The rollout of a software update for Nokia Lumia 800 has started. This will bring the software on the Lumia 800 to version 1600.2483.8106.11500. Among other things it will fix the battery issue. It also includes some Wi-Fi connectivity enhancements. Here is what Microsoft Zune updater says about this update:

• Fixes an on-screen keyboard issue to prevent keyboard from disappearing during typing.
• Fixes a Gmail syncing issue.
• Fixes a location access issue. With this fix, the Me feature is the People Hub sends anonymous information about nearby Wi-Fi access points and cell towers to Microsoft only if you agree to allow Check In function to access and use location information.
• Revokes digital certificates from DigiCert Sdn Bhd to address an encryption issue.
• Fixes an email issue realted to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. With this fix, when you reply to or forward a message, the original message is now included in your response.
• Fixes a voicemail notification issue. 

I just updated my Nokia Lumia 800. I can't see any visible change yet, except that the OS version is now 7.10.8107.79 and the firmware revision number is now 1600.2479.7740.11451. Strange, according to Nokia Conversations it should be 1600.2483.8106.11500.

The Windows Phone version of Sports Tracker has been just updated. The version 1.1 addresses some stability and connection issues. Also the incorrect altitude data displayed in the workout view has been fixed in this update. In Sports Tracker v.1.1 for Windows Phone German language support has been added. Unfortunately Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor is still not supported as Windows Phone platform does not yet support the necessary Bluetooth profile. The updated app is now available from Windows Phone Marketplace.

Source: Sports Tracker

Nokia will be releasing soon the MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan 1.2 beta firmware for Nokia N950. This will allow developers to test their applications to verify compatibility with the PR1.2 before the general release for Nokia N9. The main change which could affect compatibility is the new bigger font size. Click the source for more information. 

Source: Nokia

Yesterday the Nokia Lumia 900 was announced at the CES 2012. According to the press release, it's first of Nokia's Windows Phone-based range to feature high-speed LTE connectivity, suggesting that more LTE phones are coming from Nokia. It's coming exclusively to AT&T in the coming months in cyan and matte black. There was no word on the pricing and the availability of Nokia Lumia 900 for Europe and rest of the world.

The main differences of Nokia Lumia 900 compared to Lumia 800 are the 4.3" AMOLED ClearBlack Display, front facing camera, 1830 mAH battery and, of course, the 4G LTE network support. The design of Nokia Lumia 900 is very similar to the Lumia 800 and Nokia N9. The only difference seems to be the size, due the larger display of Lumia 900.

As for the content, there doesn't seem to be any major differences between the just announced Nokia Lumia 900 and the existing Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. However, video calling right out of the box was mentioned, but I haven't been able to find out more about it yet. I do presume that Skype is not out yet for Windows Phone. Another interesting detail was the Univision App. This will bring exclusive Spanish-language content to Lumia 900. I think this is a rather clever move, since sometimes I feel that there are more people who speak Spanish than English in U.S. and even more so in North America.

Source: Nokia