Windows Phone 8.1 Release Date Rumor

 By: Unknown    00:57  lumia, Lumia Black, Microsft, Nawzil, Nokia, windows phone, WP, WP8, WP81   No comments

Our reliable source Nawzil brings us another big news related to Windows Phone 8.1. This isn't an official news, but most of the information from Nawzil till date have been quite accurate.

As Microsoft have already confirmed that all Windows Phone 8 devices will be compatible for Windows Phone 8.1. He tweeted that Windows Phone 8.1 will be released to all current generations of Windows Phone 8 devices by Q2 2014. And before that Lumia Black will be released in Q1 of 2014.

Windows Phone 8.1 will be released to all current #WindowsPhone8 devices in Q2 2014. #LumiaBlack: Q1 2014 #WP8.1: Q2 2014
— Nawzil (@Nawzil8) November 12, 2013

Lumia Black update won't be as large in scope as the Nokia Amber update. They include an enhanced form of Nokia Glance, the utility that will allow Lumia devices to boast individual notifications. The update will also include a new step feature for health conscious users. When this feature debuts in 2014, some Lumia devices will surface the amount of steps taken within a given time on Nokia Glance. Lumia Black update will also include the Windows Phone 8 Update 3 which Microsoft team developed for all Windows Phone 8 devices. Details on the Update 3 is included here.

Source: Nawzil 

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Don't Worry, Bluetooth LE (4.0) is planned for all Nokia Lumia WP8 smartphones via future update

 By: Unknown    21:30  Australia, Bluetooth, Germany, lumia, Lumia 1020, Lumia 820, lumia 920, lumia 925, Microsft, Nokia, Tweet, twitter, windows phone, WP, WP8   No comments

 

 

 

 

Today most of you would have read about the news which spread due to Nokia Australia tweet which noted that “Bluetooth v4.0 Low Energy (LE) technology will not be available for Nokia Lumia 8xx, 9xx and 1020… due to hardware limitations”. Currently, the Lumia 520, 620, 625 and 720 reportedly support Bluetooth 4.0 LE

But you don't have to worry, Because Ben Lampe, who run the PR Department of Nokia Germany and heading the Europe Communication team confirmed that the earlier news is not true.

BT LE is enabled on Nokia Lumia 520, 620 & 720 by Nokia Lumia Amber update – planned for all Nokia Lumia WP8 smartphones via future update
— Ben Lampe (@herr_lampe) September 30, 2013

So, High end Lumia user should not take up arms and chill down. In case, you are planning to use Adidas miCoach app with the accessory and other accessories with Bluetooth 4.0 features, Nokia won't disappoint you.   :)

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Nokia frustrated by Microsoft's slow Windows Phone progress!

 By: Unknown    22:57  Bryan Biniak, Microsft, news, Nokia   No comments

Verge reports that Nokia is frustrated by Microsoft's slow Windows Phone progress though they are releasing updates. Lack of apps and missing features are the main drawbacks of the platform and it seems that Microsoft is not working really hard on it(They should speed up the progress!). This makes Nokia frustrated.

Nokia has been consistent with the platform and is releasing new phones frequently. We strongly believe that  Nokia is not getting the right backup from Microsoft. Also the recent Microsoft vs Google war has caused the missing of native google apps from the store which is used by most of the users. On the other hand Nokia is working really hard on the platform by providing alternatives of native apps and other Nokia exclusive's like Here maps, Drive +,etc. Also we have seen some Nokia exclusive Xbox game releases in the past. So the blame lies in the Microsoft's role. 

Read the words from Nokia Vice President of app development , Bryan Biniak;

"To give you a reason to switch, I need to make sure the apps that you care about on your device are not only on our phones, but are better. I need to provide you unique experiences that you can't get on your other devices.

We are releasing new devices frequently and for every new device, if there is an app that somebody cares about that's not there that's a missed opportunity of a sale.
People rely on applications for their day-to-day life and if you don't have something which I use in my day-to-day life I'm not going to switch [operating systems] because I don't want to compromise the way I live my life just to switch to a phone.
It's not just about the hardware, it's about the tools that are on the hardware. You can't sell a phone without the apps, you just can't.

By the end of 2013, Windows Phone will be at a point where people will be hard-pressed to say '[Windows Phone] doesn't have this app' and it makes a material difference. I don't think there will be any [app developers] we don't have commercial agreements with, and so maybe it's not published by the end of the year but it will be published before the end of [March].
As a company we don't want to rely on somebody else and sit and wait for them to get it right.

We are trying to evolve the cultural thinking [at Microsoft] to say 'time is of the essence.' Waiting until the end of your fiscal year when you need to close your targets, doesn't do us any good when I have phones to sell today."
 

From his words its clear that Nokia is really disappointed the way Micorsoft's approach has been. But Nokia is really trying hard and it needs to be appreciated.

So what do you think?
Are  you too frustrated?
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