14 DAY TRIAL // If you’re using a Windows Phone handset, you most likely noticed that a new app got updated this morning, this time part of Microsoft’s mobile software portfolio.
Lumia Storyteller, an application that has recently been rebranded by Microsoft following the acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services Unit, thus receives a bunch of new improvements, which make the new version pretty important for all those who were using it on their devices.
The application has recently been rebranded from Nokia Storyteller to Lumia Storyteller, as part of the transition to Microsoft, following the aforementioned deal.
As a result, Microsoft is working to release updates at a faster cadence than before, especially because it’s very close to completing the rebranding process for all apps in the Windows Phone Store.
New versions on a regular basis
According to the official changelog, Lumia Storyteller now comes with a “no music” option for story videos and improved offline support for maps.
At the same time, a longer press will launch the context menu, while the application also comes with options to select folders for Storyteller content.
The rest of the app remains unchanged for the time being, but more improvements are expected to be released in the coming months, as Microsoft is looking to provide users with frequent updates for all of its solutions.
What’s Lumia Storyteller?
Microsoft’s Lumia Storyteller is an application that’s exclusively available on Lumia devices and which can automatically detect photos and videos on a specific handset and group them in stories based on your input.
You can easily customize the stories with you own photos and videos, captions, and favorites, thus getting a pretty unique way to browse media content on your phone.
Could frequent updates be well received?
Microsoft’s intention to increase the frequency of updates and improvements released to users isn’t new, and the company is trying to do the same thing with basically all of its solutions, including software that’s not specifically designed for smartphones.
Back in 2013, when Steve Ballmer was still the CEO of the company, Microsoft switched to a rapid release cycle for new products, in an attempt to keep users constantly updated with new features and options.
It all started with Windows, which now receives new updates and releases every six and twelve months, respectively, but it’s not yet clear whether users agree with such a fast cadence.
Rumor has it that Microsoft could merge Windows RT with Windows Phone, so this rapid release cycle would pretty much span all over its lineup, so important updates for its apps could be released much more often than before.
