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Even though Nokia has released better successors for these smartphones, for some Windows Phone users the love affair with Microsoft’s mobile operating system started with the Lumia 920 as well as the Lumia 820, whereas the emerging markets fell head over heels for Lumia 520. After announcing their successors last year the company confirmed it will roll out a major update for these smartphones and today it has finally followed through on its promise. The Lumia Black update for AT&T Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 smartphones has been released.

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Lumia Black Update Released For AT&T Lumia 920 And 820 original content from Ubergizmo.

It seems that AT&T, over on their support forums, have shed some more light (some might even call it a confirmation) that the Windows Phone 8 GDR2 operating system update as well as its accompanying Amber firmware from Nokia is ready to rock and roll for both the Nokia Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 smartphones. The estimated time of arrival for the GDR2 update? Well, it has been slated for October 10th – which is basically tomorrow. Of course, one ought to be careful with such news, as there has been no official AT&T or Nokia press release to reflect this news, but a Community Manager did post up such information that you can read below.

AT&T has completed testing the Nokia Lumia 820/920 Windows Phone software update on our network. We expect Microsoft to make the update available beginning 10/10. When the software update is available for you to download, Windows Phone will notify you so you can download it directly over a Wi-Fi connection. We appreciate your patience.

It does sound like the real deal, but as usual, until there is an official press release or announcement, we will just have to take this with a grain of salt. A small grain this time around, of course.

AT&T Claims GDR2 And Amber Update Is Ready For Lumia 820 And 920 original content from Ubergizmo.

Should you happen to own either a Nokia Lumia 820 or the higher end model of that corresponding smartphone generation, the Nokia Lumia 920, then you might be pleased to hear that the Amber update is out a little bit earlier than expected. Sure, this particular update is not the official one, but for those with the intestinal fortitude to give unofficial ROMs a go, you might want to check out the links provided by WindowsMania.pl.

These unofficial Amber ROMs for the Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920 will upgrade international versions of the respective Windows Phone 8-powered devices to the Amber release, which is ahead of Microsoft’s own rollout timetable. These two ROMs are said to be relatively easy to install from a PC as long as you use NokiaViews.com’s instructions, although as with any unofficial ROM update, there is a certain element of risk attached to it – it requires you to give your phone a clean slate by wiping away all of its data, with no guarantee of future official upgrades. Would you prefer to play the patience card instead?

Unofficial Nokia Lumia 820 And 920 Amber ROMs Available original content from Ubergizmo.

Microsoft’s Windows Phone mobile operating system is a decent operating system and offers iOS and Android users a very different experience from what they are used to. However with the reputation behind iOS and the powerful hardware offered by Android devices, it is understandable that many have opted between either, forsaking Windows Phone in the meantime. However if you’re reaching the end of your contract and you were thinking about trying out a new device, perhaps the Nokia Lumia 820 could be of interest to you.

Granted it’s not the most powerful Windows Phone device right now, but it seems that AT&T has reduced the price of the handset to a mere 1 cent if you were to sign a 2-year contract with them. For those wondering, it was priced at $49.9 before on contract, and $349.99 if you were to buy it unlocked. If you’re wondering what you will be getting for your 1 cent, you can expect a 4.3” WVGA ClearBlack AMOLED display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, an 8MP camera, and LTE connectivity on AT&T’s network. Not too shabby, right?

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If you so happen to be a loyal fan of the Finnish phone company Nokia, then chances are you are most probably rocking to a Windows Phone 8 device, or you could have fallen on hard times and are stuck with an older generation Windows Phone 7.5 device. Well, it would bode you well to perform an “upgrade” then by purchasing a newer handset, be it the Nokia Lumia 920, the Nokia Lumia 820, or even the more entry level Nokia Lumia 620. Why? Well, Nokia has just announced that they will be rolling out software updates for the above mentioned trio. It will not be a major update of sorts, but like what we believe, it would always be better if your smartphone had the latest firmware running on it, as that would (normally) make it run at its most efficient. Of course, there were times in the past where “duds” appeared, and the latest update had to be pulled back, but those moments are few and far in between.

Both the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 will be on the receiving of an update to software version 1232.5957.1308.00xx, where it will include performance and stability enhancements, enhanced automatic display brightness adjustment, and better display stability during calls. The Lumia 620 that was recently launched will see its software version hit 1030.6407.1308.00xx, where it is touted to deliver system stability improvements, enhanced touch behavior, and camera picture quality fixes.

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