Symbian Anna update now available for Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01

Today Nokia has announced the promised Symbian Anna software update is now ready and available for downloads. Symbian Anna brings a fresh new look and feel to the Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 and Nokia E7 with crisp icons and multiple usability enhancements. The update includes new icons, a portrait QWERTY keyboard, faster web browsing and better maps. Symbian Anna can be downloaded using the latest version of Ovi Suite on a PC, or over-the-air directly to your smartphone.

Improved text input
There’s a portrait QWERTY keyboard for fast, single-handed typing.
There’s also a split-screen view while you’re typing, so you can see the web pages, forms and message threads you’re replying to.
Better browser
The browser is easier to use and faster, and offers better compliance with recent standards.
Enhanced Maps
Ovi Maps now has a simpler and quicker search function.
It also includes public transport routes.
And you can check in to social networks, send emails and SMS messages sharing your location.
Business features
Email improvements include full meeting request support.
Hardware-accelerated encryption of your phone’s data for true business-grade security.
Secure intranet access for business users who need IPSEC and SSL VPN enablers.
Near-Field Communications
Symbian Anna also activates the NFC hardware in the Nokia C7, for easy sharing, games, use with NFC-enabled accessories and reading NFC tags on other items.
For developers
Flashlite 4, Java Runtime 2.2, Qt Mobility 1.1 and Qt 4.7 bring things up-to-date for developers.


Overview of New Features

Currently this updates available in this countries – Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Thailand, UAE, the UK, and more. Other countries are mostly confirmed for the next three weeks.