GLOBAL – The votes have been counted and as ever you’ve not been shy in coming forward with your responses. Hundreds of you voted on last week’s poll asking how many apps you’re running on your current device. As ever things aren’t as straightforward as they seem and the question could be interpreted a number of ways. More on that later, meanwhile get the results after the jump.
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Poll: How many apps are you running?

GLOBAL – This week Ovi Store snagged an update which saw a much improved search and the ability to redownload premium content for the device it was bought on. That got us thinking, how many apps have you folks downloaded and installed on your device? Be an interesting thing to work out. It’s a pretty simple question, until you start thinking about it. I’m not actually sure what the answer is (I updated the software on my E71 recently and wiped a bunch of good, but simple apps, I had on there). Right now it contains three apps, though there are two others missing which I definitely need to replace (when I get time) as I relied on them. But I know I’ve downloaded more than that. So perhaps we need some guidelines for the voting. The question relates only to your current device, and apps that are currently installed on that device. For the community, it’d be awesome if you share the device model you use and the apps you’ve downloaded in the comments below. Happy voting!

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What are your favourite experimental Nokia apps?

GLOBAL – The folk over at Nokia Beta Labs continue to showcase and give public access to some super experimental Nokia apps, in a dedicated section reserved for innovative research prototypes. The sort of stuff that gives us goosebumps of the good variety. The latest app to appear, and as featured in our video stream, is a new Nokia Braille Reader (watch the full video). We know many of you are keen users of the apps found on Beta Labs, but you may not be familiar with all the cool things going on over there on a more experimental tip. So we’ve decided to run a video poll to find out which ones (yes, by popular demand we’re allowing you to pick more than one thing) you like best.

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Video: Nokia World 09 Event Highlights Day 2

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New apps and new tips (BONUS: Old gripes)

BOSTON, USA – A scan of the web keeps not only revealing new apps coming to Ovi Store (Shazam is one of the more recent biggies), but that whole new markets are showing up. Inside I have three sets of apps recently added to the Ovi Store that suggest that a nice range of choices is starting to evolve and emerge out of the pool.

I’ll then wrap up this post with a new Nokia tips and tricks site and a bonus – gripes.

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A peek at the Ovi Store @ Web 2

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Let’s discuss Nokia’s Ovi Store

GLOBAL – Nokia is set to open the doors to the Ovi Store next month. Let’s not be meek about it, this is a big deal for Nokia and will mark a milestone in the evolution of how we digest and engage with mobile apps.

So here’s the story so far and what we know: Nokia is launching a dedicated mobile application store, the Ovi Store, in May 2009, it’s already signed up some heavyweight content partners (and Heroes), and developers and publishers are already beginning to submit exciting apps, ready to be sucked down onto our devices via the Ovi Store in a few weeks’ time.

Now let’s discuss Nokia’s upcoming Ovi Store further.

We know when it’s coming and the function it’s coming to perform, but what are the big issues you’d like to discuss, what are your opinions on the impact the Ovi Store could have on the mobile world, and are there any insights you’d like to share? We want to hear it all, and kickstart the discussion here.

Click through, get stuck in and leave your ideas and opinions in the comments section inside.

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Video: Ramadan apps up close and explained

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Earlier today we brought you word on the entire new stable of free Ramadan-related mobile software that has just been released and made accessible via nokia.com/ramadan. Created and championed by the Nokia team in Dubai, this morning I chatted to Mohamed El-Sheakh, Business Manager of software and services for Nokia Middle East and Africa, who sent us a great little video they shot outlining the vision for the services and highlighting a couple of the key apps in action.

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Time to let the applications do the work

GLOBAL – There’s no shortage of function-extending applications that’ll help your Nokia do more than you thought possible. From the Download! application on your device, to Beta Labs, to third party providers, the list is as wide ranging as it is extensive. What’s more, they don’t face the same restrictions that some other device/app mixtures might. In a recent article on Forbes, writer Brian Caulfield highlighted this as a big plus point for Nokia.