As the working week grinds to a welcome halt, we’ve marched into the jungles of webs-ville in search of the most exotic and deadly Nokia-related news specimens. In other words, here are the ten biggest stories from the past seven days!
1. Video: Nokia E71 prodded and poked
The incoming E71 is set to give the business minded smartphone world a shake up. Find out why by feasting your peepers on this video clip, courtesy of the Boy Genius Report.
2. N-Gage games will be able to move handsets
We recently found out that N-Gage games are “locked” to a single handset, meaning you’ll need to buy them again when you bag a new phone. Thankfully Nokia is working on a solution, keeping you quids-in and letting you migrate your games.
3. N96 out at the end of July?
That’s the rumour, anyway: Play.com have slapped a 31st July launch date on the super-phone. As well as a £600 price tag. Yowzers.
4. Nokia patents stand up phone - perfect for movie lovers
Nokia’s been busy at the patent office again - this time submitting a design for a phone that stands up on a desktop. Not bad if you plan on watching a film…
5. Nokia is really spoiling us with the S60 ambassador programme
Fancy bagging some free swag? Well, you could sign up to S60 Ambassador, which keeps you up to date on developments and showers you with gifts at the same time.
6. Worms and Golf coming to N-Gage any day
Worms World Party and Pro Golf are set for an N-Gage launch any day now, according to All About Symbian. Keep an eye out…
7. Windows Live client rollout continues
Microsoft’s instant messenger app is piling into S60 phones across the world, and is now available in the US and several European countries. Nothing just yet for the UK though…
8. 123play.com: free games for all!
All About Symbian takes a look at a new ad-supported games service. Yep, you have to look at the odd advert, but the games are totally gratis!
9. Bomberman remake hits Symbian Freak
Speaking of free games, Symbian Freak has just added MiniBlaster, a fast-paced action puzzler “inspired by” (i.e. a remake of) the classic Bomberman. Head over there and download it!
10. Next year’s Nseries roadmap leaked?
Darla Mack finds some tasty info on the Nok’s upcoming handset launched schedule. Click through for some interesting fact nuggets…