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Ovi Files magically metamorphoses into free service
Originally priced at $80 a year for a 10GB bucket, Nokia's online storage venture -- Ovi Files, formerly Files on Ovi -- has now converted into a free service. Presumably pressured by a variety of free services that operated in the same vein, Nokia's move gives phone users (and not just those on S60, either) a particularly economical way to get back to files stored on their PC and store a whole bunch of stuff in the cloud that can be accessed even when the PC's off. Existing users who had paid are apparently having their subscriptions refunded, so yeah, high-fives all around -- we know better than to bite the hand that's feeding us 10 free gig.[Via Symbian-Guru]
Nokia takes beta label off Files on Ovi
Alright, free ride's over, folks -- Nokia says Files on Ovi is now a production, non-beta service, and that means it's plan choosin' time. Subscribers are still entitled to a free trial, but after that, users of the remote PC-to-handset file transfer service will need to opt into one of two annual packages: 10GB of online storage for $79.99 a year, and 30GB for $149.99. Sounds pricey at first, but remember to divide by twelve.[Via All About Symbian]
Files on Ovi goes beta
Nokia has flipped the switch on a new component of its Ovi platform, the aptly-named Files, which allows music, photos, and a variety of miscellaneous files on a Vista or XP-based desktop PC to be accessed straight from your phone. The technology is actually nothing new -- it stems from Nokia's acquisition of Avvenu, which powered the similarly styled Motorola SHARE -- so it's really only the re-launch on Ovi that's making news. Unlike some other Ovi components, you'll have to pay to play with Files; subscriptions will be available with 10GB or 30GB of storage, which allows "Anytime Files" to be uploaded and offered even when the PC's off. Right now, the only option is to sign up for a 60-day free trial, but Nokia will eventually be making the rounds to get your credit card information.[Via MobileBurn]
