Nokia has released the long-awaited update that promises to fix the Nokia Lumia 800’s less-than-perfect battery life.The first Nokia phone to run Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system, the Lumia 800 has been beset by bugs since its release, most notably a very short battery life.The new software (version 1600.2487.8107.12070) is rolling out across the globe from today until April 18. Lumia 800 owners can check on the Nokia site to find out if the update is already available for their country and network.25-30 hours battery life after update.Dinesh, the Nokia employee who ...

Nokia today indicated that the firmware update planned to reach the Lumia 800 later this spring has been moved up and will be pushed out starting today. The newest software version is 1600.2487.8107.12070 and improves battery life, power management, camera performance, and in-call audio performance. This update does not, however, bring mobile hotspot or data tethering features to the Lumia 800. Nokia and Microsoft are still working to add those features. The update will be rolled out in stages over the next four weeks. Lumia 800 owners are encouraged to check Nokia’s web site to see ...

The Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone will go on sale starting April 8 for $99.99 with a new contract, reports CNet. Customers can pre-order the black and blue models starting March 30, the white version will be available April 22. The Lumia 900, announced at CES in January, has a 4.3-inch ClearBlack display, 1.4GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera, polycarbonate shell, and it runs Windows Phone 7.5. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Nokia has released a new beta app that lets Lumia smartphone owners share pictures and video wirelessly to DLNA-compatible devices Tweet Vote on HN ...

AT&T has confirmed earlier rumors that the Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone smartphone will arrive on April 8 for $99.99 when purchased with a new two-year contract. The Lumia 900 is the first 4G LTE Nokia smartphone, the first 4G LTE Windows Phone on the market, and it is also the first flagship Windows Phone Nokia to be carried by a U.S. carrier. It features a 4.3-inch, ClearBlack AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.4GHz Qualcomm processor. The aggressive pricing for the Lumia 900 should help Nokia make a dent in the U.S. smartphone market, something that the company hasn’t been ...

Nokia and Microsoft have announced that each company will invest 9 million EUR (US$12 million) into a mobile application development program at Aalto University in Finland over the next three years. The new AppCampus program will focus on creating mobile apps for the Windows Phone ecosystem, but it will also produce apps for Nokia’s S40 and Symbian-based phones. Students enrolled will be coached on commercialization of their ideas, and they will retain all of the intellectual property rights for the apps that they develop within AppCampus. The program starts in May and is expected to ...

Nokia recently released a beta application called Play To, which uses DLNA technology to allow Lumia smartphone users to share media from their device to other DLNA-compatible equipment. To start, the application can share photos and video, but not music. Nokia plans to add music-sharing support at a later time. Nokia hopes that beta testers will help it fine-tune the application before it reaches a planned general release through the Windows Phone Market. The software is free to download and ...

Microsoft and Nokia today pledged to contribute $23.88 million to a new mobile application development program at Aalto University. The goal of the investment is to help spur the creation of mobile applications for the Windows Phone, Symbian, and Series 40 ecosystems. The new AppCampus within Aalto University will offer “support, training in mobile technology, design and usability, and funding to create innovative new mobile apps and services.” Nokia and Microsoft believe the program will attract developers from around the world. The program will commence in May of this ...

Nokia has released Creative Studio, a new app for the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Windows Phone smartphones that will let users capture panoramic images and share them with others. Users can snap four consecutive images with the app that will then be automatically stitched together to form one panoramic scene. The final image can then be shared with Twitter, Facebook, or Flickr. Creative Studio is free and available in the Windows Phone Marketplace on Lumia smartphones now. Tweet Vote on ...

Nokia has released updated versions of its Drive, Maps, and Transport apps for Lumia smartphones in the Windows Phone Marketplace. Nokia says the new Drive app offers offline capabilities for navigation when there is no cellular coverage, while Maps gains the ability to save a list of favorite places as well as display traffic information. Nokia Transport offers routing and guidance for public transit in 510 cities in 46 countries around the world, with scheduling information being available for 86 cities. All three apps are free for Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 owners and are available now. ...