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Windows Amber update to bring Nokia Smart app and FM Radio on all Lumia phones
Nokia phones are known for their Lumia specific apps and today, the company said that the next amber update which would roll out soon will bring in some cool camera features.
The update will be available for most of the Lumia phones including Lumia 920, 928, 820, 720, 620 and 520. One of the main features of the update is Nokia Smart Camera app. With this new app, users can capture up to 10 photos at a time and edit them using different modes like Best Shot, Action Shot and Motion Focus.
The action shot takes a lot of photos while you are in motion and merges them into one picture. This feature is quite similar to the drama shot found on the Galaxy S4.
The motion focus makes the picture look like its moving fast. Below shown is a sample photo taken with motion focus.
But amber is not just about camera enhancements. With this update you get a surprise feature too, a feature which was earlier found on all Nokia phones. The amber update would enable the hidden FM Radio service on all Lumia phones (except Lumia 620), something that many of the users missed. However, we wonder why the company took so long to enable the service especially when they say it was hidden from the start.
The update is said to bring in some other features and improvements too, but we would have to wait till Nokia releases more information on the same. Stay tuned for more details on the amber update.
via Pocket lint
Nokia announces Smart Camera app for the Lumia 925 (updated with hands-on video!)
Here at the Nokia event in London, we’ve seen the Lumia 925 go from rumor to reality, and now we’re hearing more about the camera software debuting on the handset. For starters, the app has improved low-light performance and noise reduction, and will burst capture at 5-megapixels, with the full 8.7-megapixels available in single-shooting mode. Sports shooters will get Action Shot, which combines several images for a slow-mo effect, and Best Shot will let you (or the camera) choose one of 10 frames that gives the best overall image. Motion focus will add a blur effect to the background while keeping moving objects in focus, with the option to adjust the level of blur later.
Burst shooting also gives the ability to selectively choose the most (or least) hammy expressions on your subjects and finally, there’s an option that lets you delete moving objects that might be in the way of your subject, as shown above. Nokia announced that Smart Camera won’t just be limited to the Lumia 925 either, as all of the Finnish company’s Windows 8 Phone devices will get it through Nokia’s Lumia Amber firmware update, arriving sometime this summer. If none of that works for you, there’s always Hipstamatic, which was also just trumpeted for Windows Phone 8 at today’s event.
Update: You can now see the Smart Cam in action in our hands-on video after the break. With skateboarding!
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Nokia announces Smart Camera app for the Lumia 925 (updated with hands-on video!)
Here at the Nokia event in London, we’ve seen the Lumia 925 go from rumor to reality, and now we’re hearing more about the camera software debuting on the handset. For starters, the app has improved low-light performance and noise reduction, and will burst capture at 5-megapixels, with the full 8.7-megapixels available in single-shooting mode. Sports shooters will get Action Shot, which combines several images for a slow-mo effect, and Best Shot will let you (or the camera) choose one of 10 frames that gives the best overall image. Motion focus will add a blur effect to the background while keeping moving objects in focus, with the option to adjust the level of blur later.
Burst shooting also gives the ability to selectively choose the most (or least) hammy expressions on your subjects and finally, there’s an option that lets you delete moving objects that might be in the way of your subject, as shown above. Nokia announced that Smart Camera won’t just be limited to the Lumia 925 either, as all of the Finnish company’s Windows 8 Phone devices will get it through Nokia’s Lumia Amber firmware update, arriving sometime this summer. If none of that works for you, there’s always Hipstamatic, which was also just trumpeted for Windows Phone 8 at today’s event.
Update: You can now see the Smart Cam in action in our hands-on video after the break. With skateboarding!
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Nokia announces Smart Camera app for the Lumia 925 (updated with hands-on video!)
Here at the Nokia event in London, we’ve seen the Lumia 925 go from rumor to reality, and now we’re hearing more about the camera software debuting on the handset. For starters, the app has improved low-light performance and noise reduction, and will burst capture at 5-megapixels, with the full 8.7-megapixels available in single-shooting mode. Sports shooters will get Action Shot, which combines several images for a slow-mo effect, and Best Shot will let you (or the camera) choose one of 10 frames that gives the best overall image. Motion focus will add a blur effect to the background while keeping moving objects in focus, with the option to adjust the level of blur later.
Burst shooting also gives the ability to selectively choose the most (or least) hammy expressions on your subjects and finally, there’s an option that lets you delete moving objects that might be in the way of your subject, as shown above. Nokia announced that Smart Camera won’t just be limited to the Lumia 925 either, as all of the Finnish company’s Windows 8 Phone devices will get it through Nokia’s Lumia Amber firmware update, arriving sometime this summer. If none of that works for you, there’s always Hipstamatic, which was also just trumpeted for Windows Phone 8 at today’s event.
Update: You can now see the Smart Cam in action in our hands-on video after the break. With skateboarding!
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Nokia announces Smart Camera app for the Lumia 925 (video)
Here at the Nokia event in London, we’ve seen the Lumia 925 go from rumor to reality, and now we’re hearing more about the camera software debuting on the handset. For starters, the app has improved low-light performance and noise reduction, and will burst capture at 5-megapixels, with the full 8.7-megapixels available in single-shooting mode. Sports shooters will get Action Shot, which combines several images for a slow-mo effect, and Best Shot will let you (or the camera) choose one of 10 frames that gives the best overall image. Motion focus will add a blur effect to the background while keeping moving objects in focus, with the option to adjust the level of blur later.
Burst shooting also gives the ability to selectively choose the most (or least) hammy expressions on your subjects and finally, there’s an option that lets you delete moving objects that might be in the way of your subject, as shown above. Nokia announced that Smart Camera won’t just be limited to the Lumia 925 either, as all of the Finnish company’s Windows 8 Phone devices will get it through Nokia’s Lumia Amber firmware update, arriving sometime this summer. If none of that works for you, there’s always Hipstamatic — also just trumpeted for Windows Phone 8 at the Catwalk event. For more about Smart Camera, head after the break for videos detailing the new features.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Nokia announces Smart Camera app for the Lumia 925 (video)
Here at the Nokia event in London, we’ve seen the Lumia 925 go from rumor to reality, and now we’re hearing more about the camera software debuting on the handset. For starters, the app has improved low-light performance and noise reduction, and will burst capture at 5-megapixels, with the full 8.7-megapixels available in single-shooting mode. Sports shooters will get Action Shot, which combines several images for a slow-mo effect, and Best Shot will let you (or the camera) choose one of 10 frames that gives the best overall image. Motion focus will add a blur effect to the background while keeping moving objects in focus, with the option to adjust the level of blur later.
Burst shooting also gives the ability to selectively choose the most (or least) hammy expressions on your subjects and finally, there’s an option that lets you delete moving objects that might be in the way of your subject, as shown above. Nokia announced that Smart Camera won’t just be limited to the Lumia 925 either, as all of the Finnish company’s Windows 8 Phone devices will get it through Nokia’s Lumia Amber firmware update, arriving sometime this summer. If none of that works for you, there’s always Hipstamatic — also just trumpeted for Windows Phone 8 at the Catwalk event. For more about Smart Camera, head after the break for videos detailing the new features.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Hipstamatic Oggl app coming to Windows Phone 8 on Lumia 925
Hipstamatic is coming to Windows Phone 8. The new Oggl app was shown off at Nokia’s London event with a WP8 UI. We don’t know whether this is a Lumia exclusive or not, but it’s arriving with the Lumia 925, regardless. There are several filters, including the all-important food filter, with the option to buy more filters and effects. For sharing, Oggl will connect to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Hipstamatic Oggl app coming to Windows Phone 8 on Lumia 925
Hipstamatic is coming to Windows Phone 8. The new Oggl app was shown off at Nokia’s London event with a WP8 UI. We don’t know whether this is a Lumia exclusive or not, but it’s arriving with the Lumia 925, regardless. There are several filters, including the all-important food filter, with the option to buy more filters and effects. For sharing, Oggl will connect to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Nokia announces the Lumia 925: a thinner, lighter aluminum body coming June for 469 euros
Nokia’s second announcement for May is arguably a more notable progression from the Lumia 920 than the US-only Lumia 928. This is the Lumia 925. It’s another flagship, but this one’s setting its sights on the rest of the world. The first thing to note is the change in build materials and profile. While the rest of the Lumia range have stuck to plastics — typically glossy polycarbonate — the Lumia 925 is Nokia’s first Windows Phone to be packed into an aluminum frame. One of the benefits of this change in design? The handset’s weight has plummeted. While the phone has the same dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 1GB RAM and 8.7-megapixel OIS camera of the 920, the Lumia 925 is almost 50 grams (1.8 ounces) lighter than last year’s Lumia 920.
Despite a thinner 8.8mm profile, there’s an identical 2,000mAh battery. Alas, instead of built-in wireless charging, you’ll have to purchase an accessory cover to enable the function on the 925. Said covers will come in red, yellow, black and white, offering a splash of color to the three understated monochrome shades (white, grey and black) of the hardware. The 925 model also sports an 4.5-inch AMOLED screen, so while it matches the resolution of the existing 920 (1,280 x 768), those on-screen blacks — a regular occurrence with the Windows Phone OS — should be notably deeper than the LCD competition. It’s also coated in Gorilla Glass 2, with ClearBlack tech and a high-brightness mode to improve outdoor visibility and the same super-sensitive touchscreen that means you’ll be able to steer the phone with your gloves on. There’s more to say about camera improvements — jump past some Nokia-approved sample shots below to hear more.
Gallery: Nokia Lumia 925 sample images
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Nokia announces the Lumia 925: a thinner, lighter aluminum body coming June for 469 euros
Nokia’s second announcement for May is arguably a more notable progression from the Lumia 920 than the US-only Lumia 928. This is the Lumia 925. It’s another flagship, but this one’s setting its sights on the rest of the world. The first thing to note is the change in build materials and profile. While the rest of the Lumia range have stuck to plastics — typically glossy polycarbonate — the Lumia 925 is Nokia’s first Windows Phone to be packed into an aluminum frame. One of the benefits of this change in design? The handset’s weight has plummeted. While the phone has the same dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 1GB RAM and 8.7-megapixel OIS camera of the 920, the Lumia 925 is almost 50 grams (1.8 ounces) lighter than last year’s Lumia 920.
Despite a thinner 8.8mm profile, there’s an identical 2,000mAh battery. Alas, instead of built-in wireless charging, you’ll have to purchase an accessory cover to enable the function on the 925. Said covers will come in red, yellow, black and white, offering a splash of color to the three understated monochrome shades (white, grey and black) of the hardware. The 925 model also sports an 4.5-inch AMOLED screen, so while it matches the resolution of the existing 920 (1,280 x 768), those on-screen blacks — a regular occurrence with the Windows Phone OS — should be notably deeper than the LCD competition. It’s also coated in Gorilla Glass 2, with ClearBlack tech and a high-brightness mode to improve outdoor visibility and the same super-sensitive touchscreen that means you’ll be able to steer the phone with your gloves on. There’s more to say about camera improvements — jump past some Nokia-approved sample shots below to hear more.
Gallery: Nokia Lumia 925 sample images
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Nokia pits the Lumia 928 against the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III in low-light video shootout
Now that the Lumia 928′s mere existence is official, Nokia’s posted a video comparing its footage-shooting chops against the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III in low-light conditions. The folks in Espoo also revealed that the handset will be toting an 8.7-megapixel camera, matching the Lumia 920. Naturally, the film showcases just what PureView tech, paired with a Carl Zeiss lens and proprietary OIS can do. After letting the 928′s footage do the talking for roughly 50 seconds, Elop and Co. turn to side-by-side comparison shots, pointing out better color saturation, sharper image focus and less noise. Head past the break to catch the shootout in its entirety, and get a sense of deja vu.
Source: Nokia
Unreleased Nokia Lumia 928 Used to Record Private Ed Sheeran Concert
Keeping up with the Lumia 928 rumors, two nights ago in New York, Nokia blogger Mark Guim spotted the alleged unreleased Nokia Lumia 928 at a private concert hosted by Nokia. The event featured artist Ed Sheeran, whose music was apparently being recorded using the Lumia 928.
Mark uploaded a short video of the event on Youtube here:
Mark noticed a few smartphones mounted around the room recording the concert. The distinctive Xenon flash from the camera was “unmistakable” to Mark that led him to believe these are the rumored Lumia 928. If the speculation checks out, perhaps after the launch of the Lumia 928, we will see promo videos from this concert from Nokia showing off its low light video capture capability.
The Nokia Lumia 928 is rumored to be announced by the end of this month. It is expected to be available exclusively on Verizon. Nokia will be holding a special event in London on May 14th with the theme of “see what’s next,” which may unveil the device.
The device will run on Windows Mobile OS, much like the Lumia 920 carried by AT&T. The 4.5 inch display will be complemented with an 8 MP camera.
Source: thenokiablog
Via: gsmarena
Lumia 521 for T-Mobile arrives early at HSN on April 27th for $149.95, general availability on May 22nd
Wanting to get first dibs on the Lumia 521 for T-Mobile? If so, it looks that you may need to tune into HSN on April 27th, because — strange as it sounds — the television network is offering the earliest access that we know of. Here, you’ll be able to score T-Mobile’s variant of the Lumia 520 for $149.95 off-contract, which includes a bonus car charger and screen protector. Following its arrival at HSN, the Lumia 521 will then hit Microsoft retail stores and Walmart on May 11th, with the same off-contract pricing. As you may recall, a previous leak from TmoNews suggested the smartphone would hit T-Mobile stores yesterday, but this date has come and gone without official availability (or even an announcement) from the carrier. Fret not, though, because we’ve done a bit of digging, and our sources tell us that the Lumia 521 is currently set to hit general availability on May 22nd, which by all measures should include all T-Mobile stores. Naturally, you now have some options to weigh, even if one of them might cost an ounce of your pride.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia, T-Mobile
Lumia 521 for T-Mobile arrives early at HSN on April 27th for $149.95, general availability on May 22nd
Wanting to get first dibs on the Lumia 521 for T-Mobile? If so, it looks that you may need to tune into HSN on April 27th, because — strange as it sounds — the television network is offering the earliest access that we know of. Here, you’ll be able to score T-Mobile’s variant of the Lumia 520 for $149.95 off-contract, which includes a bonus car charger and screen protector. Following its arrival at HSN, the Lumia 521 will then hit Microsoft retail stores and Walmart on May 11th, with the same off-contract pricing. As you may recall, a previous leak from TmoNews suggested the smartphone would hit T-Mobile stores yesterday, but this date has come and gone without official availability (or even an announcement) from the carrier. Fret not, though, because we’ve done a bit of digging, and our sources tell us that the Lumia 521 is currently set to hit general availability on May 22nd, which by all measures should include all T-Mobile stores. Naturally, you now have some options to weigh, even if one of them might cost an ounce of your pride.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia, T-Mobile
Nokia Malaysia video teases April 25th announcement, loses us in the process
Flickering hospital lights. A man going ballistic in a padded cell. A hooded ghoul. These are the images Nokia Malaysia wants to put into our heads in the run-up to a mysterious Lumia-related launch coming on April 25th. That date has also been linked to Verizon’s launch of the Lumia 928, but we’re not sure how that might be relevant. Alternatively, it could be a countdown to the Malaysian launch of the Lumia 720 or Lumia 520. The thing is, we’re intimately familiar with both those handsets and neither can be described as even remotely spooky. Unless it’s another Batman Edition?
Update: The video on Nokia’s official YouTube channel has been pulled. We’ve added a different embed in the hope of preserving this curious piece of marketing for future generations.
[Thanks, Piaget]
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Nokia Lumia 822 gets a new software update
Nokia Lumia 822 users have a reason to celebrate. The phone has received an over-the-air software update that delivers interesting new features. The Lumia series has been hugely successful with great software-hardware collaboration. Every single Lumia series that was released was sold out in days of stock hitting electronic stores. The Finnish company incorporated Windows 8 for their new handset series soon after the touch OS was released by Microsoft. With brilliant feature City Lens, the Lumia series is ruling smartphone markets. Packed to the hilt with fun features, the update adds to this already rich collection of apps and functionality. Users love Nokia’s rise to the top with its new Windows 8 offerings.
The new update has been rolled out by Nokia for Lumia 822 Verizon Wireless Windows 8 phones. The update aims at improving performance of connectivity tools Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Also featured in the update is better support for a larger variety of SD card brands for increased storage. Relatively basic features, taken for granted by consumers were missing from the Lumia 822. These have been addressed with the new update. Now users can set MP3 files as the ringtone, forward messages to multiple recipients, edit a multimedia message before forwarding and send a caller a text message in response to a call a user cannot take.
Surprising that Nokia overlooked a couple of basic features in its new offering, especially since these phones were designed to draw consumers away from the likes of Apple and Samsung but Nokia still managed to draw attention with its 950 Lumia series. The 822 still fares well though, with good looks and trendy personality, and the new update takes care of these minor bugs. Lumia 822 is back in the game with the new update.
Lumia 920 in New Look is Available for Pre-order
Lumia 920 is a good looking handset. Really, it is a masterpiece by Nokia. It is large as well as bulky too. It is not a problem for the Lumia lovers as the facilities of this phone overcome this barrier. It is a latest leading phone with Microsoft’s Windows 8 platform. Windows 8 was already welcomed by a lot of PC users across the world and obviously Smartphone users also like to use it in their favorite handsets. Lumia 920 hoards this Windows 8 OS that makes it more operative and easy to use. This phone has 32 GB internal memory that should be enough for a user. With a 768 x 1280 pixel resolution spread across the 4.5-inch display along with 8 mega pixel camera, it is sure to make appeal to any customer.
On different stores in the United States, the Lumia 920 handset is listed for pre-ordering. It is an excellent advantage for the American customers that they can make their choice with some uncommon colors like grey or cyan. Lumia 920 handsets should be available for pre-order in most Nokia authorized resellers. Consumers must be in depth eagerness to get their favorite handset color in their hands.
The listings are stating that this Windows phone will be available for shipping from tenth week of the year as they are still accepting the orders. So, we can look forward to the first week of March for the release of these beautiful, mind blowing handsets.
For consumers who already have bought yellow or red Lumia 920, try not to be jealous looking at the uncommon colored windows phone in the hand of your pals.
Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 press shots revealed
See that group of phones just sitting around, pretending not to have a care in the world? Turns out, this is the new Lumia 720, which is now greeting the world for the first time in a leaked press photo. If you’ll recall, this device, along with the Lumia 520 (shown after the break), was recently leaked for arrival within Indonesia. While we’ve yet to learn of other markets or concrete specs for the pair of smartphones, it just became a bit more likely that we’ll see the Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 formally greet the world in just a matter of days. Game on, Nokia.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Via: The Verge
Source: @evleaks (Twitter) (1), (2)
Nokia Music+ now live for US Lumia owners
After launching the service across the pond just a few short days ago, Nokia’s now ready to make Music+ available for the US — confirming to us today its availability on Yankee soil. To recap, the paid subscription service ramps up the free app’s offerings with higher quality audio, unlimited offline downloads and Mix Radio skips, multiple device use, as well as lyrics — all for $4/mo. It’s a significantly cheaper alternative to other freemium music streaming services currently available in the Windows Phone 8 ecosystem. So, if you’ve recently gone Lumia, you might want to check it out.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Nokia
Source: Nokia
Nokia 520 and 720 given the nod in Indonesia, could be a pair of new Lumias
Nokia’s already got the Lumia 620, 820 and 920 in its hand, but could it be going for a running flush? That’s the question we find ourselves asking, after a filing from Indonesia’s POSTEL, a regulatory body much like the FCC in the US, declares that a Nokia “520 / RM-914″ and “720 / RM-885″ have successfully completed testing. The Lumia title doesn’t appear in the database, but it wouldn’t be too far of a stretch to believe they could be unannounced Windows Phone 8 devices — and successors to the 510 and 710 — given the familiar naming convention. That’s really all we have to go on right now, but with MWC drawing ever closer, is this just coincidence, or does the Finnish company have a couple more Lumias tucked up its sleeve?
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Via: Phone Arena
Source: POSTEL
Lumia 710 for T-Mobile won’t be updated to Windows Phone 7.8
For reasons that aren’t quite clear, T-Mobile has just confirmed to TmoNews that the Nokia Lumia 710 won’t receive a bump to Windows Phone 7.8. While the update has taken its share of criticisms as a purely cosmetic revision, we’ve a feeling that more than a few folks were looking forward to the world of resizable live tiles — seems like a reasonable expectation, right? Fortunately, even in spite of T-Mobile’s mind-boggling decision, Lumia 710 owners can take the situation into their own hands and manually install the Windows Phone 7.8 upgrade. We’ll keep you posted if we learn anything more, but in the meantime, you can find the carrier’s painful doublespeak after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Microsoft, T-Mobile
Via: WPCentral
Source: TmoNews
AT&T offering BOGO on Nokia Lumia 920
Nokia Lumia 920 is arguably the best Windows Phone 8 device out there. The Lumia 920 is apparently an AT&T carrier exclusive mode. What makes Lumia 920 attractive on ATT is that it is a high end Windows Phone 8 device, but comes with a very reasonable on-contract price. For $99, you can get yourself a Lumia 920 along with a 2 year contract, which is a nice deal considering that you are getting an awesome phone. Apart from that, ATT is also throwing in a free wireless charging plate which costs $50 if bought separately.
The free wireless charging plate offer is a promotional offer and it was said that it will be expiring on January 10th, but the offer was extended later and you can buy yourself a Lumia 920 before February 21st and be eligible for the free wireless charging plate. If you are looking for more bang for the buck, you will manage to find this smartphone at even a cheaper price from other vendors, though you don’t qualify for the charging plate offer. Valentine’s day is approaching and it’s just few weeks away. Most of the carriers will be participating by offering some promotions on handsets, and AT&T is already ready with one. Now, through February 21st, you can get a Nokia Lumia 920 for free when you buy one provided you agree to a two-year service plan for both devices. Unfortunately, the deal cannot be clubbed with the free wireless charging plate, but the good thing is that it’s an instant deal, so no need to deal with those pesky mail-in rebates or coupons.
The device is currently priced at $100 and is ranked to be the hottest phone at the moment. It’s a great device at this price, considering you are getting the buy one get one offer, which makes it technically $50 per device, but then you will be able to buy the 920 for $50 from many other vendors, and anyways you aren’t getting the free wireless charging plate from AT&T either, so not a surprising or jaw dropping deal. Anyways, you still have a month to decide whether you want to buy the 920 or not.
As far as the device goes, in my experience, it’s the best Windows Phone 8 device out there, and even the stats say the same. The device comes with a 4.5 inch IPS display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, which translates to 332 ppi pixel density. Powering the device is a Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait on Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon chipset. There’s an 8 megapixels camera on the rear which is supposedly the best camera found in a device in that category because it incorporates the PureView technology that is found on the much popular Nokia PureView 808 phone, which means good low light photography and good image stabilization too. The device is rugged too, thanks to the polycarbonate shell. Do you own a Lumia 920? If yes, let us know how your experience has been with the device in the comment section below.
Source: AT&T
Pink Droid RAZR M, red Lumia 822 hit Verizon stores in time for Valentine’s Day
Nothing says “I love you” like a red Lumia 822. Except, perhaps, a pink Droid RAZR M. We may have expected the crimson Nokia handset to make its debut in November, but V-Day seems to be an even more appropriate mark. Beginning tomorrow, you’ll be able to pick up a red Nokia Lumia 822 at Verizon retail stores and on the carrier’s website — presumably at the same $50 two-year contract price. Similarly, a pink Motorola Droid RAZR M variant will be available through the same venues on Thursday — it’s currently listed at $100, with an obligatory two-year contract. So, go ahead and cancel those dinner reservations now, and grab your date a smartphone and a 24-month marriage with Verizon, instead.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia, Verizon
Via: Droid Life
Source: Verizon (Droid), Verizon (Windows Phone)
Nokia Lumia 920 shipping with Portico update pre-installed
Previously, Nokia had released a Windows Phone 8 update named “Portico” to Lumia 920 users in U.S.and Canada as an OTA update. The update was in connection to increasing the software stability of the Lumia 920 and also fixed some camera related issues at the same time. The final processed picture when taken in daylight looked fuzzy, which was a great concern since Lumia 920 is supposed to have the best camera in the segment.
We were informed that the Portico update wouldn’t be released outside the U.S. and Canada for another two weeks, which would be until February. Apparently, the sources were wrong and a Nokia Lumia 920 purchased from Dutch retailer KPN came with Portico update right out of the box. The OS version number displayed on the KPN phone, 8.0.10211.204, matched the version number related to Portico.
There were speculations that the Finnish smartphone manufacturer was ready to start releasing the high-end Nokia Lumia 920 and the mid-range Nokia Lumia 820 with the latest updated OS pre-installed, and apparently it’s already happening. It should be noted that the company had this update on its website for several days before they were pulled down for some reason.
As far as rolling out of Portico over the air in other parts of the world goes, it should be happening in few weeks. If you don’t want to wait until Nokia releases the update on their own will, you can take matters into your own hands and update your device manually.
Unlike other mainstream smartphone manufacturers, Nokia maintains a server which contains all the firmware updates related to their products. It’s not a standard practice, but it allows people to get the official firmware before the official release, which is great for enthusiasts. Apparently, they even have the software for JBL PowerUp speakers.
Though you cannot access the server directly, there are tools which will enable you to perform this operation with just few clicks. There’s a software called NaviFirm+ from Symbian-toys.com. Using this software, you can browse through software images of various phones from Nokia, including the Nokia Lumia 920. NaviFirm+ is a free software, and you can donate if you want to.
Once you find the appropriate image file, you can download it from within NaviFirm+. You can then flash your device with the newly obtained image file easily. It should be noted that you will have to ‘flash’ your phone and not just ‘update’. This means that this method will wipe your phone and reinstall the OS. This also means there are risks involved in the process which may damage your device by bricking it, but the good news is that there are tutorials out there that will guide you through the process of un-bricking the device.
Once the Portico OTA update arrives on your device, it will automatically patch your device and everything will be smooth. It is important that you know what you’re doing. It’s a risky procedure and may damage your phone, but if you still want to continue, follow the instructions over here.
Nokia’s Lumia 920 Successor Rumored To Have Aluminum Body
Nokia’s recent flagship smartphone model which is the Lumia 920 was a huge success that the demand for it was higher than the supply. In China alone the device sold out in just two hours after its release. The company is trying to sustain this momentum by coming up with a much more impressive device that will succeed the 920.
The rumored successor to the Lumia 920 will have an all-aluminum chassis instead of the currently used polycarbonate body. This in effect will make the device much thinner and lighter. As far as specifications go it is said to be similar to the 920. The upcoming Lumia flagship device is codenamed “Catwalk” which is probably in reference to its attention grabbing features. This was first reported by The Verge who claims to have gotten the information from sources familiar with Nokia’s plan.
The Nokia Lumia 920 has gotten favorable reviews from critics and is in fact selling well. One drawback to it though is that it weighs heavier than most models in the market.
The switch to an all-aluminum body might be a good idea since this will make the device lighter. There is however a disadvantage to this as what we have seen on most iPhone 5 devices. Aluminum is more prone to scratches and can bend easily. Nokia already has experience in using an aluminum body on a smartphone as what we have seen in their previous flagship, the N8, which was running on Symbian. We’re hoping they can put this experience to good use and avoid the problems associated with using Aluminum.
Reports also say that Nokia will be coming up with three Lumia devices this year although the other two devices won’t be sporting an aluminum body.
As far as the official announcement from the company goes we are skeptical they will be making it at CES. This is because the Lumia 920 and 820 devices were just recently released in the market.
via theverge
Nokia Lumia 920 coming to Vodafone UK in early 2013
Windows Phone 8′s arrival in the UK seemed to catch Vodafone on the hoof, with the company merely offering vague hints that it’d stock the Lumia 820, HTC 8X and 8S in the future. Now, the network has announced that it’ll add the Lumia 920 to that roster when the trio quartet launch in early 2013. Perhaps Vodafone were just waiting for the company to rectify the fuzzy cat picture issue that early-adopters had been suffering from.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Microsoft, Nokia
Nokia reiterates: Windows Phone 7.8 update not arriving on Lumia devices until 2013
While an early leak might have hopefully suggested that Nokia were ready to offer an OS refresh to its first-generation Lumia owners, the company has now explained to Tweakers that those early glimpses of Windows Phone 7.8 were for pre-production models and, presumably, all part of the software testing process. We’ve stopped clicking the update button, (reluctantly) unplugged our Lumia 800 and are waiting on that Q1 refresh. However, if you’re willing to tinker with your Windows Phone’s inner workings for the taste of a new OS, there are ways.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Nokia
Via: Pocketnow
Source: Tweakers (translated)
Nokia Lumia 510 will skip Mango, land with Windows Phone 7.8 on board
Nokia’s Lumia 510 was toting Mango when we saw it last, but it seems the affordable smartphone will be hitting Indian stores with Windows Phone 7.8 instead. The new iteration, which is starting to filter down to other Lumia handsets, boasts a smorgasbord of new goods including resizable home screen tiles and 20 accent colors, with Espoo likely to add a few Lumia-specific features such as an enhanced set of camera lenses and improved contact sharing. While the lure of something lurking between WP7.8 and the more child-friendly version 8 could spice up the deal further, budget-minded Indian customers coveting a newer Windows Phone operating system might not have to wait till the New Year.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Source: BGR India
Nokia Lumia 920 On DailySteals, Get ‘Em While They Last
If you’re someone who is looking to grab a SIM unlocked Nokia Lumia 920, you may just want to head on over to DailySteals.com, as they may have something you’re interested in. They’re offering the Nokia Lumia 920 for $699 with a free wireless charging pad. Albeit, not for much longer as the deal will be ending in an hour and fifty minutes from the time of this writing.
As usual for DailySteals and other similar websites (e.g. Woot), the deal lasts until midnight EST and will come with free shipping. The downside to this deal that many may not like is that the white model is the only model available in this deal. Regardless, those who are interested in grabbing the white model will be getting themselves a factory unlocked Lumia 920 alongside a one-year warranty on the device as well. Make sure to head on over to DailySteals.com to grab all of the details you need. And hurry! There’s only a little bit more time left before DailySteals throws up their deal for Sunday, December 16th!
Granted, you may not be interested in the whole Windows Phone 8 experience after Google announced that they wouldn’t be bringing their apps to the platform due to the lack of users.
Will any of you be grabbing a Nokia Lumia 920 from DailySteals? Do you already have one? How are you liking it thus far? Make sure to let us know in the comments section below!
source: DailySteals
Windows Phone 7.8 upgrades appear on Nokia’s servers for all eligible Lumias
Lingering concerns that Nokia might not upgrade all its Windows Phone 7.5 roster to 7.8 might have just been put to rest. Just a day after updates for the Lumia 510 and 800 were caught on Nokia’s servers through NaviFirm, updates have also been spotted for those devices that didn’t make the initial cut: the Lumia 610, 710 and 900 have all appeared, each with numerous region-specific updates in tow. Their existence still doesn’t constitute a formal update, so be aware that you’re gambling with your phone’s health if you install them without any word from Microsoft or Nokia. Suffice it to say that full availability is clearly getting close — and that it’s less probable any Lumia will be left behind.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Microsoft, Nokia
Source: Nokiapoweruser
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