14 DAY TRIAL // Windows Phone 8, the next flavor of Microsoft’s mobile operating system, is expected to be detailed at an upcoming summit in the UK, recent reports
on the matter suggest.
Codenamed Apollo, the platform is rumored to provide OEMs with the possibility to add some customizations on top of what Microsoft already packed inside the platform.
In addition to discussing new Windows Phone 8 application development capabilities, the Redmond-based company will also offer details on customization and differentiation at the summit, while providing details on the new features the platform will include.
The software giant is expected to offer an insight into how deep the customization capabilities that OEMs will benefit from will go, marking a change from the approach it took with the previous flavors of the platform.
Nokia was the first manufacturer to benefit from the option to deliver a customized experience to its Windows Phone users.