Windows Phone 7.8 update for Nokia Lumia 900,800,710,610,510 spoted on Navifirm

It seems that Windows Phone 7.8 update is even closer to be released, at least for the Nokia Windows Phone smartphones from the first generation. The devices in question are the Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia Lumia 610 and Nokia Lumia 510.

The firmware version 1750.823.8858.12460, which is the much expected Windows Phone 7.8 update, makes its appearance on the Nokia servers. 

City Lens Beta application for Nokia Lumia WP7 devices is updated to version 1.5 beta with many new features

Nokia Labs released new update for  Nokia City Lens application for first generation Nokia Lumia devices (Lumia 900, 800 and 710 ,the Lumia 610 is not compatible).

The app has been updated to  version 1.5 with the introduction of a number of new features that will make the application more user friendly.

Nokia Lumia 920 vs Nokia Lumia 800 Speed Comparison (Video)

The responsiveness of the UI of Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones has never been a real problem, and from this point of view the increase in performance introduced with WP8, although present, is not so obvious. The situation is different with regard to the speed of launching applications, as proven by the video which is shown below.

Angry Birds Roost is Now Available For All Nokia Lumia devices

Nokia with collaboration with Rovio, has made ​​Angry Birds Roost , an exclusively application for Nokia Lumia devices that will allow all the fans of the famous Angry Birds game, access to several special features, such as video tutorials with tricks exceed the levels of the game more complicated, news, wallpapers and ringtones.

Nokia Xpress Browser Beta Now Available For Nokia Lumia Devices

Nokia Xpress Beta is a new application exclusively for Nokia Lumia devices that allows you to access your favorite websites by optimizing the data transfer connection and thus saving time and money. Nokia Xpress Beta is able to automatically compress the data up to 85% in order to reduce the consumption of its data plan and save also in charge of the battery.

Viber 2.2 with voice HD exclusively for Nokia Lumia devices is now available

The Viber development team , after giving announcement a few days ago, has finally made ​​available the new version of the client VoIP and instant messaging for Nokia Lumia smartphones. Among the new features of version 2.2 of Viber dedicated to Windows Phone Nokia, do not miss the most anticipated, or the ability to make voice HD calls. 

Nokia Suite 3.6.11.0 Beta for Windows now supports Lumia devices with support for copying contacts, photos and calendar

The Nokia Suite version has been updated to version 3.6.11.0 with new features and among the new features that have been made ​​there is also one that allows users to copy the contacts, photos and calendar events to the Nokia Lumia smartphones from their Nokia Symbian, S40 and MeeGo devices .

Everything happens through a transfer of this information to your SkyDrive account from which you can later sign in with your Lumia to synchronize. To start the process simply start Nokia Suite Beta Tools menu and click on the item Upload to SkyDrive.

Nokia confirms that the current Nokia Lumia devices will continue to receive support, new features and updates

A few days after the official presentation of the new Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 , Nokia reiterates its commitment to continue to support the current device Lumia (900, 800, 710 and 610) .Users owners of such devices must not therefore think that will be abandoned since the new smartphones Windows Phone 8 have become the protagonists of the new range of Nokia.

As reported in this post from Nokia Conversations, Nokia will continue to support the current Lumia providing, shortly, an update that will renew the user interface (which we know will be identical to that of Windows Phone 8), implementing new features, and releasing new applications. Among these are mentioned Cinemagraph to create nice photo animations, Smart Group Shot , to facilitate the sharing of your photos and Ringtone maker to create custom ringtones.

Viber with voice support coming to Nokia Lumia phones

This morning Viber, has issued a press release through which announces that it will release a new version of Viber for Windows Phone with support for voice conversations . The new release has been developed with the support and contribution of Nokia and therefore will be an exclusive for Nokia Lumia devices.

"Also Viber is releasing a completely new version for Nokia Lumia phones running the Windows Phone 7 platform. Viber now offers Nokia Windows Phone 7 users free HD-quality phone calls and group messaging Additions to free text and photo messages. This version was developed in partnership with Nokia and is currently available Exclusively on Nokia Lumia phones."

The Leaked Nokia WP8 handset might be previous rumored Nokia Phi

The prototype of Nokia Lumia Windows Phone which we have reported yesterday  may be the previous rumored Nokia Phi. The Nokia Phi codename is not new, this model, in fact was among those reported by the WPbench benchmarks reported in the past month. Now in the past hours have spread new details about technical specifications and the alleged form-factor of the device.

The reference to the form-factor is based on mere speculation and a comparison of the photo spread yesterday and those of the Nokia Lumia 900 and Nokia Lumia 800. According to reports the new source, the screen will be wider than that of the Lumia 800 but is not yet certain that will exceed 4.3 " of the Nokia Lumia 900.

Contact Share app is now available for all Nokia Lumia smartphones

Contact Share is Nokia Lumia smartphones exclusive app,which was announced in June and now is available for download. The application is a part of the Nokia Collection apps designed and exclusive for all Nokia Lumia devices.

Nokia Drive 3.0 is now available for Lumia smartphones and brings many new goodies

Nokia unveiled the Nokia drive app future upgrade for Windows Phone series devices in February at the MWC.But for now is only available for Nokia Lumia devices. Nokia Drive 3.0 brings a lot of changes in the application, and the largest is an intelligent monitoring your movement and your application will be able to recommend the quickest route to your destination or redirect you to the fastest route, depending on road conditions

Nokia Music is updated to version 3.1

The distribution of a new update of the unique Nokia Lumia applications has just begun. Nokia Music has been updated to version 3.1.This is a minor update that introduces new features, but improves the stability due to the correction of several bugs and extends the scope of the markets where it is available .

Statcounter - Windows Phone edging Symbian in Finland

The announcement of financial results for the second quarter of the year Nokia confirmed as a highly anticipated: the marketing of Windows Phone Lumia finally seems to have entered into the heart, marking, with four million units, a doubling of sales over the previous quarter.At the same time overall sales of Nokia smartphones has suffered another decline of 14%. 

It's obvious that to determine the percentage contribution of the Finnish manufacturer of the devices based on the Symbian platform whose market share looks set to shrink gradually. 

Nokia publishes financial results for the 2nd quarter of 2012,with first signs of a turnaround and 4 million sold Lumia devices

As expected, this morning, Nokia has released the financial results of the 2nd quarter of 2012 and what we learn from the figures in the summary tables (see below) are the first signs of a turnaround , although the Finnish company is still at in a delicate and difficult period of transition.

The numbers and percentages than in the previous quarter appear to be more encouraging and demonstrate a greater hold of competitiveness in the mobile industry with the introduction of new feature phones family Asha Lumia and sale of devices with Windows Phone,which have been sold in 4 million units, a reasonable result considering that the new operating system is still young and not yet known by the great mass of consumers.

Nokia Lumia production slowed ahead of the launch of Windows Phone 8?

Nokia may have already begun to take the necessary steps to prepare to deploy the first Windows phone 8 devices.The Finnish brand, according to some recent rumors, has already reduced the production of current Lumia smartphones running on WP 7.5. A recent report shows that Compal Communications,the main partner of Nokia in the production of Nokia Lumia devices, would have recorded a significant drop in revenue in the month of June due to a reduction in orders from the Finnish company .

Nokia Music bumped to version 3.0 with many new features

Nokia Music , exclusive application for the Nokia Lumia WP7 series has been updated reaching version 3.0 . As you know Nokia Music allows us to listen to free streaming music, or from our library, buy new ones and look for gigs in our area.

Nokia Lumia 710 and Lumia 800 - New software update 8779 in Navifirm

The deployment of MCR3 (Consumer Mango Refresh 3) or Windows Phone Tango is already on a roll for  several days now and allowed many owners of Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 to complete the update. The software platform of the two smartphones Lumia seems to be intended to receive a new update. The information is obtainable from Navifirm , the server that contains all the new firmware and software updates for the Nokia. In Navifirm has just published the new 8779 software release , which should refer to an update post-Tango (8773). 

Elisa, Finland largest mobile operator said that in the month of June, 33% of smartphones sold were Windows Phone

Elisa, Finland's largest mobile operator, has released their sales figures for the month of June 2012. They have revealed that among the best-selling smartphone of different mobile platforms, Windows Phone has reached Android with a market share of 33%.

Nokia Drive 3.0 - User manual available for download

Nokia Drive 3.0, the next major release of the satellite navigation software developed by Nokia, expected to be available to all Lumia devices this summer and by the end of the year for all new smartphones based on Windows Phone 8. Since little is available in the network user manual of Nokia Drive 3.0, which offers the possibility to know in detail the new feature of the application. Among the innovations introduced with the 3.0 release of Nokia Drive include the " Commute ", live traffic information, the ability to save favorite locations and automatic switching between day mode and that night.