Associated Press timed it perfectly as it has announced the availability of the AP Mobile News widgets, preloaded or made available for download on the new Nokia N97 mobile. For the record, the N97 starts shipping today.

Similar to online browsing, Associated Press presents an easier way of getting the latest news and photos right on your mobile phone. Consumers can scroll through stories and AP photo galleries as well as watch AP videos. The widget is available in English, French, Spanish and German languages.

“With just a single icon on their touch screen, we are giving Nokia N97 users access to multimedia versions of their world, national and local news,” said Jeff Litvack, AP’s general manager of mobile and emerging products. “One year ago, when we launched AP Mobile, our goal was to be the news button on the most popular smartphones. Having our AP news widget preloaded on the Nokia N97 is a fantastic start.”

The rollout of the Nokia N97 follows the May 26 launch of Ovi Store by Nokia, where AP News, www.apnews.com, was the No. 1 U.S. mobile news app for the opening.

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Never miss a beat on what is going on in the world today as you get current events right at the palm of your hands. Inergize Digital and DoApp Inc. today announced Mobile Local News, an iPhone and iPod touch application that distributes locally branded news, weather, sports, politics and entertainment to consumer iPhone and iPod touch mobile digital devices.

Television and radio stations, magazines, newspapers and other information publishers deploy Mobile Local News to provide text, images, photo galleries and videos to iPhone and iPod touch users, while leveraging valuable revenue generating opportunities that support today’s business environment.

Mobile Local News is immediately available to television and radio stations, magazines, newspapers and other information publishers on a licensing structure and/or revenue share basis.

Mobile Local News is immediately available to consumers for both the iPhone and iPod touch on the Apple App Store at no cost.

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