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Nokia is bringing several new updates to the Nokia X6 through the version 21.0.004 update. According to Nokia developers, the update is bringing a lot of small changes to the existing features of the OS, but most importantly, the update is meant to improve the performance of the handset. Stability, speed and overall performance is the key to the optimization that the new patch promises, though we will have to wait and see from existing users if the patch achieves this goal.

In the meanwhile, Nokia X6 owners might want to look at the following changes that the update will also bring. The Ovi Store is getting some component specific updates. This includes the Ovi Store itself which will be getting Ovi Music, Ovi Store 1.5.6, Ovi Contacts 1.50.8, and Ovi Sync 2.0. These are mostly optimization updates so users should not expect to see any drastic changes to the user interface.

New apps have also been added into the system as well. A 30 day trial for Shazam has been added along with the Rihanna service launcher. The appshell itself has been improved with better kinetic scrolling (which probably takes out the occasional skipping during the scroll). The Flash player on the X6 is also getting a quick update with Flash Lite 3.1.7x.

The phone’s user interface is getting a slight adjustment with the enabled Slide Lock Key function that will be used in the swipe UI. In the meanwhile, users of Exchange might be happy to know that Mail for Exchange is getting updated to version 2.9.210

The browser is getting a nice improvement with version 7.2. This update not only makes the browser load pages faster, but it also enables gestures like pinch zooming –though some users who have downloaded the patch are claiming that pinch is not enabled.

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It may seem like a gimmicky device, but the X5-01 is as impressive as it is quirky. Sure, the square form factor takes a little while to get used to, and the loud colors obviously target the more hip and happening crowd –as opposed to the more somber, serious tones of other smart phones. But in terms of features and specs, the X5-01 is a great phone to have.

Made for the fun loving crowd that still wants quality handsets, the X5-01 brings together reliable smart phone commodities with new intuitive gesture controls to help make the music listening experience a whole lot better –spin the device around and it will skip to a random track on your playlist. There is both fun and functionality in this device, which makes it one device that you should not fail to check out.

So, speaking of the handset’s features, this new Nokia music phone comes in a variety of colors: azure, purple, yellow green, pink, graphite black are among the confirmed selections, but we would not be surprised if Nokia adds more choices to the list. The slide out QWERTY keyboard makes the thickness worth it as typing on the buttons feels quite natural and almost on the same level of efficiency as a BlackBerry device.

Nokia’s Symbian^3 operating system brings plenty of functions, features and of course, app support from the Ovi store. Sadly, the device lacks GPS support so it cannot make use of the free Ovi maps features (nor will it allow you to log into foursquare –which is a very important feature for this device’s target market).

As a music phone, the X5-01 delivers. The 2.3 inch TFT display provides users with a clear view of current track and the playlist, and the controls are easy to fiddle around with. The audio quality of the loudspeaker is quite clear and the device’s 3.5mm audio jack lets users have their own choice of headsets.

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A facelift was given to Nokia’s Ovi Store and it brought along a few minor changes. Both the desktop and mobile clients got a makeover.

The Store desktop enhancements include a list view for search results and a fail-safe to confirm which device you are looking up content for in order to ensure that you are buying the right apps for the device.

How this works is that if the user is not logged in prior to viewing the content, the page is redirected to a Nokia Mobile Device Selector. This is simpler and more straightforward compared to the carousel-design interface previously implemented. The device option may be changed at any time simply by clicking on the mobile selection link found at the upper right corner of the store.

The mobile update focused on giving more organized app details while browsing the online merchandise. The browser for content and scrolling through sample screens is now streamlined to offer faster browsing

The rating system was increased to five stars instead of three as well. This decision was based on the user experience panels, wherein the result was that the preferred rating system was five stars instead of the existing three. This release also ensures more accurate reviews by giving only those who have already downloaded the app the ability to comment and rate on it. Details such as the time of the post as well as the device used by the reviewer will be included to help users decide better.

There are three goals for the update, according to the official Ovi blog. First, it is to make the store easier to browse and make searching for content simpler. Second, to give more accurate reviews by raising the number of the stars in the rating system and lastly, to provide a more detailed product description to assist their customers on which to buy.

See screens of the update at OnlyGizmos.

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A Rihanna application for users that is what Nokia calls it. The mobile phone giants say the application is now available for download over the Ovi store. The goal of the phone company is to bring fans of the famous music superstar closer to each other. The application has great features like music, photos and exclusive photo contents of the music star. These contents are available for download to some Nokia’s enabled Multimedia handsets like the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

One of the outstanding benefits users of the Rihanna Application stand to gain is the availability of video contents through the application. This includes live performance of Rihanna’s videos right from her album launch events. For those who want to know more about the superstar, they also have access to her photo library and biography. Information such as her coming events like her 2010 tours is not left out.

The Rihanna application is built with a direct link to the Nokia’s retail service known as the Nokia Music Store. Nokia is offering every user the opportunity to access exclusive album contents available for downloads. Users can get bonus tracks like the one written and produced by Justin Timberlake titled “Hole in My Head.”

In addition to this, Nokia is offering users the opportunity to download an exclusive remix of Rihanna’s album titled “Russian Roulette,” a remix by Donnie Hotwheels rated R, exclusively over the Music store of Nokia.

Just last November, the 16^th to be precise; the music star performed for exclusively for Nokia a number of tracks in her new album. Among such songs performed by Rihanna are: Umbrella and Disturbia; a performance streamed live all over the world. With the mobile application exclusively launched by Nokia at Ovi store, users all over the world sure have a lot to look out for in terms of entertainment and fun.

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Nuance’s T9 Nav mobile search and discovery application has now been released to Nokia users through the Ovi store. As soon as the application is downloaded users can easily browse through to stored songs, games and possibly saved websites from their home screen. This is possible by imputing the first few corresponding letters of the application, just as is usually done for predictive text.

You can access games via the T9 Nav bar by typing 4, 2, 6 (g, a, m) or Facebook with 3, 2, 2 (for f, a, c). 4, 2, 6 corresponds to the first few letters for ‘game’ while 3, 2, 2 corresponds to ‘Facebook’. 2, 6, 9 for (a, m, y) and will bring up any songs by Amy Winehouse present in your mobile phone.

Nuance alleges that T9 Nav saves the average person 67 percent of completion time by avoiding monotonous clicks after clicks to access the menu.

NuanceT9 Nav is available for all standard 3 x 4 keyboard of S60 third edition. It costs a cheap sum of £4 and can be purchased from the Ovi store for Nokia phones.

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