MUMBAI: Internet on a mobile phone is much more than accessing Web pages through a browser. It’s about discovering new services and enjoying all kinds of apps, without being left with a huge phone bill. Nokia Nearby is the latest example of Nokia’s leadership in bringing cutting-edge services to devices at affordable price.
Nokia Nearby is an additional application to Nokia Maps 2.0 and is available preloaded on the new Nokia Asha 308 /Nokia Asha 309 and can be launched via the Nokia Xpress Browser. It helps users to discover, search and share places without knowing in advance what they are looking for. For example it will help consumers to discover places close to their location or elsewhere.
Nokia Nearby searches within a 10 km radius of the phone’s location and presents results in popular categories such as ‘Eat & Drink’, ‘Shopping’, etc. Consumers can then simply choose the category they want to explore and view the available options on a map. They can then search for specific places and read ratings and reviews and share their location or POI easily on Facebook.
This type of capability is normally only available on devices at a higher price, but Nokia’s Xpress cloud-based internet platform delivers this new and exciting experience to Asha Touch and Series 40 devices.