Tech Ticker

Verizon has let loose DROID’s first firmware update bringing lots of improvements. Few notable changes include improved battery life, OS stability, improved camera auto focus and better audio quality. The update will be automatically executed over-the-air or users who can’t wait for Verizon to notify, can download the 10MB file and update it manually by simply following the instructions over here.

Changelog:

OS stability is improved.
Battery life is improved.
Camera auto focus functionality is improved, and time between shots is reduced.
Enhancements for three-way calling.
Audio for incoming calls is improved.
When receiving a call on call waiting, the speakerphone now remains on.
Bluetooth functionality is improved; background echo is eliminated. x Improved Bluetooth phone book transfer of contacts to in-vehicle Bluetooth solutions.
After closing a GPS application, the GPS icon will now automatically be removed from the notification panel.
Users can now receive SMS and MMS messages after an EMS message is received.
SMS and MMS may now be sent to seven-digit addresses.
Google contact merging has been updated to accommodate seven-digit numbers.
Visual Voice Mail notices now arrive instantaneously.
The corporate calendar widget user interface is updated.

[Via mobilecrunch]