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Lightsaber for Nokia N97 Released

Nokia N97 LightsaberiPhone users can brag all they want about their walled garden of an app store. Nokia’s open and free Mosh app repository gives Nokia N95 users something iPhone users can never have: an ad-free lightsaber app.

The Nokia N97 isn’t out yet, but Mosh already carries a lightsaber app for the upcoming handset. It should also work with other S60 5th Edition phones like the Nokia 5800, and 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 phones like the Nokia N96, Nokia N85, Nokia N79, and Nokia 6210 Navigator. It should even work with the Feature Pack 1 Nokia E66.

Unlike the N95, the N97 doesn’t lengthen like a lightsaber when it slides out. It’s still more elegant than carrying a blaster around. Nokia’s about to close down Mosh, so download the app while you can.

March 19, 2009 · Post a Comment

Cellcos Want Nokia to Remove Skype from N97

Skype on Nokia N97The Nokia N97 will integrate Skype directly into its address book. This will be a boon to cellular providers selling great data services, but a bane to cellular providers still addicted to legacy voice revenue. Two of the less progressive mobile operators in the UK, Orange and O2, are threatening not to carry the N97 unless Skype is removed.

3, a more progressive UK mobile operator, should have no problem with Skype on the N97. In fact, they already offer their own Skype handset.

Looks like cellular provides are taking a page from the record labels’ playbook: blocking useful technologies to preserve outdated business models. As the music industry so aptly demonstrates, that strategy is doomed to fail.

February 28, 2009 · 5 Comments (with 1 Conversation)