Nokia Lumia 610 now shipping with Windows Phone 7.8 pre-instaled

The first generation Nokia Lumia smartphone users are eagerly waiting for new info about the start of the distribution of the Windows Phone 7.8 update. Between the devices that are to receive the update is the include the entry-level Nokia Lumia 610.

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. 

Nokia Lumia 505 - New low-end Windows Phone 7.8 smartphone coming in Mexico?

We all know that Nokia is preparing to storm the low-end smartphone market with its new Lumia 510, which should be hitting the Chinese market with Windows Phone 7.8 on board. 

This new smarthone should follow the success from the Lumia 610 , but apparently could not be the only smartphone in the same genre ready to arrive on the market in the near future, at least if the latest rumors coming from Mexico will actually be confirmed in the near future. 

Nokia Lumia 610 to receive software update that that will improve the smartphone performance

Nokia through its Developer Comunity blog has a  posted a brief message , informing us that the Nokia Lumia 610 will be soon receive a firmware update that will improve the performance of the system, the general usability of the device and camera usage.

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.

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."

Rumor - Nokia Glory will be the successor of Nokia Lumia 610 with Windows Phone 7.8

After the MWC 2012, Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia informed said that not Nokia smartphones will be based on the new Windows Phone 8, the low cost devices that will be dedicated to end market will carry the Windows Phone 7.8.

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 .

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.

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.

Camera Extras, incoming new shooting features for the Nokia Lumia devices

Nokia will release in the coming days on Marketplace, inside the Nokia Collection,Camera Extras . This is an application that, as you will see in the video at bottom of page, add the Lumia 900, 800, 710 and 610 new features to allow users to create quality images in the following ways:

Group photo
Thanks to a sophisticated system for the recognition of faces and to an advanced internal algorithm to the software you can choose the best expressions of the subjects selecting from five photos that will be acquired in rapid succession as soon as you press the shutter button. Anything to get the best group shot possible.

The Nokia Lumia 610 and Nokia Lumia 900 featured in two new and original commercials (VIDEO)

The focus on aspects of marketing and advertising has always been a constant in the commercial policy of Nokia. Suffice it to mention the considerable investments made ​​by Nokia to launch new smartphone in key markets Lumia, to realize that even during the difficult time of transition is crossed by the company, its leaders have neglected the development of marketing campaigns very well structured. And between marketing initiatives devoted to recent Lumia 610 and 900 that must be part of the two spots distributed today by Nokia . These are two very well-made commercials that describe the same story seen from two different angles, namely that of a girl who uses the Lumia 610 and a holder of a boy Lumia 900. Not missing an epilogue happy endings in both videos that can be seen after the break.

Disassembling the Nokia Lumia 610 (Video Tutorial)

The entry level of Windows Phone Nokia is leading an interesting tutorial that explains in detail how to disassemble the device. The guide can be useful both to discover what lies inside the shell of the Nokia Lumia 610, both users have the knowledge necessary to make repairs "do-it-yourself", such as those involving the replacement of the display of similar homes. 


The procedure for disassembling the Nokia Lumia 610 is best summed up by the video after the break.