Nokia debuts Life+ Web App for its 'Asha' Smartphone

Nokia unveiled Nokia Life+, the latest evolution of its widely-used Nokia Life service.

Nokia Life+ is a freeWeb application, which will provide millions of people with Nokia phones valuable information on education, health and "infotainment" topics.

Nokia Life+ will be supported by the Nokia Asha 308 and Nokia Asha 309 smartphones alongside a wide range of Nokia mobile phones.
"People in developing economies need better access to information on the Internet that has relevance and value to their daily lives beyond entertainment. Nokia Life+ will serve as a bridge as people graduate from a primarily text-based mobile experience towards richer, web-based usage," explained Jawahar Kanjilal, Vice President & Global Head of Nokia Life. "Nokia Life and Nokia Life+ are now available on a huge variety of Nokia phones, including the Asha smartphone range, to plug the information gap for people with or without data plans."

Nokia Life+ is now available in 18 countries as a free Web application, accessible as a download from Nokia Store or from the Xpress Browser.