Nokia announced the newest update to its Nokia Maps 2.0 navigation software is now available for download. The new Nokia Maps 2.0 include enhancements to its drive, walk and explore modes. The pedestrian navigation options, walk and discover, now feature multimedia city guides, satellite images and integrated compass support. The drive mode includes a subscription-based real-time traffic information update service and a choice of three views in the redesigned user interface.

The driving mode keeps track of signposts and allows users to plot multiple stops to their routes. The optional pedestrian navigation feature includes information on surrounding buildings, streets and parks for a better sense of location, including direction on supported devices and with Nokia’s 6210 Navigator. Locations of public transportation entrances for 17 cities are included in the map software.

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Microsoft released Windows Live for Windows Mobile devices. Windows Live for Windows Mobile integrates Windows Live Search, Hotmail, and Spaces into Windows Mobile devices.  Previously Microsoft only gave this software to OEM, so if the Windows Mobile device did not have it pre-installed, users would not be able to install it.

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Google announced that they will launch Friend Connect, a new service that will allow any site to be turned into a social network. Basically, Google wants to turn the internet into one huge, universal social profile. Google wanted to tap into the hundreds of millions of users that participate in social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.

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This Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 adds Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_05 to your Mac.
This release does not change the default version of Java.
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This firmware update includes Flash Lite 3 support enabling users to watch Flash video websites such as YouTube and Widget. The release also includes standby-time improvements and improvements to Bluetooth headset interoperability.

Download: Nokia N95 Firmware Update v21.0.016