Several reports reveal that Samsung, the Korean-based phone manufacturer have plans to launch a Windows Phone 8 by October of this year.

The supposed device has a working project codename called "Apollo". This new OS would allegedly offer support for quad-core processor as well as a higher resolution display. Additional improvements would also include NFC (Near Field Communication) technology and support for microSD cards-an issue that has been plaguing Windows Phone OS ever since it was launched. These changes are expected to compete against high-powered smartphones such as HTC One X.

Microsoft is reportedly focusing on the development of their "Apollo" project in order to compete with other OS platforms. It should be noted that both Android and iPhone devices already have dual-core or quad-core processing feature-something that Microsoft is currently battling with.

This is not the first Windows Phone from Samsung as the company already launched Omnia 7 and Omnia W. Both smartphones have fared considerably well when these phones were reviewed by experts and smartphone-based sites. Unfortunately, it did not translate well to the market as it was overshadowed by Android smartphones as well as Apple's iPhone line.

Microsoft has high plans for Windows 8 as it attempts to make the desktop and smartphone version as similar as possible. This is in order to actualize a close collaboration of smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktop PCs that have Windows 8. The consumer beta live version of Windows 8 is already available to the public now but it is still far from being polished. This is also the reason why many experts feel that the speculated October release of Samsung's Windows Phone 8 could still be changed to a later date.

In terms of Windows Phone, the best example of a high-powered Windows Phone comes from Nokia through their Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 900. On the other hand, Samsung is gearing up for their upcoming release of Samsung Galaxy S III, the follow up to their successful Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone.