Nokia Symbian Anna OS update: Portrait QWERTY, Ovi Maps boost

Nokia has launched a new version of Symbian 3 version, named Anna. Symbian Anna is an upgraded version of theSymbian operating system before, namely Symbian ^ 3. Symbian ^ 3 itself is an upgraded version of the Symbian operating system before, called Symbian S60 5th Edition.Nokia said that new Symbian has all new features for fast and accurate functioning.

In Symbian -Anna, Nokia has removed all the problems of Symbian 3 version. Nokia says that Symbian Anna has a faster browser and a portrait-mode virtual QWERTY keyboard. It also has usability improvements including smoother scrolling, and a new version of Ovi Maps, with better search and new public transport routes. Enterprises get expanded security functionality and hardware-accelerated encryption, Nokia said. In all, there are over 50 enhancements in the new version.

Symbian Anna is the first of a range of updates – all expected to be named after women’s names – and will be pre-loaded on Nokia’s new devices. It will also be available as an update for the Nokia C7, E7, C6-01 and N8.
Nokia targets to sell The company said it still expects to sell around 150 million Symbian handsets in the mid- and lower-tier sectors.

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Nokia N8 Pretty in Pink

Nokia N8 is already available in five completely different colors – orange, blue, green, silver white and dark grey. It seems the variety wasn’t enough so today Nokia launches apink N8. Is that Symbian Anna running inside?

Just when you thought the N8 was available in enough colors already, Nokia give us another one. Despite the fact that the pink color took last place in the recent “If you could have any colour of Nokia N8, what would it be?” poll, Nokia still decided to go for it.

There is no official word on the stock Symbian version ticking inside, but the pink N8 on the live shots is definitely running on Symbian Anna. Beside the new color, the users who buy the pink model will find a new Little Pink Diva Theme inside plus a Pink Neon Clock and an ELLE fashion app.

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