13 <concept id="GUID-6F1ED7D0-5F41-4587-89AA-8DDE7AEC916F" xml:lang="en"><title>What's

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    15 <shortdesc>Symbian^3 introduces a lot of new features that enhance communication,

    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

    16 connectivity, multimedia, graphics, security and the overall usability of

    13 communication, connectivity, multimedia, graphics, security and the

    17 Symbian devices. These features benefit operators, application developers

    14 overall usability of Symbian devices. These features benefit operators,

    18 and device creators by making it easier to create feature-rich devices and

    15 application developers and device creators by making it easier to

    19 applications.</shortdesc>

    16 create feature-rich devices and applications.</shortdesc><prolog><metadata><keywords/></metadata></prolog><conbody>

    20 <prolog>

    21 <metadata>

    22 <keywords></keywords>

    23 </metadata>

    24 </prolog>

    25 <conbody>

    27 see <xref href="GUID-BA0A115B-068C-4257-9489-DF35DF633AD2.dita">Porting applications

    18 see <xref href="GUID-021E8B9C-4A1B-4C6D-B69E-4337A766C39A.dita">Porting

    28 to Symbian^3</xref>.</p>

    19 applications to Symbian^3</xref>.</p>

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    21 <tgroup cols="2"><colspec colname="col1" colwidth="0.42*"/><colspec colname="col2" colwidth="1.58*"/>

    31 colwidth="1.58*"/>

    42 <li><p><b>FreeWay or Three Plane Comms Architecture:</b> The Symbian platform

    32 <li><p><b>FreeWay or Three Plane Comms Architecture:</b> The Symbian

    43 now supports a new IP networking architecture. The new architecture significantly

    33 platform now supports a new IP networking architecture. The new architecture

    44 improves data flow performance and makes it easier for third-party developers

    34 significantly improves data flow performance and makes it easier for

    45 to integrate new technologies, for example firewalls and hotspot authenticators.

    35 third-party developers to integrate new technologies, for example

    46 It also implements automatic roaming between different access points, for

    36 firewalls and hotspot authenticators. It also implements automatic

    47 example WLAN and GPRS. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-B7A40638-BA80-5175-B23D-2F3964C274A0.dita">Goals

    37 roaming between different access points, for example WLAN and GPRS.

    48 of the Comms Architecture</xref>.</p></li>

    38 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-B7A40638-BA80-5175-B23D-2F3964C274A0.dita">Goals of the Comms

    49 <li><p><b>One-Click Connectivity (OCC):</b> The Symbian platform now provides

    39 Architecture</xref>.</p></li>

    50 a new way of managing data connections on the Symbian platform. OCC builds

    40 <li><p><b>One-Click Connectivity (OCC):</b> The Symbian platform now

    51 on the existing Application Level Roaming (ALR) solution. This feature makes

    41 provides a new way of managing data connections on the Symbian platform.

    52 the user's interaction with "connecting" and "select access point" dialogs

    42 OCC builds on the existing Application Level Roaming (ALR) solution.

    53 significantly simple and easier. </p> </li>

    43 This feature makes the user's interaction with "connecting" and "select

    44 access point" dialogs significantly simple and easier. For more information,

    45 see <xref href="GUID-34BEF44B-EFBE-41EB-941D-0410FCB6782E.dita">Extended

    46 Connection Preferences</xref>.</p> </li>

    59 <li><p><b>USB On-The-Go (OTG):</b> The Symbian platform now supports the On-The-Go

    52 

    60 (OTG) supplement to the USB 2.0 Specification, Revision 1.3. This enables

    53 

    61 support for USB mass storage and audio devices on a Symbian device. </p></li>

    54 

    62 <li><p><b>MTP Improvements:</b> The Symbian MTP implementation now supports

    55 <li><p><b>MTP Device Services Extension Specification:</b> The Symbian

    63 Windows 7, MTP over Bluetooth, Ethernet RNDIS and also new content formats.</p></li>

    56 MTP implementation now supports the MTP device services extension

    64 <li><p><b>AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) v1.4 Support:</b> A Symbian

    57 to the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). For more information,

    65 device user can now see music track names and browse playlists directly from

    58 see <xref href="http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/wpd/MTPDevServExt_spec.mspx.dita">MTP Device Services Extension Specification</xref>.</p></li>

    66 the screen of a AVRCP v1.4 enabled Bluetooth headset or remote control.</p></li>

    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

    67 <li><p><b>Centralized AT-command Handling:</b> The Symbian platform now enables

    60 directly from the screen of a AVRCP v1.4 enabled Bluetooth headset

    68 all AT commands to be handled using the same mechanism regardless of the connection

    61 or remote control.</p></li>

    69 type. For more information, refer to the <b>AT Extension Plug-in API</b>.</p></li>

    62 <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 regardless of the connection type. For more information, refer to

    65 the <b>AT Extension Plug-in API</b>.</p></li>

    75 <li><p><b>Support for Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Management Objects (MO):</b> The

    71 <li><p><b>Support for Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Management Objects

    76 Symbian platform now supports OMA MO like Software Component Management Object

    72 (MO):</b> The Symbian platform now supports OMA MO like Software Component

    77 (SCOMO) v1.0, Device Capability Management Object (DCMO) v1.0 and Connectivity

    73 Management Object (SCOMO) v1.0, Device Capability Management Object

    78 Management Object (ConnMO). It also supports Nokia Standard Streaming MO.

    74 (DCMO) v1.0 and Connectivity Management Object (ConnMO). It also supports

    79 Some enhancements have been made to Browser MO and Email MO.</p></li>

    75 Nokia Standard Streaming MO. Some enhancements have been made to Browser

    80 <li><p><b>Other Device Management Enhancements:</b> The Symbian platform now

    76 MO and Email MO.</p></li>

    81 provides an improved device Lock with security and an enhanced firmware update

    77 <li><p><b>Other Device Management Enhancements:</b> The Symbian platform

    82 installation experience.</p></li>

    78 now provides an improved device Lock with security and an enhanced

    79 firmware update installation experience.</p></li>

    88 <li><p><b>Landmark-based URL Parser:</b> The Symbian platform now supports

    85 <li><p><b>Landmark-based URL Parser:</b> The Symbian platform now

    89 a parser that converts between landmark objects and URLs. The parser supports

    86 supports a parser that converts between landmark objects and URLs.

    90 a URL format that is compliant with Ovi Maps. For more information, see <xref

    87 The parser supports a URL format that is compliant with Ovi Maps.

    91 href="GUID-5809B26D-9AF9-394A-8FA6-6BB199DC6342.dita"><apiname>CPosLandmarkParser</apiname></xref>.</p></li>

    88 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-5809B26D-9AF9-394A-8FA6-6BB199DC6342.dita"><apiname>CPosLandmarkParser</apiname></xref>.</p></li>

    93 now provides an enhancement to Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) now allows

    90 now provides an enhancement to Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) now

    94 the service provider to provide two access points for a SUPL server in the

    91 allows the service provider to provide two access points for a SUPL

    95 MO. This improves the system stability because it acts as a fallback mechanism

    92 server in the MO. This improves the system stability because it acts

    96 in case one of the access points is unavailable.</p></li>

    93 as a fallback mechanism in case one of the access points is unavailable.</p></li>

    98 Architecture:</b> Symbian devices can now use the new architecture based on

    95 Architecture:</b> Symbian devices can now use the new architecture

    99 the APE that offers standardized session IDs on network privacy and classes

    96 based on the APE that offers standardized session IDs on network privacy

   100 that use the SUPL. The architecture converges technology from OS, middleware

    97 and classes that use the SUPL. The architecture converges technology

   101 and application software layers.</p></li>

    98 from OS, middleware and application software layers.</p></li>

   102 <li><p><b>Support for Location Based Services (LBS) SUPL Positioning Module

    99 <li><p><b>Support for Location Based Services (LBS) SUPL Positioning

   103 (PSY):</b> The Symbian platform now enables the LBS SUPL PSY to allow GPS-enabled

   100 Module (PSY):</b> The Symbian platform now enables the LBS SUPL PSY

   104 devices to handle network-based SUPL location requests. This includes Cell

   101 to allow GPS-enabled devices to handle network-based SUPL location

   105 ID based positioning and assistance data exchange as part of SUPL v2.0.</p></li>

   102 requests. This includes Cell ID based positioning and assistance data

   106 <li><p><b>Support for GPSCost5.0D and GPSCost4.0D GPS chipsets:</b> The Symbian

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

   107 platform now uses the APE-centric architecture to support GPSCost5.0D and

   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 GPSCost4.0D chipsets. A new A-GPS Nokia Positioning Engine (NPE) integration

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

   109 module replaces the OS LBS subsystem reference A-GPS version.</p></li>

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

   110 <li><p><b>Support for LBS SUPL Radio Resource LCS Protocol (RRLP):</b> The

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

   111 Symbian platform now uses the APE-centric architecture to support NPE and

   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

   112 RRLP on GPS-enabled device.</p></li>

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

   114 SUPL 2.0 trigger support that allows the requester to receive location updates

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

   115 periodically, which is both network and device initiated.</p></li>

   112 updates periodically, which is both network and device initiated.</p></li>

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

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

   117 now includes key enhancements that enable integration with an Context framework

   114 platform now includes key enhancements that enable integration with

   118 to develop plug-ins and increase support for total and active triggers. An

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

   119 enhanced, dedicated common gateway interface enables the client to provide

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

   120 multiple CGIs to create a trigger, which is fired on successful matching with

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

   121 at least one CGI.</p></li>

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

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

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

   124 that offers easy-to-use Web services related to the user's current location.

   121 and now that offers easy-to-use Web services related to the user's

   125 Here and now allows the user to check the local weather and get other topical

   122 current location. Here and now allows the user to check the local

   126 information while on the move.</p></li>

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

   132 <li><p><b>Mobile TV DVB-H Receiver HAI:</b> Mobile TV Receiver is a small

   129 <li><p><b>Mobile TV DVB-H Receiver HAI:</b> Mobile TV Receiver is

   133 internal system but does so much more than traditional TV. It is broadcasted

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

   134 in a multi-grounded environment with high speed by using low battery power

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

   135 and low memory usage.</p></li>

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

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

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

   137 devices that allows the Multimedia Device Framework (MDF) to load, control,

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

   138 connect and unload audio, video and imaging components..</p></li>

   135 to load, control, connect and unload audio, video and imaging components. .</p></li>

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

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

   140 the key component in the Sound Device collection that provides access to the

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

   141 hardware accelerator in audio technology. For more information, see <xref

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

   142 href="GUID-170A1D9C-12CB-502A-BCB3-9E2AEBB207FA.dita">A3F DevSound Component</xref>.</p></li>

   139 see <xref href="GUID-170A1D9C-12CB-502A-BCB3-9E2AEBB207FA.dita">A3F DevSound

   140 Component</xref>.</p></li>

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

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

   145 Image Processor has some pluggable advanced image editing libraries to perform

   143 The Image Processor has some pluggable advanced image editing libraries

   146 the Panoramic Stitching function and the Speed View function. For more information,

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

   147 see <xref href="GUID-042868E6-88BF-5797-BB53-8E34283DCF16.dita">Image Processor

   145 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-042868E6-88BF-5797-BB53-8E34283DCF16.dita">Image Processor Library</xref>.</p></li>

   148 Library</xref>.</p></li>

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

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

   147 support the features such as background processing, continuous digital

   150 the features such as background processing, continuous digital zooming, time

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

   151 nudge image capturing and automatic aperture setting. For more information,

   149 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-BDB622BF-1CFA-5F1C-81FB-5579C8599689.dita">Camera Library</xref>.</p></li>

   152 see <xref href="GUID-BDB622BF-1CFA-5F1C-81FB-5579C8599689.dita">Camera Library</xref>.</p></li>

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

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

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

   154 device to capture video frames which are encoded in the H264 format. For more

   152 format. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-D038D77F-A6B8-5A18-8978-4981AE8D0F35.dita">Using the Encoded

   155 information, see <xref href="GUID-D038D77F-A6B8-5A18-8978-4981AE8D0F35.dita">Using

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

   156 the Encoded H264 Video Frames to Capture Video</xref>.</p></li>

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

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

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

   158 Video Display is a standalone library used by the Video Client library to

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

   159 support video playback. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-17273087-B962-5E8A-8715-055C8BF34A5D.dita">Media

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

   160 Client Video Display Library</xref>.</p></li>

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

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

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

   162 the Video Subtitle CRP component. The Subtitle Graphic library displays subtitles

   160 library to support video playback. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-17273087-B962-5E8A-8715-055C8BF34A5D.dita">Media Client Video

   163 artwork on the screen through its interaction with Client Process, Controller

   161 Display Library</xref>.</p></li>

   164 Process and WServ Process. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-412CB101-A92C-54E1-9518-79E94DD40A08.dita">Video

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

   165 Subtitle CRP Component</xref>.</p></li>

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

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

   164 displays subtitles artwork on the screen through its interaction with

   167 the true pause feature is implemented to stop the audio data at the physical

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

   168 sound device without stopping the buffer traffic. For more information, see <xref

   166 see <xref href="GUID-412CB101-A92C-54E1-9518-79E94DD40A08.dita">Video Subtitle

   169 href="GUID-609A4E83-F074-5A5D-A0DF-A95A7CDC8D2C.dita">Pausing and Resuming

   167 CRP Component</xref>.</p></li>

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

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

   170 devices. </p></li>

   171 <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

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

   174 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-609A4E83-F074-5A5D-A0DF-A95A7CDC8D2C.dita">Pausing and Resuming

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

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

   172 to support the global surface updates. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-E56EB25C-9B94-5486-9492-5151FDF79B6C.dita">Global

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

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

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

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

   175 to the Metadata Utility Framework (MUF) component that provides fast metadata

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

   176 access to audio, video and image media files.</p></li>

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

   183 information, see the <xref href="GUID-15B17B8F-5790-526D-80EA-1ED7A396349C.dita">Metadata Utility

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

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

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

   179 listed below:</p><ul>

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

   180 <li><p>Multiple customized Home Screens with 6 different widget enabled screens. </p></li>

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

   189 screens. </p></li>

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

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

   184 transition effects.</p></li>

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

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

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

   187 devices. Video Graphics Array (VGA) Touch supports for VGA QWERTY mono blocks.</p></li>

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

   197 QWERTY mono blocks.</p></li>

   190 <li><p><b>Mobile TV:</b> Mobile TV uses DVB-H receiver to consume broadcast

   200 <li><p><b>Mobile TV:</b> Mobile TV uses DVB-H receiver to consume

   191 digital mobile television. The Symbian platform provides fast and easy access

   201 broadcast digital mobile television. The Symbian platform provides

   192 to all videos and TV media content. One key press opens videos and TV application

   202 fast and easy access to all videos and TV media content. One key press

   193 suite, and user scrolls and selects the desired video functionality. This

   203 opens videos and TV application suite, and user scrolls and selects

   194 media experience is built with major components such as Videos and TV, video

   204 the desired video functionality. This media experience is built with

   195 player and Mobile TV. Videos and TV support high quality video up to 720 per

   205 major components such as Videos and TV, video player and Mobile TV.

   196 resolution at 12 Mbps and 30 frames per second.</p></li>

   206 Videos and TV support high quality video up to 720 per resolution

   197 <li><p><b>Image Viewer Application:</b> The Image Viewer application is used

   207 at 12 Mbps and 30 frames per second.</p></li>

   198 when the client opens an image file for viewing. File Manager, Messaging,

   208 <li><p><b>Image Viewer Application:</b> The Image Viewer application

   199 Camcorder and Browser S60 components use the Image Viewer application. It

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

   200 supports Extended ICL JPEG API, which enables a faster and less memory-consuming

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

   201 way to rotate and zoom images.</p></li>

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

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

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

   203 broadcast over the air. FM radio broadcast is a free service. </p></li>

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

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

   214 FM radio broadcast over the air. FM radio broadcast is a free service. </p></li>

   205 can start sharing their device live camera view or pre-recorded video clip

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

   206 during a normal circuit switched (CS) voice call. The video sharing feature

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

   207 allows the user to upgrade and downgrade their call with one-way video at

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

   208 times of need. The video sharing application uses the Multimedia Comms Engine

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

   209 API. </p></li>

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

   220 uses the Multimedia Comms Engine API. </p></li>

   215 <li><p><b>High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI):</b> The Symbian platform

   226 <li><p><b>High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI):</b> The Symbian

   216 now supports HDMI technology. HDMI is supported as an external accessory for

   227 platform now supports HDMI technology. HDMI is supported as an external

   217 audio and video playback for a great television playback experience. It provides

   228 accessory for audio and video playback for a great television playback

   218 improved data performance and is ideal for streaming high definition audio

   229 experience. It provides improved data performance and is ideal for

   219 and video. The 720p resolution is supported in still image and video viewing.

   230 streaming high definition audio and video. The 720p resolution is

   220 5+1 channel audio is also supported.</p></li>

   231 supported in still image and video viewing. 5+1 channel audio is also

   221 <li><p><b>Home Music Widgets:</b> The Symbian platform now provides music

   232 supported.</p></li>

   222 information through Home Screen Music Widgets. The Home Music Widgets controls

   233 <li><p><b>Home Music Widgets:</b> The Symbian platform now provides

   223 from the Home Screen menu system enables to play and pause the playing track.

   234 music information through Home Screen Music Widgets. The Home Music

   224 The Music Widget supports the Radio Player and includes the Music Suite Matrix

   235 Widgets controls from the Home Screen menu system enables to play

   225 Menu. This menu is configured through XML and by default supports to launch

   236 and pause the playing track. The Music Widget supports the Radio Player

   226 the functionality listed below:</p><ul>

   237 and includes the Music Suite Matrix Menu. This menu is configured

   238 through XML and by default supports to launch the functionality listed

   239 below:</p><ul>

   231 <li><p><b>Fusion Player Application:</b> The Symbian platform now introduces

   244 <li><p><b>Fusion Player Application:</b> The Symbian platform now

   232 the Fusion Player, which replaces the existing Media Player and Video Center

   245 introduces the Fusion Player, which replaces the existing Media Player

   233 applications. It enables access to both online video services and locally

   246 and Video Center applications. It enables access to both online video

   234 stored videos. If DVB-H device is available, live TV viewing is also possible.

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

   235 The main features supported by the Fusion player application are as follows:</p><ul>

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

   236 <li><p>To browse stored videos and to see metadata features of the video,

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

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

   250 <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>

   246 <li><p><b>Writable Data Paging (WDP):</b> The Symbian platform now supports

   260 <li><p><b>Writable Data Paging (WDP):</b> The Symbian platform now

   247 WDP. This enables efficient use of memory and allows multiple applications

   261 supports WDP. This enables efficient use of memory and allows multiple

   248 to run at the same time without physically adding more RAM to the hardware.

   262 applications to run at the same time without physically adding more

   249 This leads to a more responsive system when switching between a number of

   263 RAM to the hardware. This leads to a more responsive system when switching

   250 running applications.</p></li>

   264 between a number of running applications. .</p></li>

   251 <li><p><b>Symmetric multiprocessor (SMP):</b> The Symbian platform now supports

   265 <li><p><b>Symmetric multiprocessor (SMP):</b> The Symbian platform

   252 SMP for multi-core processors, such as the ARM Cortex A9. This allows device

   266 now supports SMP for multi-core processors, such as the ARM Cortex

   253 integrators to prototype and prove ARM-based SMP platforms.</p> </li>

   267 A9. This allows device integrators to prototype and prove ARM-based

   254 <li><p><b>64-bit file server:</b> The Symbian platform now supports files

   268 SMP platforms. </p> </li>

   255 larger than 2 GB.</p></li>

   269 <li><p><b>64-bit file server:</b> The Symbian platform now supports

   270 files larger than 2 GB. </p></li>

   262 has changed to improve flexibility of calendar for regional, religious, custom-tailors

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

   263 and xSP calendar service needs. Multiple storages are also supported. For

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

   264 more information, see <xref href="GUID-00631ED2-1B7F-5FC4-9E81-4B6DF7946631.dita">Calendar

   283 also supported. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-00631ED2-1B7F-5FC4-9E81-4B6DF7946631.dita">Calendar Guide</xref>.</p></li>

   265 Guide</xref>.</p></li>

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

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

   285 CalDAV Protocol, which is an open calendar synchronization standard

   267 Protocol, which is an open calendar synchronization standard contributed by

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

   268 SUN Microsystems. This enables a user to access scheduling information on

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

   269 remote servers.</p></li>

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

   270 <li><p><b>Enhanced Contacts Application:</b> The Contacts application in this

   289 in this release includes the following changes:</p><ul>

   271 release includes the following changes:</p><ul>

   275 <li><p>Virtual Phonebook API (supports getting access to the user’s own contact

   293 <li><p>Virtual Phonebook API (supports getting access to the user’s

   276 card).</p></li>

   294 own contact card).</p></li>

   278 </ul><?Pub Caret?></li>

   296 </ul></li>

   284 <li><p>The Symbian platform now supports the Open Source based Java MIDP 2.1.</p></li>

   302 <li><p>The Symbian platform now supports the Open Source based Java

   285 <li><p>The Symbian platform now supports Browser Application v7.2 (with Web

   303 MIDP 2.1.</p></li>

   286 Run Time 7.2) that includes the following features:</p><ul>

   304 <li><p>The Symbian platform now supports Browser Application v7.2

   305 (with Web Run Time 7.2) that includes the following features:</p><ul>

   309 <entry>The Symbian platform now provides an enhanced Security subsystem that

   328 <entry>The Symbian platform now provides an enhanced Security subsystem

   310 enables device creators to integrate hardware acceleration modules, which

   329 that enables device creators to integrate hardware acceleration modules,

   311 improves the performance of cryptographic algorithms. This is particularly

   330 which improves the performance of cryptographic algorithms. This is

   312 valuable in intensive real-time use-cases, such as streaming audio or video

   331 particularly valuable in intensive real-time use-cases, such as streaming

   313 over a secure link, where bulk data needs to be encrypted and decrypted.</entry>

   332 audio or video over a secure link, where bulk data needs to be encrypted

   333 and decrypted.</entry>

   318 <li><p><b>ScreenPlay, also known as the New Graphics Architecture (NGA):</b> This

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

   319 new graphics architecture enables device creators to take advantage of improved

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

   320 software performance, hardware acceleration and third party graphics engines.

   340 to take advantage of improved software performance, hardware acceleration

   321 It makes it possible to combine UI components, graphics and video to create

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

   322 highly innovative UIs. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-D93978BE-11A3-5CE3-B110-1DEAA5AD566C.dita">The

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

   323 ScreenPlay Graphics Architecture</xref>.</p></li>

   343 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-D93978BE-11A3-5CE3-B110-1DEAA5AD566C.dita">The ScreenPlay Graphics

   324 <li><p><b>Multi-Touch Support:</b> The ScreenPlay version of the Window Server

   344 Architecture</xref>.</p></li>

   325 has been extended to support multiple advanced pointers, with support for

   345 

   326 proximity and pressure. The emulator now also supports multiple advanced pointers.

   346 

   327 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-A12A66ED-2C8F-5CE6-8F3E-332B045A35B4.dita">Advanced

   347 <li><p><b>Multi-Touch Support:</b> The ScreenPlay version of the Window

   328 Pointers</xref>.</p></li>

   348 Server has been extended to support multiple advanced pointers, with

   329 <li><p><b>Enhanced Touch UI:</b> The touch UI includes the following improvements:</p><ul>

   349 support for proximity and pressure. The emulator now also supports

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

   350 multiple advanced pointers. For more information, see <xref href="GUID-A12A66ED-2C8F-5CE6-8F3E-332B045A35B4.dita">Advanced Pointers</xref>.</p></li>

   331 with a simple flick gesture</p></li>

   351 

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

   353 improvements:</p><ul>

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

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

   335 </ul><p>For more information about the new features in Graphics, see <xref

   359 </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

   336 href="GUID-D0C84E1D-A625-4F79-8515-399B8153727B.dita">What's New in Graphics

   341 </table></conbody>

   364 </table></conbody><related-links>

   342 <related-links>

   351 </related-links>

   373 </related-links></concept>

   352 </concept>

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