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<blockquote data-quote="amila_banks" data-source="post: 16895181" data-attributes="member: 152580"><p>new features </p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Double tap to wake</strong> – Most Lumias already have this function, but the Lumia Icon on Verizon does not. It looks like Nokia figured out a way to enable it with the Cyan firmware as the Lumia 930 has this ability. There is still no Glance though <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/nokia-lumia-930-does-not-have-glance-heres-why" target="_blank">due to lack of display memory</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Equalizer now works through the speaker</strong> – The graphic equalizer found under Settings > Audio on non-Cyan devices is limited to just headphone usage. Nokia has finally expanded this to the phone's speaker too, letting users have fine-grained control over music. <strong>Update:</strong> the EQ does not work through Bluetooth devices.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Dolby Headphone is now Dolby Virtual Surround</strong> – Also under Audio is Dolby Virtual Surround which is explained as "Surround sound enhancement for headphones enabled only for 5.1 audio". Functionally, the two may be the same, but it does add some new features like…</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Dolby dialog enhancer</strong> – "Improves the dialog clarity for movies," which is pretty self-explanatory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Record audio for videos in Dolby Digital Plus 5.1</strong> – On the Lumia 930 (and possibly Lumia 1520, Lumia Icon) users can optionally choose to record audio for videos with Dolby's new 5.1 technology. Dolby Digital on the Lumia 930 represents <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/nokia-lumia-930-feature-dolby-digital-audio-recording" target="_blank">the first time achieving this in a smartphone</a>, and it should prove to be impressive</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Brightness Profile</strong> – Users can set the default average brightness for their phone. Unlike the Lumia 630, which has controls for all three levels (low, medium and high), the Lumia 930 has a single slider. My guess is this sets the median, default brightness</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Color Profile</strong> – With Lumia Cyan there are now three presets (<em>Standard, Vivid</em> and <em>Cool</em>) in addition to <em>Advanced</em>, which lets the user modify three settings, including <em>color temperature, tint</em>, and <em>color saturation</em> via sliders</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Motion data</strong> – Part of <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/tag/sensorcore" target="_blank">SensorCore</a>, Motion data lets users enable or disable the collection of movement information for apps like <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/lumia-630-and-635-bing-health-fitness-updates-pedometer" target="_blank">Bing Health & Fitness</a> or <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/active-fitness-gains-sensorcore-integration-will-count-your-steps" target="_blank">Active Fitness</a>, which can act as a pedometer to count steps. Motion data is only available for the Lumia 630, Lumia 635, Lumia 930, Lumia Icon, Lumia 1520 and devices with the modern Snapdragon chipsets</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Bluetooth 4.0 LE</strong> – Some Windows Phones had Bluetooth 4.0 LE enabled with Update 3 last year, but the Preview for Developers disabled it due to changes made by Microsoft to the stack. Lumia Cyan re-enables this feature for things like Nokia <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/tag/treasure-tag" target="_blank">Treasure Tag</a> or smartwatches. Official apps for smartwatches and other connected devices are coming later this summer once Cyan achieves a larger rollout.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Living Images</strong> – Also announced earlier, Nokia's <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/tag/living-images" target="_blank">Living Images</a> briefly records a second or two before the photo gets taken. When viewing the image through Nokia Camera or StoryTeller, users can see the image animated, giving life to the memory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>USB Settings</strong> – Currently <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/bing-search-reveals-hidden-usb-settings-windows-phone-81" target="_blank">hidden on devices with Preview for Developers</a>, the USB settings are finally enabled with Lumia Cyan, bringing two options for users including "Ask me before using USB data connection" and "Notify me when I connect to a slower charger."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Miracast support</strong> – Found under Settings > Project my screen, certain Lumias are getting full support to wirelessly stream content, or mirror the phone's display on Miracast devices such as PCs and TVs. You can watch <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/miracast-and-windows-phone-81-hands-video" target="_blank">my demonstration of this on the Lumia 630</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>New Camera algorithms</strong> – For the Lumia Icon, Lumia 1520 and Lumia 930, <a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/lumia-cyan-update-improves-low-light-performace" target="_blank">its 20 MP PureView camera is improved</a>. Changes include "much better low-light performance," "better colors," continuous auto-focus, better video quality and improved RAW quality. Continous autofocus works by autofocusing the image when the camera launches (and assuming the user does not use tap to focus). If the user steps back or forward, the camera continually adjusts without the need to manual refocus saving time and removing one extra step.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>No USB OTG support</strong></li> </ul><p>from WPC </p><p><a href="http://www.wpcentral.com/lumia-cyan-and-what-it-brings-windows-phone-81" target="_blank">http://www.wpcentral.com/lumia-cyan-and-what-it-brings-windows-phone-81</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="amila_banks, post: 16895181, member: 152580"] new features [LIST] [*][B]Double tap to wake[/B] – Most Lumias already have this function, but the Lumia Icon on Verizon does not. It looks like Nokia figured out a way to enable it with the Cyan firmware as the Lumia 930 has this ability. There is still no Glance though [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/nokia-lumia-930-does-not-have-glance-heres-why"]due to lack of display memory[/URL]. [*][B]Equalizer now works through the speaker[/B] – The graphic equalizer found under Settings > Audio on non-Cyan devices is limited to just headphone usage. Nokia has finally expanded this to the phone's speaker too, letting users have fine-grained control over music. [B]Update:[/B] the EQ does not work through Bluetooth devices. [*][B]Dolby Headphone is now Dolby Virtual Surround[/B] – Also under Audio is Dolby Virtual Surround which is explained as "Surround sound enhancement for headphones enabled only for 5.1 audio". Functionally, the two may be the same, but it does add some new features like… [*][B]Dolby dialog enhancer[/B] – "Improves the dialog clarity for movies," which is pretty self-explanatory [*][B]Record audio for videos in Dolby Digital Plus 5.1[/B] – On the Lumia 930 (and possibly Lumia 1520, Lumia Icon) users can optionally choose to record audio for videos with Dolby's new 5.1 technology. Dolby Digital on the Lumia 930 represents [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/nokia-lumia-930-feature-dolby-digital-audio-recording"]the first time achieving this in a smartphone[/URL], and it should prove to be impressive [*][B]Brightness Profile[/B] – Users can set the default average brightness for their phone. Unlike the Lumia 630, which has controls for all three levels (low, medium and high), the Lumia 930 has a single slider. My guess is this sets the median, default brightness [*][B]Color Profile[/B] – With Lumia Cyan there are now three presets ([I]Standard, Vivid[/I] and [I]Cool[/I]) in addition to [I]Advanced[/I], which lets the user modify three settings, including [I]color temperature, tint[/I], and [I]color saturation[/I] via sliders [*][B]Motion data[/B] – Part of [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/tag/sensorcore"]SensorCore[/URL], Motion data lets users enable or disable the collection of movement information for apps like [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/lumia-630-and-635-bing-health-fitness-updates-pedometer"]Bing Health & Fitness[/URL] or [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/active-fitness-gains-sensorcore-integration-will-count-your-steps"]Active Fitness[/URL], which can act as a pedometer to count steps. Motion data is only available for the Lumia 630, Lumia 635, Lumia 930, Lumia Icon, Lumia 1520 and devices with the modern Snapdragon chipsets [*][B]Bluetooth 4.0 LE[/B] – Some Windows Phones had Bluetooth 4.0 LE enabled with Update 3 last year, but the Preview for Developers disabled it due to changes made by Microsoft to the stack. Lumia Cyan re-enables this feature for things like Nokia [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/tag/treasure-tag"]Treasure Tag[/URL] or smartwatches. Official apps for smartwatches and other connected devices are coming later this summer once Cyan achieves a larger rollout. [*][B]Living Images[/B] – Also announced earlier, Nokia's [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/tag/living-images"]Living Images[/URL] briefly records a second or two before the photo gets taken. When viewing the image through Nokia Camera or StoryTeller, users can see the image animated, giving life to the memory [*][B]USB Settings[/B] – Currently [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/bing-search-reveals-hidden-usb-settings-windows-phone-81"]hidden on devices with Preview for Developers[/URL], the USB settings are finally enabled with Lumia Cyan, bringing two options for users including "Ask me before using USB data connection" and "Notify me when I connect to a slower charger." [*][B]Miracast support[/B] – Found under Settings > Project my screen, certain Lumias are getting full support to wirelessly stream content, or mirror the phone's display on Miracast devices such as PCs and TVs. You can watch [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/miracast-and-windows-phone-81-hands-video"]my demonstration of this on the Lumia 630[/URL] [*][B]New Camera algorithms[/B] – For the Lumia Icon, Lumia 1520 and Lumia 930, [URL="http://www.wpcentral.com/lumia-cyan-update-improves-low-light-performace"]its 20 MP PureView camera is improved[/URL]. Changes include "much better low-light performance," "better colors," continuous auto-focus, better video quality and improved RAW quality. Continous autofocus works by autofocusing the image when the camera launches (and assuming the user does not use tap to focus). If the user steps back or forward, the camera continually adjusts without the need to manual refocus saving time and removing one extra step. [*][B]No USB OTG support[/B] [/LIST] from WPC [url]http://www.wpcentral.com/lumia-cyan-and-what-it-brings-windows-phone-81[/url] [/QUOTE]
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