Microsoft's Windows Phone Developer Summit
Join CNET for live, ongoing coverage of Microsoft's Windows Phone Developer Summit in San Francisco.
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Us being plied with food.
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Hello, everyone. Welcome to our Windows Phone summit live blog.by Kent German
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I'll be hosting the chat, but CNET editors Lynn La, Jessica Dolcourt, and Josh Lowensohn are at the event to bring you the news live.by Kent German
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As you probably know, this is the second Microsoft media event in three days. On Monday, down in LA, the company delivered the new Surface.by Kent German
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Can we get a live streaming link?by Zb(Intel)
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We'll have a live streaming link shortly.by Kent German
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what can we expect today?by aman
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@aman: We expect that Microsoft will give us an overview of the features and user interface that will come with Windows Phone 8. We don't expect the full details until later this year, but we should see a preview of what's to come.by Kent German
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new device today?by aa
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@aa At this early stage we don't expect new device announcements.by Kent German
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Hey everyone, we're just sitting tight, waiting for the event to start. The doors aren't opening up until 9 a.m. Pacific.by Josh Lowensohn
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Lots of blue in the room....not bad for a Marriott Hotel ballroomby Kent German
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I hope they show us an impressive demo of the os... i wanna see where microsoft takes WP OSby Yobym
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@Yobym: We expect a demo of Microsoft's strategy and general themes for WP8.by Kent German
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I really hope they announce whether or not current devices will receive Windows Phone 8by WPLover
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@WPlover: That's the biggest point I'll be watching for.by Kent German
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We just got the 5-minute warning. Should be just a few minutes now.by Josh Lowensohn
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We're still a few minutes away from starting, so hang tight as Lynn, Jessica, and Josh get situated and warm up for the live blogby Kent German
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Hello everybody!by Lynn La
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@Kent German: I'm interested in how MS plans on tying in the Windows Phone OS, Xbox OS, and Windows 8 and what cool apps will leverage these different platforms. This is where Apple is very weak and MS can hit a home run.by Richard Deal
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Welcome, Lynn.by Kent German
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Hi everyone! We're having some connectivity issues, but we're here!by Jessica Dolcourt
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when can we expect WP8?by RC
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As promised, Microsoft has given everyone nice, wide tables and cushy white chairs with lumbar support.by Jessica Dolcourt
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The two Joshes (the Josh Squad?) are in prime photo territory and the music has shifted, so that's how we know it's about to start. That and the 5 minute warning.by Jessica Dolcourt
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We may hear today, but I'm not expecting it until the fall (or spring depending on your hemisphere)by Kent German
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@Jessica: And power strips?by Kent German
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The theme is blue and moody, from this room to the array of blue candies in the press room. It's either an MS event...or a smurf convention.by Jessica Dolcourt
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Will there be more devices with a physical keyboard?by Louis
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Here we go with the opening video. With lots of quotes and accolades for Windows Phone.by Jessica Dolcourt
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The voice behind the curtain sez they're close to starting. Sorta like ship dates -- 'soon.'by charles.cooper
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I don't see my quote yet ; )by Jessica Dolcourt
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But they did pull one from ZDNet UK, a sister site.by Jessica Dolcourt
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@Louis: Good question, but I don't see Microsoft going that way. But I could be wrong.by Kent German
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I need to Shazam this montage song. It's epic.by Lynn La
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This is a pretty good video as they go. Showing apps up to 100k.by Jessica Dolcourt
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Windows Phone corporate VP Terry Myerson takes the stage for the hello.by Jessica Dolcourt
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Terry Myerson, corporate vice president of Microsoft Corporation, takes the stage first.by Lynn La
