
British software maker Symbian yesterday
announced the latest version of its smartphone operating system, Symbian OS 9. Key enhancements in Symbian OS 9 include: Bluetooth stereo headset support, USB, Audio mixing/playback (MP3), MPEG + OMA DRM, 3D graphics, graphics acceleration, enhanced e-mail client support, ARM-processor support.
The first phones with Symbian OS 9 will be introduced in the second half of 2005, with volume sales expected by Christmas, said Symbian spokesman Peter Bancroft according to Reuters.