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Lumia 920 & 820 Getting Lumia Black Update – India & Italy among the First

Lumia Black Lumia 920

Last we Nokia shared the Lumia Black update had begun the entire process of moving to various mobile phone models around the world. The Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 1020 were the very first products to get it, along with other products obtaining the update within the coming days. A support page was setup enabling you to look into the status from the rollout upon your country and company. We’re to not get tips that various unlocked (and locked) Lumia 820’s and 920’s are actually getting Lumia Black.

Lumia Black, as you need to know right now, is really a firmware update for Nokia mobile phone models. It brings additional features towards the mix like Nokia Glance Screen 2. and support for Bluetooth LE. It is also needed to operate newer and more effective and up-to-date Nokia applications like Refocus, Beamer, Storyteller and Camera.

The guidelines we’re receiving claim that Lumia 920’s which are unlocked in India are some of the places obtaining the update. In Italia, customers will also be apparently finding the Lumia Black firmware update on their own Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 products. If put forth the Nokia Support page you will see that a few of these regions continue to be listed as “coming soon”, meaning page is most likely just a little behind the bend. If you notice your company and region listed as not far off, you may be getting that update today.

Abby just checked his Lumia 920 and truly does possess the Lumia Black update open to him in India, his Lumia 920 is unlocked.

Possess a Lumia 820 or Lumia 920? You might like to get into your phone configurations and scroll lower towards the “phone update” section and appearance for those who have an update waiting. If you discover Lumia Black, make sure to list your phone, company, and country below within the comments. Remember to look at Nokia’s software update page to determine the status in your situation.

Best of luck and thanks for visiting Lumia Black.

Just tips everybody!

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App Folders Setup Spiced Up with Emoji

App Folder Emoticon

Here is a neat little trick to obtain your moving toward personalising your Start screen with Nokia's Application Folders solution. The application was lately released towards the Home windows Phone Store just like you can with contacts, you are in a position to copy emoticons in the SMS text box to Application Folder game titles to include some personality. Assembling a games folder, why don't you give a controller? 

It is a super awesome effect and just takes seconds to complete. The only real factor worth recalling is you are not needed to become running the Lumia Black update to possess Application Folders installed in the store. Below shows a fast illustration of the way it all works. Around the left you will find the insides of the folder with applications listed, during the best you will find the folder tile itself (spot the emoticon on screens?).

App Folder SMS Icons

In the event that were not enough that you should be stoked for that application, take a look at our Mike giving a fast demo from the application itself:

You are able to grab Application Folder in the Home windows Phone Store. Also, make sure to tell us a few of the symbols you've employed for folders in your Start screen within the comments below. 

Thanks, Roy, for that manages!

QR: App Folder

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How the Application Folder Operates in Nokia Lumia

App Folder Windows Phone

Earlier we detailed Nokia’s additional features that will become provided with the Lumia Black firmware update. Certainly one of individuals surprise features was the opportunity to create application folders in your Start screen. At that time no particulars were around the blog publish saying ways to get application folders labored. Daniel recommended it will come by means of an application, so it merely has. Actually, now you can download Application Folder from Nokia to produce your personal.

Surprise! It doesn’t really need Lumia Black to operate. We we’re in a position to install and employ the application on the device using the Amber firmware update installed.

There is not much for this. This application can help you clear your Start screen by permitting you to definitely group applications together right into a folder. Not just applications, however, many popular configurations may also be added for relatively fast access. The folder solution isn’t as elegant because it is on competing mobile os's. For instance, the folder you develop is essentially an Live tile using the symbols of the several applications inside. When you tap it you jump in to the Application Folder application where you’ll then tap the application you need to visit. But it’s a pleasant means of cleaning your Start screen.

App Folder

You may create folders, title them, and drop the different applications and configurations in it. Pin it for your Start screen and you may cycle with the various tile dimensions. But when you’re a energy user that positively utilizes a bazillion applications, Application Folder might be a pleasant means of cleaning your Start screen and discover a little more zen.

Snap it up for the Lumia device within the Home windows Phone Store free of charge.

Just tips everyone! 

QR: App Folder

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Lumia Black Update on the Roll

From today, Nokia Lumia WP8 proprietors all over the world will begin to get the new Lumia Black software update on their own mobile phones. The Lumia Black... Read more [...]

Got Your Lumia Black Update? Get Nokia Storyteller and Beamer from the Store

Nokia StoryTeller Beamer Lead

Nokia is presently pushing out the highly anticipated Lumia Black update to Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925 proprietors in multiple marketplaces (we are receiving tips left, right and center from everyone – other Lumia Windows Phones follows). But have you also realize that once up-to-date you'll have the ability to take full benefit of both Nokia Beamer and StoryTeller?

Both of these applications were formerly only accessible around the Lumia 1520, which runs Nokia's Black update. Rocking Lumia Black in your Lumia 925 or 1020? Mind on beyond the break for additional particulars, QR codes and download links of these two great applications.

Nokia StoryTeller

Nokia StoryTeller

It is really an interesting application, particularly if you are keen on capturing (with a Lumia Home windows Phone, thinking about be?). What StoryTeller by Nokia does could it be takes all of your photos and instantly arrangers them, making use of HERE services for data to categorise said images into art galleries. In addition is for numerous shots in one sitting, the application will endeavour to choose the very best ones for you personally.

Quite a neat feature in StoryTeller may be the HERE Maps integration. Further growing on which we discussed above, when viewing photos you are in a position to zoom to be met by having an overlay showing where all of your shots where taken. You are able to move about the map, choose art galleries you want to look at and you will be given best wishes photos, taking individuals special moments.

Download Nokia StoryTeller in the Nokia Collection around the Home windows Phone Store free of charge.

QR: Nokia StoryTeller

Nokia Beamer

Nokia Beamer

​There are usually no complaints if this involves Nokia's assortment of Home windows Phone applications. The organization has some absurd functionality covered and Nokia Beamer does not dissatisfy. Using the application installed, you'll have the ability to not just share images with bigger screens, but additionally discussing your screen as being a mirror.

If you are keen on PhotoBeamer, you will need to install Nokia Beamer. The application mirrors what's shown on your phone with another device, shared via QR codes, links and much more. We highly recommend you look at this, it's seriously awesome. 

Fetch Nokia Beamer in the Nokia Collection around the Home windows Phone Store free of charge.

QR: Beamer

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