UIQ Technology today announced the availability of UIQ 3.3, bringing mobile phone manufacturers more opportunities to innovate and to diversify their product portfolios. UIQ 3.3 based on Symbian OS v 9.3 makes it possible for mobile phone manufacturers to produce different kinds of phones on the same software platform, on a single code line. UIQ 3.3 includes incremental enhancements in line with market requirements, including enhanced support for operator services and extensive customization for addressing different market segments. UIQ 3.3 for example includes:

* Full web experience: Opera Mobile 9.5, with its fast page rendering and its Pan & Zoom functionalities, offers the web experience of a full-scale browser in a mobile environment
* UIQ Dashboard: UIQ 3.3 is prepared for mobile widgets and features a dashboard, accessible system wide by pushing the widget button
* Opera Widgets: Opera widgets run on UIQ 3.3, offering the user direct access to content and opening up for new mobile services
* Unified Messaging Platform: integrated communication experience
* Java JSR 248 MSA Fullset: Developers can create and deploy a wide range of applications using the Mobile Services Architecture (MSA).

The Beta SDK (Software Development Kit) for UIQ 3.3 on Symbian OS v 9.3 is available for downloading on developer.uiq.com.

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