According to WMPoweruser, Steve Ballmer mentioned in a Teleconference that Windows Mobile 7 will be coming next year. This is something that Windows Mobile users can look forward to. According to the report, Microsoft will continue to pump in money in research for smartphone. However, he re-affirmed that there will be no Microsoft Phone coming up.
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