Microsoft Lumia 950

**Jorge-Vieira** · 12-12-15, 15:04

Microsoft Sends Lucky Windows Insiders Lumia 950, Display Dock To Provide Critical Continuum Feedback

Being an "Insider" for one of Microsoft's various products and services is already a rewarding experience -- you get early access to whatever Microsoft's cooking up and can help shape how it turns out through your feedback. It's a win-win situation, and to show its appreciation to those who provided a lot of feedback on Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft is rewarding its most active Insider participants with one of its new flagship Lumia handsets, plus a some extras.

Microsoft is taking its Windows 10 Mobile Insider program to the hardware level and it's bringing along some participants for the ride. Those chosen can select between a Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL (check out Marco's Lumia 950 review here), which Microsoft will send free of charge. The bundle will also include Microsoft's Display Dock and an Actiontec wireless adapter.

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Those chosen will receive a letter from Microsoft.

"Congratulations! Based on your active participation in the Windows Insider Program and response to the survey you recently submitted, you've been selected to receive hardware to use as part of the Windows Insider Program to provide feedback that helps shape the future of Windows 10 Mobile," Microsoft states in its letter.

It's not clear what kind of activity level Microsoft was looking for, though a Reddit user who posted a copy of the letter he received said he was "pretty active" and that he submitted "a least a few dozen direct feedback things, both problems and suggestions."

Windows 10 Mobile became official with the launch of the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, though it still hasn't been released in standalone form for other handsets. There's a lot riding on the success of Windows 10 Mobile, so it's no surprise that Microsoft would choose to incentivize its most active feedback contributors.

Microsoft seems particularly interested in how users view Continuum, a standout feature of Windows 10 Mobile that allows apps to be used in a desktop-like environment on their PCs.

Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/microsof...80Z8eM0YBX7.99

**Jorge-Vieira** · 24-12-15, 15:03

Microsoft Rolls Out Firmware Update For Lumia 950/950 XL

Microsoft announced the first firmware update for the recently released Lumia 950 and 950 XL Windows 10-based smartphones. European users were among the first to see the new update for the Microsoft devices, but U.S. customers may have to wait a bit before they see it.
The new firmware, version 01078.00027.15506.020xx, features several improvements to the phone’s stability, performance, SD card support, automatic display brightness, camera issues and a fix for a 4K video problem that was causing stripes to appear while playing a video.
These improvements are a welcomed announcement, but U.S. carriers seem to be slow to the punch, as we cannot confirm that AT&T or T-Mobile (the only two companies that currently support the Lumia 950 and 950 XL domestically) have deployed the patch as of yet. Microsoft noted that the availability of the firmware update “may depend on your network service provider,” ominously shifting responsibility to the carriers, which as of right now, seem to be lagging behind.

Noticia:
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/mic...ate,30816.html

**Jorge-Vieira** · 28-12-15, 18:39

AT&T Won’t Stand In Way Of Windows 10 Mobile Updates For Lumia Smartphones

Earlier this month, we reported that Microsoft was doing its best to avoid having to deal with slowpoke wireless carriers when it comes to delivering OS updates for Lumia smartphones. Instead of going through a carrier validation process, Microsoft on its own pushed build Windows 10 Build 10586.29 to Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones. In essence, this makes the operating system update process for Windows 10 Mobile more akin to iOS than what we’ve seen with the fragmented nature of Android.
The ability to bypass carriers means that Microsoft can deliver more timely security and feature updates to customers without first having to receive approval from the “big four” wireless carriers in the United States. While Windows Phone diehards championed this move, many wondered if the carriers would actually sit on the sidelines and let Microsoft have free reign over the update process.

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One carrier, AT&T, has responded via a posting on its own Windows Phone discussion forum. The wireless company confirmed that it is respecting Microsoft’s wishes when it comes to OS updates and will not interfere:

The 950 will be receiving monthly WaaS (Windows as a Service) updates, and the latest one released on December 8^th (Build Version 10.0.10586.29.) These updates are not certified by AT&T, and will be delivered via Microsoft over-the-air. A Wi-Fi connection is required. From the App List, scroll down and tap Settings > Phone Update > Check for Update.

While this is definitely good news when it comes to OS updates, it still doesn’t change anything with regards to device firmware updates. So if you’ve got a buggy Microsoft hardware on your hands, you’re still at the whim of your wireless carrier to get the update out to you in a timely fashion.

Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/att-wont...syg0XMIV7v2.99

**Jorge-Vieira** · 15-01-16, 15:21

Microsoft Gives Lumia 950 And Lumia 950 XL Owners Free Year of Office 365 Personal

If you’re the owner of a new Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL Windows 10 Mobile smartphone, Microsoft is just about to make your day a little bit brighter. The company announced that it will soon be giving customers a free one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal as a gift for purchasing its latest flagship smartphones.
In case you were wondering, the Office 365 Personal subscription is worth $70, so this is generous offer from Microsoft. To take advantage of the free subscription, you will have to navigate to the Lumia Offers app on your smartphone, and choose the “1-year Office 365” selection from the available offers. Within five days of singing up, Microsoft will send you promotional code (which can only be used once) to unlock your free one-year subscription, which also just so happens to include 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage.

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For U.S, customers, the offer extends to Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL purchases made between November 20^th, 2015 and June 30^th, 2016. And when you think about it, this offer should come in handy, as Microsoft will require all Windows 10 Mobile smartphone running Continuum to have an Office 365 subscription to enable Office document editing beginning April 1^st, 2016.
It should be noted that the offer, for now, is only available in the United States, United Kingston, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
This isn’t the first time that Microsoft has provided freebies to customers that have bought its Windows 10 Mobile flagships. Just before the Lumia 950 XL launched late last year, Microsoft gave those that pre-ordered the smartphone a free Display Dock, which retails for $99.

Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/microsof...L5x4eJRPXMQ.99

**Jorge-Vieira** · 18-02-16, 13:45

Windows 10 Mobile 10586.71 Now Available for Non-Insider Lumia 950, 950 XL and 550

A few days after its release to Insiders, Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 10 Mobile build 10586.71 to non-Insider users today.
Earlier today: Windows 10 Mobile to Begin Rolling Out on February 29

Windows 10 Mobile 10586.71 rolls out to non-Insiders:

Windows 10 Mobile preview build 10586.71 was released to the Fast ring and later to the Slow ring. After Insiders having tested the preview, the build is now rolling out to public users who own the Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL or Lumia 550. The preview isn’t yet available for the users of Windows Phone devices who have long been waiting for the mobile operating system to be made available for their devices.
Here is the complete changelog of Windows 10 Mobile 10586.71 cumulative update for non-Insiders:
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Reliability and stability improvements.
Bluetooth connectivity improvements with car and other accessories.
Microsoft Edge improvements to PDF rendering and navigation.
Improvements for battery usage with Iris Recognition for Windows Hello.
Update system improvements to fix a situation where some users had phone software updates and app downloads stuck at 0% for extended time periods.
Change to update system to now require phone to be plugged into a charger when downloading and preparing phone software updates.
Fix for a problem causing erroneous low storage prompts for some users when trying to download phone software updates.
Fix for a problem that caused erroneous prompts of Outlook account settings being out-of-date for some users, although account settings had not been changed.
Fix for a problem that caused some phones to get stuck on BitLocker Recovery screen after a reset.

Unlike previous cumulative updates, this one is expected to be a lot smoother as Microsoft has tirelessly worked to iron out any performance issues. If you are a non-Insider user of Lumia 950, 950 XL or Lumia 550, go to Settings > Update & security > Phone update > Check for updates to get the latest Windows 10 Mobile 10586.71 cumulative update.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/windows-10-mobil...#ixzz40Wjq1s5q

**Jorge-Vieira** · 29-03-16, 15:47

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Review: The Windows 10 Mobile Flagship

Lumia 950 XL Introduction and Specifications

Forget almost everything you’ve read about the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL up to this point. We know that’s a bold statement, but bear with us here. Save for the phone’s specifications, if there’s one thing we’ve learned evaluating the 950 XL over the last few weeks it’s that virtually everything from the OS to the camera app has been changed or updated very recently, and it has affected battery life, responsiveness, and browsing, among many other things. Information published about the Lumia 950 XL that's any more than a couple of weeks old is simply outdated.

It seems that Microsoft was tweaking a large number of elements and features in preparation for Windows 10 Mobile’s “official” release on a wide range of devices. Sure, Windows 10 came pre-installed on the Lumia 950 series, but there have been major changes over the phones’ relatively short lifespan.

In any case, we’ve been using the Lumia 950 XL as our daily driver for a few weeks now, in place of a Lumia 1520, which had already been updated to Windows 10. We think we’ve gotten a very good feel for the phone and how it compares to previous-gen devices, and have our thoughts detailed on the pages ahead -- along with a slew of benchmarks, of course. If you’re one of the select few contemplating a move to Windows 10 Mobile read on to find out if the Lumia 950 XL is right for you...

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Specifications & Features

Operating System

Software release: Windows 10

Processor

CPU name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Number of cores: Octal core
Clock rate: 2000 MHz

Memory

Mass memory: 32 GB
RAM: 3 GB
Expandable memory card type: MicroSD
User data storage: In device, OneDrive cloud storage, App and data storage on memory card

Cellular connectivity

GSM: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 118.4 kbps
WCDMA network: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz), Band 5 (850 MHz), Band 8 (900 MHz)
WCDMA max data speed DL: 42.2 Mbps (Cat 24)
WCDMA max data speed UL: 5.76 Mbps (Cat 6)
LTE FDD network: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 3 (1800 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz), Band 5 (850MHz), Band 7 (2600 MHz), Band 8 (900MHz), Band 12 (700 MHz), Band 13 (700MHz), Band 20 (800MHz), Band 28 (700 MHz)
LTE max data speed DL: 450 Mbps (Cat 9)
LTE max data speed UL: 50 Mbps (Cat 6)

Size & weight

Height: 151.9 mm
Width: 78.4 mm
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Weight: 165 g

Display

Display size: 5.7 ''
Display resolution: WQHD (2560 x 1440)
Display colours: TrueColor (24-bit/16M)
Display technology: AMOLED, ClearBlack
Pixel density: 518 ppi
Display features: Easy to clean, Orientation sensor, Wide viewing angle, Lumia Color profile, High brightness mode, Corning Gorilla Glass 4, Automatic brightness control, Sunlight readability enhancements
Touch screen technology: Capacitive multipoint-touch

Battery

Replaceable battery: Yes
Battery capacity: 3340 mAh
Battery voltage: 3.85 V
Charging: Built-in wireless charging, Fast charging
Wireless charging standard: Qi, PMA
Maximum standby time: 12 days
Maximum talk time (3G): 19 h
Maximum music playback time: 75 h
Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 11 h
Maximum video playback time: 11 h

Design

Design details: Exchangeable back cover
Other user interface features: Glance screen, Tactile feedback, Voice commands, Voice dictation in edit fields

Keys and Input Methods

User Input: Touch
Operating keys: Volume keys, Camera key, Power/Lock key

Sensors

Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Barometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, SensorCore

Connectivity basics

SIM card type: Nano SIM x 2
AV connectors: 3.5 mm stereo headset connector, DisplayPort over USB-C
Charging connectors: USB-C
System connectors: USB-C
USB: USB 3.1, USB Dual Role Port (Gen1)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth profiles: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.3, Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.6, Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1, Personal Area Network Profile (PAN) 1.0, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1, HID over GATT profile (HOGP) 1.0, Message Access Profile (MAP) 1.1
NFC: Pairing, Secure NFC for payment, Sharing, Tagging
Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO, Wi-Fi call
Wi-Fi hotspot: Up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
Other wireless connectivity: Screen projection

Price: $475 (single SIM) - $625 (Dual SIM) unlocked

If you're a regular HotHardware reader, you're no doubt familiar with the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and its smaller cousin, the Lumia 950 (reviewed here). For those of you that may not be familiar with Microsoft's latest smartphones, the video above offers a good summary of their main features and design. We'll have many more details on the pages ahead, though.

The Lumia 950 XL's spec table is quite telling. This phone is packing some of the latest hardware available, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC clocked at up to 2GHz, 3GB of RAM, USB 3.1, a QHD AMOLED display, and a bevy of sensors. The particular device we'll be showing you here also has a dual-SIM setup, which could come in handy if you're a frequent traveler. With dual-SIMs, you're able to select which SIM to use on a per-call or per-text basis, presumably to prevent roaming or other charges carries are known for tacking on when outside of your designated service area.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Accessory Bundle

Before we dig into the Lumia 950 XL, here's a look at what comes bundled with the phone. We're testing the dual-SIM variant here, but the bundle is similar for the single-SIM version. Included in the box -- along with the phone, of course -- is a basic lit pack, a USB-A to USB-C charge / sync cable, and a USB-C charger, with hard-wired cable. Unlike many other smartphones that include a a wall-wart with a USB port for charging, the charger included with the 950 XL is all one piece.

Toda a review:
http://hothardware.com/reviews/micro...RtooJD1gy4l.99

**Jorge-Vieira** · 05-04-16, 14:16

Lumia 950 XL Unlocked Costs Just $529.99 – Here’s How To Get The Deal

If you are a die-hard Windows 10 Mobile fan, then you will absolutely love the deal for an unlocked Lumia 950 XL. We are not quite sure when they deal is going to expire, but you better be quick.

Lumia 950 XL Unlocked Carries A Price Of $529.99 At B&H – Lumia 950 Also Being Offered At A Discount

At B&H, Microsoft’s flagship smartphone, Lumia 950 XL carries a price of $529.99, which gives you an instant $100 savings. For phablet lovers out there wanting to run Windows 10 Mobile, this smartphone is packing the necessary hardware underneath its hood. The larger smartphone features a 5.7-inch screen size while Lumia 950 has a 5.2-inch screen and carries a price of $499.99 for an unlocked model. Both devices feature 32GB of internal storage and are available in the dual-SIM variants.
Given below are the processing chips that are going to be present in both smartphones.

Lumia 950 XL – Running an octa-core processor (which is present in Qualcomm Snapdragon 810)
Lumia 950 – Running a hexa-core processor (which is present in Qualcomm Snapdragon 808)

Similar to Xperia Z5 Premium, both devices are incorporated with a unique liquid cooling solution that will allow both processors to maintain their clock speeds while keeping their temperatures in check. This will also prevent both processors from thermally throttling, which is a very clever thing done on Microsoft’s part. Additionally, there is also a 20MP rear camera sensor present on both devices, and it is incorporated with a 5th generation optical image stabilization chip.

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Furthermore, the rear camera sensor will effortlessly be able to snap images brightly in low-level environments and 4K video recording is also supported by both sensors. In order to snap images and selfies more comfortably, there is also a dedicated camera button present on both Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. According to the company, the OIS chip is much more sensitive and accurate compared to previous generation optical image stabilization chips. The display present on both displays is an OLED one.
Lumia 950 XL Battery Details Unveiled – Are We Getting A Removable Battery In A Flagship Smartphone?

Given below are all the hardware specifications of both smartphones:
Lumia 950 XL