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Ovi Maps for Mobile v3.06 has received an update taking it out of the beta stages into a final build v3.06(587). The new updated allows you to have more freedom in terms of customising the Maps homescreen user interface to make it relevant to you. The search experience has also been improved as well as a new drive assistance mode with live traffic flow. Hit the jump for the full changelog.

Yesterday I received an email with the news that Nokia has announced that the updated Ovi Chat powered by Yahoo! service has been released. You can now invite your Yahoo! Messenger friends and Ovi Chat friends into your friend list, giving you access to an even larger community for chatting. Hit the jump to find out more.

The Maemo Community has been a revelation for Nokia N900 users since Nokia announced the termination of Maemo and introduced us to Meego. Today we’ve come to learn that over on the Maemo Talk Forums, Ovi Maps for the Nokia N900 has been given a new lease of life with some added features. Hit the jump and check out the video demo to find out more.

Well he’s spent all his life giving gifts to others and so Nokia decided to reverse the roles for a change and give Santa a gift this Christmas. He arrived at Nokia Headquarters in Espoo today where the Nokia Maps team wished him a successful journey by fitting his sleight with a new Nokia N8 loaded with the newest versions of Ovi Maps. Check out the video after the break.

Navteq today announced that it has purchased Trapster, a user generated speed trap service, to bolster its location-aware content database. Trapster is an application for getting enforcement points and road hazards alerts on your mobile device. It crowd sources speed traps from across the globe, so you can avoid unnecessary speeding tickets. Hit the jump to find out more.