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Today at IFA in Berlin, Sony CEO Kaz Hirai revealed that Xperia T, the latest smartphone from its new Xperia range is set to feature in Skyfall – the 23rd James Bond film and first to feature an Xperia smartphone from Sony. 

We’ve been in the field with 007 before as Sony Ericsson, with gadgetry featured in previous missions Die Another Day, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

Sony Ericsson first partnered with Bond for Die Another Day starring Pierce Brosnan in 2002, using both the T68i and P800 in the film. Sony Ericsson phones have since featured in all Bond films, with the K800i and M600i making their debuts in Casino Royale, and the C902 bringing limited edition glamour to Quantum of Solace.

Xperia T will be part of a new range of smartphones available upon the film’s release later this year. It features everything you’d expect from a Sony smartphone – stylish design, state-of-the-art specs, easy connectivity and access to premium entertainment experiences anywhere, anytime.

Xperia T provides Sony’s best HD smartphone screen, camera and One-touch connectivity enabled by NFC, with key features including:

• 4.6” HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile Bravia Engine for razor sharp clarity
• 13MP fast capture camera that goes from sleep mode to snap in just over a second
• Full 1080p HD video recording capabilities and a 720p HD front camera for the highest quality content
• PlayStation™ Certified
• Latest generation 1.5GHz dual core processor for improved battery life, fast performance and ultra sharp graphics
• MHL connectivity for viewing content on a big screen without the need for a charger

We’ll be bringing you more details over the next few weeks, so keep your eyes fixed firmly on the blog!

From Xperia with love,

Ant.

Today we officially unveil the Xperia™ Tablet S, Sony’s second-generation tablet that features a slim, aluminium body, splash-proof design, and a 9.4“ HD display with low-friction coating and OptiContrast™ Panel for minimal reflection, high contrast and a real sense of depth. Inside this Android 4.0.3 (ICS ) tablet, you’ll find an NVIDIA® Tegra™3 1.4 GHz processor with ULP GeForce GPU. The Xperia™ Tablet S also provides a guest mode for versatile use, Small Apps (extended widgets) for easier multi-tasking, and the ability to play games wirelessly using a PS3 Controller. Read on to learn more about the Xperia™ Tablet S.

Xperia™ Tablet S – bringing Xperia™ to the world of tablets for the first time
The key features of the Xperia™ Tablet S include a distinct “folded” design and splash-proof features. Inside sits an NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor, and runs the Android 4.0.3 operating system. Xperia™ Tablet S also has a built-in remote with time-saving macro programming. And it has a Guest Mode for personalised profiles for family and temporary users. The tablet is PlayStation® certified, ensuring high-quality gaming and access to the PlayStation Store, along with the Sony Entertainment Network.

Xperia™ Tablet S.

Develop your own Small Apps
The Xperia™ Tablet S is the first Sony tablet to introduce Small Apps. With this functionality, you can use specially developed Small Apps, or widgets that you define as Small Apps, to run on top of other applications and add smart solutions for daily routines requiring multi-tasking. An example is the Small App called Mini Remote, which controls the volume with a small remote widget on your tablet when playing music.

If you’re a developer, we will soon release an SDK for Small Apps, so you’ll be able to design your own unique Small Apps for Sony tablets. This way you will get the opportunity to get good exposure to Small Apps users, and you will also have the opportunity to create Small Apps that really extends the idea of what a widget can do. Stay tuned to Developer World for more information about this going forward!

And don’t forget that you can always develop tablet-based Xperia™ games, apps and custom app extensions. For that, a wide range of Sony developer tools are available in conjunction with the Xperia™ Tablet S, such as the SDK for Sony Tablets.

Availability and colours
Xperia™ Tablet S will launch initially in European markets from September and then across further global markets. The available colour is silver.

More information

• View Developer World’s Xperia Tablet S video on YouTube.
• See the official Sony press release announcing the Xperia™ Tablet S.
• Access Xperia Tablet S developer tools.

Today, we’re announcing a number of Sony smartphones joining the 2012 Xperia™ line up – Xperia™ T, Xperia™ V, and Xperia™ J. The Xperia™ T (Xperia™ TX in some markets) is our new flagship smartphone, and it includes Sony’s best HD smartphone screen – a 4.6” HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, and best camera – a 13 MP fast capture camera that goes from sleep mode to snap in just over a second. The Xperia™ V is a sleek and durable (dust proof and water resistant!) LTE smartphone featuring a 4.3” HD Reality Display, 13MP fast capture camera, and is PlayStation® certified. Finally, the Xperia™ J combines the eye-catching design with a large, 4.0” FWVGA screen, a 5 MP AF camera, and social media updates with illumination.

Read on to learn more about Xperia™ T, as well as Xperia™ V and Xperia™ J!

General features of the new Xperia™ smartphones series – One-touch connectivity, Small Apps functionality, dual browsers, Smart Connect
The Xperia™ T, Xperia™ V and Xperia™ J smartphones are all based on the award-winning “arc” design that combines a slim form factor with an emphasis on the display for excellent viewing, and an ergonomically curved back for a super comfortable grip. These smartphones also connect you to Sony’s media app and entertainment services, including the WALKMAN®, PlayMemories Online, Sony Entertainment Network¹, and Music Unlimited.

Xperia™ T and Xperia™ V incorporate One-touch connectivity – one simple pairing step for sharing content wireless across smartphones and other NFC-enabled devices including the new Sony SRS-BTV5 and SRS-BTM8 speakers. (For more info on NFC, read our NFC blog post.) Also included are Small Apps, which are small apps that run on top of other applications and add smart solutions for daily routines requiring multi-tasking, like extended widgets. An example is the Small App called Mini Remote, which controls the volume with a small remote widget on your phone when playing music (at the same time as you might be surfing the web).

Dual browsers are supported on all three phones, allowing you the choice of using the native browser or Google’s Chrome browser. Also with the native browser, WebGL 1.0 is supported, allowing the use of interactive 3D graphics inside the browser without the use of plug-ins. For developers, this means you can create in-browser games or HTML5- based web apps. (Read our previous blog post on WebGL support in Xperia phones.)

Finally, these Xperia™ smartphones are the first to use Smart Connect, formerly LiveWare™ Manager. This application makes your mobile accessories, such as headsets or speakers, connect easily to your Android™ phone. Stay tuned to Developer World for an upcoming blog post explaining more about the new features in Smart Connect.

We’ve laid out some of the extensive specs for each phone below, along with some extra details:

Xperia™ T brings outstanding performance
Xperia™ T, comes with Qualcomm’s MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC (system on chip), which has two Krait (the successor to Qualcomm’s Scorpion) cores running at up to 1.5 GHz. The Snapdragon S4 class of processors is the first mobile processor to be manufactured using the latest 28nm process technology that provides advantages in frequency scaling, power consumption, and size reduction.  It comes with Android 4.0 (ICS), It has One-touch connectivity enabled by NFC (Near Field Communication) for easy pairing between NFC devices. And yeah… Xperia™ T will feature as James Bond’s smartphone in the upcoming cinema release Skyfall.

Xperia T.

The MSM8960 incorporates the Adreno 225 GPU, delivering 50% more processing power than its predecessor, resulting in better graphics performance at higher display resolutions. Adreno 225 is a fully programmable OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU with a Unified Shader Architecture (USA), this maximises the processing power of the GPU by offering flexible vertex and shader processing. The APIs supported by Adreno 225 include OpenGL ES 1.1, OpenGL ES 2.0, and DX9.3. To learn about OpenGL ES, read our previous blog post on 3D for Android.

Xperia™ V brings LTE, NFC, and dust & water resistance
Xperia™ V shares many of the same great features with Xperia™ T – Sony’s best HD experiences, easy connectivity with One-touch sharing enabled by NFC, and award-winning arc design. In addition, Xperia™ V incorporates Sony’s unique technologies:

• Mobile BRAVIA® Engine2 is an evolution of Mobile BRAVIA® Engine delivering an ever better viewing experience by adding a new real-time contrast optimisation and improving sharpness enhancement on top of high quality colour management and noise reduction.
• ClearAudio+ mode, developed with Sony’s own signal processing technologies, allows users to effortlessly enjoy audio quality that may have been stripped away by music compression. ClearAudio+ mode incorporates a variety of Sony’s sound technologies, but with one simple operation, users can easily enjoy Sony recommended sound in ultimate clarity and presence, across the entire spectrum of sound.
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology is an imaging technology used in Sony Cyber-shot® Digital Cameras that lets users capture clear photos even against strong backlight. With HDR, the camera quickly captures the image twice with different exposure levels and layers it together to create one optimised photo. HDR is automatically activated when Superior Auto detects scenes with strong backlight.
• Superior Auto is technology used in Sony Cyber-shot Digital Cameras that intelligently detects scenes (up to nine scenes), sets most optimal settings for still image, and applies best image processing including layered technology (up to four photos), making it easy to get the best shot even in a dark or backlight scene.

Xperia V.

Xperia™ V also comes enabled with LTE – supporting LTE Band I, Band III, Band V, Band VII and Band XX – for the fastest download speeds (in markets where the technology is available). Finally, this smartphone offers the highest levels of dust and water resistance in a smartphone (IP55/57⁺), ensuring protection from the effects of immersion up to 1m for 30 minutes.

Note: The phone is not designed to float or work submerged underwater outside the IP55 or IP57 classification range.

Xperia™ J – stylish and affordable, with standout screen size
Xperia™ J has the same arc design as Xperia™ T and Xperia™ V, but with specifications that make it accessible for consumers who want to combine great style with affordability. It boasts a large 4.0” SWVGA display on Gorilla glass, making it scratch-resistant. In addition, the slim Xperia™ J also provides social media updates with illumination, a 5MP camera and a front chat camera.

Xperia J.

Get the hard facts for Xperia™ T, Xperia™ V and Xperia™ J

Develop Xperia™ games, apps and custom app extensions
A wide range of SDKs and developer tools are available in conjunction with using Xperia™ T, Xperia™ V, or Xperia™ J. With the Smart Extension SDK, you can create apps for Smart Extras™ accessories (SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro). You can also create extensions that enhance the capabilities of Timescape™ and Music player, signature apps in every Xperia™ smartphone, by using our Extension Developer Kit (EDK). For developer help on Xperia™ smartphones, post your questions on external developer forums where we are active.

Availability and colours
Xperia™ T will launch globally over the next few weeks. Xperia™ V and Xperia™ J will launch globally in calendar Q4 2012. For Xperia™ T, the available colours are black, white, and silver. For Xperia™ V, the available colours are black, pink, and white. For Xperia™ J, the available colours are black, gold, pink and white.

More information

• View Developer World’s Xperia T, Xperia V, and Xperia J video on YouTube.
• Download the Xperia T white paper, Xperia TX white paper, Xperia V white paper,  and the Xperia J white paper.
• See the official Sony press release announcing the new Xperia™ series of smartphones.
• Learn about NFC support in Xperia devices.
• Learn more about Mobile BRAVIA engine.

1. This service is not available in all markets.
2.  Memory comprises approximate 2.5 GB of firmware, 2 GB of “Phone memory” for downloaded applications, and 10.8 GB of “Internal storage” for music, pictures, movies and some application data.
3.  Memory comprises 1.2 GB of firmware, 2 GB of “Phone memory” for downloaded applications, and about 3.7 GB of “Internal storage” for music, pictures and movies, and some application data.
4.  Memory comprises 650 MB of firmware (using 1.3 GB physical memory to secure against memory errors), 766 MB of “Phone memory” for downloaded applications, and around 2 GB of “Internal storage” for music, pictures and movies, and some application data.
5.  There is no API for the light sensor. 

Hey guys,

Just finishing up our press conference at the Sony IFA 2012 booth today, and we’re excited to announce new additions to the Xperia family: Xperia T, Xperia V, Xperia J and Xperia Tablet S – all packed with Sony’s best HD experiences to deliver the next step in connected entertainment.

First up, Xperia T is a new flagship Android smartphone boasting a huge 4.6″ signature Sony HD screen, 13MP camera and effortless “One-touch” NFC functionality. We’re also excited to give you a heads-up that James Bond will be sporting one on his latest outing, Skyfall… I’ll fully de-brief you on that later tonight!

Xperia V shares many of the same great features as Xperia T, but it’s also LTE enabled for lightning network performance and comes with the highest level of smartphone water resistance; up to 1m for 30 minutes!

Xperia J has eye-catching design with a large 4″ screen and comes complete with social media update illumination, for those looking for style and affordability.

Xperia T, Xperia V and Xperia J are built on the same design language first introduced by our award winning Xperia arc and Xperia arc S – combining a slim hand fitting form, with a focus on high quality displays for crystal-clear viewing.

Xperia Tablet S brings the world of Xperia to a tablet for the first time. It’s a place for your imagination to play, boasting a quad-core processor, slim aluminium body and splash-proof design, built-in universal remote capability and a wide-range of accessories including covers, docks and stands.

I’ve listed a full rundown of these products’ key specs and shipping details at the foot of this post, so check ‘em out!

These Xperia smartphones also come locked and loaded with Sony’s media applications: “WALKMAN®”, Album, Movie and Music Unlimited – these combine the best of Sony’s hallmark technologies and content to connect you a host of awesome entertainment experiences across Xperia smartphones, tablets and VAIO PCs.

We’ll take a closer look at these apps over the next few days, but word-on-the-booth is that Xperia smartphones shipping from September (until the end of the year) will come with a free 60-day Music Unlimited trial, Sony Entertainment Network’s (SEM) music cloud-streaming service that puts millions and millions of tracks at your fingertips.

What would be the point of all this great content, if you couldn’t easily share it with your nearest and dearest? Well, we’re also putting NFC technology at the heart of our content sharing proposition through “One-touch” functionality.

You can enjoy sharing music and photos instantly through an array of NFC enabled Sony devices, by simply touching one to another to establish a connection, no fumbling around required! For example, Xperia T and Xperia V users can stream music wirelessly with “One-touch” to the new Sony SRS-BTV5 NFC enabled speaker, also announced today.

For all the official information, check out our pressroom.

We’ll be getting up-close-and-personal with all of our announced products and accessories over the next few days, so keep your eyes fixed firmly on the blog

Ant.

Newly announced Xperia™ series – what you need to know

Xperia™ T

• 4.6” HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine for razor sharp clarity
• 13MP fast capture camera that goes from sleep mode to snap in just over a second
• Full 1080p HD video recording capabilities and a 720p HD front camera for the highest quality content
• Easy connectivity with ‘One-touch’ function enabled by NFC
• PlayStation™ Certified
• Latest generation 1.5GHz dual core processor for improved battery life, fast performance and ultra sharp graphics
• Android version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Will be upgraded to Android version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) following launch. Detailed timing to follow
• MHL connectivity for viewing content on a big screen without the need for a charger
• Use Xperia TV Dock with MHL to HDMI converter and charging connector to enjoy photos and videos on an HDMI enabled TV
• In some markets Xperia T will be known as Xperia TX
• Available in Black, Silver and White colours
• Launching globally over next few weeks

Xperia™ V

• 4.3” HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 for razor sharp clarity
• 13 MP fast capture camera with full HD video recording.
• Latest generation 1.5GHz dual core processor for improved battery life, fast performance and ultra sharp graphics
• LTE for the fastest data download speeds (in markets where technology is available)
• Easy connectivity with One-touch ‘One-touch’ enabled by NFC
• Clear audio+ for the highest level of sound quality
• PlayStation™ Certified
• Android version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Will be upgraded to Android version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) following launch. Detailed timing to follow
• Highest levels of dust and water resistance in a smartphone (IP55/57+) ensure protection from the effects of immersion up to 1m for 30 minutes
• MHL connectivity for viewing content on a big screen without the need for a charger
• Available in Black, Pink and White colours
• Launching globally Q4 2012

Xperia™ J 

• 9.2mm slim stylish design
• Large 4.0” FWVGA Display
• Social media updates with illumination
• 5MP AF camera
• Front chat camera
• Available in Black, Gold, White and Pink colours
• Launching globally Q4 2012

Xperia™  Tablet S 

• Slim new aluminium body and splash-proof design
• 9.4” HD display with OptiContrast™ Panel with low-friction coating
• NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor and Android 4.0.3 operating system
• Android version 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Various experiences with original applications and Sony’s network services
• Optimized accessories (sold separately) to enhance experiences in every scene
• Available from the beginning of September 2012

Today, Nokia announces a partnership with speaker experts JBL to create a range of audio accessories, plus the first fruits of the relationship: the JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia.

Keen-eyed readers will note that the new PlayUp speakers bear a considerable resemblance to last year’s Nokia Play 360° portable speakers.

And why not?

The brightly-coloured, cylindrical design of the Play 360° won near-universal acclaim from customers and reviewers, and also won awards. There’s one major change on the design side, though: this model is made of specially created double-shot plastic to add extra durability to the design.

Inside, however, the guts of the speaker have been entirely revised to bring JBL’s excellent audio know-how to the party.

The PlayUp portable speaker delivers crystal clear sound – in every direction – thanks to JBL technology, to finely reproduce every detail of your recordings. It’s not shy, either, with a maximum output of 89dB – so it’ll be great for the garden or picnics, as well as your living room.

Unlike other portable speakers, there isn’t an issue with “tinny-ness” at the low end. It has a specially designed bass port, which acts as a woofer.

Frequency response is rated at 85Hz – 22kHz (-6dB) which, for non-techies, means “floor-tremblingly low and dog-botheringly high”. Make sure your downstairs neighbours are invited to the party if you live in an apartment!

The PlayUp portable speaker is specially made to complement our current and future Lumia smartphones. Music is transferred using Bluetooth. An accessory app will be available so you can remote-control the speakers right from your phone.

Next-generation Lumia smartphones using Windows Phone 8 will be able to tap-to-connect using NFC – an extra convenience that will speed up your time-to-music considerably.

Older phones or MP3 players without either Bluetooth or NFC aren’t left out, though – they can also connect using a standard 3.5mm jack. There’s a cable supplied in the box for this, together with a carrying pouch and a MicroUSB charger.

The dimensions of the speaker are 118 x 118 x 128mm, and it weighs 760g. The rechargeable battery inside will last for 10 hours in normal use, and, of course, you can run it off AC power using the charger indoors. It will come in cyan, white and black – plus a new bright yellow colour.

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The JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia will begin shipping before the end of the year and will cost approximately €149.

The PlayUp speaker marks the beginning of a whole new family of audio products jointly developed by JBL and Nokia. We can’t wait to see what comes next.

When it comes to fun and affordable mobile phones, nothing beats Nokia Asha – running Series 40 OS. To make these mobile phones even more fun, HandyGames has released 35 new titles to the Nokia Asha Full Touch family and they’re all available for download now.

To whet your appetite, here are just 10 of those 35 while more can be discovered at the Nokia Store by browsing the publisher section – HandyGames.

Based in Giebelstadt, Germany, HandyGames is a developer and publisher of mobile games and has been producing award-winning games on various platforms since 2000. With no plans to stop its production of great games, HandyGames is hoping to continue expanding the company to keep everybody entertained in the future.

Townsmen 4, £Free

Housed in a small monastery in the dark ages, your mission is to recruit the monks to your side. They are needed to fight the local hostiles and convert the lost souls to the light side.

Only with their help can you lead the monastery to wealth and prestige. Are you up to the challenge?

Romans & Barbarians, £Free

It’s always fun building your own empire and commanding all your subjects to do your bidding as their emperor.

Build your city and train a powerful army to become a great general, capable of defending your colony from invading foes; wild barbarians, warriors, shamans and hungry wolves.

Defeat is not an option!

Tattoo Tycoon, £1.00

If you’ve never been brave enough to actually open your own business, or go beneath a tattooists needle, you can now do it virtually.

Build an empire, furnish your studio and prove your skills at handling your employees and the tattoo machine.

Running a tattoo parlour isn’t only about inking people, it’s about giving advice and serving drinks until you work your way up to become a tattoo tycoon.

Guns’n’Glory, £Free

What would the Wild West have been without its charismatic villains? Boring! So take a walk in the cowboy boots of Billy the Kid, Jesse James or Butch Cassidy to become a real, low-down bad guy.

Form your own gang by recruiting cool cowboys, crazy Mexicans and brave Indians.

The Egyptians, £Free

After your kingdom was brought down by a devastating earthquake, the land lacked a ruler and the tribes began to revolt – resulting in bloodshed and death.

The blood of the fallen awakens an ancient god and sends the lord of the scarabs, Khepera, back to earth. It’s time for an alliance of the tribes to fight together against the forces of evil and to free the land.

It’s up to you to lead them and to accomplish a victory by using constructions, inventions and tactical warfare.

Bridge Bloxx, £Free

Building bridges isn’t easy. It requires skill, persistence, sweat and tears.

Equipped with wood, steel and stone, you’ve got to build the best bridge you can so that the trains can pass overhead in safety.

You can use whatever method you like, as long as the bridge stands. If an existing bridge needs repairing, strap it together using the wires, girders or dynamite. Although, I don’t know how dynamite can help repair a bridge – that’s for you to figure out.

Devils & Demons, £1.00

In a classic game of good versus evil, a portal to the underworld has opened up and threatens all of humanity.

Lead an army of mages and warriors to defeat the baddies and stop the world from descending into chaos. Don’t forget to seal the portal, while you’re at it.

Aces of The Luftwaffe, £1.00

You’re participating in World War II. The Germans invade Britain and try to conquer your homeland. You take to the skies, together with your teammates, to defend your country by all means.

Each manoeuvre you’ve learned in the training camp will help you to defy your dangerous enemies. Don’t get distracted by death and explosions around you, because your final challenge is awaiting you. Once the Aces of the Luftwaffe arrive, you’ll need all your courage and skills to survive and win!

Aporkalypse – Pigs of Doom, £1.00

Pigs. Everybody loves pigs, don’t they? If you didn’t, you should, because these ones are here to save the world!

Four pigs, all of which have superpowers (so, probably not your normal pig) are to become the saviours of the world to close the gates of heaven and hell again.

CyberLords : Arcology, £Free

In the year 2173, government will have collapsed and the people will revolt – at least according to this game, anyway.

With this bad news aside, there is some good news. We’ll all have kick-ass nano implants that give us all super-human powers and turn us into deadly weapons.

You win some, you lose some.

If you’ve got a Nokia Asha Full Touch, such as the: Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311, head to the Nokia Store today and download these great games.

Don’t forget to leave us your comments, below.

When you think of the word group, you probably think of pop-singers. Or alternately, those yobs that hang out on your street corner. However, there’s much more to the word and creating groups on your Nokia Lumia make for a quick and easy way to keep in contact with all the important people in your life.

The people you work with, your friends from school, your family, the guys from football training? They are all different groups of people. Sure, they are already stored in your People Hub, along with everybody else you’ve ever met or randomly follow on Twitter, but make those small groups of people easier to find and connect with.

To do this, you must first navigate your way to your People Hub. Now, press the plus symbol at the bottom of the screen and you’ll be asked if you want to add a new contact or a new group. Here, we’re going to press new group.

Giving the group the correct name is important, especially if you’re going to be creating several groups. If you’re looking to put all the guys from the pub into one group, you might consider calling this group The Lads, or The White Lion (the name of the pub). Once you’ve found the appropriate group name, just hit add a contact beneath the group name.

Find all the people you want to put into the group and press the save icon to save that group.

You’ll now have an overview of who’s in the group and the options available to you now. Live Tiles of the people will flick into action in the main section with the added options to send everyone a text or an email at the same time underneath the tiles. This is great for communicating to everybody in the group at once. “Get the beers in. I’ll see you all at 8!” is the perfect text to let your mates know what time you’ll be at the bar.

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Glide the screen to the right and you’ll see what the people in that group are talking about on their social networks like Facebook or Twitter.

There’s not much use in creating a group if it’s not easily accessible. Within the group, the pin icon at the bottom of the screen means that you can pin that entire group to the Start Screen as one Live Tile. It will dynamically update itself to show you when somebody within that group interacts with you by means of a text or a phone call, or also when they update a social network.

Plus, if you want to contact one of the members directly, rather than the whole group, you can still use the group Live Tile to find that one person; press the group tile and then the individual tile to be taken to their contact information.

Obviously, ‘the guys down the pub’ is just one example of a group you could create. You can do the exact same thing for any group of people you’d like to be in contact with. With your favourite groups pinned to your Start Screen, you’re only ever one click away from the most important people in your life.

You can create groups on all of the Nokia Lumias, which includes: the Nokia Lumia 610, Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 900.

Have you created any groups on your Start Screen? How many groups do you have? Tell us how you’re using the groups feature, in the comments section below.