Microsoft evangelist retracts claims of Windows Phone 8 updates

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And merely like that what seemed to be deadline credible evidence that Windows Phone seven users would get an update to Windows Telephone viii have vanished once more.

Nuno Silva, who stated fairly unequivocally during a video interview that all phones will get Apollo has now retracted his merits. In a mail on his MSDN web log, Silva antiseptic his comments:

"I recently participated in an interview with the Portuguese website Zwame, where I made some comments on the hereafter of Windows Phone that created confusion. Rumors are swirling, and so I feel the need to analyze my statements.

The point I was attempting to make was simply that existing Windows Telephone applications will run on the next version of Windows Telephone. This is the aforementioned guidance that Microsoft shared belatedly last year.

I mistakenly confused app compatibility with telephone updateability, which acquired the rumors we saw yesterday. I did non intend to give the impression I was offering new guidance on whatever products under evolution or their upgradeability.

While we have given Windows Telephone developers this preliminary guidance on app compatibility to help them with long term project planning, Microsoft does not accept any further news to share on hereafter products at this fourth dimension. "

Interestingly, his response aligns perfectly with Microsoft'south PR argument to all tech blogs the other day which took the stance that Silva must be confusing device updates with software compatibility for apps.

We're not challenge conspiracy just in that location must be fiddling dubiousness that Redmond probably had a phone call or two with Silva and had him prepare a argument to disengage the impairment (or redo if you believed him).

Does that hateful that no current phones will go Windows Phone 8? Non exactly. Until Microsoft gives u.s.a. the official roadmap and plans, nosotros're non ready to call this the terminate.

With low-end Tango devices just about to launch, we're really having a difficult time assertive that they won't accept any Bone updates during their run -- that merely seems, odd. We're all the same leaning towards the two-pronged route (an Apollo-like update for current devices just "true" Windows Phone 8 phones volition have technically a new Os) equally a possibility. Or just wishful thinking.

And if you believe supposed insider MS_Nerd, the Lumia 610 is already testing with Apollo.

Only time will tell and that fourth dimension is getting shorter every twenty-four hours. For more than speculation, debate and explanations, read yesterday's summary.

Source: MSDN Blog; via WMPU

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