According to the latest rumor, Windows Phone 9 will be mostly redeveloped from scratch so the OS can run on both tablets and smartphones, while a new/revamped UI is potentially on the table
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Reviews you say? I write them from time to time... Other than that I'm an Australian student that has nothing better to do than write for Neowin. Occasionally I do cool things like playing my saxophone, gaming and being cynical, but most of the time I'm your average Joe. Except not Joe; I'm Tim.
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