Vringo launches Facetones with Nokia

Animated videos available to Symbian users every time they make or receive a call.

Facetones is the latest iteration of a video ringtone idea that Vringo has been cultivating for years. It integrates with Facebook and activates an automated video slideshow using friends’ photos from social media and photo sites.

The products can be downloaded from the Ovi store for purchase or in an ad-supported version.

Chanse Arrington, head of developer marketing at Nokia, said, “Nokia's mission is simple, ‘connecting people.’ As such, we are pleased that Vringo’s Facetones service provides an avenue for mobile social connections in new and exciting ways.

"For Nokia’s loyal customers to be able to see an auto-generated slideshow of a friend’s latest pictures on Facebook when they call is a great way to harness the best of mobile social and mobile video technology.”

Vringo's products enable subscribers to browse and download mobile videos, set them as video ringtones and instantly share them with friends. Its products are currently deployed with partners in ten markets.