Windows Phone occupies just two per cent of all smartphone sales, but Microsoft says forthcoming Windows 8 will be able to compete with Apple and challenge its overwhelming tablet market lead, according to Bloomberg.
The software giant is currently working on Windows 8 for an October release, with the OS set to power tablets and ultrabooks to encourage consumers to migrate away from the iPad.
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, said: "It makes Windows the most popular single system."
Meanwhile, the firm expects to ship 350 million Windows 7 devices this year.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...ular-os/018116