Lumia Cyan and Denim Updates

These are Windows Phone 8.1 updates.

Lumia Cyan Update features:
  • Personal Start Screen
  • Action Center
  • Word Flow Keyboard
  • Improved and updated imaging Apps
    • Nokia Camera
    • Nokia Storyteller
    • Creative Studio
More details here:
http://lumiaconversations.microsoft.com/2014/07/15/lumia-cyan-update/

Here is a Lumia Cyan Update Video

Denim Update aka Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1
http://lumiaconversations.microsoft.com/2014/09/04/lumia-denim-update/

Supported features/enhancements:

  • Cortana
    •  UK and China as Beta
    • India, Australia and Canada Public alpha
    • US-Natural language, Car kit integration via Bluetooth; snooze reminders and better calendar
  • Live folders
  • Organize Folders, apps
  • Apps Corner-Customized Start Screen suitable for employees
  • SMS Merge and Forwarding
  • Snooze Time for Alarm App
  • Consumer VPN-Security feature while using public Wi-Fi
  • Mobile Web Site improvements
  • Store Live Tile
List of Nokia Phones that leverage Denim update features such as Lumia Camera:
Lumia 930
Lumia Icon
Lumia 1520
Lumia 830
 

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