Microsoft has finally signed off on the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) build for the Windows Phone ‘Mango’ update. That means that the next phase will be almost entirely in the hands of the handset manufacturers and network carriers.
The news is timely, as this move needed to happen soon if Microsoft wanted to hit the market sometime around that valuable September timeframe. It would be extremely beneficial for Microsoft to get the Mango update out as soon as possible, in order to contend with Apple’s new iCloud and iOS5 software services that will be seeing a September launch. As such the next gen of iPhone is also expected around this time.
If Microsoft wants to keep up with the curve in terms of their Windows Phone platform’s range of functionality and viability as a mobile OS it’ll be much easier if it beats, or at least comes in equal to Apple for the timing of the next major update.
Still, there’s no sure-fire way to guess a release date just yet so we can’t tell for certain when Mango will be hitting the shelves but we’ll certainly keep you updated as more news becomes available.
Find a better phone plan
Thousands of cell phone plans unpacked. All the facts. No surprises.
Related Articles
Related Topics
Windows Phone 7 Microsoft Windows PhonePopular Topics
Android Apple iPhone Samsung Google iOS Cell phone plans Rogers Telus BellFind Better Phones and Plans
Hundreds of cell phone plans unpacked. All the facts. No surprises.
