AdDuplex has released its report for the month of April showcasing statistics of the Windows mobile platform. What's notable in the latest findings is how the Lumia 535 has become the most popular Windows-based smartphone.
A number of reports claim that owners of Lumia 535 smartphones in Middle Eastern countries are downloading updates to Windows 10 Mobile outside of the Windows Insider program.
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 Mobile to the Lumia 535 in Latin America, according to reported received by MicrosoftInsiders.es. As well as the Lumia 535, owners of other handsets have also sent in reproted stating that they've received the upgrade notification.
Earlier this month, Microsoft launched a 'Lumia 535 Smart Buyback Offer' in India in which you could exchange your old phone in a working condition, and buy a new Lumia 535 for ₹5,999 (US$ 90), inclusive of all taxes. This offer is available on purchase of Lumia 535 at all the authorized re-sellers of Lumia devices across India till stock lasts. Additionally if you've bought a Lumia...
Microsoft and UK carrier O2 are gearing up to offer quite the deal for anyone who buys a Lumia 535 or 635 during the month of August, giving buyers a £30 Microsoft voucher and a free portable speaker.
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....
With quarter-on-quarter sales tripling in the first quarter of 2015, Windows Phone has managed to overthrow iOS in Pakistan, and is now behind Android. The country holds the largest market share for the Lumia 535 in the world.
After a long wait, the Lumia 535 is now available unlocked in the U.S. from the Microsoft Store for the budget-friendly price of $149
This month's AdDuplex numbers continue to demonstrate the strenth of budget Windows Phones. The Lumia 535 continues to grow, becoming the most popular Windows Phone in India and Windows 10 Mobile sees a nice bump in users as well.
Lumia is a series of smartphones running the Windows Phone operating system made by Microsoft. Nokia started the line with the Lumia 800 in November 2011. The rights to Lumia were transferred to Microsoft when the Redmond-based company bought Nokia's mobile phone business. There are over twenty Windows Phone in the Lumia lineup. The Lumia name comes from the world 'lumi', which means...
Microsoft's super-affordable Lumia 535 has just got that much more affordable, thanks to a promotion at Carphone Warewhouse. You can pick up the Windows Phone for £49.99 on PAYG.
When it comes to software updates on Windows Phones, there are two types: OS and firmware. OS updates can be big like some GDR releases while others can be minor, like the current 14234 build. The same applies to firmware, which usually improves some aspects of the hardware like the display or camera. Some new firmware for the Lumia 535 dual-SIM has been spotted on Navifirm, which...
As promised a few days ago, Microsoft is now rolling out a new update for the Lumia 535, at least in select markets. This download is supposed to fix a persistent touchscreen sensitivity issue that has been reported by many owners of the smartphone since it was released in the second half of 2014. This download is both an Windows Phone 8.1 OS update as well as a firmware patch for...
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...
Windows Central has learned that Microsoft plans to release another over-the-air update for its Lumia 535 smartphone sometime in the next few days. The update has been designed to fix a persistent touchscreen sensitivity issue that some owners of the smartphone have encountered. According to what a Microsoft rep told its Yammer Group for MVPs this week: "Please wait for the...
Lumia 535 continues to grow, Windows 10 grabs some of the market, and new mysterious Lumias are discovered The story of Windows Phone market share within itself is now a familiar one, with budget phones abounding. Last month we saw a rapid entry of the new Microsoft Lumia 535 to many markets, including India. AdDuplex (AdDuplex.com) has now released its numbers for February, 2015, and...
The Windows Phone deals continue to come out of the woodwork for British buyers and the latest could save you a few pounds on a new Lumia 535. At Carphone Warehouse right now you can grab one on pay-as-you-go on Vodafone for £69.99, but if you're an existing Orange customer you can snag one for just £49.99. Since the purchase of a pay-as-you-go phone usually requires the purchase of...
Microsoft is still trying to fix what appears to be a persistent touchscreen sensitivity issue for some owners of the recently launched Lumia 535. Microsoft has already released a software update designed to fix the problem in select markets. Windows Central has received a message that was originally posted in the Microsoft Yammer Group for MVPs by Delfin Vassallo, the Social Media...
There's some good news tonight if you happen to live in Brazil: Microsoft's mid-range superstar, the Lumia 535, is now for sale in the country for R$599.00 ($218 USD) — lining right up with pricing that was leaked late last month. For a quick refresh, the Lumia 535, which is the first Microsoft-branded Lumia device, sports 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage (with microSD support), two 5MP...
Latest AdDuplex numbers reflect Microsoft's gains from yesterday with the Lumia 535 becoming a hit Yesterday, Microsoft released their FY2015 Q2 numbers demonstrating year-on-year and sequential growth for their Lumia smartphones. Although selling 10.5 million phones in one-quarter can be seen as a drop in the bucket when compared to Apple or Samsung, it is rather impressive. Microsoft...