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Symbian to Fully Endorse HTML 5

Symbian has released a set of web application development tools for the recently open-sourced Symbian platform. These tools aim to aid the development, distribution and installation of web applications on Symbian devices, using technologies such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS. The tools can be downloaded from here.
In response to a question on the official stance of Symbian Foundation regarding future HTML5 capabilities for developing native-quality web apps, the Development Tools Manager at Symbian Foundation says, "Symbian Foundation is fully embracing HTML5. Symbian^4 will take a big step forward and we’re encouraging our contributors to move as fast as possible. Check this out for a snapshot of the progress."
The Symbian Foundation was established by industry-leading mobile device manufacturers. It provides, manages and unifies the Symbian platform for download and development. The platform code is now available to all for free, under the Eclipse Public License, meaning that any individual or organization can take, use and modify the code for any purpose, whether that be for a mobile device or for something else entirely.

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