Microsoft to hold a Windows Phone 8 event on October 29

With its Windows 8 and Surface tablet launch event detailed, Microsoft has spilled the beans on its Windows Phone 8 launch event as well.

Taking place in San Francisco on October 29 at 10:00 AM, the event will give us the long-awaited details on Windows Phone 8. Microsoft has been very secretive of the latest iteration of its mobile OS, so it's going to be quite an event.

Be sure we'll cover the Windows Phone 8 launch event and give you as much detail on what Microsoft has been cooking for the smartphone users as possible.