Top 5 free applications for N95 - updated list

I first made the list of top 5 free applications for N95 in July. A lot has happened since then and I think it's time to update the list.

TOP 5 FREE APPLICATIONS FOR N95

1. RotateMe v2.0 - This is a beta version but the final version should be released soon. RotateMe jumps straight to first place on my list. It's a great tool that allows you to switch from landscape to portrait mode automatically by tilting the phone.
   
2. Google Mobile Maps - The latest version of Google Maps supports the internal GPS receiver. It also shows your an estimation of your location even if you don't have a GPS signal.
3. SportsTracker - New version of Sports Tracker was launched in November and Nokia also launched Nokia Sports Tracker Beta Web Service.
4. Widsets - Widsets is not really a single application but a platform for mini-applications called widgets. Widgets bring you content from your favorite websites to your phone.
5. Opera Mini - Great web browser if you don't have an unlimited data plan - Opera Mini helps you save money by reducing the amount of data transferred

Top 5 free applications for N95

There's no lack of choice when it comes to applications for N95 and other Series 60 phones. And many of them are completely free. After downloading and testing a lot of these free applications, I came up with this list of TOP 5 free applications for N95.

TOP 5 FREE APPLICATIONS FOR N95

1. MobiGenie - a great call management utility fully packed with features such as answering machine, SMS auto reply, caller blocking, automatic activation with selected profiles and much more
   
2. Sports Tracker - nice tool for tracking all your sports activites (well, it's not always possible to carry a phone while exercising), it uses GPS to log your speed and route, logged activities can be exported to Google Earth
   
3. Mobile GMaps - almost like Google Mobile Maps but with GPS support, you can view maps and satellite images
4. Opera Mini - nice web browser if you don't have an unlimited data plan - Opera Mini helps you save money by reducing the amount of data transferred (you can also download the latest beta)
   
5. Google Mobile Maps - use this application to view Google Maps and satellite images, Google Mobile Maps would have been even higher on my list if it had GPS support; hopefully Google will add GPS support in the future versions
   

There are many applications that almost made it to my list. For example Fring almost made it to the list but the sound quality is not yet acceptable. Applications that have a price tag, even ones with free trial, were not considered when making this list.

Opera Mini 4 beta available

You can download Opear Mini 4 beta from the Opera website. Compared to the earlier versions of Opera Mini, the new version shows you first a full page preview and allows you to select where you want to zoom in.
One of the great features of Opera Mini is that it's fast. Opera Mini compresses data on the server side before sending the data. That reduces the total amount of data sent and makes the pages load quicker. Less sent data also means less data charges for you.
More information about the features of Opera Mini 4 beta can be found here.
Today I tested Opera Mini 4 beta on N95. It's still beta so I don't want to go too much into the details. Downloading and installing it was very easy. The first time I tried to use it, I had an error message saying it couldn't connect to the internet. The second time it worked just fine. I really liked the functionality and feel of the new version and it is fast. Hopefully, Opera is going to release the final version soon. The three pictures below show the startup screen, the new full page preview and the zoomed in version of the Google web page.