We had recently heard rumours suggesting that Microsoft was coming up with a Windows Phone 8 device of its own. This didn't seem like a long shot, given that MS had just stepped into the hardware game with the announcement of its Surface tablets. However, the software giant has now come out in the open to deny this rumour.
The company's Senior Marketing Manager, Greg Sullivan rubbished these rumours in an interview with Information Week. He simply said: "No, we do not [build our own phones]", and further added:"We have a strong ecosystem of partners that we are very satisfied with". The denial comes after "industry sources" and analysts had claimed the possibility, which was followed by some convincing fan concepts of the device.
With Microsoft having detailed its plans for the WP8 OS, we are not surprised at the denial. Most of the rumours had sparked only after the company showed off its Surface tablets. Other OEMs are prepping their own Windows 8 slates, but Microsoft doesn't seem to be bothered about it. With a denial coming from the horse's mouth itself, it's safe to say that the rumour can finally be put to rest.
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