Maemo has announced a new version of the Maemo OS (used to power Nokia Internet Tablets). The new features include HSPA support (ie HSDPA and HSUPA support), support for HD camera images with online sharing capabilities, and support for the TI OMAP3 processor (which offers the potential for faster devices with better graphics).

The 5th generation of the Maemo OS is likely to be called Maemo 5.

However, there is not yet a corresponding announcement from Nokia on the hardware side of things (having split off Maemo into a separate entity, this isn’t surprising). However, we’ve certainly heard rumours of a Nokia announcement in this area soon, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a device which supported some, or all, of these new features announced within a few months, if not sooner.  Of course, it can often take a few more months between announcement and availability, so we may not see new devices until after the New Year, but we definitely expect them at some point.

We’ll bring you the news as and when we hear about it.

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