Video shows features of Lumia Denim update, including training for "Hey Cortana" voice activation

A new video shows some of the benefits of the Lumia Denim update on a Nokia Lumia 930. The video begins by showing you how to "train" personal assistant Cortana to respond to the "Hey Cortana" phrase that will activate the personal assistant on certain Lumia models, following the update. To "train" Cortana to respond to the sound of your voice, you are asked to repeat the phrase five times. This way, the personal assistant won't respond to other people in the background, trying to mess with you and your phone.

Other features include the ability to have your phone check for updates at a scheduled time. This will allow you to automatically update your handset while you are sleeping. Turning to the camera, the video shows off the Rich Capture feature. As we've pointed out before, Rich Capture will be available for the Nokia Lumia 930, Nokia Lumia Icon and Nokia Lumia 1520. This is just a fancy term used by Microsoft for its HDR feature. Rich Capture takes multiple images when you snap the shutter, each at different exposures. By melding the pictures together, you get a more realistic looking photograph.

As we see in the video, Lumia Denim also brings Lumia Moments, which turns video you've taken into individual photographs. Keep in mind that certain Lumia models are not able to run some of the new Lumia Denim features. Regardless, the firmware update should bring some new capabilities to your Nokia Lumia handset, regardless of which one you're sporting.



source: OneTechStop via MyNokiaBlog, WMPoweruser