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     6 <title>What's new in Symbian^3</title>
 
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    12 <concept id="GUID-6F1ED7D0-5F41-4587-89AA-8DDE7AEC916F" xml:lang="en"><title>What's new in Symbian^3</title><shortdesc>Symbian^3 introduces a lot of new features that enhance
 
       
    13 communication, connectivity, multimedia, graphics, security and the
 
     8 communication, connectivity, multimedia, graphics, security and the
 
    14 overall usability of Symbian devices. These features benefit operators,
 
     9 overall usability of Symbian devices. These features benefit operators,
 
    15 application developers and device creators by making it easier to
 
    10 application developers and device creators by making it easier to
 
    16 create feature-rich devices and applications.</shortdesc><prolog><metadata><keywords/></metadata></prolog><conbody>
 
    11 create feature-rich devices and applications.</shortdesc>
 
       
    12 <prolog>
 
       
    13 <metadata><keywords></keywords></metadata>
 
       
    14 </prolog>
 
       
    15 <conbody>
 
    17 <p>If you are moving from a older version of Symbian platform to Symbian^3,
 
    16 <p>If you are moving from a older version of Symbian platform to Symbian^3,
 
    18 see <xref href="GUID-021E8B9C-4A1B-4C6D-B69E-4337A766C39A.dita">Porting
 
    17 see <xref href="GUID-021E8B9C-4A1B-4C6D-B69E-4337A766C39A.dita">Porting
 
    19 applications to Symbian^3</xref>.</p>
 
    18 applications to Symbian^3</xref>.</p>
 
    20 <table id="GUID-2FD9A877-1A75-4ADD-8B9A-B2FA4A9EB7C4-GENID-1-5-1-1-5-1-3-2">
 
    19 <table
 
    21 <tgroup cols="2"><colspec colname="col1" colwidth="0.42*"/><colspec colname="col2" colwidth="1.58*"/>
 
    20 id="GUID-2FD9A877-1A75-4ADD-8B9A-B2FA4A9EB7C4-GENID-1-5-1-1-5-1-3-2">
 
       
    21 <tgroup cols="2"><colspec colname="col1" colwidth="0.42*"/><colspec
 
       
    22 colname="col2" colwidth="1.58*"/>
 
    22 <thead>
 
    23 <thead>
 
    23 <row>
 
    24 <row>
 
    24 <entry>Technology Domain</entry>
 
    25 <entry>Technology Domain</entry>
 
    25 <entry>New Features</entry>
 
    26 <entry>New Features</entry>
 
    26 </row>
 
    27 </row>
 
    33 platform now supports a new IP networking architecture. The new architecture
 
    34 platform now supports a new IP networking architecture. The new architecture
 
    34 significantly improves data flow performance and makes it easier for
 
    35 significantly improves data flow performance and makes it easier for
 
    35 third-party developers to integrate new technologies, for example
 
    36 third-party developers to integrate new technologies, for example
 
    36 firewalls and hotspot authenticators. It also implements automatic
 
    37 firewalls and hotspot authenticators. It also implements automatic
 
    37 roaming between different access points, for example WLAN and GPRS.
 
    38 roaming between different access points, for example WLAN and GPRS.
 
    38 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-B7A40638-BA80-5175-B23D-2F3964C274A0.dita">Goals of the Comms
 
    39 For more information, see <xref
 
    39 Architecture</xref>.</p></li>
 
    40 href="GUID-B7A40638-BA80-5175-B23D-2F3964C274A0.dita">Goals of the
 
       
    41 Comms Architecture</xref>.</p></li>
 
    40 <li><p><b>One-Click Connectivity (OCC):</b> The Symbian platform now
 
    42 <li><p><b>One-Click Connectivity (OCC):</b> The Symbian platform now
 
    41 provides a new way of managing data connections on the Symbian platform.
 
    43 provides a new way of managing data connections on the Symbian platform.
 
    42 OCC builds on the existing Application Level Roaming (ALR) solution.
 
    44 OCC builds on the existing Application Level Roaming (ALR) solution.
 
    43 This feature makes the user's interaction with "connecting" and "select
 
    45 This feature makes the user's interaction with "connecting" and "select
 
    44 access point" dialogs significantly simple and easier. For more information,
 
    46 access point" dialogs significantly simple and easier. For more information,
 
    47 </ul></entry>
 
    49 </ul></entry>
 
    48 </row>
 
    50 </row>
 
    49 <row>
 
    51 <row>
 
    50 <entry>Device Connectivity</entry>
 
    52 <entry>Device Connectivity</entry>
 
    51 <entry><ul>
 
    53 <entry><ul>
 
    52 
       
    53 
       
    54 
       
    55 <li><p><b>MTP Device Services Extension Specification:</b> The Symbian
 
    54 <li><p><b>MTP Device Services Extension Specification:</b> The Symbian
 
    56 MTP implementation now supports the MTP device services extension
 
    55 MTP implementation now supports the MTP device services extension
 
    57 to the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). For more information,
 
    56 to the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). For more information, see <xref
 
    58 see <xref href="http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/wpd/MTPDevServExt_spec.mspx.dita">MTP Device Services Extension Specification</xref>.</p></li>
 
    57 href="http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/wpd/MTPDevServExt_spec.mspx.dita"
 
    59 <li><p><b>AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) v1.4 Support:</b> A Symbian device user can now see music track names and browse playlists
 
    58 >MTP Device Services Extension Specification</xref>.</p></li>
 
       
    59 <li><p><b>AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) v1.4 Support:</b
 
       
    60 > A Symbian device user can now see music track names and browse playlists
 
    60 directly from the screen of a AVRCP v1.4 enabled Bluetooth headset
 
    61 directly from the screen of a AVRCP v1.4 enabled Bluetooth headset
 
    61 or remote control.</p></li>
 
    62 or remote control.</p></li>
 
    62 <li><p><b>Centralized AT-command Handling:</b> The Symbian platform
 
    63 <li><p><b>Centralized AT-command Handling:</b> The Symbian platform
 
    63 now enables all AT commands to be handled using the same mechanism
 
    64 now enables all AT commands to be handled using the same mechanism
 
    64 regardless of the connection type. For more information, refer to
 
    65 regardless of the connection type. For more information, refer to
 
    83 <entry>Location</entry>
 
    84 <entry>Location</entry>
 
    84 <entry align="justify"><ul>
 
    85 <entry align="justify"><ul>
 
    85 <li><p><b>Landmark-based URL Parser:</b> The Symbian platform now
 
    86 <li><p><b>Landmark-based URL Parser:</b> The Symbian platform now
 
    86 supports a parser that converts between landmark objects and URLs.
 
    87 supports a parser that converts between landmark objects and URLs.
 
    87 The parser supports a URL format that is compliant with Ovi Maps.
 
    88 The parser supports a URL format that is compliant with Ovi Maps.
 
    88 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-5809B26D-9AF9-394A-8FA6-6BB199DC6342.dita"><apiname>CPosLandmarkParser</apiname></xref>.</p></li>
 
    89 For more information, see <xref
 
       
    90 href="GUID-5809B26D-9AF9-394A-8FA6-6BB199DC6342.dita"><apiname>CPosLandmarkParser</apiname
 
       
    91 ></xref>.</p></li>
 
    89 <li><p><b>New Management Object (MO) for A-GPS:</b>  The Symbian platform
 
    92 <li><p><b>New Management Object (MO) for A-GPS:</b>  The Symbian platform
 
    90 now provides an enhancement to Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) now
 
    93 now provides an enhancement to Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) now
 
    91 allows the service provider to provide two access points for a SUPL
 
    94 allows the service provider to provide two access points for a SUPL
 
    92 server in the MO. This improves the system stability because it acts
 
    95 server in the MO. This improves the system stability because it acts
 
    93 as a fallback mechanism in case one of the access points is unavailable.</p></li>
 
    96 as a fallback mechanism in case one of the access points is unavailable.</p
 
       
    97 ></li>
 
    94 <li><p><b>Support for Application Processor Engine (APE) Centric Location
 
    98 <li><p><b>Support for Application Processor Engine (APE) Centric Location
 
    95 Architecture:</b> Symbian devices can now use the new architecture
 
    99 Architecture:</b> Symbian devices can now use the new architecture
 
    96 based on the APE that offers standardized session IDs on network privacy
 
   100 based on the APE that offers standardized session IDs on network privacy
 
    97 and classes that use the SUPL. The architecture converges technology
 
   101 and classes that use the SUPL. The architecture converges technology
 
    98 from OS, middleware and application software layers.</p></li>
 
   102 from OS, middleware and application software layers.</p></li>
 
    99 <li><p><b>Support for Location Based Services (LBS) SUPL Positioning
 
   103 <li><p><b>Support for Location Based Services (LBS) SUPL Positioning
 
   100 Module (PSY):</b> The Symbian platform now enables the LBS SUPL PSY
 
   104 Module (PSY):</b> The Symbian platform now enables the LBS SUPL PSY
 
   101 to allow GPS-enabled devices to handle network-based SUPL location
 
   105 to allow GPS-enabled devices to handle network-based SUPL location
 
   102 requests. This includes Cell ID based positioning and assistance data
 
   106 requests. This includes Cell ID based positioning and assistance data
 
   103 exchange as part of SUPL v2.0. <ph>For more information, see <xref href="GUID-816334A7-488B-5F91-8C2E-47076D875013.dita">SUPL Protocol Module</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
   107 exchange as part of SUPL v2.0. <ph>For more information, see <xref
 
   104 <li><p><b>Support for GPSCost5.0D and GPSCost4.0D GPS chipsets:</b> The Symbian platform now uses the APE-centric architecture to support
 
   108 href="GUID-816334A7-488B-5F91-8C2E-47076D875013.dita">SUPL Protocol
 
       
   109 Module</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
       
   110 <li><p><b>Support for GPSCost5.0D and GPSCost4.0D GPS chipsets:</b
 
       
   111 > The Symbian platform now uses the APE-centric architecture to support
 
   105 GPSCost5.0D and GPSCost4.0D chipsets. A new A-GPS Nokia Positioning
 
   112 GPSCost5.0D and GPSCost4.0D chipsets. A new A-GPS Nokia Positioning
 
   106 Engine (NPE) integration module replaces the OS LBS subsystem reference
 
   113 Engine (NPE) integration module replaces the OS LBS subsystem reference
 
   107 A-GPS version.</p></li>
 
   114 A-GPS version.</p></li>
 
   108 <li><p><b>Support for LBS SUPL Radio Resource LCS Protocol (RRLP):</b> The Symbian platform now uses the APE-centric architecture to support
 
   115 <li><p><b>Support for LBS SUPL Radio Resource LCS Protocol (RRLP):</b
 
       
   116 > The Symbian platform now uses the APE-centric architecture to support
 
   109 NPE and RRLP on GPS-enabled device.</p></li>
 
   117 NPE and RRLP on GPS-enabled device.</p></li>
 
   110 <li><p><b>SUPL 2.0 Trigger Support:</b> The Symbian platform now provides
 
   118 <li><p><b>SUPL 2.0 Trigger Support:</b> The Symbian platform now provides
 
   111 SUPL 2.0 trigger support that allows the requester to receive location
 
   119 SUPL 2.0 trigger support that allows the requester to receive location
 
   112 updates periodically, which is both network and device initiated.</p></li>
 
   120 updates periodically, which is both network and device initiated.</p
 
       
   121 ></li>
 
   113 <li><p><b>Location-based Triggering Enhancements:</b> The Symbian
 
   122 <li><p><b>Location-based Triggering Enhancements:</b> The Symbian
 
   114 platform now includes key enhancements that enable integration with
 
   123 platform now includes key enhancements that enable integration with
 
   115 an Context framework to develop plug-ins and increase support for
 
   124 an Context framework to develop plug-ins and increase support for
 
   116 total and active triggers. An enhanced, dedicated common gateway interface
 
   125 total and active triggers. An enhanced, dedicated common gateway interface
 
   117 enables the client to provide multiple CGIs to create a trigger, which
 
   126 enables the client to provide multiple CGIs to create a trigger, which
 
   118 is fired on successful matching with at least one CGI.</p></li>
 
   127 is fired on successful matching with at least one CGI.</p></li>
 
   119 <li><p>Enhanced Location Acquisition API to support <codeph>LocationKnownPositionArea</codeph>.</p></li>
 
   128 <li><p>Enhanced Location Acquisition API to support <codeph>LocationKnownPositionArea</codeph
 
       
   129 >.</p></li>
 
   120 <li><p><b>Here and Now:</b> The Symbian platform now includes Here
 
   130 <li><p><b>Here and Now:</b> The Symbian platform now includes Here
 
   121 and now that offers easy-to-use Web services related to the user's
 
   131 and now that offers easy-to-use Web services related to the user's
 
   122 current location. Here and now allows the user to check the local
 
   132 current location. Here and now allows the user to check the local
 
   123 weather and get other topical information while on the move.</p></li>
 
   133 weather and get other topical information while on the move.</p></li>
 
   124 </ul></entry>
 
   134 </ul></entry>
 
   127 <entry>Multimedia</entry>
 
   137 <entry>Multimedia</entry>
 
   128 <entry><ul>
 
   138 <entry><ul>
 
   129 <li><p><b>Mobile TV DVB-H Receiver HAI:</b> Mobile TV Receiver is
 
   139 <li><p><b>Mobile TV DVB-H Receiver HAI:</b> Mobile TV Receiver is
 
   130 a small internal system but does so much more than traditional TV.
 
   140 a small internal system but does so much more than traditional TV.
 
   131 It is broadcasted in a multi-grounded environment with high speed
 
   141 It is broadcasted in a multi-grounded environment with high speed
 
   132 by using low battery power and low memory usage. <ph>For more information, see <xref href="GUID-893BFF74-5DBB-5606-96FC-F961A52CA90D.dita">Mobile TV DVBH Receiver
 
   142 by using low battery power and low memory usage. <ph>For more information,
 
   133 HAI Component</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
   143 see <xref href="GUID-893BFF74-5DBB-5606-96FC-F961A52CA90D.dita">Mobile
 
       
   144 TV DVBH Receiver HAI Component</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
   134 <li><p><b>OpenMAX IL:</b> OpenMAX IL is a low-level interface used
 
   145 <li><p><b>OpenMAX IL:</b> OpenMAX IL is a low-level interface used
 
   135 in mobile devices that allows the Multimedia Device Framework (MDF)
 
   146 in mobile devices that allows the Multimedia Device Framework (MDF)
 
   136 to load, control, connect and unload audio, video and imaging components. <ph>For more information, see <xref href="GUID-E5900ED5-C49E-52B2-AE6D-CC0DB1F234A1.dita">OpenMAX IL Collection</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
   147 to load, control, connect and unload audio, video and imaging components. <ph
 
       
   148 >For more information, see <xref
 
       
   149 href="GUID-E5900ED5-C49E-52B2-AE6D-CC0DB1F234A1.dita">OpenMAX IL Collection</xref
 
       
   150 ></ph>.</p></li>
 
   137 <li><p><b>Thin Adaptation of A3F DevSound:</b> The A3F DevSound is
 
   151 <li><p><b>Thin Adaptation of A3F DevSound:</b> The A3F DevSound is
 
   138 one of the key component in the Sound Device collection that provides
 
   152 one of the key component in the Sound Device collection that provides
 
   139 access to the hardware accelerator in audio technology. For more information,
 
   153 access to the hardware accelerator in audio technology. For more information,
 
   140 see <xref href="GUID-170A1D9C-12CB-502A-BCB3-9E2AEBB207FA.dita">A3F DevSound
 
   154 see <xref href="GUID-170A1D9C-12CB-502A-BCB3-9E2AEBB207FA.dita">A3F
 
   141 Component</xref>.</p></li>
 
   155 DevSound Component</xref>.</p></li>
 
   142 <li><p><b>Image Processor library:</b> The Image Processor is an independent
 
   156 <li><p><b>Image Processor library:</b> The Image Processor is an independent
 
   143 and high-level API and framework which is developed for mobile imaging.
 
   157 and high-level API and framework which is developed for mobile imaging.
 
   144 The Image Processor has some pluggable advanced image editing libraries
 
   158 The Image Processor has some pluggable advanced image editing libraries
 
   145 to perform the Panoramic Stitching function and the Speed View function.
 
   159 to perform the Panoramic Stitching function and the Speed View function.
 
   146 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-042868E6-88BF-5797-BB53-8E34283DCF16.dita">Image Processor Library</xref>.</p></li>
 
   160 For more information, see <xref
 
       
   161 href="GUID-042868E6-88BF-5797-BB53-8E34283DCF16.dita">Image Processor
 
       
   162 Library</xref>.</p></li>
 
   147 <li><p><b>Camera API Extensions:</b> The Camera API is extended to
 
   163 <li><p><b>Camera API Extensions:</b> The Camera API is extended to
 
   148 support the features such as background processing, continuous digital
 
   164 support the features such as background processing, continuous digital
 
   149 zooming, time nudge image capturing and automatic aperture setting.
 
   165 zooming, time nudge image capturing and automatic aperture setting.
 
   150 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-BDB622BF-1CFA-5F1C-81FB-5579C8599689.dita">Camera Library</xref>.</p></li>
 
   166 For more information, see <xref
 
       
   167 href="GUID-BDB622BF-1CFA-5F1C-81FB-5579C8599689.dita">Camera Library</xref
 
       
   168 >.</p></li>
 
   151 <li><p><b>Camera Support for Video Encoding:</b> The Camera supports
 
   169 <li><p><b>Camera Support for Video Encoding:</b> The Camera supports
 
   152 mobile device to capture video frames which are encoded in the H264
 
   170 mobile device to capture video frames which are encoded in the H264
 
   153 format. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-D038D77F-A6B8-5A18-8978-4981AE8D0F35.dita">Using the Encoded
 
   171 format. For more information, see <xref
 
       
   172 href="GUID-D038D77F-A6B8-5A18-8978-4981AE8D0F35.dita">Using the Encoded
 
   154 H264 Video Frames to Capture Video</xref>.</p></li>
 
   173 H264 Video Frames to Capture Video</xref>.</p></li>
 
   155 <li><p><b>3GP File Format Library:</b> The 3GP Library component is
 
   174 <li><p><b>3GP File Format Library:</b> The 3GP Library component is
 
   156 a Multimedia plug-in which supports for reading and writing 3GP, 3G2,
 
   175 a Multimedia plug-in which supports for reading and writing 3GP, 3G2,
 
   157 and MP4 files. The 3GP Library is also extended to support larger
 
   176 and MP4 files. The 3GP Library is also extended to support larger
 
   158 3GP or MP4 files. <ph>For more
 
   177 3GP or MP4 files. <ph>For more information, see <xref
 
   159 information, see <xref href="GUID-8DD3B2E3-636A-5FE6-B081-FDB57260E6D8.dita">3GP Library Component</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
   178 href="GUID-8DD3B2E3-636A-5FE6-B081-FDB57260E6D8.dita">3GP Library
 
       
   179 Component</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
   160 <li><p><b>Video Playback from Non-user Interface Thread:</b> Media
 
   180 <li><p><b>Video Playback from Non-user Interface Thread:</b> Media
 
   161 Client Video Display is a standalone library used by the Video Client
 
   181 Client Video Display is a standalone library used by the Video Client
 
   162 library to support video playback. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-17273087-B962-5E8A-8715-055C8BF34A5D.dita">Media Client Video
 
   182 library to support video playback. For more information, see <xref
 
   163 Display Library</xref>.</p></li>
 
   183 href="GUID-17273087-B962-5E8A-8715-055C8BF34A5D.dita">Media Client
 
       
   184 Video Display Library</xref>.</p></li>
 
   164 <li><p><b>Video Subtitle CRP:</b> Displays artwork on a video window
 
   185 <li><p><b>Video Subtitle CRP:</b> Displays artwork on a video window
 
   165 using the Video Subtitle CRP component. The Subtitle Graphic library
 
   186 using the Video Subtitle CRP component. The Subtitle Graphic library
 
   166 displays subtitles artwork on the screen through its interaction with
 
   187 displays subtitles artwork on the screen through its interaction with
 
   167 Client Process, Controller Process and WServ Process. For more information,
 
   188 Client Process, Controller Process and WServ Process. For more information,
 
   168 see <xref href="GUID-412CB101-A92C-54E1-9518-79E94DD40A08.dita">Video Subtitle
 
   189 see <xref href="GUID-412CB101-A92C-54E1-9518-79E94DD40A08.dita">Video
 
   169 CRP Component</xref>.</p></li>
 
   190 Subtitle CRP Component</xref>.</p></li>
 
   170 <li><p><b>Dolby Digital Audio Support:</b> The Symbian platform now
 
   191 <li><p><b>Dolby Digital Audio Support:</b> The Symbian platform now
 
   171 supports codecs that enable support for Dolby Digital Audio on Symbian
 
   192 supports codecs that enable support for Dolby Digital Audio on Symbian
 
   172 devices. <ph>For more information,
 
   193 devices. <ph>For more information, see <xref
 
   173 see <xref href="GUID-3483E654-38CC-538B-8B66-9D7A0C0B4025.dita">Supported
 
   194 href="GUID-3483E654-38CC-538B-8B66-9D7A0C0B4025.dita">Supported Audio
 
   174 Audio Codecs</xref>.</ph></p></li>
 
   195 Codecs</xref>.</ph></p></li>
 
   175 <li><p><b>True Pause in Audio Playback:</b> In the audio playback
 
   196 <li><p><b>True Pause in Audio Playback:</b> In the audio playback
 
   176 request the true pause feature is implemented to stop the audio data
 
   197 request the true pause feature is implemented to stop the audio data
 
   177 at the physical sound device without stopping the buffer traffic.
 
   198 at the physical sound device without stopping the buffer traffic.
 
   178 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-609A4E83-F074-5A5D-A0DF-A95A7CDC8D2C.dita">Pausing and Resuming
 
   199 For more information, see <xref
 
   179 Audio Play</xref>. </p></li>
 
   200 href="GUID-609A4E83-F074-5A5D-A0DF-A95A7CDC8D2C.dita">Pausing and
 
       
   201 Resuming Audio Play</xref>. </p></li>
 
   180 <li><p><b>Global Surface Updates:</b> The Video Render component is
 
   202 <li><p><b>Global Surface Updates:</b> The Video Render component is
 
   181 extended to support the global surface updates. For more information,
 
   203 extended to support the global surface updates. For more information,
 
   182 see <xref href="GUID-E56EB25C-9B94-5486-9492-5151FDF79B6C.dita">Global
 
   204 see <xref href="GUID-E56EB25C-9B94-5486-9492-5151FDF79B6C.dita">Global
 
   183 Surface Updates</xref>.</p></li>
 
   205 Surface Updates</xref>.</p></li>
 
   184 <li><p><b>Metadata Utility Library:</b> The Metadata Utility library
 
   206 <li><p><b>Metadata Utility Library:</b> The Metadata Utility library
 
   185 belongs to the Metadata Utility Framework (MUF) component that provides
 
   207 belongs to the Metadata Utility Framework (MUF) component that provides
 
   186 fast metadata access to audio, video and image media files. For more
 
   208 fast metadata access to audio, video and image media files. For more
 
   187 information, see the <xref href="GUID-15B17B8F-5790-526D-80EA-1ED7A396349C.dita">Metadata Utility
 
   209 information, see the <xref
 
       
   210 href="GUID-15B17B8F-5790-526D-80EA-1ED7A396349C.dita">Metadata Utility
 
   188 Library</xref> section.</p></li>
 
   211 Library</xref> section.</p></li>
 
   189 <li><p><b>UI Patterns or Thumbnails Enhancement:</b> This is a Multimedia
 
   212 <li><p><b>UI Patterns or Thumbnails Enhancement:</b> This is a Multimedia
 
   190 specific pattern enhancement, which includes many UI (User Interface)
 
   213 specific pattern enhancement, which includes many UI (User Interface)
 
   191 features, listed below:</p><ul>
 
   214 features, listed below:</p><ul>
 
   192 <li><p>Multiple customized Home Screens with 6 different widget enabled
 
   215 <li><p>Multiple customized Home Screens with 6 different widget enabled
 
   193 screens. </p></li>
 
   216 screens. </p></li>
 
   194 <li><p>Pinch zoom, kinetic scrolling and single-click features.</p></li>
 
   217 <li><p>Pinch zoom, kinetic scrolling and single-click features.</p
 
   195 <li><p>Good screen view with a new UI theme, and renewed icons.</p></li>
 
   218 ></li>
 
       
   219 <li><p>Good screen view with a new UI theme, and renewed icons.</p
 
       
   220 ></li>
 
   196 <li><p>Hardware acceleration with fast and responsive UI that creates
 
   221 <li><p>Hardware acceleration with fast and responsive UI that creates
 
   197 new transition effects.</p></li>
 
   222 new transition effects.</p></li>
 
   198 <li><p>Multitasking with Teleport visual task swapper.</p></li>
 
   223 <li><p>Multitasking with Teleport visual task swapper.</p></li>
 
   199 <li><p>Intelligent slide functionality for Hybrid touch and QWERTY
 
   224 <li><p>Intelligent slide functionality for Hybrid touch and QWERTY
 
   200 slider devices. Video Graphics Array (VGA) Touch supports for VGA
 
   225 slider devices. Video Graphics Array (VGA) Touch supports for VGA
 
   213 is used when the client opens an image file for viewing. File Manager,
 
   238 is used when the client opens an image file for viewing. File Manager,
 
   214 Messaging, Camcorder and Browser S60 components use the Image Viewer
 
   239 Messaging, Camcorder and Browser S60 components use the Image Viewer
 
   215 application. It supports Extended ICL JPEG API, which enables a faster
 
   240 application. It supports Extended ICL JPEG API, which enables a faster
 
   216 and less memory-consuming way to rotate and zoom images.</p></li>
 
   241 and less memory-consuming way to rotate and zoom images.</p></li>
 
   217 <li><p> <b>FM Radio:</b> The FM Radio application is used to listen
 
   242 <li><p> <b>FM Radio:</b> The FM Radio application is used to listen
 
   218 FM radio broadcast over the air. FM radio broadcast is a free service. </p></li>
 
   243 FM radio broadcast over the air. FM radio broadcast is a free service. </p
 
       
   244 ></li>
 
   219 <li><p><b>Video Sharing:</b> Using the video sharing service, both
 
   245 <li><p><b>Video Sharing:</b> Using the video sharing service, both
 
   220 call users can start sharing their device live camera view or pre-recorded
 
   246 call users can start sharing their device live camera view or pre-recorded
 
   221 video clip during a normal circuit switched (CS) voice call. The video
 
   247 video clip during a normal circuit switched (CS) voice call. The video
 
   222 sharing feature allows the user to upgrade and downgrade their call
 
   248 sharing feature allows the user to upgrade and downgrade their call
 
   223 with one-way video at times of need. The video sharing application
 
   249 with one-way video at times of need. The video sharing application
 
   251 services and locally stored videos. If DVB-H device is available,
 
   277 services and locally stored videos. If DVB-H device is available,
 
   252 live TV viewing is also possible. The main features supported by the
 
   278 live TV viewing is also possible. The main features supported by the
 
   253 Fusion player application are as follows:</p><ul>
 
   279 Fusion player application are as follows:</p><ul>
 
   254 <li><p>To browse stored videos and to see metadata features of the
 
   280 <li><p>To browse stored videos and to see metadata features of the
 
   255 video, such as title, thumbnail DRM info, size or play-time.</p></li>
 
   281 video, such as title, thumbnail DRM info, size or play-time.</p></li>
 
   256 <li><p>To check videos that are pre-installed with the device.</p></li>
 
   282 <li><p>To check videos that are pre-installed with the device.</p
 
       
   283 ></li>
 
   257 <li><p>To play stored video file in the device.</p></li>
 
   284 <li><p>To play stored video file in the device.</p></li>
 
   258 </ul></li>
 
   285 </ul></li>
 
   259 </ul></entry>
 
   286 </ul></entry>
 
   260 </row>
 
   287 </row>
 
   261 <row>
 
   288 <row>
 
   263 <entry><ul>
 
   290 <entry><ul>
 
   264 <li><p><b>Writable Data Paging (WDP):</b> The Symbian platform now
 
   291 <li><p><b>Writable Data Paging (WDP):</b> The Symbian platform now
 
   265 supports WDP. This enables efficient use of memory and allows multiple
 
   292 supports WDP. This enables efficient use of memory and allows multiple
 
   266 applications to run at the same time without physically adding more
 
   293 applications to run at the same time without physically adding more
 
   267 RAM to the hardware. This leads to a more responsive system when switching
 
   294 RAM to the hardware. This leads to a more responsive system when switching
 
   268 between a number of running applications. <ph>For more information, see <xref href="GUID-2B7D04D9-98DE-5284-836D-01DB4FA8949D.dita">Writable Data Paging</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
   295 between a number of running applications. <ph>For more information,
 
       
   296 see <xref href="GUID-2B7D04D9-98DE-5284-836D-01DB4FA8949D.dita">Writable
 
       
   297 Data Paging</xref></ph>.</p></li>
 
   269 <li><p><b>Symmetric multiprocessor (SMP):</b> The Symbian platform
 
   298 <li><p><b>Symmetric multiprocessor (SMP):</b> The Symbian platform
 
   270 now supports SMP for multi-core processors, such as the ARM Cortex
 
   299 now supports SMP for multi-core processors, such as the ARM Cortex
 
   271 A9. This allows device integrators to prototype and prove ARM-based
 
   300 A9. This allows device integrators to prototype and prove ARM-based
 
   272 SMP platforms. <ph>For more information,
 
   301 SMP platforms. <ph>For more information, see <xref
 
   273 see <xref href="GUID-CE72E71B-6ED3-4961-B4C5-C43D823ACA9D.dita">SMP</xref>.</ph></p> </li>
 
   302 href="GUID-CE72E71B-6ED3-4961-B4C5-C43D823ACA9D.dita">SMP</xref>.</ph
 
       
   303 ></p> </li>
 
   274 <li><p><b>64-bit file server:</b> The Symbian platform now supports
 
   304 <li><p><b>64-bit file server:</b> The Symbian platform now supports
 
   275 files larger than 2 GB. <ph>For
 
   305 files larger than 2 GB. <ph>For more information, see <xref
 
   276 more information, see <xref href="GUID-C473F6B1-35E7-5A1E-B451-4EBD7064CCDC.dita">Large File Access</xref>.</ph></p></li>
 
   306 href="GUID-C473F6B1-35E7-5A1E-B451-4EBD7064CCDC.dita">Large File Access</xref
 
       
   307 >.</ph></p></li>
 
   277 </ul></entry>
 
   308 </ul></entry>
 
   278 </row>
 
   309 </row>
 
   279 <row>
 
   310 <row>
 
   280 <entry>Productivity</entry>
 
   311 <entry>Productivity</entry>
 
   281 <entry><ul>
 
   312 <entry><ul>
 
   284 provides easy and affordable mobile access to popular social networking
 
   315 provides easy and affordable mobile access to popular social networking
 
   285 communities.</p></li>
 
   316 communities.</p></li>
 
   286 <li><p><b>Enhanced Calendar UI Architecture:</b> Calendar UI architecture
 
   317 <li><p><b>Enhanced Calendar UI Architecture:</b> Calendar UI architecture
 
   287 has changed to improve flexibility of calendar for regional, religious,
 
   318 has changed to improve flexibility of calendar for regional, religious,
 
   288 custom-tailors and xSP calendar service needs. Multiple storages are
 
   319 custom-tailors and xSP calendar service needs. Multiple storages are
 
   289 also supported. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-00631ED2-1B7F-5FC4-9E81-4B6DF7946631.dita">Calendar Guide</xref>.</p></li>
 
   320 also supported. For more information, see <xref
 
       
   321 href="GUID-00631ED2-1B7F-5FC4-9E81-4B6DF7946631.dita">Calendar Guide</xref
 
       
   322 >.</p></li>
 
   290 <li><p><b>CalDAV Protocol:</b> Calendar application now supports the
 
   323 <li><p><b>CalDAV Protocol:</b> Calendar application now supports the
 
   291 CalDAV Protocol, which is an open calendar synchronization standard
 
   324 CalDAV Protocol, which is an open calendar synchronization standard
 
   292 contributed by SUN Microsystems. This enables a user to access scheduling
 
   325 contributed by SUN Microsystems. This enables a user to access scheduling
 
   293 information on remote servers.</p></li>
 
   326 information on remote servers.</p></li>
 
   294 <li><p><b>Enhanced Contacts Application:</b> The Contacts application
 
   327 <li><p><b>Enhanced Contacts Application:</b> The Contacts application
 
   323 <li><p>Expanding Language and Character Set Support</p></li>
 
   356 <li><p>Expanding Language and Character Set Support</p></li>
 
   324 <li><p>Improved Security Prompting</p></li>
 
   357 <li><p>Improved Security Prompting</p></li>
 
   325 <li><p>Updated Platform Service APIs</p></li>
 
   358 <li><p>Updated Platform Service APIs</p></li>
 
   326 <li><p>Visual Task Swapper Support</p></li>
 
   359 <li><p>Visual Task Swapper Support</p></li>
 
   327 <li><p>Performance Optimizations</p></li>
 
   360 <li><p>Performance Optimizations</p></li>
 
   328 <li><p>Multi-touch/pinch zooming</p></li>
 
   361 <li><p>Multiple touch/pinch zooming</p></li>
 
   329 </ul></li>
 
   362 </ul></li>
 
   330 </ul></entry>
 
   363 </ul></entry>
 
   331 </row>
 
   364 </row>
 
   332 <row>
 
   365 <row>
 
   333 <entry>Security</entry>
 
   366 <entry>Security</entry>
 
   344 <li><p><b>ScreenPlay, also known as the New Graphics Architecture
 
   377 <li><p><b>ScreenPlay, also known as the New Graphics Architecture
 
   345 (NGA):</b> This new graphics architecture enables device creators
 
   378 (NGA):</b> This new graphics architecture enables device creators
 
   346 to take advantage of improved software performance, hardware acceleration
 
   379 to take advantage of improved software performance, hardware acceleration
 
   347 and third party graphics engines. It makes it possible to combine
 
   380 and third party graphics engines. It makes it possible to combine
 
   348 UI components, graphics and video to create highly innovative UIs.
 
   381 UI components, graphics and video to create highly innovative UIs.
 
   349 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-D93978BE-11A3-5CE3-B110-1DEAA5AD566C.dita">The ScreenPlay Graphics
 
   382 For more information, see <xref
 
   350 Architecture</xref>.</p></li>
 
   383 href="GUID-D93978BE-11A3-5CE3-B110-1DEAA5AD566C.dita">The ScreenPlay
 
   351 <li><p><b>Extended Bitmaps:</b> The Font and Bitmap Server provides a framework for device creators
 
   384 Graphics Architecture</xref>.</p></li>
 
   352 to add support for their own types of bitmap compression. Bitmaps
 
   385 <li><p><b>Extended Bitmaps:</b> The Font and Bitmap Server provides
 
   353 that use compression formats that are provided by device creators
 
   386 a framework for device creators to add support for their own types
 
   354 are known as extended bitmaps. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-D76C7759-739D-5C98-B718-7297687FE630.dita">Extended Bitmaps</xref>.</p></li>
 
   387 of bitmap compression. Bitmaps that use compression formats that are
 
   355 <li><p><b>Dynamic Direct Screen
 
   388 provided by device creators are known as extended bitmaps. For more
 
   356 Access (DSA) Allocation:</b> The Symbian platform now supports the
 
   389 information, see <xref
 
   357 dynamic allocation of the DSA buffer. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-8DF46A11-874A-52E5-9298-C083EA633BA0.dita">Implementing Dynamic
 
   390 href="GUID-D76C7759-739D-5C98-B718-7297687FE630.dita">Extended Bitmaps</xref
 
   358 DSA Allocation</xref>.</p></li>
 
   391 >.</p></li>
 
   359 <li><p><b>Multi-Touch Support:</b> The ScreenPlay version of the Window
 
   392 <li><p><b>Dynamic Direct Screen Access (DSA) Allocation:</b> The Symbian
 
   360 Server has been extended to support multiple advanced pointers, with
 
   393 platform now supports the dynamic allocation of the DSA buffer. For
 
   361 support for proximity and pressure. The emulator now also supports
 
   394 more information, see <xref
 
   362 multiple advanced pointers. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-A12A66ED-2C8F-5CE6-8F3E-332B045A35B4.dita">Advanced Pointers</xref>.</p></li>
 
   395 href="GUID-8DF46A11-874A-52E5-9298-C083EA633BA0.dita">Implementing
 
   363 
   396 Dynamic DSA Allocation</xref>.</p></li>
 
       
   397 <li><p><b>Multiple Touch Support:</b> The ScreenPlay version of the
 
       
   398 Window Server has been extended to support multiple advanced pointers,
 
       
   399 with support for proximity and pressure. The emulator now also supports
 
       
   400 multiple advanced pointers. For more information, see <xref
 
       
   401 href="GUID-A12A66ED-2C8F-5CE6-8F3E-332B045A35B4.dita">Advanced Pointers</xref
 
       
   402 >.</p></li>
 
   364 <li><p><b>Enhanced Touch UI:</b> The touch UI includes the following
 
   403 <li><p><b>Enhanced Touch UI:</b> The touch UI includes the following
 
   365 improvements:</p><ul>
 
   404 improvements:</p><ul>
 
   366 <li><p>Multi-page Home Screen enables the user to navigate between
 
   405 <li><p>Multi-page Home Screen enables the user to navigate between
 
   367 widgets with a simple flick gesture</p></li>
 
   406 widgets with a simple flick gesture</p></li>
 
   368 <li><p>Capacitive multi-touch events are supported.</p></li>
 
   407 <li><p>Capacitive multiple touch <?Pub Caret?>events are supported.</p
 
       
   408 ></li>
 
   369 <li><p>Tactile Feedback utilizes advanced haptics effects.</p></li>
 
   409 <li><p>Tactile Feedback utilizes advanced haptics effects.</p></li>
 
   370 </ul></li>
 
   410 </ul></li>
 
   371 </ul><p>For more information about the new features in Graphics, see <xref href="GUID-D0C84E1D-A625-4F79-8515-399B8153727B.dita">What's New in Graphics
 
   411 </ul><p>For more information about the new features in Graphics, see <xref
 
   372 in Symbian^3</xref>.</p></entry>
 
   412 href="GUID-D0C84E1D-A625-4F79-8515-399B8153727B.dita">What's New in
 
       
   413 Graphics in Symbian^3</xref>.</p></entry>
 
   373 </row>
 
   414 </row>
 
   374 </tbody>
 
   415 </tbody>
 
   375 </tgroup>
 
   416 </tgroup>
 
   376 </table></conbody><related-links>
 
   417 </table>
 
       
   418 </conbody>
 
       
   419 <related-links>
 
   377 <linklist>
 
   420 <linklist>
 
   378 <link href="GUID-AB69D251-7635-4325-BBCE-92F7AFC86DC2.dita"><linktext>New
 
   421 <link href="GUID-AB69D251-7635-4325-BBCE-92F7AFC86DC2.dita"><linktext
 
   379 C++ APIs in Symbian^3</linktext></link>
 
   422 >New C++ APIs in Symbian^3</linktext></link>
 
   380 <link href="GUID-BA0A115B-068C-4257-9489-DF35DF633AD2.dita"><linktext>Porting
 
   423 <link href="GUID-BA0A115B-068C-4257-9489-DF35DF633AD2.dita"><linktext
 
   381 applications to Symbian^3</linktext></link>
 
   424 >Porting applications to Symbian^3</linktext></link>
 
   382 <link href="GUID-13987218-9427-455E-AC77-ADE6B0E9CD7E.dita"><linktext>Introduction
 
   425 <link href="GUID-13987218-9427-455E-AC77-ADE6B0E9CD7E.dita"><linktext
 
   383 to Symbian^3</linktext></link>
 
   426 >Introduction to Symbian^3</linktext></link>
 
   384 </linklist>
 
   427 </linklist>
 
   385 </related-links></concept>
 
   428 </related-links>
 
       
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