch in the second half of the year.

The application will enable consumers buy a Nokia device complete with a year of access to tracks from a range of great artists — past, present, and future. Continue reading “Nokia Comes with Music to feature Warner Music Group”

Thanks WOMWorld for the Cool Barcelona postcard

A big thanks to the folks at WomWorld , Amy,Frank and Robbie for sending across a Barcelona postcard and memory stick with some promo material and some OVI stickers. I wanted to be at the Mobile World Congress Event at Barcelona this year but unfortunately could not make it . The Mobile World Congress Virtual Event was organized by WomWorld and gave me a glimpse of whats happening over there.