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Lumia Black update finally arrives on Nokia Lumia 620 in India

After a long wait, Lumia 620 users in India have a reason to rejoice. The Lumia Black update, which has been available for other Windows Phone 8 devices running Lumia smartphones in the country for a while, has now finally arrived on Lumia 620 as well.

For a refresher, the Lumia Black update brings several enticing new features to Windows Phone running on Nokia devices. App Folder, Bluetooth LE, Nokia Beamer, Nokia Refocus, Glance screen, locking screen rotation are some of them. But depending on the hardware capability, some of these features might not work on Lumia 620.

You can snag the update by going to Settings > Phone Update and hitting the “check for updates” button. With Lumia 620, all the Windows Phone 8 Lumia smartphones have now gotten the Lumia Black update. Meanwhile, many places in Asia, including Taiwan, China, Cambodia, and Hong Kong are yet to receive the Black update on their Lumia 620 smartphones.

5 best Holi offers on Nokia smartphones

Nokia delivers great value for money with its range of Windows smartphones; KYMI picks the 5 best deals on Nokia phones this Holi

Holi is just around the corner and smartphones make a great gift for your loved ones. Nokia has been a trustworthy brand name in India for a long time and it is difficult to go wrong by picking a Nokia phone. We select the best deals that Nokia has to offer this festive season:

1. Nokia Lumia 525

The successor to the hugely popular Lumia 520, the Lumia 525 is probably the best buy in its price range. Equipped with a 1 GHz dual core processor paired with 1 GB of RAM, the smartphone runs the latest Windows 8 OS. The 4-inch is display is quite crisp with a vibrant color range

Price: Rs. 9,155 on ShopClues with 2% cashback in form of store credits

2. Nokia Lumia 1520

If you are in the market for a phablet, the Nokia Lumia 1520 is a terrific option. The 6 inch screen sports a Full HD resolution. The smartphone is one of the best built phablets in the market and the whole package is powered by the powerful Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz.

Price: Rs. 38,991 on Snapdeal with 10% cashback for American Express card holders

3. Nokia X

Nokia’s current hottest smartphone belongs to the low-range category. The Nokia X marks the company’s foray into Android and caters to people looking for a phone on a budget. The Nokia X comes with a 4-inch screen and runs on a Snapdragon dual-core processor. The dual-SIM smartphone comes with a 3-megapixel camera on the back. While the phone does run AOSP Android, it is stripped of Google services. The wide app catalogue of the Play Store can be enjoyed on the Nokia X which remains the chief shortcoming of Windows Phone platform.

Price: Rs 8,199 on Infibeam with free shipping

4. Nokia Lumia 1320

If you prefer a phablet that would not burn a hole in your pocket, the Lumia 1320 is the way to go. Featuring a 6-inch screen, the smartphone is powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor along with 1 GB of RAM. With a reasonable price tag and Nokia’s solid build quality, the Lumia 1320 makes a strong case to get your money.

Price: Rs. 20,195 on Flipkart with 10% cashback for Axis bank credit and debit card holders

5. Nokia Lumia 1020

If you are looking for a phone that can seriously perform as a camera, the search stops here. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is Nokia’s flagship camera phone featuring a mammoth 41 megapixel camera with the acclaimed PureView technology. It comes with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor coupled with 2 GB of RAM. Featuring a great camera app and a host of features that let you play with your images after clicking them, the Lumia 1020 has one of the best phone cameras.

Price: Rs. 36, 699 on Snapdeal with 10% cashback for American Express card holders