GLOBAL -Over 750 of you voted in our most recent Conversations poll, in which asked what is the most important feature in a mobile gaming device? This was an immense response, matched by a stack of smart comments, so thanks for getting really stuck in with your opinions and voting in such great numbers.
Read on to find out which mobile gaming feature gained the highest score.
BOSTON, USA – Nokia World 2009 is just around the corner. As the biggest Nokia event of the year, Nokia World has reflected the evolution of products and thinking at Nokia. So, we did some digging into the origins of Nokia World to see what was said (or not) over the years.
We found out that Nokia World has been around for a while (next week is the 14th), and the event always packs a wallop in terms of what gets put on display there. It has been the main venue to announce some big things for the company (we list a few). Even from its modest first event, the goal was to bring interested folks together to talk about new Nokia products that would (it was expected) shake the industry. But, as we discuss below, not all the big announcements happen at Nokia World.
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.
LONDON, UK – Lucky music fans will be able to snag a free copy of Shazam from inside Ovi Store between now and November 30. The promotion is running to celebrate the recent launch of the N97 and is running on a limited first-come-first served basis.
At the end of the trial period users will be able to continue using a limited version of the app or upgrade to the full version for £4 (€5, depending on location). Read on for more details.
BOSTON, USA – Just yesterday I wrote about how you sometimes never know what folks will develop, or not develop, for a device. True, one commentor split hairs over what might be core or not core. But, the point is, when a device goes out, it might never end up in the hands of the user in the same way the product manager imagined a pristine device would.
Read on as I show examples of this and elaborate a bit further on this thread.
GLOBAL – This time last year we ran a piece about how excited we were to see such diversity breeding on the mobile software scene, punctuated with the emergence of the suite of Ramadan related services for Nokia devices. This year, the Holy Month of Ramadan is again being supported via a package of pocket apps, with the addition of more devices, including the Nokia N97, plus each of the apps is now available through the Ovi Store and nokia.com/ramadan.
GLOBAL – In a little over six months over one million users have signed up for an Ovi Mail account. With the top five countries including India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia and South Africa its clear the idea of on-device email set up and use is proving to be hugely popular in developing countries. This is a great milestone for the team behind Ovi Mail and evidence that the service launch is timely and fulfilling a definite need. Only 25 per cent of the global population are on email right now – Ovi Mail is designed for the other 75 per cent. Ovi Mail users need never touch a PC yet can be completely connected to the online world through their mobile device.
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GLOBAL – Nokia users who like to keep their work in their pocket will be chuffed to hear that Quickoffice Premier 6 has been released for S60 3rd edition and S60 5th edition devices. The update includes support for viewing the full suite of Microsoft Office 2007 documents and the editing of most.
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GLOBAL – This week sees the roll out of an S60 5th edition of the mobile YouTube app. I’ve used this app on my E71 previously and it’s a great way of dipping into the curious world of YouTube video (BTW, have you seen our recent efforts?). Rolling it out on the 5800 XpressMusic and N97 is a boon for owners of those devices. I’ve just installed the app on my N97 and it works a treat, is brilliantly quick (over WiFi) and swiping through videos works great.
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LONDON, England – Last month we had a look behind the new Nokia homescreen, and spoke to the Nokia designers on the frontline of innovating this aspect of our devices. That story struck a chord with many of you, with heaps of great comments flooding in, so we thought we’d follow up with this new video that sees designers Juliana Ferreira and Lee Cooper explain how Nokia went about designing the new homescreen as seen on the N97 and the methods and prototypes they used in their research. Click through to watch the full video behind the new Nokia homescreen.
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