Windows Phone GDR2 / Amber update for Lumia 920 spotted on Nokia’s Servers

Long awaited Windows Phone 8 GDR2 aka Amber update on Nokia Lumia smartphones, has been shown up on Nokia’s servers and can be downloaded for manual/auto updating. The official roll-out of this release is expected this month.

The Lumia devices, Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820, has been seen on Nokia Care Suite and Nokia Software Updater with the upcoming Windows Phone 8 update GDR2/Amber (version 3047.0000.1326.2002) (seems to be unavailable now). The owners of the said devices can just download and flash their respective devices to face the new featureful update from Microsoft and Nokia..

Checkout the following list of updates Microsoft has added into this release as well as the 2nd list below provides the additional features what will be available on Nokia Lumia devices after updating.

Nokia Amber update will bring the following features originally from Windows Phone 8’s GDR2 update (version 8.0.10327.77 or 8.0.10328.78, device dependant) (via windowsphoneblog)

• 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.

Exclusive features to Nokia Lumia devices.

In addition to the original GDR2 update from Microsoft, Nokia Amber update will bring following features to Nokia Lumia devices. (via mynokiablog)

• Glance Screen Clock Charging indicator / low battery Indicator for silent / vibra mode, night mode (change color for night time). OFF by default.
• Smart camera capture the best moment. Accidental remove unwanted objects from the scene. Select the best shot and precise moment. Sequense take a group of images with advanced face, smile and blink detection. The, best ‘face for each person is automatically selected into a single, best’ shot.
• FM Radio Be ready to tune your favorite station – FM Radio is BACK! Store your favorite stations for the next time.
• HERE branding Location & Commerce
  • Here Maps v3.4 Your compass is a discovery What’s New: Increased venue map coverage Favorites saved in HERE Maps now sync across all HERE experiences Personalized Live Tile options: Pin and Pin destination to start a place to start as favorite Pin Pin to start a place category to start
  • Here Drive + v2.2 The open road made easy What’s New: Sync favorite places with other apps HERE and here.com Customize your map to display relevant points of interest, dry as restaurants, gas stations, and more one-tap access to speed limit Alert options right from the dashboard Personalized Live Tile options: Pin to Start a destination (one tap gives driving directions to That destination)
  • Here Transit v3.5 Now arriving: the best way across town What’s New: Access your favorites through your searches Display nearby stations directly on a map opens Transit Maps to display more route options Transit Maps opens to display the battles navigation options Personalized Live Tile: Pin a destination like Home, Work, or School to start (one tap shows public transit routes and times to get there from wherever you are)
• Flip to silence Flip the phone to turn it silence.
• Date of sense Managing your data flow monitor and control data usage Optimally compressing web traffic.
• Find your closest hotspot Enriched web services (for operators).

via My Nokia Blog