Great applications are underway! Compass for the N97!

The Apple

So we've heard about the Apple iPhone 3GS. The built-in digital compass - or in a more technical term, it's called the magnetometer. As always, Apple will come up with an AWESOME looking app that works with the feature...

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Then there's the latest, greatest, Nokia's flagship - N97. The thing is, it's not a national secret. Nokia is good at making phones and the Symbian Series 60 interface (v5) isn't too bad - but can be a little aged compared to the iPhone.

The Nokia

The N97 does come with a magnetometer built-in but doesn't come with a dedicated app like the iPhone so usage of the digital compass was very very very much limited. Unless you use Nokia Maps (Nokia's GPS app) - there's no other way to use the magnetometer.

BUT no fear! OffScreen technologies is here!

Thanks to Nokia's move to create the OVI Store (very much like Apple's App Store)... developers such as OffScreen have been hard at work and somehow brought the iPhone App feel to the Nokia world... so VOILA!

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The app works EXTREMELY well! Best part is, it's FREE! So if you own an N97. It's an amazing app. Check it out on the OVI Store. Also, make sure you checkout some of OffScreen's other apps, they've got loads of other apps which work GREAT!

Finally, apps that look great on a Nokia!