TD Staff 
Nokia Lumia handsets which at present run on Windows 7 OS may get upgraded to Windows 7.8 and experience certain features of Windows phone 8. Microsoft had earlier commented that the present devices will not get an upgradation in their Operating System, however, it has been reported that present Windows phone users will get an update on their mobile phones.
Nokia has confirmed that people using with Nokia Lumia handsets that run on Windows 7.5 will be able to update their phones to experience some of the applications and features provided by Windows phone8. The phone will get a new start screen and the users will be allowed to download various apps by Zynga.
About the other features which will be provided to Lumia users, Nokia commented, “Microsoft also announced today that the Windows Phone Marketplace has reached 100,000 apps, and with Windows Phone 8 sharing the Windows 8 core, millions of Windows developers will also be able to develop for Windows Phone ecosystem. Lumia customers can expect thousands more apps to be introduced across Windows Phone platform.”
The company further stated that such announcements show the success of Nokia’s Lumia series and their bond with Microsoft. They, in fact, informed the people how the experience of Windows phone is growing at a rapid rate and creating competition across the world. They also told about the ongoing investments taking place by the company in great location services.
In the end, Nokia further commented, “Nokia will deliver existing Lumia customers exclusive new Marketplace apps like digital Camera Extras to bring new possibilities to your Lumia including panorama shots, a self-timer, Action Shot for capturing movement and Smart Group Shot for creating the perfect group shot from several different images; new features for Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport; and also distributing a pattern of updates like Wi-Fi tethering and flip-to-silence.”
