Nokia has released the Nokia Belle Refresh software update to their first generation of Symbian^3 devices. The Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia X7, Nokia Oro and the Nokia 500 which will receive the software version 111.040.1511, while the Nokia E6 software version will be 111.140.0058.and brings new widgets, a new web browser, updated media player, better support for flash videos along with general performance and usability improvements.
The Nokia Belle Refresh update brings the following features and improvements to your Symbian smartphones:
- A new browser with HTML5 web apps support, a new set of home-screen widgets, and the previously released Microsoft Office Mobile App and Nokia Maps Suite 2.0 in one package.
- Nokia N8 will have some extra apps for imaging.
The update will roll out in phases, with the unlocked variants first in line. This will be followed by the country and operator variants based on their approval process.
The full change-log of the Nokia Belle Refresh (111.140.0058) update is as follows:
Browser 8.3 (without UI Threading):
- Full HTML5 Support
- Services available also offline
Nokia Maps Suite 3.09 – available via IAD in case of FOTA update:
- Use your voice to search – Maps and Drive
- See your photos on Map
- Multi-point routing with the route planner
- Explore cool places nearby, straight from your home screen.
- Public transport integrated with line information and departure times.
Social 1.5 – available via IAD in case of FOTA update:
- Automatic Contacts linking to Facebook and Twitter
- New home screen widgets
- Improved performance
- Renewed app layout & FB notifications
Imaging Update (Only for Nokia N8):
- Big Screen
- Colorize IT (excl. China)
- PlayTo (home electronics connectivity)
- Gallery widget
- Qt4.8
- Ovi Services branding to Nokia Services
- Updated Nokia Store
Improved music player:
- Refreshed ‘Now Playing’ view
- Lists are tabbed for easy access , swipe from one tab to another
- New ‘Artist View’
- Play & pause in pull-down status pane
New widgets:
- Clock, analogue big
- Clock, mechanic
- Clock, text
- Clock, flip
- Calendar, agenda view
- RSS widget
- Bookmark
- Contact, individual (Social upgrades)
- Contact, Group (group support upgrade)
- Music Player, medium
- Weather, now
- Weather forecast
- My Location
- Social widget
- Facebook, summary
- Mobile data counter
- Search
- Email, new arrival
- Gallery
- Notes
- Email, detailed
Toggles:
- 2G/3G
- Offline
- Silent
- BT on/off
- Cellular data on/off