With the Nokia N8 delivering HD video and the emphasis on social networking the key to devices like the Nokia C6 and Nokia C3, the arrival of Orange Wednesday courtesy of the Nokia Ovi Store looks like perfect timing. Check out the latest handy entertainment apps courtesy of Ovi Store….
With films like Inception, Toy Story 3 3D and Eclipse hitting the big screen this month, there has never been a better time to head down to your local cinema. Whether you are looking for some cartoon fun or your regular dose of teenage angst from Robert Pattinson, the new Orange Wednesdays app can help you plan your trip and save you money at the same time.
Price: Free
Type: Entertainment
Size: 1.49MB
Movies look good on the latest Nokia smartphone but for the full movie experience nothing beats a night out down the local flea pit. With the free Orange Wednesdays app you can get two-for-one cinema vouchers, plus all you need to plan your trip. See what's on near you, watch trailers, read and add reviews, find cinemas and get maps and directions. Obviously, you need to be an Orange customer to make the most of this app but we didn’t need to tell you that, did we?
Price: £6
Type: Entertainment
Size: 0.51MB
We all love a slice of TV from time to time and now you can watch 80 shows from 50 channels on demand. It's not live TV, but the best pre-recorded content from the UK, USA, France, Germany and Benelux. Watch the latest news, sports and entertainment on your Symbian phone. No need to subscribe to podcasts, or search YouTube, but watch professionally produced TV-shows instantly, on-demand using either Wi-Fi or 3G.
Price: Free
Type: Music
Size: 0.20MB
If music be the spice of live then gig on, or something to that effect. Live music is seeing something of a boom at the moment and you can enjoy the best live music, find favourite artists playing near you and discover new must-see bands. Gig Finder works by tapping into the GPS on your Nokia smartphone and pulling up its database of local venues. If you fancy travelling the you can also enter details of a town or favourite venue.
Price: £3
Type: Photo & Video
Size: 0.72MB
This is the fun application, which allows you to enable video for assigned contacts. Assign funny or recorded videos for your contacts. See that video when that person gives you message or call. The Video will play for Incoming and Outgoing messages/Calls also.
Price: Free
Type: News & Info
Size: 0.21MB
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Price: £1.50
Type: Utilities
Size: 0.45MB
Never lose your phone again! Just send your lost phone a text message containing your code: - Your phone will emit a loud alarm (even in silent mode) and a voice will loudly proclaim "THE PHONE IS LOST" - A message will appear requesting to contact the number you've sent the message from - If GPS is available an SMS will be sent back with a link to view the phone's position on a map Simply listen for the alarm, wait for someone to contact you, or follow the map to find it yourself..
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