Skyhook released Maps Booster for Ovi today, an app that dramatically improves the speed and accuracy of location results on any S60 Nokia handset.  The app serves as a fix for both Nokia Maps, and any app that uses location on the devices.  Nokia Maps often takes up to a full 60 seconds to pinpoint location, while Maps on the iPhone loads location almost instantly. And when Nokia devices finally do determine location, the results can often be very inaccurate.  Maps Booster replaces Nokia’s location platform with Skyhook Wireless’ location software. This superior location system quickly feeds quality location data to Nokia Maps and all other applications that use location like I Parked Here, Google Maps, or Lifecasting with Ovi.

Maps Booster will greatly enhance user experience on your LBS apps.  We hope that improved location on LBS apps will result in higher download volumes for developers and  better user satisfaction.

Maps Booster is currently available for the following Nokia phone models: Nokia E71x, Nokia 5730 XpressMusic, Nokia N79, Nokia E55, Nokia N95, Nokia N86 8MP, Nokia N85, Nokia E52, Nokia E63, Nokia N96, Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia E66, Nokia N78, Nokia E72, Nokia E71, Nokia E75, Nokia N82, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N81, Nokia E51, Nokia N95 8GB, and Nokia 5630 XpressMusic.

We are currently waiting for Ovi store approval for the following S60 5th edition phones: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia N97, Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, Nokia X6, and Nokia N97 mini.

These five phones should be added within a week or two.

Skyhook also provides an SDK that Symbian developers can integrate into their apps permanently: http://www.skyhookwireless.com/developers/sdk.php

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