Firmware Update PR1.3 for Nokia N900 released

Linux-based phone Nokia N900 has received a new firmware upgrade - PR 1.3 (v20.2010.36-2). According to the Maemo development team blog, it is primarily a consumer update containing many tweaks and improvements to the N900 user experience. It also aligns the Qt application and UI framework with the planned version for the MeeGo 1.1 platform (Qt 4.7). Qt Mobility 1.0.2 APIs for mobile development are also included.

Software development using scratchbox for the new platform will be supported right away. For those using the Nokia Qt SDK, we have tested Qt 4.6 applications on PR1.3 and did not encounter any major problems, so you can continue to distribute apps developed with the current toolset. Support for new N900 apps with the Qt4.7 framework will be available with a Nokia Qt SDK update that will be available soon. Until then, Ovi Store will accept applications built using Qt4.6.

The Firmware Update PR1.3 for Nokia N900 is available through Nokia Software Updater and over the air (OTA).