This week at MWC in Barcelona, Spain, Symbian foundation is making some noise by rolling out more details of the next iteration of the Open, mobile OS – billed as Symbian^3. Symbian expects Symbian^3 to roll out to developers as early as next month. Of interest, Nokia has rolled out several touch UI devices in the past (N97, N900) however, Symbian^3 will take that concept much further. Features of this latest OS include: significant usability and interface advances, faster networking, acceleration for 2D and 3D graphics in games and applications, HDMI support (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), music store integration, an improved user interface with easier navigation and multi-touch gesture support, a feature-rich homescreen, and the ability to run even more applications simultaneously. North American developers may chuckle when you mention Symbian, however, for developers of apps with a Global reach there’s no denying that porting to Symbian is a must! – see details