Symbian S60 5th Edition Launched
We already talked about the Nokia 5800 launch, but one thing that came out is the Symbian S60 5th Edition. The new version of S60, built on Symbian OS 9.4, adds touch enablers to the platform, which means it is possible for licensees to create devices that use finger touch and/or stylus interaction.
Some quick points
- Enhanced display resolution support and a new Widescreen mode for new devices
- Framework for the use of advanced sensor technology
- Web Browser for S60 with support for Adobe Flash Lite 3
- New touch optimized toolbars and easy access to browser and internet application options
- Sensor framework that provides easy integration for wide range of sensors into vendor’s devices
- New image and video editors
- S60 Web Runtime with support for S60 Platform Services
- Full support for touch input and tactile feedback
The S60 UI has been updated to support 640 x 360-pixel Quarter High-Definition (QHD) screens in addition to the existing 240 x 320-pixel Quarter Video Graphics Adapter (QVGA) screen-resolution support.
A new sensor framework allows for the inclusion of accelerometers, magnetometers, and tap sensors. These sensors enable the creation of applications that respond to a device’s motion and orientation.
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