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Nokia rolls out updates for Symbian 3.2 and 5.0

Achin Chandra


Nokia is releasing updates for its Symbian OS based handsets

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Published on Jun 29, 2011

There is a good news for all the Nokia handset owners. It is basically for those who are using Symbian phones and the news is Nokia is introducing updates to Sybian 3.2 and 5.0. You might be rejoicing to hear that your phone is going to feature some more attributes and some new functions will be added to your device.

It is true that Nokia is keep on working over introducing new Symbian platform and handsets like the Nokia X7 and E6, but still the company has not forgotten its older phones. Nokia's software team is still working hard to bring updates for their earlier released handsets, in order to improve their functionality and add some latest features, according to Nokia's official blog.

These latest updates will be targeted at few selected handsets working over Symbian 3.2 and Symbian 5.0 operating system, which are mentioned below:

Symbian 3.2 based phones that are getting updates

    •    Nokia E72
    •    Nokia E52
    •    Nokia E5
    •    Nokia C5-00
    •    Nokia 6700 slide

Symbian 5.0 based phones that are getting updates

    •    Nokia C6-00
    •    Nokia C5-03
    •    Nokia 5230
    •    Nokia 5235
    •    Nokia 5250
    •    Nokia X6
    •    Nokia N97 mini
    •    Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
    •    Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

Nokia's latest browser v7.3 is one of the main updates, it is the same one that will be available for newer Symbian based handset in the upcoming months with Symbian Anna. The new browser will give you a faster browsing experience, which is capable to support International Domain Names (IDNs). Moreover, it also supports non-ASCII letters like Arabic or Chinese.

Besides, the another updated attribute that you will enjoy on your handset is Ovi Maps. Symbian 3.2 devices, will be getting Ovi Maps 3 SR4, which will offer indoor positioning using WiFi. Also the travel and recommendation services like you get through Lonely Planet. While the Symbian 5.0 devices, will be receiving Ovi Maps 3 SR6 updates, which will simply add public transport lines and check-in services to the social networking sites.

Other than this, some emoticons will be added into all listed handsets, which will allow you to express your feelings in a funny way with text messages.

These updates are planned to roll out in different stages and may not come out at the same time. But the updates are coming for sure, which will be starting to release from Nokia C6-00 and Nokia 5230.

 

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