Archive for January 11th, 2010

Ovi Store Accessible on N900 (via web)

Jay Montano | January 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

Nokia Conversations reports that today’s firmware update is meant to be in preparation for the opening of the Ovi Store. Whilst the app version of the Ovi Store still directs to coming soon,(Update: Ovi Store icon now working. Just a bookmark it seems) going to store.ovi.mobi on your N900 will lead you to the Ovi [...]

Maemo 5 firmware update available 1.2009.44-1 [new app manager icons]

Jay Montano | January 11, 2010 | Comments (0)

There’s a mini update available for the N900 to 1.2009.44-1 (18.5MB – from 1.2009.42.11). Changes as far as I’m aware: New icons in app manager [see screenshots below] Red Pill mode is now gone [If you need to google Red Pill mode for N900 you didn't need it] Ovi Catalogue is added to app manager [...]

Video: Warcraft 2 on the N900

Jay Montano | January 11, 2010 | Comments (6)

zehjotkah, the same user that showed us Starcraft on the N900 also seems to have Warcraft 2 playing on the Maemo 5 device. Note, video is in German (as are installation instructions. See here) [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fv6STy2u_o] Second, longer video has a few english captions. [YOUTUBE=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYliXmctAys] Whilst we’re on this classic PC game theme, you might want [...]

Video: Doom on the N900

Jay Montano | January 11, 2010 | Comments (17)

Here’s a freebie game that’s popped up in my App Manager, “Doom”. The classic 3D first person shooter that has been played on just about every Nokia S60 and tablet, is also available for the N900. The installation is simple; two clicks. Doom on the N900 uses the keyboard for controls (arrows to move around, [...]