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What's New in Python for S60 1.3.1 alpha 1?
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*Release date: 31-DEC-2006*

Core and builtins
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- XXX:core

Extension Modules
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- ``inbox`` extension added.

- Updates for ``appuifw``:

  + ``query`` (text) supports T9 in user input.
  + bug #00252: Skin support added for all the widgets that support it natively.
  + ``focus`` attribute added to ``appuifw.app``.
  + Float support added to ``Form`` and ``query``. NOTE: the default value setting is not shown in UI.
  + Global note support added to ``appuifw.note``.
  + The names for ``appuifw`` types (e.g. ``Form``) changed to full name (e.g. ``appuifw.Form``).
  
- Updates for ``e32``:
  
  + ``set_home_time()`` added to set the device time.
  + ``Ao_timer`` type added for sleeping.

- Updates for ``audio``:

  + callback added to ``play()`` parameters.
  + ``max_volume()`` added.
  + ``set_volume()`` added.
  + ``current_volume()`` added.
  + ``duration()`` added.
  + ``set_position()`` added.
  + ``current_position()`` added.

Library
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- XXX:lib

Build
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- XXX:build

C API
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- XXX:CAPI

Tests
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- XXX:tests

Documentation
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- API documentation changed to LaTex format.

Tools/Demos
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- XXX:demos
