Nokia’s Ovi Store is officially open for business, bringing Nokia users an App Store-like interface to download third-party software. The available applications range from fun to practical, and while some cost money, many others are available for free. With Nokia’s extensive reach across the globe, the company has the potential to grow the Ovi Store to Apple App Store proportions—as long as it fixes some UI quirks and appeals to the developer community.
Though the Ovi Store is technically available on a wide variety of Nokia devices, not every available app works on every device—the selection for less-capable devices will undoubtedly get better as more developers release software for the store. You can find out which apps work with which phones by selecting a specific Nokia device on the main Ovi Store page.
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