Nokia joins hands with Polar Mobile to launch 300 mobile apps


Nokia has entered into an agreement with Polar Mobile to
launch over 300 mobile apps for Nokia smartphones over the next 12 months.


Polar Mobile will be launching apps on Nokia smartphones
for over 300 top tier media brands globally, including the likes of Wired UK,
Kompas, Advertising Age, Globe and Mail, Shanghai Daily and 7DAYS.


The apps will be made available to consumers of Nokia’s
Symbian smartphones, the recently announced Nokia N9 and future Nokia with
Windows Phone devices.


“Nokia is excited about the opportunity to team up
with Polar Mobile to bring hundreds of quality apps to consumers around the
world. Polar Mobile’s ability to scale and attract a global set of brands is
strategic in supporting Nokia’s efforts in offering compelling apps and
experiences for our users,” said Richard White, general manager, Nokia
Canada.


The first set of 50 apps under this new partnership will
be available on Nokia’s Symbian devices by next month and will be available
globally through Nokia’s Ovi Store.


“We are thrilled that Nokia has chosen Polar Mobile
to provide top tier media apps for their devices. Nokia’s global consumer reach
is important for many of our customers, especially in Europe, Middle East and
Asia,” says Kunal Gupta, chief executive officer, Polar Mobile.

Polar Mobile
provides a software Platform to top-tier media companies to make it fast &
easy to launch mobile Apps across multiple smartphone and tablet operating
systems. Using Qt as the basis for its Platform on Nokia smartphones, Polar
Mobile can deliver rich user experiences for their customers.


Polar Mobile has already launched over 1,200 mobile apps
across other major smartphone devices for more than 300 media brands in 10
countries. Now, in partnership with Nokia, Polar Mobile can extend support for
Nokia smartphones reaching consumers in 190 markets.


By Telecomlead.com Team
editor@telecomlead.com

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