Bedrock Browser
Alpha 3
Release Notes



Updated: 15-Mar-2010

Note: This version of the release notes is current for the software that was packaged at release time. For the latest release notes, visit the Browser Team's Wiki pages.


Overview

The Bedrock Browser is Nokia's newest web browser. It is based on the latest open-source WebKit engine, and built using the Qt application framework.

The Bedrock project's mission is to provide a fast, easy-to-use, standards-based browser that competes with the best of today's mobile browsers.

In addition to providing basic browser functionality, Bedrock allows for almost infinite extensibility by utilizing an HTML/CSS/JavaScript UI (User Interface) framework called "Ginebra".

All of the UI components you see in the Bedrock Browser are rendered using Ginebra. The UI can be modified as easily as modifying a web page.


About this Release

This is the Alpha 3 release of Bedrock. This release has been enhanced since the Alpha 2 release. However, the set of functionalities is currently limited.

Additionally, while performance has also significantly improved, it has not yet reached the desired level.

Please review the following Release Notes and provide your input on this release by using the feedback mechanisms on the Backstage site.


Target Platforms and Devices

The Bedrock Browser is released as a signed SIS package that can be installed on N97 devices. We recommend using a CE device with the latest firmware patches, as opposed to an R & D prototype device.


Prerequisites

The Bedrock Release requires the following:

Functionality to Evaluate

We encourage you to try out the following new features and let us know what you think!

Known Limitations