Finland's Nokia 1520 get WP8.1 GDR1 / Lumia Denim

Nokia 1520, WP8.1 GDR1, Lumia Denim
Microsoft is to Finland Nokia 1520 push WP8.1 GDR1 official version and Lumia Denim firmware update. Microsoft support page, Finland's Nokia Lumia Denim 1520 has been marked as available firmware version is 02540.00019.14484.37004, through search, Finland's Nokia 1520 is the first upgrade Lumia Denim version.


Now the National Bank, Hong Kong Bank of Lumia smartphones has also begun to push Lumia Denim updates, including the Nokia 520 , Nokia 525 , Nokia 620 , Nokia 625 , Nokia 720 , Nokia 1320 , Microsoft announced a massive push Lumia Denim in January next year soon.

IDEA Cellular WP App Store now supports phone bill

Indian operator IDEA Cellular has 15% market share, has 115 million users, has just opened a WP phone bills feature that allows WP users to use their phone bill or bills to buy applications, games and music.



These functions for those without credit or debit card launch place prior sales experience has proved that doing so would bring significant improvement store. WP App Store now supports this feature in more than 60 operators in the.

Nokia will choose Firefox OS after Microsoft abandoned as an alternative platform Asha

Nokia, Microsoft, Asha, Firefox OS

Nokia plans to launch its popular Z integrated into the Firefox OS, according to John Kneel Z starter product manager replies user feedback confirmed that they are seeking support for Firefox OS.　

Feedback expressed Firefox OS as an alternative to the Nokia Asha system, there are still millions of Nokia Asha users, but soon, Microsoft will fully support the termination of this series of products. Previously Nokia HERE Maps has provided support for Firefox OS.

John Kneel content in reply, said: Nokia Asha users mostly in developing countries, the prices are lower than $ 70. Asha platform, Microsoft will soon be shelved, the user may be transferred to the Firefox operating system platform, in the same price range, Firefox operating system provides a similar experience. (And often too slow or provide outdated versions of the operating systems in the same price range of Android phones).

Nokia will strive to follow its Z starter integrated into the Firefox operating system, just like the original HERE Maps integration services, Nokia Asha users will not give up

Microsoft will launch Lumia 330 device, replacing Nokia X Series

Since Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia, Nokia X series, which was cold, Nokia X series is regarded as an attempt to make Android users access Microsoft services, to prove the fact that the effect is not obvious. Now, in order to replace this experimental strategy, Microsoft seems to launch an entry-level Lumia devices to completely dilute the Nokia X series.

Frankly, Microsoft or Nokia Android is an attempt to have a positive thing, but Nokia X Series experience is not so prominent. Such as cameras, there is a big gap in some function, and this situation on Windows Phone is definitely not the case. Now, whether it is Microsoft or consumers are looking forward to release more and more low-end entry-level Windows Phone device, in addition to low prices as well as providing a smooth user experience.

The so-called killer price, but also not too much compromise on performance WP devices. Recently there have been reports indicate a leak device --Lumia 330, it is such a very low-end Windows Phone.

Nokia to expand new business graphene-based nanomaterials and micro-sensors

The sensor can now be seen as one of the new business areas of focus for the technology sector, Nokia or Nokia, Nokia is planning to expand the business of the sensor hardware and software R & D and production. The sensor system, the Nokia sensor business line focus is on low power consumption and miniaturization. These solutions are based on the sensor printed electronics and nano-materials, but also includes the graphene.

Nokia will also consider technology licensing and production of micro-sensors, and design and production outsourcing molding equipment. Sensor Systems business line, Nokia technology sector include the development, production and sale of wireless sensor for measuring customer solutions to problems. The sensor system is based on Nokia's long-term accumulation of experience, including data communications, nanotechnology, and for the development of new nano-based printed materials and electronic and micro-sensor technology, including graphene, including future solutions. Nokia's expertise in technology, including ultra-low-power signal and information processing algorithms and wireless connectivity. The combination of these assets so that the sensor system to meet the diverse needs of the global business line design.

The newly established business lines are working to expand its research operations to production, including sensor systems software and hardware design and integration. Molding equipment designed to use outsourced manufacturing, packaging, and make the necessary application testing. The team can develop industrial infrastructure and advanced docking of new low-power, micro-sensor systems.

Freescale announced the 15-watt power Qi wireless charging panel

 Freescale (Freescale) announced their 15-watt Qi compatible wireless charging system, its power is three times the current 5-watt charger device, not only for mobile phones, tablet phone can also currently on the market with a small tablet charging.

"Today's mobile devices offer more new features and new capabilities, which also requires new wireless charging system to provide faster charging for larger battery," Freescale controller, global marketing and business development director, said Denis Cabrol . "Freescale's the industry's first 15-watt wireless charging solutions are designed to address these growing market demand, but also help to streamline product development and design creativity to play."

Slightly Unfortunately, in order to achieve wireless charging panel of full power operation also need to install the new chip in transmitting and receiving device terminal, but still backward compatible with Qi devices and PMA devices. Freescale's this wireless charging equipment is expected to be available in the first quarter of next year.

Nokia N950 witness the transformation of Nokia devices unpublished

Nokia launched an ambitious equipment in about three years ago, or even be considered to create a new chapter in Nokia's mobile devices business, is this the Nokia N9. Nokia N9 not only looks unique, the device is running a proprietary operating system Meego. But when Nokia CEO Stephen Elop decided • Nokia devices using Microsoft's comprehensive WP operating system, eventually leading to N9 was abandoned, to be the last one Meego phone system.

Nokia N9 is quite common, but there is a rare version of the device developer, called N950. N9 device and its predecessor, has a similar style, but the difference is the use of a folding QWERTY keyboard. N950 is unclear exactly how much stock, because there is no public offering of N950, only part of the developers.

Nokia Nokia and friends interested in history can visit eBay and other auction sites, lucky you may even encounter. Currently in eBay, it was an auction N950, from $ 500 (3088RMB). This is a non-public facilities, limited available to developers, and Nokia does not require developers to sell N950, Nokia will, if necessary, to reclaim, N950, Nokia has witnessed changes.

The first new feature phone WP10

Recently there has been no on Windows 10 phone messages outgoing version of the system, but with Windows 10 Consumer Preview release time draws near, and now Windows 10 mobile phone version of the system exposed the first functional details. December 11 news, according to foreign media reports WindowsCentral latest, Windows 10 will run a mobile phone version of the system migration from "deceased" McLaren's new flagship project over the new features - "Mixview".

According to the report, said, "Mixview" is a 3D user interface, which allows dynamic magnetic stickers can extend to four weeks, "burst" out of smaller dynamic magnetic stickers and related information to form floating magnetic stickers interface. There had earlier claimed that Mixview is designed for 3D Touch gestures, but equipped with the suspension touch function McLaren flagship projects have been cut, but it seems that this suspension magnets function has been renewed.


According to previous news, this suspension allows tile tile application "Up 'burst' out of eight small magnets, the size of each tile different segments represent different application content, such as contacts tile display phone number, e-mail, text messages, photos and other various small magnets. " It is unclear whether this feature will be landing all running Windows 10 for Phones device, or it will only appear on devices with specific hardware is still unknown.

Recent rumors that Microsoft is expected in late January next year for consumers 10 announced Windows Phone news, then move on this side of the new system will also feature exposed only a matter of time. Now known, Windows 10 will cross-device support mobile phones and tablets, you can guess the start screen of these two devices will share similar features and user interface, which also means "Mixview" function may also visit Windows 10 flat.


A few months ago, foreign media have discussed how WinBeta Modern interface will present an interactive dynamic tile in Windows 10 Start screen. However, since these plans and vision to be an open discussion on the news about Modern hard to find the interface. WinBeta foreign media speculated that these "interactive dynamic magnetic stickers" entirely possible to be migrated to the "Mixview" function, taking into Windows 10 and Windows 10 phone next tablet will share the same interface function, then "Mixview" feature may be praised applause.

Microsoft has supported bitcoin buy Xbox games and Windows applications

This week, Microsoft's support in the US market Bitcoin (bits currency) as the Xbox gaming and Windows / WP application of purchase options, Bitcoin can recharge to the Microsoft account (converted into US dollars), users can purchase games and applications, video, music with this etc., but not law as a Microsoft service subscription payment.

According to reports, Microsoft and Bitpay this time to launch a Bitcoin support, but the two sides have not yet issued a press release, but Microsoft account payment page provides helpful information: How to Use Bitcoin in Microsoft account. Earlier this year, Microsoft has provided Bitcoin currency converter at Bing.

Developers can now adapt OneNote API said in the application to automatically extract business card

Yesterday, WP8 version of Office Lens applications get updated, increasing the scan business cards functionality. Office Lens when taking pictures of business cards using technology from Microsoft's search and after saved directly in OneNote. Office Lens automatic identification cards and contact information for OneNote format, you can search for text business card, a phone call to find the address on the map, or open attachments VFC file will be saved or phone contacts to Outlook contacts.

Developers can take advantage of this powerful OneNote API, the business card into a functional contact information. API is designed as simple as possible to automatically extract design information. Developers need to empty <div> tag, add some familiar, OneNote API will detect whether the information can be extracted from the content page, using a simple catch to render content instead <div>.