Nokia Lumia Amber update with GDR2 news

siddharthmenon

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Nokia is rolling out GDR2 update from 15th Aug and in 3days will be covering all countries.

I am tracking news for the big Lumia Amber update which includes Microsoft's GDR2 update too.

Some of the key features of the update for Lumia 920

  • New camera app, based on Lumia 925. Better white balance for low light
  • Now you can use third party apps with default camera button, just like Android
  • Bluetooth v4
  • FM radio
  • New Music player
  • Better notification (backend, great improvement in whatsapp notification etc)
  • Better battery ( for some 8hrs battery to 16hrs )
  • Nokia Glance

I am still trying to gather the list. Also can somebody share when will the update be released?
Do share your findings.


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mariosraptor

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Hi I am tracking news for the big Lumia Amber update which includes Microsoft's GDR2 update too.

Some of the key features of the update for Lumia 920

  • New camera app, based on Lumia 925. Better white balance for low light
  • Now you can use third party apps with default camera button, just like Android
  • Bluetooth v4
  • FM radio
  • New Music player
  • Hopefully better battery

I am still trying to gather the list. Also can somebody share when will the update be released?
Do share your findings.
You forgot double tap to unlock and quick glance.

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jh20001

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All the sites are claiming August release now for the update due to a twitter post made by Nokia Spain. I can't wait for the update myself. The whole reason I switched from HTC to Nokia was all the rave about Nokia giving you a reason to stay through quality updates. So the ride has been great so far but it would be nice to have radio back and some of the smart cam features would be lots of fun.

Of course....Nokia Spain's announcement of it may not necessarily mean it's the same for the rest of the world and last month all the sites were saying the update was coming in July.

Hopefully it does come out this month.
 

F_T_B

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The FM Radio is nice to have, yeah. Not sure about SmartCam. I think it's a bit overrated and that you may end up using the stock camera as well (no control over flash, video recording on my Lumia 920 with GDR2).
That said, the update is nice.
 

skyperfume

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It is said that Amber with GDR2 will release from today, 30 countries and regions included in the first batch, and 3 days later second batch.

http:DELETEME//bbs_dospy_com/thread-16462332-1-702-1_html

The thread starter may be a senior executive of NOKIA in China.
 

Juusuhako

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Cant find my way around two features...
The new camera effect that lets me take 10 pictures, how do I use it? And I've been through the full settings list, and cant find anything about the new lock screen (double tap, standby screen, hover hand over to turn it on).
 

TheIronMaiden

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Glance. Enable it. Make sure you select "timed" option. Lock device. You'll see the standby clock. Wave hand directly over device. Should be in display + touch in settings. A little reading wouldn't hurt either


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siddharthmenon

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Bluetooth 4 is present in this update

Battery life is improved

Whats app and other notification improved


I have a developer device and still waiting for OTA update.
 
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