Nokia Lumia 710 - Internet sharing coming in next firmware update

One of the most eagerly awaited function by users in possession of one of the recent Nokia Lumia smartphones is the possibility to share access to the internet wirelessly. This is a feature already used by other Windows Phone competitors who, unfortunately, not available with either Lumia 800 , or the Lumia 710. 

Nokia India hints that the Nokia Lumia 800 can upgrade to Windows Phone 8

An interesting exchange of tweets between Nokia India and a user who requested clarification on ' update any of the Lumia 800 to Windows Phone 8 offers new insights on a subject strongly felt by the public. Let us clarify first that Nokia India is not biased, while assuming a position of possible alternatives. Before considering the interesting conversation is important to emphasize that a definitive clarification on whether the current Lumia receive the update to Windows Phone 8 could be very useful to enhance the confidence of buyers and, consequently, sales.

Here comes the first custom ROM for Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710

Having achieved the important goal of the bootloader access and modify files residing in the NAND memory the XDA community few hours ago has released the first Custom ROM for Lumia 800 and Lumia 710.    

The custom ROM is based on new firmware 12070 (RM819_059P453_1600.2487.8107.12070_002) and integrates the Interop Unlock, but unfortunately can be only flashed on Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 with unlocked bootloader (available only in the first official firmware). 

Now the XDA community will work to make the ROM available on all Lumia devices, trying to open each version of the bootloader. The flash ROM requires custom tool 'dd' (pre-installed on Linux distributions installed on Windows) and u hard reset the device. If you are interested will find information on Xda-Developers.

More information can be found at Xda-Developers.

Windows Phone has 7% of the market in Norway

This was another feedback on the achievement, by Microsoft, the third position in certain markets. Unlike the results in Finland, which historically has the highest brand loyalty to Nokia, the data from Norway are encouraging.

Given that the situation of Windows Phone in the U.S. is still tragic, it seems that the European market is responding well and Netcom, the second carrier in the country, it shows data in hand.

Immediately after S2 Galaxy, iPhone and iPhone 4S 4 we find the 800 and Lumia, speaking in terms of numbers, it is interesting to note that from 1% in February has gone to 7% in March.

Before you declare victory must await further data and hope they reach a double digit number. This is an isolated phenomenon or we will see progress in other European countries?

Source Digi.no ; Via WMPU

Nokia sold Two million Lumia phones sold in Q1 2012

Nokia's has just announced its  Q1 results due on April 19th. It's reportedly sold €4.2 billion worth of phones, €2.3 billion coming from the sale of 71 million dumbphones and €1.7 billion coming from smart devices. 


The sales of the Nokia Lumia handsets are still growing, and Nokia managed to sell more than two million Lumia smartphones in the last three months alone. 


How ever the success of the Lumia range was not enough to bring Nokia in positive territory.The figures mean that the company will make a loss of around three percent below  and Nokia lowered its outlook for the first quarter of 2012, noting that performance from its devices and services division will have a greater negative impact on its quarter than previously expected.

“Our disappointing Devices & Services first quarter 2012 financial results and outlook for the second quarter 2012 illustrates that our Devices & Services business continues to be in the midst of transition,” said Stephen Elop, President and CEO of Nokia.

Full press release after the break

Nokia Reading coming soon to Nokia Collection,Russia will be served first

The Russian site WP7forum.ru says that Nokia Reading , ebook reader that will be exclusively for Lumia smartphones, will arrive early in the Marketplace. The distribution will start right from Russia and then on other European countries like Britain, Germany, Italy, France and Spain.

Nokia TV is coming to Lumia smartphones, for now only in Finland

Anticipated a few days ago, Nokia TV , software that lets you watch streaming via WiFi, local TV, will arrive in the coming weeks exclusively to Nokia Lumia smartphones . The announcement came from the Nokia Conversations Blog , indicating that the application will arrive in Finland only.

Unfortunately were not disclosed any plans for future agreements with issuers of other nations.

More info at Nokia Conversations.

Nokia Lumia 800 is once again bestseller in Finland

Nokia Lumia 800 is not giving up the 1st position in sales and Finland biggest operator Elisa.Nokia Lumia 800 is second month top seller at Elisa ahead of iPhone 4s in both charts(business and regular)

Elisa, March 2012:

1. Nokia Lumia 800
2. Apple iPhone 4 S
3. Nokia Lumia 710
4. Nokia C2-01
5. Samsung Galaxy GIO
6. Samsung Galaxy S II
7. Nokia 300
8. Nokia 500
9. Samsung Galaxy Xcover
10. Samsung Galaxy S+
11. Nokia C5-00 5MP
12. Apple iPhone 4
13. Nokia 7230
14. Nokia E7-00
15. Nokia N9

Elisa for Business, March 2012:

1. Nokia C2-01
2. Nokia Lumia 800
3. Apple iPhone 4S
4. Huawei B160
5. Nokia E7-00
6. Nokia C5-00 5MP
7. Nokia Lumia 710
8. Samsung Galaxy Xcover
9. Nokia E5-00
10. Nokia E52
11. Nokia C6-00
12. Samsung Galaxy S II
13. Nokia E6-00
14. Samsung Galaxy Gio
15. Nokia 701

Via Esphoneblog

Nokia has started rolling out Software update for Nokia Lumia 800

As previously announced, Nokia has begun to deliver software update to Nokia Lumia 800.The update is set to improve the criticized problems, such as the battery power,light adaptation of the softkeys, as well as to improve the bass response. This is the software version 1600.2487.8107.12070 be automatically notified when you will plug the phone and start Zune.

The update will not span the globe all at once. It will be queued up over 4 weeks, beginning today (28 March) for the first batch. Subsequent phased updates will be on 4, 11 and 18 April.To see whether there is the update for your country or your operator already, just click here.

More info at Nokia Conversations 

Nokia officially launched the Nokia Lumia 800C in China

A short time ago the Nokia Conversations blog has officially announced the arrival of Lumia 800C in China .

Submitted directly to Beijing, along with cheaper Lumia 610c which will be released only during Q2 of this 2012 , the Lumia 800C will be one of the most important smartphone for the largest phone market in the world.

Nokia Lumia 800 will be 30-day exclusive with China Telecom

The Nokia 800 Lumia prepares to conquer China facing competition is far from that with the HTC Titan, already on the market, came in first overall. The Lumia 800 will be marketed exclusively by the phone operator China Telecom , the third largest carrier in China. An agreement fairly unusual for the Chinese market in which, typically, the market of smartphones and mobile phones is done through distribution channels released by the telephone operators such as shop producers and many retailers in the area.

The Nokia Lumia 800C , fully localized Chinese version of Lumia 800 and suitable for use with the telephone networks of the populous Asian continent, will not be distributed either by store operated by Nokia. The decision to adopt this form of exclusive distribution is not so common for the Chinese market. While in the USA are the telephone operators to control all aspects of marketing of smartphones, those relating to the device as related services, China prevails distribuition of non-branded devices.

The period of exclusivity with China Telecom last thirty days, while the official launch will take place in Beijing on March 28 . As pointed out on several occasions, China, considering the high population density, is a key market for expansion of both the Windows Phone platform Lumia device.

An exclusive arrangement somewhat similar was recently concluded by China Unicom in connection with the distribution of iPhone 4s.

Source WPDang Via WMPU

WiFi Tethering on Nokia Lumia 800 spotted in China

As announced few days ago, Nokia should release another firmware update that will enable the sharing internet WiFi on all Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 800 later this month

Further confirmation come directly from China, where colleagues from We Love Windows Phone.hk claim to have received a photo of one of their tipsters which shows that the internet sharing  is already enabled in the Nokia Lumia 800 Magenta.

Source WLWP ; Via WMPU

Nokia Lumia 610 (WP7.5 Refresh) Video Playback Capabilities Differs From Other Lumia Devices

Here is a chart that compares Lumia Nokia 610, Nokia 800 and Nokia Lumia Lumia 900. We analyze the new Nokia Lumia 610, of which many are calling for the differences in performance due to less RAM memory.


As the first point the developers of Nokia have been analyzing the rendering of video playback and found that, although supported, but putting a video encoded in an unsupported codec with hardware acceleration, bitrate or higher resolution compared to the baseline Windows Phone, the software may be unable to play the file correctly.

"Video in a supported format but encoded in a codec not supported with hardware acceleration or at higher bitrates or resolutions than the Windows Phone baseline, may either fail to playback or be rendered in software. If software rendering occurs playback will be poor — jumpy and choppy.For example, a video using the VC1 codec Advanced or Main profiles may play through software rendering, instead of hardware acceleration, but if the encoded bitrate is too high it will fail.7x27a-powered phones impose limitations on the video they can play. These limitations have been implemented to account for the lower processing capacity and memory of these phones. However, by re-encoding your video and making use of the techniques outlined in this article you can preserve your apps UX and continue to offer your users a rich video experience."

Via esphoneblog

Nokia Lumia 900 macro and low-light camera samples

The Nokia Lumia 800 camera was pretty good , but we expected a bit  more, used  to the high standards we are to expect from Nokia. The 12070 update on Lumia 800 improved the quality as it should has been from the start.

But Nokia with the Lumia 900 Nokia is set to get it right from the start. You can judge for yourself from the camera examples below.

Nokia claims to be number one Windows Phone OEM

Among very interesting advertising campaigns and events organized by Nokia to announce its Windows Phone devices, the Finnish company claims to be delighted with the partnership with Microsoft.

And with only two smartphones on worldwide market  Nokia Lumia  800 and Lumia 710, Nokia claims to be the manufacturer who has sold more Windows Phone terminals in the world. This is surely due to the capabilities that Nokia has carrying out marketing but also for the professionalism, quality and warranty products. 

To increase its market share, Nokia is creating new Windows Phone terminals at low cost, as Lumia Nokia 610, which will cover the low end users to meet and compete with price-sensitive devices based on competing systems. 

Nokia's words:

"Our strategy is working. When, last year we entered into an alliance with Microsoft, our intention was to regain lost market share. We're working but we are satisfied. We are number one in terms of sales in the world market Windows Phone. We are growing. "

Kantar recently revealed Nokia was responsible for 87% of Windows Phone 7 sales in UK in the 3 months ending February 19th, and with the lack of marketing by other OEMs like HTC and Samsung, it is increasingly becoming a Nokia only game. 

Via WMPU

Nokia Play To Beta app is now available for Nokia Lumia devices

Short time ago Nokia Beta Labs have released the first official build (and in testing phase) of Play To. Play To already seen on Symbian is an app that allows the share photos and video of the phone via WLAN with DLNA-compatible devices.

Nokia Labs have announced that in future releases will integrate the functions of streaming audio and DLNA Media Server.

For now, if you're interested, find all the information on  Nokia Betalabs.

Drive 2.0 with Nokia with completely offline GPS navigation available in the marketplace

Nokia Drive version 2.0 finally has been released and now is available for download from WP Marketplace.Nokia Drive is an app for car navigation with offline support complete without the need for a data connection with coverage of more than 100 countries on 6 continents. 

The Nokia Drive 2.0 includes the following changes:

• Completely offline browsing
• Notices of speed limits
• Advanced dashboard with more details and list of recent destinations.

The app, which is exclusive to Nokia handsets can be found at the Nokia corner of WP Marketplace

Via WPCentral

Firmware Update 12070 For Nokia Lumia 800 coming to more users Worldwide

Nokia is preparing to release 12070 firmware update for Lumia 800 devices around the world.The new firmware update for the Nokia 800 Lumia will be identified by the number 1600.2487.8107.12070 and will have the following new features and fixes:

• Improvements in battery life on standby Advanced and during a telephone call
• Battery capacity instead of question mark icon on top right of screen
• Improve the performance of low audio
• Keys illuminated touch with all levels of lighting available
• Fixed a small bug that created problems to restart the terminal blocks and trouble closing a call.

As for the younger brother Lumia Nokia 710, the firmware will 1600.3015.8107.12070 and will have the following new features and fixes:

• Fixed bug that prevented the closure of a telephone call in some circumstances
• Improved performance and usability.

Via WMPU

Nokia releases Creative Studio picture editing application for Nokia Lumia

Nokia has made ​​in recent hours disponbile Creative Studio, a photo application available exclusively for smartphones Lumia. The application provides the user with variousphotographic filters and integrates landscape mode had mentioned yesterday the same Damian Dinning . It is not yet clear whether the reference to the future integration of the interesting features of the camera Nokia guru to refer the app would be released shortly.

Nokia Creative Studio was shown at Mobile World Congress and is one of the unique applications dedicated to smartphones Lumia . As we know, the producers who choose the Windows Phone platform has little chance to customize it, but they can build their own section in the Marketplace with exclusive app for your smartphone.

Nokia FAQ confirms tethering coming to Nokia Lumia 710, 800

According to an FAQ published on Nokia Connects tethering is coming to Nokia Lumia devices "soon". The FAQ was primarily about the Lumia 900 but covered Nokia's other Windows Phone 7 devices. 

Nokia Connects say that tethering will coming to the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 via a firmware update soon, and it will be included on the Nokia Lumia 900 and Nokia Lumia 610 from launch.

Q: When will the tethering update for the Lumia devices be pushed out?
A: It will be in coming soon for 800 and 710 via Zune update, for 610 and 900 it will be available at launch.

Q: From a design standpoint, I’ve found that not using the cover can lead to scratches on the chrome element around the camera on the Lumia 800, has that been taken into account for the 900?
A: It’s the same design on the 900 as on the 800.
Q: Is the camera on the Lumia 900 better than that on the Lumia 800?
A: The Lumia 900 incorporates camera optimisation for focus and colour balance.
Q: Does the 900 have the same audio hardware as the 800 or has it been improved? I also find the speaker volume low on the 800, is it better on the 900?
A: It’s the same speaker module on the Lumia 900 as the 800 but based on feedback from the market we have improved the audio tunings.
Q: Are the improvements to the audio tunings on the Lumia 900 to do with hardware or software?
A: It’s a combination of both

Source Nokiaconnects Via AAWP