Yesterday, February 7, 2011, Nokia released the PR1.1 (013.016) software update for the Nokia N8. If you haven't updated yet, just connect your N8 to your computer and open up Ovi Suite and then you will get a notification of a new update.

Here are the changelogs:
- New versions of Ovi Maps and Quick Office (editor version!)
- Easier access to Facebook, Twitter and RenRen
- Three cool games! (These will vary depending on your region)
- Slightly new UI in Task Manager, and About section of some apps.
- Vibration when you lock and unlock the phone using the lock key.
- New transition effect on Quickoffice.

And here are the apps that was updated:

GLOBAL – Nokia today releases software update 1.1 for the new Symbian devices – the Nokia N8, C7 and C6-01. While the new Symbian software offered great performance and features from launch, the updates will make it even smoother to use.

Most of the updated features are not directly visible to end users, but together, they will enhance the user experience of each Symbian device. Both the quality and the stability of the devices will be further enhanced. In addition to numerous tweaks and fixes, there’s also some new content. More details below.

1. Meeting requests can be accepted directly from email invitations;
2. Maps integration in email, which means people can view the meeting location on the map when the address is mentioned in the location field in the invite.
3. For Nokia N8 users:
   a. New Quick Office 6.4 editor version, which offers editing possibilities and allows zooming in & out in Word documents.
   b. Three high quality games will also be preloaded on new devices – Need for Speed Shift, Real Golf and Galaxy on Fire. (In some countries, Need for Speed is replaced with Asphalt 5). For current N8 users, these are available for free from Ovi Suite & Ovi Store.

You’ll be able get the update through Software Update on your device or using Ovi Suite. We’re warned that the update may be quite a large download, especially for Nokia N8 users. So make sure you’re on a free WiFi service when you choose to update or use Ovi Suite to install it.

The standard, non-customised version of the software is available from today. Country (SIM-free) and operator-specific variants will follow soon.

We continue to enhance our smartphone experience throughout the 2011. Today’s update is not the last one you will see by far – be assured that there are further goodies on the way.

UPDATE: The standard, non-customised version of the software is available from today for the Nokia C7. The software versions for the Nokia N8 and C6-01 will be available early next week. Country (SIM-free) and operator-specific variants will follow soon.