Nokia Lumia 1520 available now on Flipkart for Rs 45999 (INR 1000 less than the Official Price)

 By: Unknown    17:55  flipkart, lumia, lumia 1520, microsoft, Nokia, nokia india, Phablet, windows phone, WP, WP8   No comments

Enter the Nokia Lumia 1520, the biggest and most specs heavy Windows Phone have arrived in India today.

Some of the first and best hardware are available on this gorgeous phone. With 4 microphone for directional recording, best 6" 1080p ClearBlack display and the monster Snapdragon 800 Quad Core processor, this Lumia is Bigger & Better Phablet of all.

#Lumia1520 has the best microphone in the industry.- Vipul Mehrotra, Director - Smartphone Devices, Nokia India, Middle East and Africa.

— Nokia India (@NokiaIndia) December 16, 2013



Photos from the launch party contributed by Abhishek Malik

Nokia India launched the Lumia 1520 today in New Delhi with the price tag of INR 46,999/- (which I think is a steal).   But Flipkart is bringing you the same phone with INR 1000 discount for INR 45,999/-. The links for the phone are given below.

Photos from the launch party contributed by Abhishek Malik

Photos from the launch party contributed by Abhishek Malik

 Lumia 1520 (Yellow)      Lumia 1520 (Black)           Lumia 1520 (Red)       Lumia 1520 (White)

Specification:

General

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939

4G Network LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - RM-937

SIM Nano-SIM

Body

Weight 209 g (7.37 oz)

Display

Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size 1080 x 1920 pixels, 6.0 inches (~367 ppi pixel density)

Multitouch: Yes

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2 - ClearBlack display

Memory

Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB

Internal 32 GB, 2 GB RAM

Data

GPRS Yes

EDGE Up to 236.8 kbps

Speed HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP

NFC Yes

USB Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera

Primary 20 MP, Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash

Features 1/2.5'' sensor size, PureView technology, dual capture, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama

Video Yes, 1080p@30fps, video light, stereo sound rec.

Secondary Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps

Features

OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Black

Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800

CPU Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400

GPU Adreno 330

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Radio FM radio

GPS Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS

Battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery (BV-4BW)





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Announcing Windows Phone 8 GDR3 OS update details — plus a new developer preview program (Technically for "Everyone")

 By: Unknown    18:11  download, gdr3, lumia, lumia 1520, lumia 920, lumia 925, microsoft, Nokia, Nokia Lumia 925, Thurrott, Update 3, windows phone, WP, WP8   1 comment

Microsoft today will detail the features coming in its third major update to Windows Phone 8, now called Update 3. Update 3 will be made available for free to existing handsets over the next several months, as you might expect. But the good news is that Microsoft will also allow developers--really, anyone--early access to Update 3 starting tomorrow.

The Windows Phone Team had three main engineering goals in mind when developing Update 3:

1. Enable incredible new Windows Phone devices.
2. Enhance the platform with new capabilities for current users and partners.
3. Improve overall quality.

Here are the features to be unlocked with Update 3

Support for bigger, higher-resolution screens

So the new update paves the way for future Windows Phone devices with 5- and 6-inch touch screens. The larger, 1080p HD displays on these devices will make Windows Phone even more personal—for example by sporting jumbo-sized Start screens with room for six Live Tiles across instead of four.
A bigger Start screen means the ability to pin even more of the people, info, and apps that matter to you. Built-in apps and Hubs like email, Photos, People, and Music and Videos will also be carefully scaled to take full advantage of the additional real estate on 6-inch screens.

 



More powerful hardware

In addition to larger screens, Update 3 will also bring support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. The added horsepower that this chip delivers should make our already-fluid operating system perform even better.

Driving Mode

A new feature called Driving Mode helps you get from point A to point B with fewer distractions. Working with a connected Bluetooth device, Driving Mode is designed to limit notifications on the lock screen—including texts, calls, and quick status alerts—until you’re safely parked.

 

You can even configure Driving Mode to send automatic replies to people who call or text when you’re behind the wheel, to let them know you’ll get back to them.

New accessibility features

Another highlight of the new update is Mobile Accessibility for Windows Phone 8, which isn’t a single feature but a suite of apps designed to make Windows Phone easier to see, hear, and use. The apps, which include a screen reader, make it easier for blind and visually impaired users to manage calls and contacts, send texts and emails, browse the web, make Skype and Lync calls, and hear notifications like alarms, calendar events, and low-battery warnings.

Improved Internet Sharing

In Update 3 made it easier to use your phone as a data-savvy hotspot for Windows 8.1 devices. Just pair your phone and Windows 8.1 PC or tablet over Bluetooth, tap your network name, and you'll be connected and ready to go. No need to enter a password or dig out your phone and turn on Internet Sharing—it's done for you.

Besides hundreds of under-the-hood performance tweaks and enhancements, Update 3 also added a bunch of small but handy new features, including several that you’ve been asking for. They include:

More useful ringtones: With Update 3, you can use custom ringtones for more things—including instant messages, emails, voicemails, and reminders. You can also assign custom ringtones to contacts for text messages, so you'll know who's texting you without even looking.

No more twist and shout: Does your screen keep spinning when you’re trying to read emails in bed? Use the new rotation lock option to keep it fixed in place.

Better storage management: New storage settings make it easier to free up space on your phone and manage temporary files. A new category view shows what's taking up space at a glance.

Easily close apps: Now you can use the App switcher to quickly close apps when you're finished with them.

Wi-Fi access out of the box: You can now connect to Wi-Fi during phone set up, so you can start conserving cellular data right out of the box.

Better Bluetooth: The team made a bunch of improvements to improve connection quality for Bluetooth accessories.

So when will all this be coming to your phone? As we mentioned earlier, the rollout initially kicks off in the coming weeks and will continue over several months. Specific timing depends on a number of factors including your carrier and phone model.


SOMETHING SPECIAL IF YOU ARE A DEVELOPER

Microsoft is also announcing a developer preview program, whereby they can get early access to these updates, including Update 3. To qualify, you will need to meet these criteria:

1. You’re a registered Windows Phone Store developer. ( Microsoft's Windows Phone developer program, however, is just $19. Which is quite a bargain.)
2. You’re a registered Windows Phone App Studio developer. (You can also use an App Studio account—which is free )
3. Your phone is “developer-unlocked”

Microsoft notes that the version of Update 3 you download this way will only include Microsoft's code, and not the handset maker and carrier firmware, driver and other software updates that will be added to the public release. And when you participate in this program, you can only move forward with regards to updates: There's no going back. Furthermore, it's possible this update will void your wireless carrier warranty.



Source: Windows Phone Blog & Paul Thurrott Blog



 

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Nokia Pro Cam + Nokia Smart Cam = Nokia Camera (Coming Soon this year)

 By: Unknown    15:37  lumia, lumia 1520, Nokia, nokia india, nokia lumia, Nokia lumia 1020, windows phone, WP, WP8   1 comment

The new Nokia Camera app will be available to all Windows Phone 8 Lumia phones later this year. It combines all the features of Pro Cam and Smart Cam into one app.

  

But non-Pure View phones will not get all the features of Pro Cam when switched to Pro Mode, some features will only work on Lumia 920, 925, 1020, 1520, etc.

Is it a great news for Lumia Camera users? The Amazing Pro Cam app combined with Smart Cam app will be mind-blowing app.

The Nokia Camera app is preinstalled on Lumia 1520 Phablet. Nokia will officially unveil this app on October 22 when they announce Lumia 1520.

Pro Cam and Smart Cam will be discontinued later as Nokia Camera will replace them.

So what do our readers think?
Comment below on what you feel like.
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Source: Nawzil

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Nokia to host an event on 10/22 possibly at Abu Dhabi, UAE.

 By: Unknown    21:03  event, evleaks, gdr3, lumia 1520, news, Nokia, windows phone   No comments

Nokia has tweeted that they are going to host an event on October 22nd.The tweet says,

At Nokia, we never stop innovating. More to share on October 22 #Nokia #innovationreinvented

We are hoping it to be the official announcement of upcoming flagship phone(or phablet) Lumia 1520(or Bandit) running GDR3 version of the OS. The date is same and it was reported by evleaks. evleaks has also tweeted that the event may be held at Abu Dhabi, UAE.

From the leaks so far, we are expecting the following specifications in Lumia 1520(or bandit):

• Quad-core Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) Snapdragon 800 SoC with Adreno 320 GPU
• On-die LTE (via Snapdragon chip)
• 2GB of RAM
• 32GB of storage
• 20-megapixel rear-facing camera(Pureview Branded) and 2 megapixel front facing camera.
• 6-inch 1080p (1920x1080 pixel) display 
• Massive 3400 mAH batery

We do not hold any guarantee of the above specs mentioned above. Some may be wrong. We just rounded all the features from the leaks and listed it.

So what do you think?

Will it be the official launch of a new flagship?

Comment below on what you feel like.

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