First Symbian^4 demo videos spotted, innovations missing

26 February, 2010

A few weeks back there were some speculations about Symbian's future but as it seems, Nokia aren't keen on leaving the most popular smartphone OS in the mud. Instead, Symbian OS is on its way to a total makeover just like Windows Mobile.

Just a couple of weeks ago we told you what to expect from Symbian^3 OS and while you're waiting for the first devices based on it to be unveiled (sometime in 2010, Q3) you can take a look at something even better: two videos demonstrating what changes the new Symbian^4 will bring along.

Unfortunately, the videos don't show any noticeable innovations as compared to competing platforms - it's all just a bunch of homescreens and widgets.

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Reader comments

Kid
02 Mar 2010
M3s

I agree with you, i'm a Nokia fan but now am going to get the Blackberry (For Business/BB ping) and i-phone (all in one internet, music and GAMES). The iphone are killing it with the apps right now, people want an all in one phone, Nokia lost it'...

Anonymous
02 Mar 2010
n7f

s4 or S60v4 it's software, not hardware!

Keith
01 Mar 2010
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The case in Hong Kong is just like Canada. Over here, we have all 3 major telcos selling the iPhone. As a result the iPhone is really, really becoming popular. And it's become the new upgrade path for anybody that had a dumbphone before. And that...