[maemo-announce] [maemo-announce] New Nokia 770 software image available

[From: Ferenc Szekely]

Greetings,

Nokia is publishing a new software image for the Nokia 770 Internet
Tablets today. This is an update to the latest OS 2006 software edition.

The update includes improvements in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections,
Internet calling audio quality and browser functionality, among other
things.

For updating your software using a Linux computer, please visit
maemo.org [1].

Release Notes
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Internet Call
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o Volume level improvements
o Improved microphone background noise filtering

File Manager
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o Improved file handling operations:
  e.g. moving files from folders between local device & MMC
o Added function to rename folders

Multimedia
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o Local playback of MPEG video improved
o Streaming of WAV improved

Browser
-------
o Improved stability
o Improved handling of streaming audio formats
o Patch for certificate signature verification

Connectivity
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o Improved quality of Bluetooth connections
o Improved quality of WLAN connections

RSS Feed Reader
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o Added image support to previously saved feeds
o Fixes to memory leaks

Internet Search home applet
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o Pre-installed Wikipedia search engine added

Memory Card
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o Capability to use 2GB RS-MMC memory cards
o Possibility to rename the MMC-card

General Improvements
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o Improved device SW stability
o Finger usage improvements
o Localization fixes
o Improved stability of hand-writing and teaching of hand-writing

On behalf of the whole Maemo Team,
Ferenc

[1] http://maemo.org/maemowiki/HOWTO_FlashLatestNokiaImageWithLinux