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Deals

Dealzmodo: Nokia Ovi Store Offering 10 Games Free!

3:42PM Nick Broughall | If you’re on a recent Nokia handset with access to the Ovi Store, you may want to start downloading, with Nokia today announcing that they’re offering up to 10 Gameloft game titles for free download before January 31 next year. More »
Phones

Nokia 5230 Has 3G And GPS, Cheapest Nokia Touch Phone Yet

2:00AM Danny Allen | With one eye on the $US99 iPhone, Nokia’s budget ($213 before carrier subsidies) 5230 has 3G and GPS features not found on the 5530 XpressMusic, but lacks that phone’s Wi-Fi, and has a pared-down 2MP camera. More »
Software

Nokia Ovi App Store Now Open to Everyone (Updated)

5:53PM John Herrman | Nokia has quietly opened Ovi marketplace to the US and elsewhere, giving Symbian users the world over an app store to call their own. And from the looks of it, it’s a nice one. UPDATE: The web interface is attractive and easy to use, with a simple “Send to Mobile” button serving in lieu of a central transfer program like iTunes. App selection is fairly thin right now, with quick, easy repackaged content apps making up the bulk of the first wave, but there are some promising early signs, like the availability of mobile Wi-Fi hotspot and tethering apps, and somehow, there isn’t a single novelty fart app. Symbian users, let us know how it works in the comments.
Software

Nokia Ovi App Store Goes Live A Bit Early In Australia

8:16AM Nick Broughall | David Flynn over at APC has reported that some Nokia owners are able to access the new Ovi App store on their symbian handsets before the official global launch later this week. More »