Microsoft announces Lumia Denim as the next update for Lumia Windows Phone

Microsoft, at Berlin today, announced the next update for Lumia Windows Phones -the Lumia Denim!  From the press conference today, every Windows Phone enthusiast was expecting the announcement of the new Lumia Devices like the Lumia 730 and Lumia 830.

Prior to the announcement of these devices, to much surprise, Microsoft announced Lumia Denim to be the next software update for Lumia devices. The features that come with the Denim update are as exciting as the announcement.

Hands-free Cortana use: Hey! Cortana

The first and foremost was the “Hey! Cortana” feature. This is introduced to bring a more hands-free usage of Cortana on Windows Phone by voice activation. As of now, we need to unlock the phone  first and then reach out to Cortana through its app button or through the search button. But without needing to do all those, “Hey! Cortana” is coming to Windows Phone users to make life a bit more easier than it is doing now. With Lumia Denim, to access Cortana, all one needs to do is say “Hey! Cortana” to their phone, and Cortana will be at your service within a moment.

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How to recover/restore software of Lumia Windows Phone – Nokia Software Recovery Tool

Whenever you find your Lumia smartphone is experiencing software related problems or software update problems, you can try using the Nokia Software Recovery Tool. This application helps in recovering and restoring the phone’s software right from your PC. If the Lumia Windows Phone is running on Windows Phone 8, then this tool can also be used to recover the phone if the Windows Phone stops responding.

Before using  the Nokia Software Recovery tool on your Lumia Windows Phone, make sure you meet the following requirements:

1. PC to be used should run on Windows 7 OS or above.

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Nokia Lumia Tips

Get the lyrics of a song you’re listening to, navigate quickly between apps, take a screen shot.. you name it, Nokia Lumia has a tip for it!

This post will present some cool tips for Nokia Lumia smartphone users, and these tips are officially given by Nokia. We will keep updating this post with new Lumia tips further.

Tip #1: Block a number

Annoyed by the calls coming from a particular number? Here’s a way to stop receiving their calls.

Go to call history and  scroll to the number that is to be blocked. Now, tap on that number and hold for few seconds. In the options that drop down, select Block number. Then tap OK and it’s done!

Tip #2: Take a screenshot

Do not hesitate to capture ans save the contents on the screen! With Nokia Lumia in hands, screen capture is just two buttons away. Press and hold home button (Windows icon) and the power button together to get a screenshot.

Tip #3: Quickly access the notification bar

Swipe down from the top of the screen to quickly check the battery life, wi-fi and blue tooth connection and service  signal strength.

Tip #4: Easy way to Unlock the screen

Double tap and swipe on the screen to easily unlock the Lumia.

Tip #5: Silence an incoming call

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Source: Nokia