Specifically, the company's vice president for Windows Phone, Terry Myerson in an interview with TechRadar said that more information on Windows Phone 7.8 will be published in the coming weeks. he added that the company appreciates all current users of Windows Phone and will continue to work for them. However, Windows Phone 8 is the future, he said, but the two platforms will continue to co-exist for some time. WP7.8 will allow new devices in much lower price segment of the market than has been the case for Windows Phone in the past.

With regard to application compatibility, this move will strengthen the ecosystem according to Microsoft. According to unofficial information from Nokia, the development of Windows Phone 7.8 is complete and the OS is the RTM (Release to Manufacture) stage. Deliveries for owners of existing Windows Phone devices should go through that week.

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