Over the last few days Nokia's made a couple of updates available to N97 users.

One of those updates include a 'C: Phone memory update', which is a definite must have for all N97 users as it miraculously manages to free up memory on your minuscule c:\ so you can install more applications on it (presumably meant for N-Gage and the new Nokia Maps 3.1). Some users have reported getting 40+ MB of free space (in total) after installing the update, so remember to get yours now!

You can access the 'Software Update' application by going to Main Menu >> Apps.

[via Symbian-Guru]

Apart from logging in to the OVI Store and getting apps and widgets from there, there's plenty of widgets and apps out in the wild from forums as well as this site. Simply download the widget and save it on your desktop, connect your Nokia 5800/N97 to your PC in "PC Suite" mode, and drag the widget or app to the image of your mobile phone. It's that simple.

Alternatively, you could send it via Bluetooth to your phone if you find it more convenient. Once it's sent, open it "Messaging" under your phone and check your Inbox; the received file should be located there.

Download: UKRails v1.0

UKRails is a S60 v5 optimised widget to allow regular National Rail commuters to check for the latest rail service timetable between 2 destinations. Simply fill out the information in the form and the widget will provide the times of the next 5 trains from your origin to your destination.

Download: UKRails v1.0

Special thanks to Matthew Somerville whose project inspired me and made this widget possible.

Notes:

• You can choose to enter the full name of the station or just the 3 letter code (ie. COV or EUS)
• Date must be inputted in particular format shown above (YYYY-MM-DD)

Just to let everyone know that if they have questions/problems for me, I can be reached by email (kenneth [at] s60dev [dot] com) or via Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/damuffinman).

An additional update: Tube Map v0.2 will hopefully be out at the end of this month. Expect a major UI change, with the introduction of the STEW interface.

Although not affiliated with me, here's a helpful link for all Symbian S60v5 users as well as S60v3 users. If you feel that the theme that comes with the Nokia 5800 is a bit dull, then you should check it out - theme developer PiZero has quite a few high quality themes now compatible and optimised for the S60v5 platform, so it's definitely worth taking a look. Good news is that they won't cost you anything, so get downloading!