Huawei confirm they are joining the Windows Phone 8 gang: Press release

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We posted earlier today the news that HTC had confirmed their commitment to Windows Phone viii and information technology looks similar Huawei are following suit. In a press release sent to us this night Huawei take announced their 'extended human relationship' with Microsoft and on the cards is their beginning ever Windows Phone.

Information technology would appear that Huawei are going from strength to strength. Not but are they i of they biggest telephone manufactures in the globe, just they now are inbound a new arena with Windows Phone.

This has to be swell news for the consumer as traditionally the companies device prices take been low in comparison to its competitors. Nosotros could well see the cheapest Windows Phone 8 device from Huawei and going by recent releases on other operating systems they seem not to be falling backside in whatever style, shape or class.

You can catch the full press release below just on a personal note I call up this is super news that Huawei are joining the Windows Phone gang.

"Huawei, a leading global data and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced it is expanding its relationship with Microsoft Corp. for the creation of Huawei'due south showtime Windows Phone handset. Part of the Huawei Ascend family unit, the visitor'south portfolio of best-in-class smartphones, the Huawei Ascend with Windows Telephone 8 expands Huawei's smartphone portfolio and brings the Windows Phone operating system to an even bigger audience. Huawei is i of the selected vendors in the earth to carry the Windows Phone 8 operating arrangement on its smartphones.

"2012 is building upwardly to be a not bad yr for Huawei. Now, we are poised to end the yr with a large bang – with the introduction of our first smartphone running on the Windows Phone platform. We're very excited virtually this relationship with Microsoft which volition enable us to provide our customers with a bigger array of Huawei smartphone choices," says Shao Yang, chief marketing officer, Huawei Device.

"It'southward great to welcome Huawei to the Windows Phone family. The only phone with Alive Tiles, Windows Telephone brings you closest to the people and things yous care most virtually," said Terry Myerson, Corporate Vice President of the Windows Phone Segmentation at Microsoft. "With Huawei's impressive global capabilities, together we can bring Windows Telephone 8 to more people around the world."

The Huawei Ascend with Windows Phone 8 is expected to be available in Europe, Prc and United States , with other markets to follow. It will be marketed through a series of promotional activities in conjunction with key mobile operators around the earth."

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