With the Lumia Cyan update bringing the full Windows Phone 8.1 experience to a whole new range of Lumia smartphones, there are features and new apps to get accustomed to. Here we look at the best tips and tricks of Lumia Cyan and Windows Phone 8.1 on your Nokia Lumia.
If doesn’t matter if you have a budget Nokia Lumia 520, or are running the latest Nokia Lumia 1520 with 6-inch display, Lumia Cyan will bring the full Windows Phone 8.1 experience to your smartphone.
Here we take a look at how you can make the most of many of the new features with the new OS, from little things such as how to take a screenshot, to making the most of new features such as WiFI Sense and SensorCore.
How to add third-column Live Tiles to Windows Phone 8.1
windows-phone-third-column-01Windows Phone 8.1 allows you to add a third column of tiles to the Start screen of your Nokia Lumia smartphone, effectively giving you a wider choice of Live Tiles you can view and use.
How to use Battery Saver for Windows Phone 8.1
How to use Battery Saver for Windows Phone 8.1 on your LumiaNo matter how good the battery life is on your Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone, there comes a time when you’ll be caught short with only a smidgen of power left. In Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft has lessened the impact of such occasions with a new and improved Battery Saver.
Read more on how to use Battery Saver for Windows Phone 8.1 on your Lumia
How to use Data Sense for Windows Phone 8.1
data-senseMicrosoft has thoughtfully included an improved version of Data Sense with its latest mobile OS. It finds more efficient ways to use mobile data, and keeps you informed as to your usage. It’s up to you to set the initial parameters for the tool, however. Here’s how to get up and running with Data Sense.
Read more on how to use Data Sense for Windows Phone 8.1 on your Lumia
How To use WiFi Sense for Windows Phone 8.1
How To use WiFi Sense for Windows Phone 8.1The amount of rich media you can access through your Nokia Lumia has never been higher, but most mobile phone contracts still come with a limited data allowance. Fortunately, Data Sense for Windows Phone 8.1 can ensure that you avoid going over that limit and incur a charge.
Read more on how To use WiFi Sense for Windows Phone 8.1 on your Lumia
How To use Storage Sense for Windows Phone 8.1
How To use Storage SenseWith so many brilliant apps available on the Windows Phone Store, a wealth of media content available through Xbox Video and Nokia MixRadio, and all the photos and videos you’ll be taking with your Nokia Lumia’s camera, your phone may start filling up alarmingly quickly.
How to take screenshots using Windows Phone 8.1
How to take screenshots using Windows Phone 8.1 on your LumiaWindows Phone 8.1 is a the most modern, forward-thinking mobile operating system around. Added to Nokia’s cutting edge Lumia smartphone design, it’s a winning combination. One useful little tool is the ability to take screenshots with a simple button combination.
How to use the Photo Hub and Camera Roll on Windows Phone 8.1
How to use the Photo Hub and Camera RollThe Camera Roll on Windows Phone 8.1 has come in for a dramatic re-working based on research carried out on how users interacted with the older Photo Hub on Windows Phone 8. It was found that 95 per cent of users headed straight to the Camera Roll, so in the latest version this was made the primary function.
How to set Windows Phone 8.1 ringtones and custom alerts
How to set Windows Phone 8.1 ringtones and custom alerts on Nokia Lumia 630Adding a ringtone to your smartphone is a great way to personalise the user experience. You can use any of the inbuilt sounds with your Nokia Lumia running Windows Phone 8.1, or you can choose to add a ringtone from a music file of your own.
Top ways to save battery life with Windows Phone 8.1
Top ways to save battery lifeYour Nokia Lumia is the most perfect balance of design and performance possible. However, there will be times when you wish you had a larger battery, or had been a little more resourceful. Windows Phone 8.1 builds on the success of previous versions by being leaner and more power efficient than rival platforms out there.
How to personalise sounds with Windows Phone 8.1
sounds-windows-phone-8.1If you want to make your Nokia Lumia sound special then there are a number of steps you can take to make the most of ringtones and sounds using Windows Phone 8.1.
How To Backup and Restore files in Windows Phone 8.1
backup-windows-phone-8.1Windows Phone has always had features allowing you to backup your photos and videos to OneDrive but with Windows Phone 8.1 there is a greater emphasis on backing up more features.
How to change Windows Phone 8.1 Backgrounds
windows-phone-backgrounds-01Windows Phone 8.1 allows you to change the Backgrounds on your Lumia so your phone looks like no other. It does this by making the Live Tiles on the screen transparent, in this way you can see any image in the background. It’s worth pointing out that presently not all Live Tiles have this function, the app developer needs to factor it into their app design.
How to use Action Centre for Windows Phone 8.1
action-centre-windows-phoneAction Centre for Windows Phone 8.1 allows you to swipe and check notifications like email and texts at a glance. What’s more, there are four icons running across the top of the page that allow you to quickly access your most commonly used features.
Best keyboard for Windows Phone 8.1 tips and tricks
windows-phone-keybaord-tips-01Microsoft has worked hard to make Windows Phone the most fluent and user-friendly keyboard around. By incorporating Word Flow, which learns from the way you type and predicts the words you’re likely to use, to the uniformity of how to find shortcuts, it’s a treat to use. What’s more, we’ve found it certainly works faster and more intuitively than rival keyboards from the likes of Android or iPhone.
SensorCore and Windows Phone 8.1: What you need to know
nokia-sensorcore-lumia-630-mockup-02-300x300SensorCore for Windows Phone is a great new technology that allows developers to create apps for the Lumia smartphones that makes the most of the array of sensors already built into the smartphone
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