Microsoft brings its new phone, Lumia 530

BANGALORE, INDIA: Microsoft has announced its new phone Lumia 530 with Windows Phone 8.1, in its official blog.

The Lumia 530 is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor that delivers a super fast and lag-free user experience of your favourite apps, gaming and internet browsing on the 4-inch LCD display.

Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - packaged as Microsoft Office is also available. It also provides features, such as Action Center, Word Flow, Cortana and personalised Start screen backgrounds.

While 15GB of free cloud storage is available via OneDrive, the on-board memory is expandable up to 128GB using a MicroSD memory card.

The smartphone comes in both single SIM 3G and Dual SIM 3G versions. Both versions are available in bright orange, bright green, white, dark grey.

Lumia 530 has a 5-megapixel camera and imaging apps like Instagram. You can also customize it with the new Creative Studio. And with the new GlamMe app, you can take voice guided, high quality selfies using the 5MP rear camera.

The phone also features Skype, WhatsApp, and Viber from the Windows Phone Store.

The Lumia 530 Single SIM and Lumia 530 Dual SIM are expected to be priced at €85 before taxes and subsidies and on the highstreet for under €100. The Lumia 530 will be available globally, with rollout beginning in select markets in August 2014.

In addition to the Lumia 530, Microsoft has also announced the new Bang mini speaker by Coloud. This portable, compact speaker costs only €19 making it the ideal companion to Lumia 530 and MixRadio.

Connected to your phone via the 3.5mm headset jack, the rechargeable speaker provides great sound for up-to 8 hours. The Bang will be available in the coming weeks.