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Nokia announced their Comes With Music program last month, a media download offering with backing from Sony BMG, Warner Music Group, EMI, and Universal Music Group.  The system, along with the Nokia Music Store, has about 5 million tracks currently available and Nokia has announced the Music PC client for easy downloads. You can drag CDs into the application for immediate ripping. Comes With Music streamlines that process by offering unlimited over-the-air downloads your first year of phone ownership – provided you own a CWM handset – and the music remains in your possession after your contract is up. The contract lasts from 12 to 18 months and you enable the service by entering a code that will come with your new phone. (http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/10/02/nokias-comes-with-music-on-the-5800-nokias-attempt-to-out-itunes-itunes 10/2)

Qik has announced that its video streaming software will come pre-installed on Nokia’s just-launched 5800 XpressMusic touchscreen phone – the first deal of its kind for the still-young startup. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/02/qik-to-come-pre-loaded-on-new-nokia-phone 10/2)

Google has posted some more information about how search has been integrated into the first Android-powered phone, the T-Mobile G1, which goes on sale October 22. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/02/is-search-the-best-user-interface-for-mobile 10/2)

News is in the eye of the beholder. CBS is catching flak over inappropriate content users are uploading via its new citizen journalist iPhone app CBSeyemoblie, reports AdAge. The COO of BrandContent, the ad agency which powers advertising on the service, discovered multiple photos and videos of various unsavory acts. CBS promises to redouble its effort to police the uploads. (Cynopsis 10/2)

In iPhone news, Adobe is ready to finally release a version of Flash for the iPhone if it passes the App Store screening process, according to AppleInsider. (Cynopsis 10/2)

Who needs a Nintendo Wii when you’ve got an iPhone? The Social Gaming Network, which released a Wii-like golfing game for the iPhone two weeks ago, has now followed up with a bowling game. As with iGolf (which has already been downloaded more than 900,000 times), iBowl uses the iPhone’s accelerometer to detect a player’s swing. You can twist your wrist to give the ball spin or direct it to the pins. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/02/from-the-makers-of-igolf-comes-ibowl-just-dont-drop-that-iphone 10/2)

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