Microsoft is rolling out an update to low-end Lumias that bring a slew of fixes for common issues. The update, which is now available for to the Lumia 430, Lumia 435, Lumia 530, Lumia 532 and Lumia 535, brings stability improvements as well as better Wi-Fi connectivity, improved support for installing content on an SD card, and more. The update takes the firmware version to 02074....
One of the highlights of the current crop of budget Lumia devices is that they offer Windows Phone experience consistent with the more expensive and flagship Windows Phone devices. Of course, they differ in the internals and hardware capabilities, but the platform experience is pretty much the same. I used a Lumia 532, the latest budget smartphone from Microsoft, for a few weeks as my...
In recent times, Microsoft has had a lot of budget smartphones in the market and that could confuse potential buyers. There are the siblings – Lumia 532 and Lumia 435 – launched together, and the Lumia 535 and Lumia 530 launched a while ago. Of course, there's also the Lumia 430 announced recently, but I haven't had the chance to look at it as yet. The Lumia 532 and 435 pack in almost...
The Microsoft Lumia 532 debuted in January 2015 as the latest entry-level Windows Phone alongside its almost identical twin, the Lumia 435. It's one of the first three Lumia devices to come with the Microsoft badge along with the 435 and 535. Features of the phone include a 4-inch 800 x 480 display, Quad-core Snapdragon 200 CPU with 64.7 x 118.1 mm dimensions and a 5 MP rear camera....
Last week, Microsoft announced the launch of the Lumia 532 in India. Another budget device, the Lumia 532 fares well on the specifications sheet and costs less than Lumia 535, the other latest phone on the shelves right now. The phone promises an uncompromised Windows Phone experience with an excellent Lumia design and always dependable build quality to compete in a crowded market of...
If you have managed to pick up one of those new ultra-cheap Lumias, you will be glad to know that you can now use the third-party Instagram client 6tag on those phones. Huyn has pushed out version 4.0.2.0 of the popular Instagram app to all users, but only those with some new entry-level Lumia will be interested. 6tag 4.0.2.0 Support Lumia 435/530/532/535 Most of those phones have...
At a press event in New Delhi, Microsoft formally announced the launch of its latest affordable Windows Phone devices in India – the Lumia 532 and Lumia 435. The two smartphones bring the prices of entry-level Windows Phone devices further down while packing in decent hardware. The phones feature a 4-inch display and are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 200 CPU with 1GB RAM. The phones...
The Lumia 435 made its way to India earlier this month, and now its time for the Lumia 532 to do the same. Set to go on sale from February 20, the device is priced at Rs. 6,499 ($105), and is branded as "Windows 10 ready", which means that it will receive the Windows 10 update for phones later this year. As for the specs, here's what you get with the Lumia 532: 4-inch WVGA (800 x...
Thailand is the latest country to receive the entry-level Lumia 435 and Lumia 532, with both devices now available in the country. Microsoft has launched the dual-SIM versions of both handsets in the country, with the Lumia 435 priced at 2,990 Thai Baht ($92), and the Lumia 532 at 3,590 Thai Baht ($110). Specs of the Lumia 435 include a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480, 1...
The Lumia 535, 532 and 435 have been priced in Brazil. Information obtained by local source Windows Mania show the new Windows Phones to be priced accordingly in the region, which is what many were hoping since we're talking about low- and mid-range hardware. First up is the Lumia 435, which is expected to arrive at some point (availability for the region not yet known), but when it...
With just over one day before Microsoft unveils the next chapter in its Windows 10 story, a small tidbit has already leaked from hyper indexing search engines. Typing 'Lumia 532' into Bing or Google yields Microsoft's own product details page for the recently announced Lumia. However, the mini description, which usually pulls data from the source page, reveals this interesting line: "...
If you're in the market to buy a new, low-cost Microsoft Lumia phone right now, it's a potentially frustrating and confusing place to be. Not least because as of today we've now got a Lumia 530, a Lumia 532 and a Lumia 535 to choose from. To the unsuspecting consumer this closeness in naming means they're similar phones, right? Especially when you consider the Lumia 630/635 and the...
A few hours after the mysterious Lumia 532 passed through Brazil's equivalent of the FCC, Microsoft has made the device official. The Redmond giant also launched the Lumia 435 in single- and dual-SIM versions, with the device becoming the most affordable Lumia handset yet with a price tag of 69 EUR ($80) before taxes. Lumia 435 The Lumia 435 features a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1.2...