Five new Windows Phone devices set to launch, in Vietnam

Windows Phone may be a distant third in the mobile platform race, but there are specific markets where that is not the case, where Windows Phone has been able to surpass iOS. Granted these are smaller, developing markets, and it has not greatly impacted the global ranking, but Windows Phone does have momentum in Asia.

In Vietnam, mobile device maker Q-Mobile, has not one, not two, not even three new Windows Phones in the pipeline for the land of the dragon. Indeed, Q-Mobile has unveiled five new mid-spec Windows Phones.

With that many smartphones on tap, you can expect a bit of variety in form factor as well. Q-Mobile has also revived a brand name that is a bit taboo in the North American market, the Storm, of which four of the five new models are named. The fifth is called the Dream. Many of the specifications under the hoods of all five devices are identical, notably the processor, which is a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 clocked at 1.2.GHz.

There is 4GB of microSD expandable storage on-hand for all but one of the new devices (the W610 has 8GB). All five Windows Phones are dual-SIM. All but one of the devices has 1GB of RAM, and all but two have 8-megapixel main cameras. The entry-level Storm W408 and its bigger brother, the W410 have a 5-megapixel cameras, while the W408 alone has 512MB of RAM.

The Dream W473 is a thin and light device with a 4.7-inch 720p display. It weighs in at only 103 grams (3.6 ounces) and will cost 3,990,000 VND (Vietnam Dong, also $183). Starting at the entry-point for the Storm line of devices, the W408 has a 4-inch 480x800 display. As the entry-level device in the line-up, it is the most affordable at 2,190,000 VND ($102).

10 WINDOWS PHONE APPS THAT WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY

The Windows Phone Store is packed with apps that can greatly increase productivity and save money for business users.

If you run a company, large or small (and if you work for one, for that matter), it’s always worth considering how you can make mobile technology work for you. Here are ten apps that will help you maximize profits as well as make the most of those precious minutes and hours in the office.
Lync 2013

You’ll need to have a Lync server running or to be signed up to an Office365/Lync Online account if you want your workforce to use this, but it’s a huge productivity booster, in that it can tell you in real time which of your colleagues are available for calling, messaging or emailing. More importantly, though, it’s a tool for conference calling and instant messaging that doesn’t require long, awkward passcodes or numbers: that speeds up the whole experience. All in all, it’s a super efficient way to get immediate answers and take timely decisions with your team, while saving on on phone bills for mobile workers.


TimePunch Mobile

This is a very useful tool that allows you to parse and analyze exactly how long you (or your employees) are spending on particular tasks, which, of course, enables you to then streamline your workflow. You can sync your data to the Windows version so that you can view it on your computer, and you can export and import data that way too. Priceless – and free!


Budget Buddy

One of many budgeting tools available in the Windows Phone Store, this is an expense tracker that will allow your employees to efficiently track their work-related spending and save you time dealing with their claims: they can photograph their receipts, graph their spending in relation to their allocated budget, and export the data to OneDrive later. Quick, efficient and eliminates endless paper-trails.


Yammer

Social media is great, but it can be a scourge to productivity. Turn it to your advantage by getting your team onto Yammer: a Facebook-esque system that restricts your contacts to the people you work with. Use it to share ideas and files, ask questions, and open documents: it’s a communication tool and a collaboration tool all in one.

Xbox and Windows Store gift cards are available now

Microsoft has made available gift cards for Xbox, Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8.1. These gift cards can be redeemed at your Microsoft account and then the money can be used to buy apps, games and more at the Windows, Windows Phone, and select Xbox stores.

These gift cards can be purchased on-line from Microsoft Store and they will also be available at Best Buy store. Redeeming the gift cards is pretty straight forward, here is what you need to do:

Redeem on Windows 8.1 PC or tablet:
On the Start screen, tap Store.
Swipe from the top or right-click.
Tap Your account.
Scratch off label and enter code.
Start shopping.

Redeem on your Windows Phone 8:
Launch the Wallet app from the app list.
Tap + button at the bottom of the screen.
Select Microsoft gift card.
Scratch off label and enter code.
Go to the Store to start shopping.

Redeem on your Xbox console:
Sign in to Xbox Live with your Microsoft account.
Press the Xbox Guide Button on the controller.
Navigate to Stores tab.
Select Redeem Code and enter code.

Xbox Codes can also be redeemed on live.xbox.com.

Nokia Lumia 520 and 521 top Amazon Best Sellers chart

We already know that Nokia’s most affordable yet very efficient Lumia 520 is world’s best selling Windows Phone and the story does not end here. Lumia 520 is now topping Amazon’s most selling handsets chart. Top 2 places are taken by Lumia 521 and Lumia 520, Lumia 521 is a T-Mobile sibling of Lumia 520, third place is grabbed by a basic Samsung handset. Well, we consider it a remarkable achievement since the online seller has many affordable phones in its catalog.

Nokia Lumia 520 is an entry level offering from Nokia in its Lumia line up, and it comes with a 1 GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm processor, 512MB RAM and 8GB internal storage, which is expendable up to 64GB via a microSD card. It packs a 4 inch IPS LCD display which is not the best in quality but very justified considering the price.

Hope Nokia will keep up with affordable Windows Phone offerings.

Seven popular Disney games go free at the Windows Phone Store

Disney has reduced the price of seven of its most popular game titles to zero on a time-limited promotional offer. These games were priced at around $ 15 in total before going free. So download it now will save you a few dollars if you want to buy. 

Titles are free games: Monsters University, where is my water, Wreck-it Ralph, where is my Mickey, Avengers Initiative, Toy Story: Smash It! and where is Perry. 

There is no word how long this offer will last, so the download as soon as possible would be a good idea.

Full Review and Specification for the Nokia Lumia 630

Here is the updated version of the Lumia 620, in the form of the Nokia Lumia 630 This is the latest device from Nokia that comes in at less than 100 pounds -. It is the first aussi this price range that come with Windows Phone 8.1

This phone has fast access to the configuration with a dropdown box (something seen on Android and iOS), along with the new version of Windows Phone also has a notification center, and a voice called Expired PA Cortana. Cortana is not available for devices in the UK until the end of June.

Looking good?

If you know how to design ICT Nokia phones no surprises here - the 630 is covered with a single piece of hard plastic on the sides and back. You can remove the cover and replace it with one of a different color - take your pick from green, yellow, white, black or orange. During this aussi Where is the battery, the microSIM and microSD card slot to expand the storage on board.
Nokia Lumia 630 Back

A 4.5-inch phone, would not have been considered small in the past, and now intended to say that the Nokia 630 sits nicely in the hand, thanks to the tapered edges especially ICT. Allows you to reach this upper corners ICT easily with your thumb. Easy access aussi the volume keys and power.

With a 134g and 9.2 mm deep weight, this may not be the thinnest or lightest around, pointing device, however, feels good quality for a phone that costs less than £ 100.

On display

- The display shows a ppi of 218 and a resolution of 480 x 854 Well, a lot of phones that have much better stats than that (cost target aussi much) boasts. Meta thanks to the bold and bright interface that Windows Phone 8.1 enjoy the low res screen is not really a problem. It is bright enough to see the outside, colors and viewing angles appear strong are good enough - though not outstanding - viewed from above and the whole screen looks very pale.

Nokia Lumia 630 Display

The number of pixels is reduced on other phones at this price point - the Motorola Mote E, for example, has 540 x 960 resolution 4.3in screen ICT, if you are an effective target Windows Phone This is one for budget.

solid performance

Under the hood is a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400. Processor speed of 1.2 GHz, and partnered with 512 MB ​​of RAM, which performs very well thank you very much. Thanks to the fact that they have to push around So Many pixels, the chip always seems to be ble to handle everything you throw at it. Applications release quickly, the phone seems sensible user interface and runs smoothly.
Nokia Lumia 630 Review Picture 4

Yes, you will not make the kind of games you might enjoy 3D on a Nokia Lumia 1020, the objective of lower intensity games, social networking and web surfing, the 630 is perfect.

This latest update to Windows Phone 8.1 Go to center dropdown notifications introduced, as already seen in iOS and Android, and you should see the voice-activated personal assistant - Cortana nicknamed - the telephones in the late summer.

Battery life is good thanks to less power-hungry processor and no HD screen - we got a good couple of days of average use of a load. It is a shame that the 5MP snapper disappoint you, though. No flash and snaps taken in bright light was nothing disappointing purpose. We were presented grainy, blurred with when we fit inside. If you like taking selfies you are in luck as there is no front-facing lens.
Nokia Lumia 630 Review Photo 5

our finding

A phone clean, well built, looks good, has the latest version of Windows Phone software, a decent screen, reasonable power and an impressive battery life. That's a lot of phones that are getting 99 pounds. The snapper can be disappointing and is only good for outdoor shots, there are plenty of other uses for ICT points - interchangeable covers, removable battery, ability to expand storage up to 128 GB. If you want a Windows Phone phone and you're on a budget that the Nokia Lumia 630 is the perfect choice.

Nokia Normandy leaks running Android Kit Kat, hints at dual SIM device

Rumors of Android device running Nokia are again. The last time the phone was made in various colors and before that also got to know about the Android project to test Nokia mobile devices.

The latest rumor comes from the same source, the twitter account @ evleaks, which published pictures of the terminal running the modified version of Android and Android in action. The image filtered sample-device lock screen and launcher with Nokia Android lock screen notifications. The image also shows the time and date information Lumia style right on the lock screen.

Nokia Android Normandy

Next two popular applications display device represents Viber and Skype, giving an indication that the modified version of Android Nokia does not compromise on application compatibility. Normandy status bar shows that the device has dual SIM slots. There is a capacitive button back into the bottom of the display, like that found in Asha series.

Nokia Normany

Another set of images filtered by a Chinese source shows the model number of the device as Nokia A110 and as Android version 4.4.1, which is the latest version of Android - KitKat. Another image of the AnTuTu benchmark sheds more light on the device specifications. The model number and version of the operating system is the same - Android 4.4.1 KitKat. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and features a 5 megapixel camera.

If you believe the latest rumors, the Nokia Android device can see the light of day this year, but there are also chances that this is just a rumor and becomes completely false.

GDR3 with Lumia Black for AT&T Lumia 1020 is seeding now

Nokia and Microsoft have released the Lumia Black GDR3 update for AT & T Nokia Lumia 1020. GDR3 The update comes from Microsoft, while Nokia Lumia Lumia Black brings unique enhancements in the latest version of Windows Phone.

The update requires you to download a total of six changes and it will take time to install. The compilation of the Windows Phone software is 3051.40000.1346.0001 GDR3 while the operating system version is 8.0.10517.150.

Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update brings several enhancements and features as the driving mode, the ability to close the application while changing them and better storage management. The update also brings the option to enable auto rotate screen on / off, custom ringtones for messages, tethering via Bluetooth and new accessibility options.

The update Lumia Black comes with the ability to display a notification on the screen Glance and adds two new color options too (blue and green). The update also brings support for RAW (DNG), Bluetooth 4.0 LE cameras and the new algorithm for the camera to enhance noise reduction and white balance.

The update is for the version of AT & T Lumia 1020, but it gives a clear idea about the update for the international version, which is very close to hitting

Lumia Black update hitting the Lumia devices worldwide

Lumia Black update, which was set to bring new apps, features and enhancements to Nokia Lumia devices, is seeding worldwide now. Starting with Lumia 925 and 1020, the update will be hitting Lumia 920, 820, 720, 625, 620 and 520 in stages.

The feature list of Lumia Black update is not as long as Lumia Amber, yet it brings worthy features and long awaited fixes to Nokia Lumia handsets. New features include App Folder, Nokia Glance Screen 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0 LE support, Nokia Refocus App, Nokia Beamer, Nokia Storyteller App, updated Nokia Camera App and Improved imaging algorithms.

App folder lets you organize your apps and settings in a folder so it becomes easy to put apps of same kind together. The folder can be set as a tile on start screen. Nokia Glance Screen 2.0 brings your important notifications to lock-screen, which is always visible, so you don’t need to unlock your phone to checkout notifications. Nokia Refocus will be available to devices with at least 1GB of RAM. The app lets you refocus an image on other focus areas.

Nokia Beamer lets you share anything you like to any HTML5 enabled screen just by scanning a QR code. Nokia Beamer will be available on Lumia phones with 1GB or more RAM. Nokia Storyteller can arrange your photos by date and by place, making it easy to tell a story behind the pictures. Earlier the app was only available to Lumia PureView smartphones. Nokia Camera has also been updated to bring raw DNG support on Lumia 1020, which is an unprocessed, untouched raw format of an image as it gets captured by the camera.

The Lumia Black update also brings latest and improved imaging algorithms, which improves image quality, especially in Lumia 1020. The algorithm will reduce the noise and make them look more natural with real-life colors. Lumia Black also brings Microsoft’s enhancements to Lumia devices, which include safe driving mode to turn off distractions while driving and customised ringtones for contacts.

Nokia Lumia 1520, looks gorgeous

A number of live photos of the giant six inch 1080p Nokia Lumia 1520 has surfaced online, the device is also sized up next to a Sony Xperia and an iPad to give you an idea of the size. Lumia 1520 is expected to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM and 6” 1080p screen. It is also said to have an SD card slot along with a 32GB inbuilt memory.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 is expected to rock Microsoft GDR3 update, which is allegedly scheduled to hit devices by the year end, but looking at the developments, it may happen earlier too.

Nokia Camera app is now available for all Lumia phones

Nokia, as promised at the Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi, has made Nokia Camera available for all Lumia phones, which was only available on PureView Lumia devices until now. 

Lumia handsets should have Nokia Lumia Black or Amber update installed to take advantage of the Nokia Camera app. Nokia Camera unifies the goodness of Nokia Pro Cam and Smart Cam apps, and will be the default camera app for new Lumia handsets.

There are two versions of Nokia Camera app: stable and beta. Beta version is intended to mid and low-end Lumia devices, i.e. Lumia 520, Lumia 521, Lumia 620, Lumia 625, Lumia 720, Lumia 810, Lumia 820, and Lumia 822. The difference between the stable version and the beta is pretty straight forward, you get the latest updates with the beta app, you can test new features, provide feedback and when they are free from all the bugs, Nokia will push them to the stable version. So with Nokia Camera beta you get to taste the newest features while with the stable one, you get them when they are tested and bug free.

Nokia Camera beta can be installed by following this link, while the stable version of Nokia Camera is available here. The app can also be downloaded by scanning the respective QR codes below.

Lumia Black with GDR3 is now available for Nokia Lumia 625

Lumia black rather quickly for eligible devices. After reaching Lumia 1020, 925, 920 and 820, the update is now seeding for Lumia 625. Updating was introduced with the Nokia Lumia 1520 who had out of the box.

Lumia 625 users worldwide report on the devices get notification of update for Lumia Windows Phone Black and GDR3. GDR3 brings improvements for Microsoft Windows Phone 8, while Nokia Lumia Black just to improve the operating system later. The full list of improvements can be found here.

You can check the update by going to Settings> Update Phone. In case your device has not yet shown the update, it should be reached soon.