“Applications” Articles

Check out this video demo at CTIA Wireless 2011 of the Nokia C7 running a full version of BCard Reader, which allows the built in NFC chip on the Nokia C7 to read information from an NFC compatible business card. The app also has some cool features of its own. Video after the break.

Tank Hero is a fast paced, 3D, tank-action game for Symbian^3 devices. Take out your enemies with cannons, heat seekers, and howitzers. Tank Hero sports campaign and survival game modes, 60 levels to challenge yourself with, and multitouch controls with several schemes to choose from. Check out the gameplay demo after the break.

Here’s a quick step by step video tutorial on how to re-download apps and games from the Ovi Store. You might need to do this if you either purchase a new device, or if you’ve had to reformat or reset your current handset for whatever reason. It doesn’t however explain how to get the Ovi Store app itself after a hard reset of the newer Symbian^3 devices.

Speed X 3D is an 3D action tunnel game for Symbian^3 devices, where you have to avoid colourful blocks by using tilt motion controls. Choose one from four available difficulty levels and collect bonuses to increase your shield resistance, destroy blocks, break warnings or to slow your speed. In addition, Speed X is the first game on the market which supports red-cyan and green-magenta 3D glasses, how cool! Check out the gameplay demo after the break.

Here’s the second part of the panel discussion during SXSW in Texas, where Nokia EVP Tero Ojanpera and Rovio’s CEO Peter Vesterbacka discussed the future of mobile entertainment. Hit the jump to watch part two.