“Ovi” Articles

A new era is set to hit camp Nokia as Stephen Elop, Nokia’s new CEO, sends out an epic 1300 word internal memo to employees regarding the current turmoil Nokia is in. He discusses how Nokia needs to drastically improve in order to catch up with the fast-paced mobile industry, and take a leap of faith into the unknown for a new competitive future. I have to say that the content of this memo is what analysts and investors have been trying to tell Nokia for a very long time and its great to see something is finally going to be done. This Friday (11th February), Nokia will reveal its plans and strategy at Capital Markets Day and I cannot wait to hear what Nokia will announce. Check out the full memo after the break.

The Ovi Store Client for Symbian devices has recently been updated to v2.04.00038. This patch release fixes a major search bug, that previously grouped apps sharing the same metadata as versions of the same app, resulting in an inaccurate search result. There is also bug fixes for TMO US E72 Customers. Hit the jump to find out more.

Petanque Boule Fighters for Symbian S60 5th Edition and Symbian^3 devices is a cool bowl game, in which you have to throw the boules (balls) close to the jack (the small one). With the option of three court surfaces and various different game modes you can practice or enter a multiplayer knockout competition. Hit the jump for the gameplay demo.

Sparkle for Symbian^3 has just been released. Use your orb slinger to shatter the orbs of darkness before they release their destructive powers. Can you bring the light back, from a sparkle to full bloom? Explore three different game modes, a multitude of greater magical amulets and power-ups, and uncover the deepest secrets. Don’t leave the fair trees of Crowberry Woods unsparkled. Check out the gameplay trailer after the jump.

Nokia today announced that it has decided to pull the plug on its Ovi Music Unlimited service in most regions due to poor uptake. It seems the service never really picked up globally, however the service that lets you eat all you can has been successful in certain regions, and therefore will continue to operate there. Ovi Music’s Adam Mirabella explains the changes in the short video after the break.