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

    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>

    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.

    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>

    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

    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.

    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

    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. .</p></li>

   107 exchange as part of SUPL v2.0. .</p></li>

   105 GPSCost5.0D and GPSCost4.0D chipsets. A new A-GPS Nokia Positioning

   110 GPSCost5.0D and GPSCost4.0D chipsets. A new A-GPS Nokia Positioning

   106 Engine (NPE) integration module replaces the OS LBS subsystem reference

   111 Engine (NPE) integration module replaces the OS LBS subsystem reference

   107 A-GPS version.</p></li>

   112 A-GPS version.</p></li>

   109 NPE and RRLP on GPS-enabled device.</p></li>

   115 NPE and RRLP on GPS-enabled device.</p></li>

   110 <li><p><b>SUPL 2.0 Trigger Support:</b> The Symbian platform now provides

   116 <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

   117 SUPL 2.0 trigger support that allows the requester to receive location

   113 <li><p><b>Location-based Triggering Enhancements:</b> The Symbian

   120 <li><p><b>Location-based Triggering Enhancements:</b> The Symbian

   114 platform now includes key enhancements that enable integration with

   121 platform now includes key enhancements that enable integration with

   115 an Context framework to develop plug-ins and increase support for

   122 an Context framework to develop plug-ins and increase support for

   116 total and active triggers. An enhanced, dedicated common gateway interface

   123 total and active triggers. An enhanced, dedicated common gateway interface

   117 enables the client to provide multiple CGIs to create a trigger, which

   124 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>

   125 is fired on successful matching with at least one CGI.</p></li>

   120 <li><p><b>Here and Now:</b> The Symbian platform now includes Here

   128 <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

   129 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

   130 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>

   131 weather and get other topical information while on the move.</p></li>

   124 </ul></entry>

   132 </ul></entry>

   130 a small internal system but does so much more than traditional TV.

   138 a small internal system but does so much more than traditional TV.

   131 It is broadcasted in a multi-grounded environment with high speed

   139 It is broadcasted in a multi-grounded environment with high speed

   132 by using low battery power and low memory usage. .</p></li>

   140 by using low battery power and low memory usage. .</p></li>

   133 <li><p><b>OpenMAX IL:</b> OpenMAX IL is a low-level interface used

   141 <li><p><b>OpenMAX IL:</b> OpenMAX IL is a low-level interface used

   134 in mobile devices that allows the Multimedia Device Framework (MDF)

   142 in mobile devices that allows the Multimedia Device Framework (MDF)

   136 <li><p><b>Thin Adaptation of A3F DevSound:</b> The A3F DevSound is

   145 <li><p><b>Thin Adaptation of A3F DevSound:</b> The A3F DevSound is

   137 one of the key component in the Sound Device collection that provides

   146 one of the key component in the Sound Device collection that provides

   138 access to the hardware accelerator in audio technology. For more information,

   147 access to the hardware accelerator in audio technology. For more information,

   141 <li><p><b>Image Processor library:</b> The Image Processor is an independent

   150 <li><p><b>Image Processor library:</b> The Image Processor is an independent

   142 and high-level API and framework which is developed for mobile imaging.

   151 and high-level API and framework which is developed for mobile imaging.

   143 The Image Processor has some pluggable advanced image editing libraries

   152 The Image Processor has some pluggable advanced image editing libraries

   144 to perform the Panoramic Stitching function and the Speed View function.

   153 to perform the Panoramic Stitching function and the Speed View function.

   146 <li><p><b>Camera API Extensions:</b> The Camera API is extended to

   157 <li><p><b>Camera API Extensions:</b> The Camera API is extended to

   147 support the features such as background processing, continuous digital

   158 support the features such as background processing, continuous digital

   148 zooming, time nudge image capturing and automatic aperture setting.

   159 zooming, time nudge image capturing and automatic aperture setting.

   150 <li><p><b>Camera Support for Video Encoding:</b> The Camera supports

   163 <li><p><b>Camera Support for Video Encoding:</b> The Camera supports

   151 mobile device to capture video frames which are encoded in the H264

   164 mobile device to capture video frames which are encoded in the H264

   153 H264 Video Frames to Capture Video</xref>.</p></li>

   167 H264 Video Frames to Capture Video</xref>.</p></li>

   154 <li><p><b>3GP File Format Library:</b> The 3GP Library component is

   168 <li><p><b>3GP File Format Library:</b> The 3GP Library component is

   155 a Multimedia plug-in which supports for reading and writing 3GP, 3G2,

   169 a Multimedia plug-in which supports for reading and writing 3GP, 3G2,

   156 and MP4 files. The 3GP Library is also extended to support larger

   170 and MP4 files. The 3GP Library is also extended to support larger

   157 3GP or MP4 files. .</p></li>

   171 3GP or MP4 files. .</p></li>

   158 <li><p><b>Video Playback from Non-user Interface Thread:</b> Media

   172 <li><p><b>Video Playback from Non-user Interface Thread:</b> Media

   159 Client Video Display is a standalone library used by the Video Client

   173 Client Video Display is a standalone library used by the Video Client

   162 <li><p><b>Video Subtitle CRP:</b> Displays artwork on a video window

   177 <li><p><b>Video Subtitle CRP:</b> Displays artwork on a video window

   163 using the Video Subtitle CRP component. The Subtitle Graphic library

   178 using the Video Subtitle CRP component. The Subtitle Graphic library

   164 displays subtitles artwork on the screen through its interaction with

   179 displays subtitles artwork on the screen through its interaction with

   165 Client Process, Controller Process and WServ Process. For more information,

   180 Client Process, Controller Process and WServ Process. For more information,

   168 <li><p><b>Dolby Digital Audio Support:</b> The Symbian platform now

   183 <li><p><b>Dolby Digital Audio Support:</b> The Symbian platform now

   169 supports codecs that enable support for Dolby Digital Audio on Symbian

   184 supports codecs that enable support for Dolby Digital Audio on Symbian

   170 devices. </p></li>

   185 devices. </p></li>

   171 <li><p><b>True Pause in Audio Playback:</b> In the audio playback

   186 <li><p><b>True Pause in Audio Playback:</b> In the audio playback

   172 request the true pause feature is implemented to stop the audio data

   187 request the true pause feature is implemented to stop the audio data

   173 at the physical sound device without stopping the buffer traffic.

   188 at the physical sound device without stopping the buffer traffic.

   176 <li><p><b>Global Surface Updates:</b> The Video Render component is

   192 <li><p><b>Global Surface Updates:</b> The Video Render component is

   177 extended to support the global surface updates. For more information,

   193 extended to support the global surface updates. For more information,

   178 see <xref href="GUID-E56EB25C-9B94-5486-9492-5151FDF79B6C.dita">Global

   194 see <xref href="GUID-E56EB25C-9B94-5486-9492-5151FDF79B6C.dita">Global

   179 Surface Updates</xref>.</p></li>

   195 Surface Updates</xref>.</p></li>

   180 <li><p><b>Metadata Utility Library:</b> The Metadata Utility library

   196 <li><p><b>Metadata Utility Library:</b> The Metadata Utility library

   181 belongs to the Metadata Utility Framework (MUF) component that provides

   197 belongs to the Metadata Utility Framework (MUF) component that provides

   182 fast metadata access to audio, video and image media files. For more

   198 fast metadata access to audio, video and image media files. For more

   184 Library</xref> section.</p></li>

   201 Library</xref> section.</p></li>

   185 <li><p><b>UI Patterns or Thumbnails Enhancement:</b> This is a Multimedia

   202 <li><p><b>UI Patterns or Thumbnails Enhancement:</b> This is a Multimedia

   186 specific pattern enhancement, which includes many UI (User Interface)

   203 specific pattern enhancement, which includes many UI (User Interface)

   187 features, listed below:</p><ul>

   204 features, listed below:</p><ul>

   188 <li><p>Multiple customized Home Screens with 6 different widget enabled

   205 <li><p>Multiple customized Home Screens with 6 different widget enabled

   189 screens. </p></li>

   206 screens. </p></li>

   192 <li><p>Hardware acceleration with fast and responsive UI that creates

   211 <li><p>Hardware acceleration with fast and responsive UI that creates

   193 new transition effects.</p></li>

   212 new transition effects.</p></li>

   194 <li><p>Multitasking with Teleport visual task swapper.</p></li>

   213 <li><p>Multitasking with Teleport visual task swapper.</p></li>

   195 <li><p>Intelligent slide functionality for Hybrid touch and QWERTY

   214 <li><p>Intelligent slide functionality for Hybrid touch and QWERTY

   196 slider devices. Video Graphics Array (VGA) Touch supports for VGA

   215 slider devices. Video Graphics Array (VGA) Touch supports for VGA

   209 is used when the client opens an image file for viewing. File Manager,

   228 is used when the client opens an image file for viewing. File Manager,

   210 Messaging, Camcorder and Browser S60 components use the Image Viewer

   229 Messaging, Camcorder and Browser S60 components use the Image Viewer

   211 application. It supports Extended ICL JPEG API, which enables a faster

   230 application. It supports Extended ICL JPEG API, which enables a faster

   212 and less memory-consuming way to rotate and zoom images.</p></li>

   231 and less memory-consuming way to rotate and zoom images.</p></li>

   213 <li><p> <b>FM Radio:</b> The FM Radio application is used to listen

   232 <li><p> <b>FM Radio:</b> The FM Radio application is used to listen

   215 <li><p><b>Video Sharing:</b> Using the video sharing service, both

   235 <li><p><b>Video Sharing:</b> Using the video sharing service, both

   216 call users can start sharing their device live camera view or pre-recorded

   236 call users can start sharing their device live camera view or pre-recorded

   217 video clip during a normal circuit switched (CS) voice call. The video

   237 video clip during a normal circuit switched (CS) voice call. The video

   218 sharing feature allows the user to upgrade and downgrade their call

   238 sharing feature allows the user to upgrade and downgrade their call

   219 with one-way video at times of need. The video sharing application

   239 with one-way video at times of need. The video sharing application

   247 services and locally stored videos. If DVB-H device is available,

   267 services and locally stored videos. If DVB-H device is available,

   248 live TV viewing is also possible. The main features supported by the

   268 live TV viewing is also possible. The main features supported by the

   249 Fusion player application are as follows:</p><ul>

   269 Fusion player application are as follows:</p><ul>

   250 <li><p>To browse stored videos and to see metadata features of the

   270 <li><p>To browse stored videos and to see metadata features of the

   251 video, such as title, thumbnail DRM info, size or play-time.</p></li>

   271 video, such as title, thumbnail DRM info, size or play-time.</p></li>

   253 <li><p>To play stored video file in the device.</p></li>

   274 <li><p>To play stored video file in the device.</p></li>

   254 </ul></li>

   275 </ul></li>

   255 </ul></entry>

   276 </ul></entry>

   256 </row>

   277 </row>

   257 <row>

   278 <row>

   278 provides easy and affordable mobile access to popular social networking

   299 provides easy and affordable mobile access to popular social networking

   279 communities.</p></li>

   300 communities.</p></li>

   280 <li><p><b>Enhanced Calendar UI Architecture:</b> Calendar UI architecture

   301 <li><p><b>Enhanced Calendar UI Architecture:</b> Calendar UI architecture

   281 has changed to improve flexibility of calendar for regional, religious,

   302 has changed to improve flexibility of calendar for regional, religious,

   282 custom-tailors and xSP calendar service needs. Multiple storages are

   303 custom-tailors and xSP calendar service needs. Multiple storages are

   284 <li><p><b>CalDAV Protocol:</b> Calendar application now supports the

   307 <li><p><b>CalDAV Protocol:</b> Calendar application now supports the

   285 CalDAV Protocol, which is an open calendar synchronization standard

   308 CalDAV Protocol, which is an open calendar synchronization standard

   286 contributed by SUN Microsystems. This enables a user to access scheduling

   309 contributed by SUN Microsystems. This enables a user to access scheduling

   287 information on remote servers.</p></li>

   310 information on remote servers.</p></li>

   288 <li><p><b>Enhanced Contacts Application:</b> The Contacts application

   311 <li><p><b>Enhanced Contacts Application:</b> The Contacts application

   317 <li><p>Expanding Language and Character Set Support</p></li>

   340 <li><p>Expanding Language and Character Set Support</p></li>

   318 <li><p>Improved Security Prompting</p></li>

   341 <li><p>Improved Security Prompting</p></li>

   319 <li><p>Updated Platform Service APIs</p></li>

   342 <li><p>Updated Platform Service APIs</p></li>

   320 <li><p>Visual Task Swapper Support</p></li>

   343 <li><p>Visual Task Swapper Support</p></li>

   321 <li><p>Performance Optimizations</p></li>

   344 <li><p>Performance Optimizations</p></li>

   323 </ul></li>

   346 </ul></li>

   324 </ul></entry>

   347 </ul></entry>

   325 </row>

   348 </row>

   326 <row>

   349 <row>

   327 <entry>Security</entry>

   350 <entry>Security</entry>

   338 <li><p><b>ScreenPlay, also known as the New Graphics Architecture

   361 <li><p><b>ScreenPlay, also known as the New Graphics Architecture

   339 (NGA):</b> This new graphics architecture enables device creators

   362 (NGA):</b> This new graphics architecture enables device creators

   340 to take advantage of improved software performance, hardware acceleration

   363 to take advantage of improved software performance, hardware acceleration

   341 and third party graphics engines. It makes it possible to combine

   364 and third party graphics engines. It makes it possible to combine

   342 UI components, graphics and video to create highly innovative UIs.

   365 UI components, graphics and video to create highly innovative UIs.

   352 <li><p><b>Enhanced Touch UI:</b> The touch UI includes the following

   375 <li><p><b>Enhanced Touch UI:</b> The touch UI includes the following

   353 improvements:</p><ul>

   376 improvements:</p><ul>

   354 <li><p>Multi-page Home Screen enables the user to navigate between

   377 <li><p>Multi-page Home Screen enables the user to navigate between

   355 widgets with a simple flick gesture</p></li>

   378 widgets with a simple flick gesture</p></li>

   357 <li><p>Tactile Feedback utilizes advanced haptics effects.</p></li>

   381 <li><p>Tactile Feedback utilizes advanced haptics effects.</p></li>

   358 </ul></li>

   382 </ul></li>

   361 </row>

   386 </row>

   362 </tbody>

   387 </tbody>

   363 </tgroup>

   388 </tgroup>

   365 <linklist>

   392 <linklist>

   372 </linklist>

   399 </linklist>