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Microsoft's budding mobile OS is finally learning to share, just like the [big kids](http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/android-2-2-froyo-to-include-usb-tethering-wifi-hotspot-funct/). Windows Phone's graduation to Mango comes not only with [Twitter integration](http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/windows-phone-mango-twitter-integration-shown-off-hashtagged-v/), SkyDrive [music streaming](http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/mango-quietly-enables-music-streaming-from-skydrive-hides-among/), and [multitasking](http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/windows-phone-7-5-mango-in-depth-preview-video/), but with internet connection sharing as well. The new feature showed its toggle switch at *WPCentral* this week, riding in on a Microsoft flashed Focus running Mango build 7720.68. According to the tell-all image, Windows Phones running Mango will be able to share their cellular internet connection with up to 5 devices -- reportedly draining its battery with unprecedented efficiency. [ChevronWP7](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ChevronWP7/) collaborator Rafael Rivera confirmed over Twitter that the feature is baked into Mango, guessing that it would require a "carrier 'update' to enable." Yeah, we [wouldn't be surprised.](http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/carriers-crack-down-on-android-tethering-apps-rain-on-our-mobil/)
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