Microsoft has, for the first time, publically unveiled the upcoming updates to Windows Phone 7 platform; the popularly demanded Copy-and-Paste included. These would be made available in a few months.

When a software update for your phone is available, you’ll get a notification.

• On Start, flick left to the App list and tap Settings. Then tap Phone update.
• On your computer, run the Zune software, select Settings > Phone > Update

Copy and paste

Soon you’ll be able to copy text from emails, text messages, web pages, and Office Mobile documents, and paste it anywhere you can type.

Using copy and paste is easy and intuitive. In many cases you just tap a word, slide your finger to highlight any additional text, then tap the Copy icon. To insert this text in a message or app, just tap the spot where it should go, then tap the Paste icon. Once you’ve copied something, you can paste it again and again.

Faster apps and games

Less time it takes for apps and games to start up and resume.

Better Marketplace search

Streamlined Marketplace search – Press the Search button in the apps or games section of Marketplace and you’ll see only apps or games in the results. Press Search in the music section of Marketplace to search just the music catalog.