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"Today Microsoft kicks off its Windows Phone developer conference in San Francisco, and we're live on the scene for the keynote. It starts at 9 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET), and it's rumored there are big things on tap.\nThe world is anticipating the next major upgrade to Microsoft's mobile platform, Windows Phone 8 \"Apollo.\" it's been almost two years since Microsoft first introduced Windows Phone 7, and it's last big upgrade \u2014 version 7.5 a.k.a. \"Mango\" \u2014 is about a year old. The timing is right for the next phase.\nThere's no official word about what Windows Phone 8 will be, but there are of course lots of rumors and speculation. As we reported months ago, Microsoft is said to be re-working Windows Phone to better align with Windows 8 for the PC as well as support emerging mobile technologies such as multi-core processors.\n\nSEE ALSO: Microsoft Presents Its Mystery Device [TRANSCRIPT]\nOf course, that leaves a big hanging question about what happens to existing Windows Phone devices. Also, how will Windows phones interact with other Microsoft technologies like the recently announced SmartGlass companion to Xbox and the upcoming Surface tablet?\nThe answers to at least some of those questions are sure to be forthcoming in today's event. Follow along with Mashable in this liveblog, jump in with comments anytime, and be sure to stay tuned to the main site for all the coverage.\n\n\nLive From the Windows Phone Event with Microsoft\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nMicrosoft just unveiled the next big step in its mobile software, Windows Phone 8. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nCodenamed \u201CApollo,\u201D Windows Phone 8 brings the platform in line with other mobile OSes by adding support for muti-core processors, higher screen resolutions and newer wireless technologies like near field communication (NFC).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nQuotes from media outlets about the Windows Phone's previous versions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nMicrosoft has re-coded Windows Phone from the ground up for the new version.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nNow the phones shares the Windows 8 operating system, which has benefits for customers and developers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nThe new phones are completely new, but that means all Windows Phones on the market will not be upgraded.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nThe screen has different resolutions available.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nThe phone also supports the fast Internet Explorer 10.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nGames are going to be easier to build for Windows Phone as well, especially for developers who are going to build for Windows 8.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nWindows Phones will now support NFC technology, for scanning.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nThe Windows Phone mobile wallet will be able to sync with rewards cards, daily deals, and other applications.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nA look at the Deals view in the wallet.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nAnother view inside the wallet of the Windows Phone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nThe phones are also coming with new Map technology that will allow drivers to get turn-by-turn directions, and be rerouted because of accidents.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nMicrosoft wants to grab the section of businesses that are dumping Blackberry, with services tailored to employers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nXBox Live will be integrated into the Windows Phone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nA view of the Windows Phone home screen, with the familiar tiles.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nMessages and calling are all easily accessible.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nThe Windows Phone also has Kindle integration.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nGaming will be an important part of the Windows Phone experience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\nA view at the home screen before the phone is unlocked.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive From Microsoft\u2019s Windows Phone Keynote\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat do you think Microsoft will announce today? 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