Next Big Updates To Window Phone 8

Nokia Amber/GDR2

Nokia Amber/GDR2 would be the next big update for the Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia devices. This will offer new features exclusive to Lumia handsets and system enhancements to the operating system. We know that it is coming soon and we are very much excited to experience this update. Our friends from DoSpy have posted several images on the purported Nokia Amber or GDR2 update.

FM tuner has been removed on the Windows Phone 8 but Lumias do have the hardware inside. With this update, we will see the FM tuner in action again.

Glad to see that its going to be back so we can finally listen to our favorite radio stations without using data or WiFi.

The update will bring the most wanted Nokia Sleeping screen and double-tap to wake which was one of the key feature on the Nokia N9. Other features such as Data Control, Color Management, Internet Explorer security enhancements and possibly more to come.

We love to see how Nokia is really working hard both on the hardware and software side to make their Lumia devices more competitive and reasonable enough for people to switch. We will post more updates so stay tuned!

You can see more pictures here at http://forums.wpcentral.com/windows-phone-8/228754-lumia-gdr2-preview.html

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HERE Expands Real-Time Traffic to Sixteen New Cities in Russia

Brings Reliable Traffic Information to More Russian Customers

Moscow, Russia - HERE, a Nokia business, today announced traffic information for 16 new cities in Russia, a country afflicted with some of the world's worst traffic conditions. Last year reported traffic accidents in the country grew by 1.9%, to more than 203,000 and Moscow drivers spent an extra 127 hours on the road due to traffic.

The expansion of HERE brings real-time traffic content through broadcast radio and web to more customers in the Russian market and total HERE Traffic coverage in the country to 31 cities.

"Reliability and timely information are not trivial concerns for Russian drivers. At HERE, we gather and process billions of real-time GPS data probe points every month to deliver high quality, automotive grade maps so that drivers can better maneuver through traffic," said Ogi Redzic, Vice President for Traffic at HERE, a Nokia business. "Our expansion in Russia underscores our deep commitment to providing local market expertise and helping people in the country save time, fuel and experience less stress while driving."

HERE Traffic is used by a broad range of OEM and automotive customers in the country including Alpine Electronics and Carmani Supply Chain Specialists.

HERE has more than a decade of experience in delivering real-time traffic across the broadest set of distribution channels. Currently HERE Traffic is offered in 33 countries and is available in in-vehicle navigation, personal navigation devices, mobile phone users, tablets and websites. HERE aggregates and analyzes traffic data from a vast wealth of sources, including the world's largest compilation of both commercial and consumer probe data, the world's largest fixed proprietary sensor network, event-based data collected from government sources, and billions of historical traffic records. For more information on HERE, please visit http://blog.here.com. 

HERE Traffic Launches 16 New Cities In Russia  (16)
Izhevsk	Lipetsk	Ryazan	Sochi	Tyumen
Kemerovo	Naberezhniye Chelny	Saratov	Surgut	Vladivostok
Orenburg	Irkutsk	Stavropol	Volgograd	Barnaul
Omsk
HERE Traffic Initial City Coverage In Russia  (15)
Chelyabinsk	Krasnoyarsk	Novosibirsk	Samara	Ufa
Kazan	Moscow	Perm	St. Petersburg	Voronezh
Krasnodar	Nizhny Novgorod	Rostov	Togliatti	Yekaterinburg

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Nokia Asha The New Affordable Smartphone

Why Nokia Call Its Asha Touch UI Mobiles A Smartphone 

Though The Nokia's New Asha Touch Mobiles Run On S40 Based Platform. Nokia List Them In The Smartphone Catagory. The Following Are The Reasons Behind It.

• Nokia Asha mobiles Support Calling , Sms , And play Music At Any Time Whether We Are Working With Other Application Like The Other Smartphones or Not.
• In all Other Mobiles We have To Download Ringtone Maker for Making Tones .Only Asha Mobiles Have The Feature To Adjust The Start And End Points Of  Ringtone. There Is no Need To Use Any Third Party Applications. This Is The Positive Point Of Asha Mobiles Among All Android Or Other Mobiles.
• In A SmartPhone Multi-tasking Feature Is Used Only For Social Media Apps . From That Point Of View Nokia Asha Support All Social Networking Applications With Background Process. Like Ebuddy For Facebook Chat , Google Talk , Window live Chat , WhatsApp , Hike , Line , Mxit , WeChat ,  .
• Nokia Asha Also Have Nokia Mail service Which Support Email Notification At Any Time , And Nokia Chat Powered By Yahoo !
• Nokia Xpress Browser Makes The Asha mobiles more Efficient .
• Nokia Maps , Nokia Asha Mobiles Also Comes With Nokia Maps In Which You Can Find Your Current Location , It Also Work offline
• Nokia Nearby , Nokia Nearby App Provide The Details Of Shoppings , ATMs , Eat And Drinks , Leistures And Sports And Other Places Near You.
• Nokia Asha Mobile Support Fastest Sms Service . You Can Send Sms To All Your Contacts At Once.
• Nokia Mail For Exchange , Mail for Exchange uses the Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® protocol that enables you to use the email, contacts, calendar entries, and tasks of your Microsoft® Exchange Server account on your compatible Nokia device. To use this software you must have an account on Exchange 2010, 2007 or 2003 Server.

All The Visitor Are Requested To Express their Views . For Any Help Visit Nokia Support.

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Nokia Lumia Now Available for Rs. 32,629

Nokia Lumia 920 gets a price cut, now available for Rs. 32,629

Soon after the global launch of the Nokia Lumia 925, Nokia has now slashed the price of its current flagship device in the market, the Nokia Lumia 920 (Review | Pictures). The device that was priced at Rs 38,199 when launched in January, can now be purchased for Rs 32,639 on the Nokia Shop online.

Powered by a 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, the phone also comes bundled with a free wireless charger worth Rs. 3,999. The Windows Phone 8 device has received rave reviews in the past, specifically for the camera and particularly its low-light performance. Though a bit on the bulkier side, the phone promises great performance and delivers it with ease.

The price cut was preceded by the newly announced Nokia Lumia 925 being listed on the Nokia India website with the availability marked as 'Coming Soon'. The Lumia 925, which is a refined take on Lumia 920, features a metal frame instead of the polycarbonate bodies of the erstwhile Lumia devices. It boasts an 8.7-megapixel camera with 6 lenses, compared to Lumia 920's 5 lenses. The phone happens to be both lighter and thinner when compared to Lumia 920. However, similar to the 920 the device is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and houses a 2,000mAh battery backup. The problem with the device specs seems to be the limited 16GB internal storage and no microSD slot for expansion. Also, in order to wirelessly charge this phone, you need to purchase a separate back cover.

The price cut might be an indicator of Nokia creating a new benchmark for its upcoming flagship. The international pricing for Nokia Lumia 925 is 469 Euros, however the India price is still unknown.

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