The Symbian Foundation today unveiled the first release of Symbian^3
which they expect to be code complete by the end of next month. This
release features a wide range of enhancements including more advanced
usability, faster networking and graphics acceleration in 2D and 3D for
games and apps.
The first devices running the new platform are expected to ship as
early as Q3 this year. Along with more efficient memory management,
allowing more apps to run in parallel, Symbian^3 also includes support
for HDMI, so users can plug their device into aTV and watch a 1080p
movie. The new graphics architecture will use hardware acceleration to
offer users a much improved user interface.
The new homescreen supports multiple pages for widgets, enabling the
user to just flick between each one. Across the board we’ll also see a
range of network improvements, including the ability to automatically
switch from cell network to WLAN automatically, without user
interruption. The platform is also ready for 4G networks. We’ve got a
video showing off some concepts which explore the new capabilities of
S^3.
