Weekend Roundup: Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 leaks, Live Lock Screen Beta, VLC Beta, BBM, Deals, Apps and more

Time for our weekend roundup, where we do a roundup of all the super-interesting stuff covered over weekend, so that in case you didn’t get a chance to be online on weekends, you don’t miss them!! So, here are the highlights.

Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 RTMed, new upcoming changes leaked, our dedicated page:

[Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 page]

[Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 already being seeded to Manufacturers. First devices may appear Late August- September]

[More info about what Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 brings with itself]

[More Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 changes: Store Live Tile, Start tile layout, Phone Cover app & more]

Live Lock Screen review, hands-on demo, fixing the resuming issue:

[Is “resuming” issue with Live Lock Screen device-specific? Fixing the resuming issue]

[Demo of Live Lock Screen without the ‘resuming’ issue on Lumia 630 & Lumia 525]

[Microsoft releases “Live Lock Screen” Beta app for Windows Phone. Our Review]

VLC  Beta may arrive soon for Windows Phone:

[VLC Beta for Windows Phone may arrive early August. Will auto-check music & video]

BBM app going public soon, updated:

[BBM public version coming next week. Beta updated. Full Changelog & known issues]

Deals & Offers:

[Deals: Lumia 520 for $49. Unlocked Lumia 920 for $259, Lumia 1020 for $389 and more]

[Offer: Buy Jolla with PayPal & get €10 off & free shipping]

Apps:

[Try these: Indian Air Force’s official game ‘Guardians’ and ‘Soaper Coaster’ for Windows Phone]