Microsoft delivering Focus v1.4 update, details mysterious 7740 OS patch

Windows Phone 7.5

Microsoft just appear that the Samsung Focus v1.4, always the redheaded step-child of the Windows Telephone family, is finally getting its well deserved "Mango" update. Allow united states know in comments if y'all're seeing the update notification--it shouldn't be too much longer if not. In add-on, Omnia 7 users on Telefonica Spain, the only other telephone not to get Mango, is likewise now getting that update delivered too. Better late than never? Hopefully those users will finally be happy now, though we admit it's been a long look.

Microsoft'due south Eric Hautala also mentions those firmware updates. While no specifics are given as to what they do, they are of course recommended for installation equally they'll brand your phone better. Some how. We always like firmware updates, so we concur.

Finally, Microsoft has has given some details on the out-of-the-blueish Windows Phone 7.5 7740 update we saw yesterday. It fixes what nosotros previously covered, namely a voicemail notification issue and an Substitution 2003 email problem we've detailed earlier. Turns out it'south aimed at European and some Asian markets and is beingness handled/distributed by carriers themselves:

"In that spirit, customers of Vodafone, Orange, and Deutsche Telekom in Europe will kickoff seeing notifications for a new Windows Telephone service release called 7740 that fixes an issue with new voice mail notifications non appearing for customers on some European and Asian networks nether sure conditions. It too fixes an email issue associated with Exchange Server 2003. This service release is being assessed by other mobile operators. You can learn more virtually it here."

So there you get. Though a twenty-four hour period late, Microsoft is one time over again being very transparent on the affair of updates, for which we're beholden.

Source: Windows Telephone Blog; Thanks, drankurn, for the heads upwardly!

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