Download! Explained

Nokia Download!, originally Nokia Catalogs,[1] [2] was a mobile application for Nokia devices that allowed access to digitally distributed media content. Catalogs/Download! came preloaded on most Symbian S60 smartphones from Nokia (from 2006), as well as some later Series 40 feature phones. Most of the content was paid.[3]

The Catalogs/Download! store had access to applications, tones, videos, graphics, games, and news content[4] [5] from aggregators Nokia Software Market, WidSets,[6] and third-parties like Handango, Jamster and Yahoo! Go. In June 2006 Nokia announced the Nokia Content Discoverer[7] [1] [8] [9] and signed deals that brought content from Electronic Arts, Warner Bros and others to the Content Discoverer.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Nokia had earlier in 2004 attempted to create such a system with Preminet, an end-to-end global sales channel.[14] The Content Discoverer is effectively an evolution of it.[15] Both the names Catalogs and Content Discoverer were soon replaced solely by "Download!".[16]

A web client PC equivalent called Nokia Download Store was piloted under Nokia Beta Labs and was available from June 2008.[17]

Download! was replaced by the Ovi Store in 2009.[18] [19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nokia and EA team up on Mobile Gaming.
  2. Web site: Nokia - Download. https://web.archive.org/web/20061209073944/http://www.nokia.com/A4228134. dead. 9 December 2006. 9 December 2006.
  3. Book: AdvancED Flash on Devices: Mobile Development with Flash Lite and Flash 10. Scott. Janousek. Elad. Elrom. Thomas. Joos. 10 August 2009. Apress. 9781430219040. Google Books.
  4. Web site: Nokia Europe - Download!. https://web.archive.org/web/20081205153412/http://europe.nokia.com:80/A41017015. dead. 5 December 2008. 5 December 2008.
  5. Web site: S60 Gaming - the Download! route.
  6. Web site: Nokia expands business phone line with stylish new E51.
  7. Web site: Nokia Content Discoverer | GeoConnexion . www.geoconnexion.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190206212608/https://www.geoconnexion.com/news/nokia-content-discoverer . 2019-02-06.
  8. Book: Games on Symbian OS: A Handbook for Mobile Development. Fadi. Chehimi. Leon. Clarke. Michael. Coffey. Paul. Coulton. Twm. Davies. Roland. Geisler. Nigel. Hietala. Sam. Mason. Peter Lykke. Nielsen. Aleks Garo. Pamir. Jo. Stichbury. 15 April 2008. John Wiley & Sons. 9780470998144. Google Books.
  9. Web site: August 2006 – Phonesnews.com. www.phonesnews.com.
  10. Web site: Warner Bros boards Nokia mobiles.
  11. Web site: Marriages to be made on mobile phones! . October 30, 2007 . ciol.com.
  12. Web site: Briefing: Nokia concludes deals with Warner and China - Technology - International Herald Tribune - the New York Times . . 2018-10-23 . 2018-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181023234311/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/12/technology/12iht-techbrief***.2786705.html . dead .
  13. http://www.mobilemonday.ru/portals/0/presentations/0703antila3.pdf
  14. Web site: Nokia aims to attract operators, developers with Preminet. 25 October 2004.
  15. Web site: Nokia Content Discoverer. 19 June 2006.
  16. Web site: Mobile Monday Italy - Bringing the Mobile Industry Together . 2018-10-23 . 2016-02-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160215094154/http://mobilemondaybologna.com/2009_10_01_archive.html . dead .
  17. Web site: Nokia opens doors to Download Store. The Register.
  18. Web site: Nokia Widsets is now part of OVI Store. www.fonearena.com.
  19. Web site: Nokia Ovi's 20,000+. 9 May 2009.

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