Symbian 9.5 to launch next week

Symbian is set to launch an upgrade to its mobile device operating system at CTIA next week.

Symbian 9.5 should extend battery life, use memory more efficiently, and allow push-email and VoIP over WiFi. There will also be some multimedia improvements, with support for digital TV (DVB-H, ISDB-T) standards, and some new features for digital cameras, including red-eye reduction.

Symbian is a major player in the global mobile marketplace, largely thanks to its relationship with Nokia. But with Windows Mobile and Linux making major strides in the mobile field in recent years, it's good to see a major update coming from the Symbian camp.

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