The Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T is now receiving the Windows Phone Tango update. The update will offer Windows Phone build 8779 and have the firmware version 12223. The update will bring some of the latest features including the ability to silence the device by flipping it.


The update will also improve the performance of the start up along with a “more reliable boot sequence following full depletion of the battery”. Lumia 900 users will also have quicker access to their camera, allowing them to get to it with a quick press of the dedicated camera button.

The most visible item that this update delivers is one of the newest features of the Windows Phone platform: the intuitive “flip-to-silence” function when receiving an incoming call.
There are also enhancements to the performance of the startup sequence - most notably providing a more reliable boot sequence following a full depletion of the battery – as well as enhancements to camera performance when utilizing the popular “pocket-to-photo” feature that allows users to open the camera application on a locked device with a simple press of the dedicated shutter button."-Nokia

Once you receive the update notification, you can receive the update by connecting your device to your computer using the Zune software for Windows or the Windows Phone connector for Mac.


source – WPCentral

Today AT&T stated that the Nokia Lumia 900 will finally be receiving Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh (a.k.a. Tango). The update brings new features like flip to silence, which allows you to turn your device screen side down to silence it, DLNA streaming and new camera features.

Other features like data usage tracking and a contact sharing feature will also make its way to the Lumia 900.



The internet sharing feature which is also a core part of Tango is already available for the Lumia 900 through a previous update.

AT&T also promises 60 day exclusivity to Zynga’s Words with Friends and Draw Something which will also debut on the Windows Phone platform.

The Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh is just a step before we are treated to Windows Phone 7.8, which will probably be the last update for current Windows Phones as Microsoft brings us a whole new lineup of features and devices with Windows Phone 8.

The Dell Venue Pro is the sibling to the Android powered Dell Venue and the first and only Windows Phone 7 device to host a portrait type keyboard. Anyone who owns one of these handsets will be happy to know that the Windows Phone Tango update is now rolling out for the device.


You can receive the update on your device by connecting it to your computer using the Zune Desktop software for Windows or the Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac.

The Venue Pro is nearly two years old and was among the first lineup for Windows Phone 7 handsets. So it is great to see that it is receiving the latest version of Windows Phone. This actually gives us hope that we may also see the Windows Phone 7.8 update arrive on the handset.

Anyone interested in this device or any other Windows Phone device should probably hold out for upcoming Samsung handsets this fall which will feature Windows Phone 8.


source – WMPowerUser

The Samsung Omnia W is now receiving the Windows Phone Tango update. You can obtain the update by connecting your device to your computers using Zune for Mac or Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac. The update brings a few new features including, the ability to add media files in MMS, export and import contacts to and from the phone and other performance and stability improvements.

Users who are looking for the Internet Sharing feature Nokia promised for their Lumia device lineup will be disappointed, as Samsung looks to have decided not to include it.

The Samsung Omnia W features a 3.7 inch touch display, 5 megpixel camera, 8GB of internal storage and is powered by a 1.4 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM.

Anyone interested in this device should probably hold out for upcoming Samsung handsets this fall which will feature Windows Phone 8.


source – GSMArena

Nokia has started rolling out the Windows Phone Tango update for the Nokia Lumia 710 and the Nokia Lumia 800 starting today, June 27. The update will be rolled out in phases and can be downloaded to your device through Zune (PC) or Windows Phone 7 connector (Mac).

Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh (Tango) brings several new features and improvements including:

• Internet Sharing (Wi-Fi hotspot) which allows you to share you mobile internet connection with up to five client devices or computers.
• Flip to silence which allows you to silence incoming calls by flipping your phone face down.
• New apps, including Camera Extras, Counters, Contact Share and more.

You can read more about these features and get instructions on how to upgrade to Windows Phone Tango by visiting Nokia’s software update support page.

Windows Phone Tango is the last version before Windows Phone 7.8 which will bring an updated start screen along with core features of Windows Phone 8.

The Nokia Lumia 610 has already been spotted running Windows Phone Tango.
Now it looks like it may be getting access to a newer version of the software (1066.0.8779.12221) which could be Windows Phone 7.8 Tango.

The current version of Windows Phone is ‘8773’ which identifies the core version. The new version ‘8779’ indicates that this could be a new version of Windows Phone.







At this point we are unaware of Microsoft’s plans on Windows Phone for older devices. Microsoft has promised Windows Phone 7.8 which some Windows Phone 8 functionality for older handsets, but we don’t know which devices will receive this update or when.



source – MyNokiaBlog

With the recent announcement of Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8 customers have a lot to look forward to from Microsoft.

Meanwhile we have Windows Phone Tango, which is ready for rollout to the Nokia Lumia 710 and the Nokia Lumia 800 as early as June 27.

One of the most anticipated features of the upcoming Tango update is internet sharing which debuted on the Nokia Lumia 900 exclusively in April. Nokia promised to bring the update to other Lumia devices and subsequently released a firmware update to select Lumia 710 and Nokia 800C users.
This announcement suggests that all Lumia 710 users and Lumia 800 users will finally get to enjoy the full functionality of sharing your data connection with your other devices – given that your carrier allows that of course.

Nokia is also promising to bring the flip-to-silence feature which will allow your to silence and incoming call by simply turning your device over.

So come June 27th be sure to connect your Lumia Windows Phone to Zune and see if the Tango update has found its way to your handset.


source – The Verge

The Nokia Lumia 710 for T-Mobile is reported to receive the Windows Phone Tango update starting June 20th. The update will be available through July 31, and can be obtained by connecting your handset to the Zune Software on your computers.

T-Mobile has stated that the update will be fully managed by Microsoft, which means you won't be affected by carrier delays when waiting for Windows Phone Tango. While the Tango update was primarily aimed at bringing support for 256MB of RAM on Windows Phones it also brings several new features and improvements.

The Tango update will bring internet sharing options and will eliminate the bug which causes the keyboard to randomly disappear. Another issue users have been facing where the unlock screen randomly gets stuck will also be fixed with this update. Other improvements in the Tango update include, faster uplink speeds, improvements in the device camera, a more reliable proximity sensor and overall software stability.

You can read more about the Windows Phone Tango update here.




source – TMoNews

Windows Phone Tango was released by Microsoft to support lower end hardware. This allowed Nokia to release cheaper devices and continue to support its diverse user-base around the world.

But how much slower is Windows Phone Tango compared to devices running Windows Phone 7.5 Mango? The following video will put the LG Optimus 7 with Mango up against the Nokia Lumia 610  with Tango to find out.


There is no doubt that the Optimus 7 is the more powerful phone, but this first generation Windows Phone device can be purchased for lesser than the Lumia 610. So what would keep a user from purchasing a Windows Phone Tango device over getting an older yet faster handset?

Windows Phone Tango is demonstrated running on the Nokia Lumia 710 for T-Mobile in the following video.

Check out the video and the full changelog of Windows Phone Tango which follows:





The new features of Windows Phone Tango include

• Call forwarding – forward your calls to a designated number for
  1. all calls
  2. when I don’t answer
  3. when I am busy
  4. when my phone is turned off
• Call waiting – enable/disable
• SMS delivery confirmation – on/off
• MMS delivery confirmation – on/off
• SMS Character set – Reduced (no accents, standard SMS) or Full
• Send MMS acknowledgement – on/off
• Internet Sharing (Wi-Fi tethering)
• Enhanced MMS – Send voice notes, multiple images, video
• Nokia branded Marketplace icon

The Tango update is expected to be available for all existing Windows Phone devices within the next few weeks.


source - WPCentral

Last Month Nokia promised that it would be bringing the internet sharing feature to its other Lumia devices. The update is now available for its Nokia Lumia 710 and the Nokia 800C (Chinese variant of the Lumia 800) users.



The update is reported to be available to users in the Netherlands, Belgium and Vietnam allowing them to enable tethering their 3G data connections with their other devices.

The update comes as part of Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh, known as Tango, which also brings improvements to MMS, voice notes, new locations alert icon among other features. There is no official news from Nokia on their release cycle for the Tango update, but we expect the other Lumia devices to receive the update soon.

Windows Phone Tango will be available out of the box for the Nokia Lumia 900 and the low-end Nokia Lumia 610 so they both enjoy the internet tethering features immediately.

Have you received the Tango update with Internet sharing on your device ? Let us know in the comment section below.



source – The Verge

It looks like the wait for Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh a.k.a Tango is finally over. A report states that Microsoft has sent out press invitations in China for the debut of the latest version of their mobile operating system on March 21st.

This statement also backs up Nokia's claim that they will have three different Lumia handsets ready to launch in China by March 28th.

There is no word on when the update will make it's way to  to other Windows Phones, but it should eventually role out to all the other devices.

Windows Phone Tango is an interim update mainly aimed at adding support for devices with lower end hardware. However it does also add a few new features and irradiate some bugs, which should be welcome by all Windows Phone users.

China is a very large market with Nokia still ruling the roost as the largest cell phone marker. But Android's growing popularity along with the Apple iPhone. With their Windows Phone offering Nokia will have a lot of ground to cover to retain their throne and reclaim their dominance not just in the Chinese market but around the world.


source - TechCrunch

Windows Phone Tango is a minor iteration to the current Windows Phone 7.5 and adds compatibility to the platform to support lower end devices. So it wasnt a big surprise that Microsoft chose to officially name the new version Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh instead of giving it a separate build name.

The news comes from Stefania Duico from Windows Phone Italy. This also reduces the focus on an interim build as Microsoft works it's way towards the next big version which will be Windows Phone Apollo (a.k.a. Windows Phone 8)

The Tango update for Windows Phone is expected to be available for the entire lineup of Windows Phone devices. While it is mainly aimed at bringing support for devices with 256MB of RAM it also has some new features and bug fixes. Low end devices will have a slightly lesser experience as certain features like multi tasking and live tiles will be disabled.


source - Windows Phone Italy

A recent report has revealed some of the new features along with the hardware specifications of the upcoming version of Windows Phone - Tango. The update to the platform is primarily aimed at expanding it's reach by reducing it's hardware requirements.

source - WeLoveWP

While it won’t be a major update Tango aims to fill the gap of low end smartphones which are not capable of running Windows Phone 7 with it’s high set of requirements.

Tango is said to be aimed primarily at developing countries and is probably the result of the Nokia-Microsoft partnership. Nokia is known for its manufacturing of smartphones at a range of prices to suit a wide audience.

While Microsoft has not provided any more information regarding these upcoming updates, be sure to stay tuned as we bring you the latest news regarding the evolution of Windows Phone. 


source – WeLoveWP