With Windows Phone 8.1 your Lumia 625 will get access to great new features like Cortana, a personal virtual assistant built to manage your life. Cortana will allow you to set reminders by people as well as by time or location. 

Your device will also get several other features and enhancements including the Action Center which manages your incoming notifications along with the ability to set a background wallpaper for your Live tiles. You can learn more about Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Cyan enhancements using the following links:

	Here's all you need to know about Windows Phone 8.1
	Here's all you need to know about Nokia's Lumia Cyan
	When will my device receive Windows Phone 8.1

The Nokia Lumia 625 on the Telus network is now receiving the Nokia Lumia Black software update with Windows Phone Update 3 (GDR3). The update started rolling out to the international Lumia 625 nearly a month ago.

With Lumia Black your device will receive several new features and improvements to both handsets including greatly improved camera performance, lots of performance tweaks, and support for new apps like App Folder, Refocus and the new unified Nokia Camera.

Nokia Lumia Black - Here's all you need to know The Lumia Black update brings lots of new features, improvements in imaging, app updates and new Nokia apps, like: Refocus, Beamer, Storyteller and Camera to the devices.

Your Lumia will also receiving several enhancements from Microsoft through Windows Phone Update 3 (GDR3) which include Safe Driving Mode, Custom Ringtones, improved storage management and WiFi sharing, New Multitasking and Screen Rotation Lock.

Windows Phone Update 3 (GDR3)- Here's all you need to know The latest version of Windows Phone update brings a few key improvements and enhancements to Windows Phone 8 devices. Here's all you need to know about Windows Phone Update 3 (GDR3)

The update will be rolled out OTA (over-the-air) and you will receive a notification when Lumia Black is available for your device. If you have not received the notification you can manually check for the update by heading to Settings > Phone Update to get started.

Once you have updated your Lumia 625 with Lumia Black and GDR3, please leave us a comment below and let us know how you are enjoying the latest update.

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If you have a Lumia 625 from Rogers or Fido, you should have the Lumia Black update pre-installed on your device. If you own a different Lumia Windows Phone, you can check Nokia's availability page, to find out when Lumia Black will be available for your device in your region.


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The Nokia Lumia 625 budget friendly phone with a big screen. Its always great getting a budget friendly Windows Phone, unfortunately this may result in you missing out on some features that are exclusive to other devices. One such feature is 'double-tap to wake' which wasn't previously available for the Lumia 625, but has now been enabled with the Lumia Black update.

Nokia has begun pushing out the Lumia Black firmware for the Lumia 625, which also includes Microsoft’s Update 3 to the Windows Phone 8 operating system. One new feature for Lumia 625 owners is the very ‘double tap to wake’ feature that was previously missing.

Double tap to wake’ enables the display to remain active, even when in standby. Users can then literally double tap the phone and the display will turn on. It’s useful for when wanting to check for messages or glance the Start screen one handed, as users can bypass the physical power button. Of course using this feature will consume a minimal amount of battery life, as nothing is free in life.

Unfortunately, the Glance screen feature (clock and notifications when the display is off) which requireds the device to have 1GB of RAM or higher, did not make it over to the Lumia 625.

The Nokia Lumia 625 is now receiving the Nokia Lumia Black software update alongside Microsoft's Windows Phone Update 3. The update is reportedly now available for country (generic) variants in many European and Asia-Pacific markets.

The update brings lots of new features, improvements in imaging, and support for new Nokia apps, like: Storyteller and Camera to the handset. However, because of its limited hardware support, the Lumia 625 does not include some of the new features, such as Glance Screen 2.0 and any app which require 1 GB of RAM, like: Nokia Beamer and Refocus.


The Lumia Black update also brings a series of enhancements from Microsoft to Lumia smartphones, include: Safe Driving Mode, Customized Ringtones, New Multitasking and Screen Rotation Lock.

		Nokia Lumia Black - Here's all you need to know The Lumia Black update brings lots of new features, improvements in imaging, app updates and new Nokia apps, like: Refocus, Beamer, Storyteller and Camera to the devices.
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		Windows Phone Update 3 (GDR3)- Here's all you need to know The latest version of Windows Phone update brings a few key improvements and enhancements to Windows Phone 8 devices. Here's all you need to know about Windows Phone Update 3 (GDR3)

Once the update is available, you will be automatically notified for download. You can also manually check for the update by heading into Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates to get the over-the-air (OTA) system upgrade.

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The Nokia Lumia 625 has been blessed with the biggest display from a Nokia to date, which measures in at 4.7 inches. But it comes with a somewhat disappointing 480 by 800 pixel resolution. Nokia has even managed to add 4G LTE into this budget friendly device, which additionally has 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM.

While its low-resolution display, average camera and limited RAM may be considered less than optimal, it doesn't affect the performance of the Windows Phone platform.


You can read a detailed review of the Nokia Lumia 625 on PhoneArena.

The Nokia Lumia 625 targets the entry level Windows Phone 8 market with a generous 4.7 inch IPS display. Despite its somewhat less than glamorous 800 by 480 pixel resolution it is still the largest display on a Nokia smartphone.

Other features on this device include a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, 4G LTE connectivity, a secondary VGA camera for video calls, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded by up to an additional 64GB through microSD, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 2000mAh battery, NFC and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM.



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The Nokia Lumia 625 is one of the newest members of Nokia's Windows Phone 8 family. It features a 4.7 inch touch display with a 480 by 800 pixel resolution, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megaixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls, 4G LTE connectivity and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM.

Despite its entry level pricing, the Lumia 625 offers the largest display in among its siblings even though its resolution doesn't match those of its flagships. Check out the following video preview of the Lumia 625 for a closer look at the device



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It turns out that Nokia's 'BIG' announcement was nothing other than the Nokia Lumia 625 which has been making its round in the rumor mills over the last few days. Its biggest feature is its 4.7 inch touch display with a 480 by 800 pixel resolution and features like direct sunlight legibility and the the super-sensitive touch technology for operation with gloves or nails

You also have 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megaixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls, 4G LTE connectivity and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM.



 Nokia has also includes a range of integrated camera applications found on the recently announced Nokia Lumia 1020 like Nokia Smart Camera, offering handy features like removing unwanted objects from pictures, and Nokia Cinemagraph, which lets you bring your photos to life with animations. You will also get the Nokia HERE navigation suite and the Nokia Music service.



The Lumia 625 continues Nokia's trend of bright colors with exchangeable layered polycarbonate shells which go with your preferred Windows Phone 8 personalization. The device will be available in a range of colors including orange, yellow, bright green, white and black.



The Nokia Lumia 625 will begin selling in China, Europe, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Africa and Latin America in Q3 2013 and will cost around 220 Euros (290 USD). There is no news of U.S. availability at this time.