Microsoft has so far managed to keep a tight lip on what is officially coming in what we believe is the “Tango” update for Windows Phone. What we think we know about the update is that it will be in two stages and very evolutionary with one update bringing the ability for Windows Phone to reach the emerging markets with more basic devices with lower specs.

In Tango Microsoft plans to tweak the design of the media controls in Windows Phone so that it takes up less room on the screen. In the first release of Windows the media player controls were inconsistently placed across the OS but with Mango Microsoft changed this problem with a revised UI for the media playback. However, the new designed has received complaints that it takes up too much vertical space on the screen. In Tango the design for the media controls will appear like a notification and therefore take up less space at the top of the screen.

The other piece of information about Tango is perhaps more substantial and it is that the update will allow users to create “folders” on their start screen. This will allow users to group applications together for a tidier start screen.

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