Thanks to Nokia’s partnership with Gameloft we can now download free E71 games from the Nokia OVI store! The games are not only for the E71 but for other models as well. I am not sure what other models are supported so I would not list them here.

This offer is for a limited time only. From what I have heard, it is only offered until January of next year. So if I were you, make haste and go to the Nokia OVI Store now!

Here is the list of free games offered. There are 10:

1. Assassin’s Creed™ Free Promo Action

   Description

   Assassin’s Creed – Jerusalem, 1191 A.D. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You play Altair, a disgraced Master Assassin, sent to kill eight men in order to end the Third Crusade. Along the way, you discover that the men share a dark secret – one that threatens not only the Holy Land – but the entire world. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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   Asphalt 4 Free Promo Arcade

   Description

   Asphalt 4 – Face the world’s richest drivers in high-speed races through traffic. Choose among 10 dream cars and bikes from the world’s most prestigious manufacturers, and zoom through the streets of Monte Carlo, New York, Shanghai, Paris, and Beverly Hills to impose your style. Check your rides in your own garage and spend millions to tune them. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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   Zombie Infection Free Promo Action

   Description

   Zombie Infection – Save New York from a virus attack that turns people into bloodthirsty zombies. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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   BBD 2 Free Promo Arcade

   Description

   Have fun rediscovering this great cult game, totally updated for the first time. Besides offering visuals and animations never before seen in a puzzle game – ultra-realistic ball and pad controls, bricks creating stunning, dynamic shapes, and more, Block Breaker Deluxe 2 is also the only game of its kind with a spirit: its elaborate, colorful settings. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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   Prince of Persia Free Promo Action

   Description

   Prince of Persia – The Prince is back in a new adventure where cooperation with the mysterious Elika will let you perform actions never before seen on a mobile. To save the world from a magical menace that has contaminated everything in its path, you must be ready for anything: ride a dragon, swing from high ropes and fight enemies in gigantic environments full of traps. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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   Texas Hold’em Poker Free Promo Card & Casino

   Description

   Texas Hold’em Poker – Discover all the popular poker modes. Learn everything there is to know about winning hands, bluffing, and more. Also take advantage of interactive help available in all games that will give you the best advice on making the right decision at the right moment. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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   Platinum Sudoku 2 Free Promo Puzzle

   Description

   The multi-award winning Platinum Sudoku 2 returns! 2,000,000 puzzles to solve. Monitor your progress with the daily performance chart! You hold all the essential options in the palm of your hand: 5 difficulty levels, Custom and Solver mode, automatic check, hints and more. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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   Paris Nights Free Promo Adventure

   Description

   Paris Nights – Make all your dreams come true in the City of Lights, where adventures, love, and success await you. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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   RRR TV Party Free Promo Arcade

   Description

   Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party – Play through 12 different TV channels in a compilation of outrageously fun mini-games. Go on a hyperspace trip on the Science Channel. Add a photo and box your enemy on the Sports Channel. Jump into an action movie with Rabbid Jones, Grandpa Rabbid, or Splinter Rabbid. Get ready to go insane channel-hopping with the bunnies. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

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    Brain Challenge 2 Free Promo Puzzle

    Description

    Brain Challenge 2 – Brand new, jam-packed exercises within the acclaimed “Brain Challenge” brand for your well-being. This gameloftspecial is now free for you for a limited time only.

Fortunately for me, Sudoku is being offered as well. I am a big Sudoku addict and I thank Nokia and Gameloft for this =P

The Pure Power Mouthguard from Makkar was used by the New Orleans Saints tonight. According to Makkar, the mouthpiece is “game changing”.

This incredible mouthpiece was invented by Dr. Anil Makkar as a sports appliance that is customized and manufactured to each individual user. The Mouthguard enhances power, balance, range of motion, flexibility, endurance and oxygen flow of the user during training and competition that maximizes his or her performance.

Here are some of its benefits based from a US study:

1. Vertical jump was significantly higher;
2. Peak power on the WAnT was significantly greater with the PPM™;
3. Significantly better performance was found for average mean power for WAnT + intervals.

[image from http://www.makkaradvantage.com]

HBO has released the Pacquiao vs Cotto 24/7 pre-fight behind the scenes video footage to again lure potential PPV viewers come fight night. In a 20 something minutes of video footage, both camps were shown as hard-working but far from perfect.

At Pacquiao’s side, his team looks as if everything is ready to fall apart. From the discord among Team Pacquiao’s members to the Pacman’s loss of focus himself, it looks like they are not ready for the toughest fight of their lives.

Cotto’s team on the other hand looks almost ready and are preparing for the fight by anticipating the Pacman’s every move through watching previous recorded fights. Cotto himself looks undaunted and very focused and with the all out support of his family, he has got nothing else to ask for.

Watching the 2 episodes, it looks as if Cotto has the advantage. Watch the 2nd episode and see for yourself:

Watch the Pacquiao vs Cotto Live Stream on November 14.

America has once again witnessed another repulsive crime that would make your stomach roll over. In Richmond, California, police say that as many as 20 people were involved in or stood and watched the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a California high school homecoming dance Saturday night.

2 teens have already been arrested and more is to come as the investigation goes underway. A $20,000 reward is also being posted for anyone coming in with information that can lead to information that helps arrest and convict those involved.

“We will be making arrests continually as we develop probable cause,” said Richmond Police Lt. Mark Gagan. “With this number of people implicated in the incident we’re going to be making arrests on an ongoing basis.”

It is worth noting that the rape happened in public in a high school campus. While the brutality of the crime is highlighted by the number of people involved. It is said that 10 people were directly involved in the assault while 10 people watched the “live show” without notifying the police of the undergoing crime which lasted for over 2 hours.

Witnessing a crime and not telling the police is almost unthinkable. But witnessing a crime and enjoying it for 2 hours is diabolic. Such people is society’s abomination. Unfortunately, being a bystander at the crime scene and not informing the authorities is not a crime.

The victim remains in the hospital and is already in a stable physical condition. Emotionally, however, I doubt that. Having a group of people rape you for such a long period of time while others do not bother to help but simply watch can dramatically change her outlook of life. Talks of economic recovery dominate the news but what about the recovery of moral standards?

Watch the 2 videos below from CNN to get more details:

Crime “watcher” not prosecutable?

Are you looking to give personalized bobbleheads as a gift? Great idea! Make your friends laugh in appreciation as they see themselves in their customized bobble selves! So how customized is it? See sample below (from http://www.headbobble.com, makers of bobbleheads):

Not bad huh? I’m sure you want. I want one! It’s not that expensive considering you are giving it to someone special. If not, it is still inexpensive. At around $79-89, it is worth it to make someone happy. So what are you waiting for, go and order your bobblehead today!

[image from http://www.npdemo.com]

Apple, maker of the iPhone and inventor of the iPods, has its profits jump to 47 percent on surging iPhone and Macintosh computer sales in the latest quarter. Though other IT companies had similar up-trending results (e.g. Google), Apple’s achievements was way more outstanding.

Shares went up to $1.82 a share creating profit worth $1.67 billion. This has surpassed Wall Street’s forecast and was certainly a pleasant surprise.

“We’ve got a very strong line-up for the holiday season and some really great new products in the pipeline for 2010,” said Steve Jobs, Apple chief executive.

Good for Apple. I hope that they do release more products which are innovative and at the same time creative so that competition remains fierce giving consumers the benefit.

[image from http://www.mapds.com.au]