Doc: Updated What's New in Qt 5.5 page

Updated content for the What's New page for Qt 5.5, based on the
wiki page.

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Reviewed-by: Topi Reiniö <topi.reinio@digia.com>

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     \section1 New Modules
 
     \list
+    \li \l[Qt3DCore]{Qt 3D Module}{Qt 3D}
+    \list
+        \li Included as a technology preview.
+        \li C++ and QML APIs for easy inclusion of 3D graphics into Qt applications.
+        \li Supports OpenGL versions 2, 3 and 4, and OpenGL ES versions 2 and 3.
+        \li Data-driven renderer configuration.
+        \li Extensible beyond 3D graphics. Provides a full Entity Component System framework.
+        \li Supported platforms:
+        \list
+            \li Windows (not RT)
+            \li OS X
+            \li Linux/xcb
+            \li Android
+            \li Embedded Linux with ES 2
+            \li (Support for QNX and iOS planned)
+        \endlist
+    \endlist
     \li \l[QtLocation]{Qt Location}
+    \list
+        \li Included as a technology preview.
+        \li Adds mapping, (reverse-)geocoding, routing and place features to Qt.
+    \endlist
     \endlist
 
     \section1 New Features in Qt 5.5
@@ -45,11 +66,152 @@
     and \l{Qt for OS X}{OS X}
     \endlist
 
+    \section2 Qt Core Module
+    \list
+        \li Added a possibility to have Q_PROPERTY and Q_INVOKABLE within a Q_GADGET,
+            with a way to query the QMetaObject of such gadgets using the QMetaType
+            system.
+        \li Added Q_ENUM to replace Q_ENUMS, which allows to get a QMetaEnum at
+            compile time using QMetaEnum::fromType<T>. Such enums are now automatically
+            registered as metatypes, and can be converted to strings within QVariant,
+            or printed as string by qDebug().
+    \endlist
+
+    \section2 Qt GUI Module
+    \list
+        \li All Windows packages are now built with \c {-opengl dynamic}.
+            No OpenGL-only or ANGLE-only builds are provided anymore.
+        \li On Windows, the OpenGL implementation to use can now be configured
+            based on the GPU vendor and driver versions using JSON configuration
+            files. This allows shipping fine-grained card and driver blacklists
+            with the applications when necessary.
+        \li QImage: Added 8-bit alpha map and grayscale formats.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section2 Qt Multimedia Module
+    \list
+        \li Added GStreamer 1.0 support. Note that the default is still 0.10. Version
+            1.0 support can be enabled by configuring Qt with \c {-gstreamer 1.0}.
+        \li Added a new video filtering framework to integrate frameworks like OpenCV
+            or compute APIs such as OpenCL or CUDA with VideoOutput elements.
+        \li Added a new API to control camera viewfinder settings.
+        \li Improved camera support on iOS (focus, zoom, exposure, image and
+            viewfinder settings).
+        \li The QML MediaPlayer is now rendered in an OpenGL texture on iOS. This
+            means VideoOutput supports advanced transformation and shader effects,
+            and doesn't have to be always on top of other items anymore.
+    \endlist
+
     \section2 Qt NFC Module
     \list
     \li Ported to \l{Qt for Linux/X11}{Linux} using Neard v0.14 or later.
     \endlist
 
+    \section2 Qt Network Module
+    \list
+        \li Added a new SSL backend for iOS and OS X, based on Secure Transport.
+        \li Added support for \e libproxy.
+        \li Added support for TLS PSK ciphersuites.
+        \li Added support for elliptic curve certificates.
+        \li Added ability to select specific curves when using elliptic curve
+            ciphersuites.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section2 Qt Platform Abstraction (QPA)
+    \list
+        \li Added support for Raspberry Pi 2.
+        \li On supported desktops, the xcb plugin now uses the D-Bus based
+            \c org.kde.StatusNotifier protocol for system tray icons, and
+            \c org.freedesktop.Notifications for notifications.
+        \li Added a KMS/DRM backend for EGLFS. This replaces the now deprecated
+            KMS platform plugin. It allows running applications with eglfs on
+            the console on systems with Mesa and devices that come with DRM
+            support.
+        \li Added a plugin-based backend mechanism for EGLFS, in addition to
+            the existing, statically compiled-in solution. Most compiled-in
+            hooks are converted to be dynamically loaded plugins that are built
+            based on configure time tests. This reduces the reliance on the
+            device makespecs for Raspberry Pi, i.MX6 and Mali-based devices.
+        \li Input handling is now unified for EGLFS and LinuxFB, avoiding the
+            need to launch and configure LinuxFB-based applications differently
+            compared when using EGLFS.
+        \li \e tslib is now better integrated with EGLFS and LinuxFB to provide
+            support for resistive single-touch touchscreens often used in
+            industrial environments.
+        \li xcb is refactored to move GLX and EGL support into plugins.
+        \li Added a TUIO Touch plugin for receiving remote touch events via UDP.
+        \li Added a \e libinput plugin.
+        \li iOS: Added support into QFileDialog for browsing system photos using a
+            native image picker dialog. Selected photos can be loaded using QFile.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section2 Qt QML Module
+    \list
+        \li Added a possibility to conveniently expose custom C++ value types into
+            the JavaScript environment of QML and QJSEngine.
+        \li Added support for JavaScript typed arrays.
+        \li Various performance improvements, notably QJSValue.
+        \li Added a convenience qJsEngine(QObject*) getter function.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section2 Qt Quick Module
+    \list
+        \li Windows now defaults to the threaded Qt Quick render loop when using
+            desktop OpenGL (\c opengl32.dll).
+        \li Added support for threaded rendering in QQuickRenderControl.
+        \li Improved behavior of \l [QML] {Flickable} on OS X trackpads using
+            pixel deltas from native gestures.
+        \li Added support for PinchArea to handle native pinch gestures when the
+            OS provides them (so far, only on OS X).
+        \li Added a smart zoom signal to PinchArea to react to that gesture on an
+            OS X trackpad.
+        \li Added a \l {QtQuick::MouseArea::}{scrollGestureEnabled} property to
+            MouseArea to control whether native scroll gestures from the OS will
+            be handled by the wheel signal handler.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section2 Qt Quick Controls Module
+    \list
+        \li \l [QtQuickExtras]{Qt Quick Extras}, formerly Qt Quick Enterprise
+            Controls, was added under the QtQuick.Extras import.
+        \li Added a TreeView control for QAbstractItemModel-derived models.
+            Supports QItemSelectionModel selection.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section2 Qt WebEngine Module
+    \list
+        \li Added WebEngineProfile for controlling storage and cache paths and
+            related policies.
+        \li Added support for a JavaScript Geolocation API with \l[QtLocation]
+            {Qt Location} as a backend.
+        \li Added API for managing downloading of files.
+        \li Added API for controlling cache and cookie paths and policy.
+        \li Added API for WebEngine settings.
+        \li Various experimental QML APIs promoted to public.
+        \li Added QtWebChannel integration API over Chromium IPC.
+        \li Updated Chromium snapshot to version 40.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section2 Qt WebView Module
+    \list
+        \li Added native implementations for OS X.
+        \li Added API for running JavaScript (Requires API 19+ on Android).
+        \li Added API for setting the HTML content.
+        \li Added API for load status notifications.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section1 Deprecated Functionality
+
+    The following modules are deprecated in Qt 5.5:
+    \list
+        \li Qt WebKit
+        \li Qt Declarative (Qt Quick 1)
+        \li Qt Script
+    \endlist
+
+    These modules are still included in Qt 5.5, but are considered for removal
+    in future releases.
+
     \section1 List of API Changes
 
     The pages below contain a list of API changes in Qt 5.5: