Most Innovative Application: JoikuSpot Premium v2.5

JoikuSpot is an innovative application that can convert any 3G-enabled S60 device into a mobile Wi-Fi  router. Developed by JoikuSoft, a Finnish company, the application is the winner of the Navteq LBS Challenge 2008, bagging a cash award of US $ 275,000.

The application combines a very easy-to-use interface with various customization options to configure the ad-hoc Wi-Fi hotspot. By default the hotspot is decrypted, but users can set a password to prevent unauthorised usage.

Available in two forms: Light is a freeware, and Premium offers certain value-added features. The Light version supports standard web browsing and sets the default homepage to JoikuSpot's official website. The Premium version is priced at €15 and offers advanced features such as VPN, SSH, and HTTPS.

While the Light version should suffice for most basic users, advanced users can rely on the premium version which is a very cost-effective solution, considering the featureset offered.

JoikuSpot Premium and Light versions can be downloaded from our forum.

Best Jigsaw Puzzle: Spb Puzzle v1.00

There are a number of companies offering puzzles for S60  fifth edition devices; Spb Puzzle is one of the best written games for this platform. Developed by  Spb Software, a Russia-based company, Spb Puzzle is a perfect implementation of Jigsaw puzzles on touchscreen devices.

The application offers several customisation options including addition of user-generated images for the jigsaw puzzle, and download of additional image packs from the Spb Website. Image packs are classified according to the difficulty level, making it easier for users to decide.

Gameplay is intuitive: one needs to simply drag the pieces around the screen and align them to form the image. Users are required to complete the puzzle in order to unlock the next image. The default image pack is of medium difficulty; it has 10 images.

Spb Puzzle is priced at US$9.95 and can be downloaded from our forum. Users can also try the trial version for free which offers limited images for gameplay to get a feel of the puzzle before proceeding to buying it.

Best Search Engine Client: SearchMe

SearchMe offers visual search which was once considered a close competitor to Google, with its innovative search approach. While the concept wasn't much successful on the desktop platform, Searchme has entered the mobile browsing market with their client for the S60 fifth edition devices.

The application offers visual search, giving users a glimpse of the several hits for the search-phrase. With this feature, a user can decide whether to open the link without even having to click on it.

SearchMe goes a step further from visual search, by offering cover flow-like navigation in between the previews, making it very easy for users to browse around and decide on the relevant links. Selecting a specific link will open the link in the default Symbian browser.

SearchMe can be downloaded for free from the Ovi webstore.