We know that Windows Phone 8 is coming this fall, but recently there’s been lots of speculation about the specific timing, and even rumors that Nokia, who as we just said have bet the house on Windows Phone, may be getting ready to launch Windows Phone 8 devices earlier than most. Today, Mary Jo Foley posted what she calls “whisper dates” for a number of upcoming Microsoft launches, including Windows Phone 8: Windows Phone 8: September (RTM for “Apollo” OS); November (GA for first devices) … I had heard previously some talk that Microsoft might be working to hold some kind of a “launch” where it could announce immediate availability of both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices, but [...]

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