Qt 4.8

Qt 4.8 Roadmap

Mission of release

The mission of Qt 4.8 is to provide Bug and Performance fixes, e.g. improved File System performance, plus Lighthouse for easier integration of 3rd party plug-ins into the Qt graphics stack.

Modules and Qt Add-ons

Qt Framework

• Qt 4.8.0, including Qt Quick 1.1
• Qt WebKit 2.2

Qt Add-ons

• Qt Mobility 1.2
• Qt MultimediaKit 1.2
• Qt Quick components 1.1
• Shader Effects plugin for Qt Quick

Feature highlights

Qt 4.8

• Qt platform abstraction (Lighthouse)
• Threaded Open GL
• UDP multicast
• Improved file system access
• IPv6 support on Symbian

Qt Quick 1.1

• Right-To-Left support
• Improved image caching
• Text input improvements - Split-screen virtual keyboard
• Pinch Area to provide a declarative API for handling touch input

QtWebKit 2.2

• Update from webkit.org with numerous bug fixes and performance improvements

Qt Mobility 1.2

• Local connectivity: Bluetooth and NFC