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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> |
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21 <metadata> |
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22 <keywords></keywords> |
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23 </metadata> |
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24 </prolog> |
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25 <conbody> |
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26 <p>If you are moving from a older version of Symbian platform to Symbian^3, |
17 <p>If you are moving from a older version of Symbian platform to Symbian^3, |
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> |
29 <table id="GUID-2FD9A877-1A75-4ADD-8B9A-B2FA4A9EB7C4-GENID-1-4-1-1-5-1-3-2"> |
20 <table id="GUID-2FD9A877-1A75-4ADD-8B9A-B2FA4A9EB7C4-GENID-1-4-1-1-5-1-3-2"> |
30 <tgroup cols="2"><colspec colname="col1" colwidth="0.42*"/><colspec colname="col2" |
21 <tgroup cols="2"><colspec colname="col1" colwidth="0.42*"/><colspec colname="col2" colwidth="1.58*"/> |
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32 <thead> |
22 <thead> |
33 <row> |
23 <row> |
34 <entry>Technology Domain</entry> |
24 <entry>Technology Domain</entry> |
35 <entry>New Features</entry> |
25 <entry>New Features</entry> |
36 </row> |
26 </row> |
37 </thead> |
27 </thead> |
38 <tbody> |
28 <tbody> |
39 <row> |
29 <row> |
40 <entry>Data Communications</entry> |
30 <entry>Data Communications</entry> |
41 <entry><ul> |
31 <entry><ul> |
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 |
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44 access point" dialogs significantly simple and easier. For more information, |
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45 see <xref href="GUID-34BEF44B-EFBE-41EB-941D-0410FCB6782E.dita">Extended |
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46 Connection Preferences</xref>.</p> </li> |
54 </ul></entry> |
47 </ul></entry> |
55 </row> |
48 </row> |
56 <row> |
49 <row> |
57 <entry>Device Connectivity</entry> |
50 <entry>Device Connectivity</entry> |
58 <entry><ul> |
51 <entry><ul> |
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 |
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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 |
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63 now enables all AT commands to be handled using the same mechanism |
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64 regardless of the connection type. For more information, refer to |
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65 the <b>AT Extension Plug-in API</b>.</p></li> |
70 </ul></entry> |
66 </ul></entry> |
71 </row> |
67 </row> |
72 <row> |
68 <row> |
73 <entry>Device Management</entry> |
69 <entry>Device Management</entry> |
74 <entry><ul> |
70 <entry><ul> |
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 |
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79 firmware update installation experience.</p></li> |
83 </ul></entry> |
80 </ul></entry> |
84 </row> |
81 </row> |
85 <row> |
82 <row> |
86 <entry>Location</entry> |
83 <entry>Location</entry> |
87 <entry align="justify"><ul> |
84 <entry align="justify"><ul> |
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> |
92 <li><p><b>New Management Object (MO) for A-GPS:</b> The Symbian platform |
89 <li><p><b>New Management Object (MO) for A-GPS:</b> The Symbian platform |
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> |
97 <li><p><b>Support for Application Processor Engine (APE) Centric Location |
94 <li><p><b>Support for Application Processor Engine (APE) Centric Location |
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> |
113 <li><p><b>SUPL 2.0 Trigger Support:</b> The Symbian platform now provides |
110 <li><p><b>SUPL 2.0 Trigger Support:</b> The Symbian platform now provides |
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> |
122 <li><p>Enhanced Location Acquisition API to support <codeph>LocationKnownPositionArea</codeph>.</p></li> |
119 <li><p>Enhanced Location Acquisition API to support <codeph>LocationKnownPositionArea</codeph>.</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> |
127 </ul></entry> |
124 </ul></entry> |
128 </row> |
125 </row> |
129 <row> |
126 <row> |
130 <entry>Multimedia</entry> |
127 <entry>Multimedia</entry> |
131 <entry><ul> |
128 <entry><ul> |
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 |
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140 Component</xref>.</p></li> |
143 <li><p><b>Image Processor library:</b> The Image Processor is an independent |
141 <li><p><b>Image Processor library:</b> The Image Processor is an independent |
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> |
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168 <li><p><b>Dolby Digital Audio Support:</b> The Symbian platform now |
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169 supports codecs that enable support for Dolby Digital Audio on Symbian |
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170 devices. </p></li> |
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171 <li><p><b>True Pause in Audio Playback:</b> In the audio playback |
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172 request the true pause feature is implemented to stop the audio data |
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173 at the physical sound device without stopping the buffer traffic. |
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174 For more information, see <xref href="GUID-609A4E83-F074-5A5D-A0DF-A95A7CDC8D2C.dita">Pausing and Resuming |
170 Audio Play</xref>. </p></li> |
175 Audio Play</xref>. </p></li> |
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, |
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178 see <xref href="GUID-E56EB25C-9B94-5486-9492-5151FDF79B6C.dita">Global |
173 Surface Updates</xref>.</p></li> |
179 Surface Updates</xref>.</p></li> |
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 |
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183 information, see the <xref href="GUID-15B17B8F-5790-526D-80EA-1ED7A396349C.dita">Metadata Utility |
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184 Library</xref> section.</p></li> |
177 <li><p><b>UI Patterns or Thumbnails Enhancement:</b> This is a Multimedia |
185 <li><p><b>UI Patterns or Thumbnails Enhancement:</b> This is a Multimedia |
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 |
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189 screens. </p></li> |
181 <li><p>Pinch zoom, kinetic scrolling and single-click features.</p></li> |
190 <li><p>Pinch zoom, kinetic scrolling and single-click features.</p></li> |
182 <li><p>Good screen view with a new UI theme, and renewed icons.</p></li> |
191 <li><p>Good screen view with a new UI theme, and renewed icons.</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> |
185 <li><p>Multitasking with Teleport visual task swapper.</p></li> |
194 <li><p>Multitasking with Teleport visual task swapper.</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 |
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197 QWERTY mono blocks.</p></li> |
188 <li><p>VGA Touch helps to control Music player.</p></li> |
198 <li><p>VGA Touch helps to control Music player.</p></li> |
189 </ul></li> |
199 </ul></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 |
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220 uses the Multimedia Comms Engine API. </p></li> |
210 </ul></entry> |
221 </ul></entry> |
211 </row> |
222 </row> |
212 <row> |
223 <row> |
213 <entry>Multimedia Applications</entry> |
224 <entry>Multimedia Applications</entry> |
214 <entry><ul> |
225 <entry><ul> |
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 |
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238 through XML and by default supports to launch the functionality listed |
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239 below:</p><ul> |
227 <li><p>The last played song</p></li> |
240 <li><p>The last played song</p></li> |
228 <li><p>The music collection view</p></li> |
241 <li><p>The music collection view</p></li> |
229 <li><p>A music shop, or to open the FM radio</p></li> |
242 <li><p>A music shop, or to open the FM radio</p></li> |
230 </ul></li> |
243 </ul></li> |
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 |
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251 video, such as title, thumbnail DRM info, size or play-time.</p></li> |
238 <li><p>To check videos that are pre-installed with the device.</p></li> |
252 <li><p>To check videos that are pre-installed with the device.</p></li> |
239 <li><p>To play stored video file in the device.</p></li> |
253 <li><p>To play stored video file in the device.</p></li> |
240 </ul></li> |
254 </ul></li> |
241 </ul></entry> |
255 </ul></entry> |
242 </row> |
256 </row> |
243 <row> |
257 <row> |
244 <entry>OS Base Services </entry> |
258 <entry>OS Base Services </entry> |
245 <entry><ul> |
259 <entry><ul> |
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 |
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270 files larger than 2 GB. </p></li> |
256 </ul></entry> |
271 </ul></entry> |
257 </row> |
272 </row> |
258 <row> |
273 <row> |
259 <entry>Productivity</entry> |
274 <entry>Productivity</entry> |
260 <entry><ul> |
275 <entry><ul> |
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276 <li><p><b>Nokia Messaging for Social Networks:</b> Nokia Messaging |
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277 Social Networking service is a Nokia-hosted consumer service that |
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278 provides easy and affordable mobile access to popular social networking |
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279 communities.</p></li> |
261 <li><p><b>Enhanced Calendar UI Architecture:</b> Calendar UI architecture |
280 <li><p><b>Enhanced Calendar UI Architecture:</b> Calendar UI architecture |
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> |
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272 <li><p>Integration with social media.</p></li> |
290 <li><p>Integration with social media.</p></li> |
273 <li><p>Support for Remote Contacts Lookup, for example, from post-installed |
291 <li><p>Support for Remote Contacts Lookup, for example, from post-installed |
274 Mail for Exchange account.</p></li> |
292 Mail for Exchange account.</p></li> |
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> |
277 <li><p>Own contact card.</p></li> |
295 <li><p>Own contact card.</p></li> |
278 </ul><?Pub Caret?></li> |
296 </ul></li> |
279 </ul></entry> |
297 </ul></entry> |
280 </row> |
298 </row> |
281 <row> |
299 <row> |
282 <entry>Runtimes </entry> |
300 <entry>Runtimes </entry> |
283 <entry><ul> |
301 <entry><ul> |
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 |
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305 (with Web Run Time 7.2) that includes the following features:</p><ul> |
287 <li><p>Browser Control</p></li> |
306 <li><p>Browser Control</p></li> |
288 <li><p>Browser core features</p></li> |
307 <li><p>Browser core features</p></li> |
289 <li><p>Browser Customization</p></li> |
308 <li><p>Browser Customization</p></li> |
290 <li><p>Browser plug-ins</p></li> |
309 <li><p>Browser plug-ins</p></li> |
291 <li><p>Browser with touch screen</p></li> |
310 <li><p>Browser with touch screen</p></li> |