Mobile Devices

Pay for your favourite Ovi Store apps and content via SMS

08 July 2010

Buying applications via your credit card is now a thing of the past. Consumers can now pay for content from Ovi Store with their pre-paid and cellphone contract credit via the newly released integrated SMS service. Visit http://www.ovi.com on your phone and get your favourite apps today.

Nokia starts the conversation with Ringaz in South Africa

23 June 2010

Nokia today announced the virtual introduction of its South African blog, titled Nokia Ringaz (pronounced Ring-uz), ringaz.nokia.co.za. Ringaz, which is South African township slang for “many conversations”, will host stories from in and around the Nokia community.

Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia Debuts

27 May 2010

Microsoft and Nokia launched the first application from their alliance around mobile productivity, Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia devices. This new unified communications client connects directly with a company’s communications systems to streamline mobile collaboration.

Pepsi adds refreshing content to Nokia's Ovi Store

26 April 2010

Nokia today announced the launch of the Ovi Store football channel which is available on the South African Ovi and Music store.

Nokia Messaging Gets a Boost in South Africa

21 April 2010

Nokia today announced that they will be bringing Nokia Messaging, Nokia’s consumer messaging service with push e-mail, to consumers in South Africa.

Nokia opens care centre in Woodmead Johannesburg

22 March 2010

On the 24th of March Nokia will open its flagship Nokia Care Centre in Woodmead Retail Park. The new Care Centre offers a holistic solution to customers from repair facilities for mobile devices to technical support.

Nokia sponsors SAMAs for second year running

05 March 2010

Nokia congratulates the 2010 SAMA nominees and announce their sponsor the prestigious awards for the second year.  The winners will be announced on the 16th & 17th April at an awards ceremony to be held at Sun City.

Nokia Comes with Music shows Twilight as world's favourite soundtrack of the year

05 March 2010

If you’re a fan of the music behind the latest movie releases Nokia Comes With Music is the place to download all the music you’ve ever wanted, for free, and to keep forever.

 

Mobile World Congress

18 February 2010

The 2010 Mobile World Congress held from the 15 - 18 February in Barcelona has seen Nokia make some groundbreaking announcements.  The main announcements include the launch of MeeGo the result of a merging of of Moblin and Maemo software platforms as well as a look at Nokia's key milestones.

New Ovi Maps with free navigation races past 1 million downloads in a week

03 February 2010

Nokia has today announced that since the 21 January 2010 launch of the new version of Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation, there have been over 1.4 million downloads. The one million mark was reached just one week after the launch.

Nokia makes worldwide walk and drive navigation free on its smartphones

21 January 2010

Nokia today announced plans to make walk and drive navigation free on its smartphones as part of a new version of Ovi Maps, available for download at www.nokia.com/maps.

Nokia's global 'Calling All Innovators' challenges developers to make a difference

11 January 2010

Nokia has teamed up with Sesame Street to encourage developers globally to create and offer applications for Nokia devices that aid in teaching early literacy in communities all around the world. Submissions for the 2010 Calling All Innovators contest will close on the 18th of May 2010.

SA's hottest bands tour with the Nokia Comes With Music Party Bus

10 December 2009

Beach-goers down South Africa’s South Coast will be serenaded by some of South Africa’s hottest bands on tour with the Nokia Comes with Music road show.  The tour will kick off in Umdloti, Durban on the 9^th of December.

Nokia Calling All Innovators winners announced

07 December 2009

Nokia today announced the overall winner of its Calling All Innovators contest. 20FourLabs, developers of winning application Afridoctor, walked away with over R600,000 following the announcement in Melrose this evening.

Nokia releases Qt 4.6

01 December 2009

Nokia today released Qt 4.6, the latest version of the cross-platform application and UI framework. Featuring new platform support, powerful new graphical capabilities and support for multi-touch and gestures, Qt 4.6 makes developing advanced applications and devices easier and more enjoyable.