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Microsoft rolling out Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 update next week. Brings Cortana to UK, China, India, Australia and Canada

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So, our sources were right after all. Not only GDR1 got RTMed last week, but it will be rolling out to Developers Preview devices next week, as confirmed by Microsoft in a blog post today. The update brings some new features like native folders creation...

Apps update roundup: Facebook Messenger, Bing Translator, Video Tuner and Flipkart eBooks

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Time for some app updates!! Facebook messenger has seen an update which brings video sharing, stickers. Check the full changelog below, Video: Send photos and video instantly with one tap. When people send you videos, play them right in the app. Stickers: With recent stickers, find your...

Lumia 1520 (CV) now getting Lumia Cyan in Germany

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It seems the Lumia 1520 country variant is now getting the Lumia Cyan update in Germany. Lumia 1520 started receiving the Lumia Cyan update some days back, but the release has been staggered rather than en masse as seen in case of Lumia 625,...

Nokia updates Z Launcher to new version. Comes with more slots for Beta trial.

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Nokia has now released an update for Z-Launcher Beta and you will be prompted for updating the launcher, if you still run it. In case you are not prompted you can check for update from the app settings. Here is what has changed, Configure Favorites...

Try this: Spotlight surfaces quality apps for Windows Phone

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This is one app apart from "MyAppFree" that you would like to have on your devices, in case you are always on the lookout for good quality apps for your Windows Phone. Spotlight surfaces 20 quality apps daily for you to download and we...

Microsoft store offering Lumia 635 + Fitbit bundle with savings up to $50

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Fitbit became the first of all smart watch manufacturers to support Windows Phone platform. Now, Microsoft is offering a great deal to celebrate this. You can buy Lumia 635, which is one of the Windows Phone devices to currently support Fitbit (because of Lumia Cyan)...

HERE Maps for Windows 8.1 update brings Manual postitioning, waypoints and more

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HERE, Nokia's mapping arm has released an updated app for Windows 8.1 devices. The app update brings new features and some under-the-hood improvements. Under new features, It adds, Manual positioning, if GPS chip is not available in the device Redesigned city pages Route options which can be now...

Nokia XL’s LTE version with quad-core processor launched in China

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You may remember RM-1061, the Nokia XL's variant with TD-LTE, which we reported passing certification in China. While, it was suspected that it may not get launched, it seems Microsoft still plans to launch the models, which have reached to certification stage. The Nokia...

Lumia Cyan rolling out to Lumia 1320 in all regions now except NA

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Yes, it is official now!! In all the regions except North America, Lumia 1320 is receiving Lumia Cyan now. We checked the tracker for all the regions and we can see Lumia Cyan update for Lumia 1320 update marked as available across many markets...

Lumia 625 on both Telus & Rogers Canada getting Lumia Cyan update now

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Update: The tracker page shows availability now for Lumia 625 on both Telus and Rogers Canada. Lumia 625 has been one of the very first devices to receive Lumia Cyan roll-out worldwide . But North American carriers don't play by those rules and consequetly Lumia 625...

Lumia 1320 is receiving Lumia Cyan update now.

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We got confirmations from our readers in India and Philippines that Lumia 1320 is indeed getting the Lumia Cyan update. Seems, it is turn of Lumia 1320 now to receive Lumia Cyan update after Lumia 1520. Our readers have tipped saying that their Lumia 1320...

Updated: Lumia 720 successors may come to Verizon, AT&T & others by end of August running GDR1

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Update: We checked with our sources in light of some latest tidbits and it seems there may be not one but two variants of Lumia 720's upcoming successor. Though, both will come with 720p resolution screens, but one will have a 4.7 inch display, while...

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