WPCentral at the Windows Phone Summit - Live Blog

It will get 7.8, which give us certain features. I'm an L900 owner and chose to upgrade even though WPCentral kept telling us new dual/quad core hardware would be released. So I'm a victim of my actions, not MS's and I will surely upgrade devices if I need to; but hopefully we can get some trade-in option or something.

Well, I guess WP 7.8 is alright. At least Microsoft kept their promise.

What time does it begin?

Right now!

45 more mins. I can't wait. MS don't let me down.

Anyone know how long this opening keynote will be set for?

I think from 9 a.m. to around 5 p.m. Looks like an all day event.

If they let me down, i'm gonna be mad LOL
Can't wait though!!! (Even though I have a chemistry exam tomorrow LOL)

Plz let there be a Microsoft brand wp8-midrange

+100%

I'm a little excited, I hope we don't get let down because I am on the verge of switching to Android with my family if WP8 isn't as good as I expect it to be.. I'm trying to lure my family to switch to WP but we aren't getting much help from MS that would convince them..

The problem is stigma. The solution is actually not to push anyone. Instead, just be happy with your choice for Mobile OS. They will notice you NOT complaining about your phone. They will see that when you take it out, how seamlessly it works. Eventually, they'll want to hold it, and try things with it.
 
Of course for this to happen, MS needs a solid product. I like WP so far, but even I'll admit, they have a ways to go on 7.5.

I agree.

I completely agree. I get asked "miss the iPhone yet?" 3-4 times a week from my apple owning relatives,. I always kindly say, I do not, I am loving this phone. Now my wife answers for me saying " he love that thing". They get curious and love some of the cool things my phone can do that theirs can't. I find my self demoing it several times a week between co workers and relatives. I am a happy WP owner. ( I have the white lumia 900)

SAME!

Can't wait for the breaking news! Give it to me!

Wooo hooo can't wait to see what's new. I hope they don't disappoint.

This *NEEDS* to be very special indeed... Here's hoping.

I want to see some kind of NFC tech that works exclusively with the surface, a la touchpad and pre3

^^^^^this

30 minutes -- I'm officially on the edge of my seat.

Windows Phone 8 support for all existing devices or they can go shove their OS where the sun don't shine. (Yes I'm aware Android & iOS most likely don't do two years of support either but I don't own either of those for the same reason).

So wait...you don't own the other two and if wp8 doesn't come to your device, you'll drop them too? I take it you'll be back to feature phones then? Lol

Current owners will probably not be getting WP8. But if we can have a compatible, similar looking update I will be satisfied.

Hopefully we get some juicy details and hopefully some details on how the OS will align with Surface and W8 desktop. 

What I need to see:
Arabic support
RLT support
Data monitoring feature
Discontinue of Zune
Active sync like the old days
I hope the interface stays as it is but with small addons

Zune is already gone.

Oh really? Please explain the process of getting a CD onto your Windows Phone without the use of SkyDrive, considering the uploading of copyrighted material isn't allowed.

By gone they mean "Rebranded" its "Xbox Music" now.

Perhaps stop being so small minded and realize the person meant that they have announced that they are rebranding it.

Why the Zune hate? I love Zune. Not only is it a cool name, the Zune program and player are awesome and beautiful. But yes, its being rebranded so all im losing is the name.

I can't wait hopefully some Verizon wp8 devices get announced too

I can't wait to get all the news I hope its good. Either way I have a feeling the I-told-you-so-s will be flying... :)

While I would love to see a Microsoft Surface Phone annoucnced there will probably be no new hardware shown.  I am very much looking forward to hearing about all the new features of WP8 and I'm confident that 1st and 2nd Gen devices will get the update minus, of course, those features that don't apply.

I am lucky to know what is going to be said today, so im looking forward to actually talking about it now!

Is it everything we've imagined and more?

come on microsoft!!! i cant wait for 45 mins lol :(. I keep checking every link i can find on google for any leaks :)

Well the surface team were apparently kept in a forced air bunker to maintain secrecy but they still blabbed a few days before. No real blabbing so either no real information or they are being kept under lock and key in Surface bunker and not being let out even for pizza!

I hope the new UI is more customizable.

Agreed

I hope it looks like w8 a bit more. Wishful thinking I guess.

Now that I have seen Surface I really would like the Windows Phone to become the Surface Phone that would align well I think and remove the stigma of Windows.
Any information on Windows Phone 8 obviously especially what existing phone users can expect.

oh wait..i guess its 15 mins now :).

Live stream
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Phone/Summit

I believe Chanel 9 is streaming it live http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Phone/Summit

Secretary, hold my calls and shut the door! Now where are my earbuds?

Looks like it's going to start late.

I hope they implemented the MS TelMe services like the video show on YouTube also..

Lol Surface, Xbox Live update with some $5.00 dollar Xbox games on Demand. So far so good. Now end this week with some good news!

The stream is up.  But the press is still outside.  Yep, a late start.

Music playing on the stream at the moment.

I hope the summit is better than the music on the channel 9 live stream.

Love being able to watch the live stream on my phone

Yes, I too can't wait for WP8 details, but I also want some practical announcements like Tango availability for more phones and app & game announcements like Chase, Pandora or Angry Birds Space. Those apps would definitely bring more users over. And of course, if they announce a WP8 Beta for current phones in July (like Mango last year) that'd be HUGE.

I don't see a stream.
 

Bye bye crappy iPhone and laggy battery earring android. It's about time we get rid.of these junk smartphones

Wow you can steam it on your windows phone!

Yeah...plays through the media player.

Where?

Got a link please?

http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Phone/Summit

Thanks, got that.

Stream stopped working...

5min warning

Is it me or was that guys voice creepy?

MS passing out Jellybeans to the press. lol

Excitement is killing me right now!!!

AH! now its saying it cant play it on my phone! L900

Nevermind

Did it stop working for anyone else?

momentarily...give it another shot...works good now

Yeah I hope we find out what devices can upgrade to the Apollo and I hope that sprint will be getting some new Windows Phones..
 
 

About to begin with full video recap on channel 9 later

Here we go! :) I've become such nerd, when did that happen?

Its live

Can't wait to see what MS has been protecting to show off today!

There is a official live stream at: channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Phone/Summit

WATCHING IT RIGHT NOW!:)

Bring the news!!

REMOVABLE STORAGE!! F_CK YEAH, BABY!!!!!!!

Hell yeah for the live tile change

WOW!!!!

LIVE TILES SIZE CUSTOMIZABLE!!!

MORE COLORS!!!

The Messaging app now shows last message on Live Tile...hopefully the email will do the same..
 

Windows Phone 8 is our dream come true!

FYI - no upgrade to Windows phoen 8 for existing devices, will get 7.8
 
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/20/3096945/windows-phone-7-8-upgrade-no-w...

Glad I didn't buy any new phones lately. :)

WOOHOO! 14 points!!!!

Exciting but I guess not for those with new phones right now.

In other news, sales of the Lumia/Titan/Focus grind to a halt for the next 6 months.
 
It's gonna be virtually impossible to sell any WP7 phone for the next 6 months.  Even free on contract.  They just won't sell.  Hope MSFT has some cash stashed away to survive this.  Nokia - best of luck to you.  Your revenue stream just dried up for a while.

You're right... but half of us were already holding off purchasing until they announced WP8 upgrades. I expect WP8 will launch with W8 in 3 months (late Sept / early Oct)... devices will be ready to go on day one.

I agree...people that were already waiting (the type of people that search out news on the internet) will continue to wait.  Everyone else will just go in and buy what the salesmen are pushing.

I was just about go get upset for not getting WP8, then I heard that audible with speech command funktion is coming to 7.5 as well :-) :-)

Hooray! Audible finally going to be released, have waited so long for this!

Skype integration is a big seller.

I am excited about WP again, finally. I think giving us 7.8 for current devices is a good enough way of killing off WP7 devices, and most likely they won't have to do this again since this new architecture is more modern and flexible and should hopefully lead to an upgrade system more similar to Apple's for the iPhone.
I will be happy to upgrade my HTC Radar to 7.8 and live on that for a while until a really nice WP8 phone is available - one I'll be happy with for a year or two.

I'm fuckin' excited! :D

Draw Something and Words with Friends finally coming to WP is huge! I think lack of those games is a big barrier to WP adoption among high school/college aged people. Hopefully it's coming to WP7 and not just WP8.