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The much awaited Lumia Amber was to hit Indian shores today late evening as per our last post & it has happened so. The ‘Amber’ update has hit Lumia 920 devices in India today. The update is yet to show up for other Lumia’s as of now.

I will be updating the post as & when the info breaks for other Lumia’s.

Update 1 – One more screenshot of several updates getting installed .. added !

Update 2 – In India, the GDR2 update from Microsoft & Amber update from Nokia are rolling out separately. You would get the GDR2 update first followed with Amber from Nokia as a separate update. Screenshot added.

Update 3 – The Amber shows as Nokia Update for Windows Phone before installing. Screenshot added.

Update 4 – Amber installation complete. Point to note – Phone will restart in 10 secs to further complete the installation.

Update 5 – On installation, ‘Lumia Amber’ would appear under ‘extras+info’. Screenshot added.

Update 6 – A tour of the features added under Amber update via Screenshots.

Update 7 – Feature list from both Nokia & Microsoft added. And that’s the end of this post.

 

Other than the above things, you will also find below improvements

  • Improved image processing with significantly improved software algorithms that offer better noise reduction, colour reproduction, exposure control & auto-focus to all the Lumia’s.
  • Nokia Smart Cam – Get features like Best shot, Action shot, Motion focus, Ideal group shots with Change Faces & remove unwanted Objects.
  • Nokia Pro Cam – Shoot like a Pro with access to a host of settings to control & create your pics. Available only for PureView phones namely Lumia 920, 925 & 928. Already available for Lumia 1020.
  • Faster Map Updates – No need to download the whole maps now. Download only those new roads or POI’s or other new map features that have got updated for your Maps.

Other improvements

  • Google accounts. Windows Phone 8 now supports the CardDAV and CalDAV protocols that allow people to sync Google contacts and calendar information when they get new phones. (Existing phones that are synced to a Google account prior to December 31, 2013 will continue to sync as before.)
  • Xbox Music. It’s now easier to select, download, and pin music. Plus, music fans will see more accurate metadata (such as song and album information) and many other performance improvements.
  • FM radio. Listen to FM radio right from the Music+Videos hub. (Not available for all phones.)
  • Data Sense. Stay on top of your phone’s data usage with Data Sense. You can set a limit based on your data plan, or just keep track of which apps use the most data. (Not all mobile operators offer Data Sense.)
  • Skype. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) apps like Lync and Skype now feature improved stability and performance.
  • Internet Explorer. Several fixes, including improvements to media playback reliability, will make your web browsing experience better than ever.
  • Camera. Set your favorite Lens so it opens automatically when you press the camera button. (Not available for all phones.)
  • Other improvements. Includes many other improvements to Windows Phone.