Word's afoot that Microsoft is supposedly planning on bringing its Windows Phone platform to larger devices - namely tablet computers.
According to Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows (yes, that is its actual name), a Microsoft engineer has spilled the beans on plans for the Windows Phone 8.1 update.
The source claims that Windows Phone 8.1 will support screen sizes between 7 and 10 inches, while an update ahead of this - codenamed "GDR3" - will see 5 to 6-inch display support.
GDR3 could potentially arrive alongside the much-hyped Nokia Lumia 1520 at the Nokia World event on October 22 - so keep an eye out for that.
One app fits all
We've already heard that Microsoft is looking to unify its desktop, tablet and smartphone systems, and according to the report Windows Phone 8.1 will allow developers to create one app which works across WP smartphones and Windows RT slates.
If Windows Phone 8.1 does turn up supporting the larger screen sizes mentioned it would be directly challenging all the Windows RT and Windows 8 tablets, which could lead to some serious confusion amongst consumers.
Paul Thurrott himself has noted this information comes from just a single source within Microsoft, and although he says it's "verified", we're not getting carried away just yet.
- Want to know more about Microsoft's mobile OS? Check out our Windows Phone 8 review
Source : techradar[dot]com
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