Leaked from February suggest that Microsoft will use the Windows 8 codebase for the next version of Windows Phone, possibly allowing cross-platform apps. Windows Phone 8, or “Apollo,” may also allow for dual-core processors and a wide range of screen resolutions.

June is turning out to be a pretty big month for tech titans, between on June 11, Microsoft's announcements, and the conference on June 27-29. By the end of the month, we should have a good idea of how the operating system wars will play out over the rest of the year and beyond.

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