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Nokia Simplifies JavaScript for Widgets
Forum Nokia has released a beta of Nokia Platform Services 2.0, which provides a much simplified JavaScript API with which WRT widgets can use the features of Nokia S60 devices. In addition, support for use of a device’s camera has also been introduced.
The N-Gage Games Lost To History, Waiting To Be Ported
Almost sixty official games graced the original N-Gage platform, so why aren't Nokia taking the proven hits from that era and bringing them back to the front? Here on Ovi Gaming, Ewan looks back and chooses five that are ripe for re-invention. Why not take a trip down memory lane with him and then ask Nokia very, very nicely...?
Calling All Innovators – A few days left to enter
Forum Nokia’s Calling All Innovators competition closes to entries on 30 June, next Tuesday, so if you have not got your entry in yet you should be getting a move on. Remember, this is not only an opportunity to win cash prizes, but also to get your application unprecedented exposure within Nokia and with Nokia device users worldwide.
Dev Week: Widgets remain in the spotlight
Last week Samsung Mobile Innovator announced that the Samsung Innovation Quest 2009 would be about widgets for the home screen of the S60 based Samsung i8910 HD. Adobe also provided hints that its BrowserLab would cover mobile browsers and Digital River expanded its e-commerce offering to enable application sales to mobile devices.
Cluedo review, screenshots and video on Ovi Gaming
EA's mobile phone version of the classic board game Cluedo (aka Clue in some parts of the world) rejigs the traditional gameplay into a limited-turn logic puzzle game with an extremely slick graphical interface. Ovi Gaming has reviewed Cluedo for Ovi Store, and we also provide our usual gameplay video and selection of screenshots.
N-Gage games now available through Ovi Store
Promised some time ago, N-Gage games have finally been made available through Ovi Store, in the form of free trials which can be unlocked into full versions through an in-game purchase or rental option. Although Ovi Store and N-Gage remain separate brands right now, it might make sense for Nokia to merge them, as discussed below.
Nokia N79 firmware updated to v30.011
ZOMGitsCJ.com is reporting that the Nokia N79 has received a firmware update to v30.011 which apparently includes improved stability and tighter Ovi integration. The update should be available OTA (type *#0000# on the standby screen) or through the Nokia Software Updater application.
Paris Nights review, screenshots and video added to Ovi Gaming
Gameloft's rather good people simulator and adventure game Paris Nights has been reviewed by Ovi Gaming, and we've also added lots of screenshots as well as a ten minute gameplay video. It might not have the best graphics in the world but it's fun, it's got a fairly grown-up feel to it, there's an interesting plot and it only costs three euros from Ovi Store.
79 games added to Ovi Store in latest update
Ovi Store has been updated again, and it seems the latest content push has added about 79 new titles to Ovi as well as more apps and other content. The list of new games is below, and you can see these for yourself by going to store.ovi.com and selecting the "Any Phone" option, then "Games", then "Newest - Oldest" from the drop down menu. By our reckoning Ovi Store has around 350+ different titles now available, with lots more still waiting to be added for various technical reasons. Note that not every game works on every phone, so if you select a particular model on Ovi Store you probably won't see every game on offer. As always, you can find out more about Ovi Store on our Unofficial FAQ page.
NAVTEQ at CommunicAsia
NAVTEQ have supplied us with a comprehensive overview of their activities at this year’s CommunicAsia show, running 16 to 19 June in Singapore. The development of location based services in and for the APAC region remains strong and NAVTEQ is hoping to capitalise on this growth with its portfolio of map data and developers tools.
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