[UPDATED]Microsoft confirms Sony will release a Windows Phone

After a couple of weeks of rumors that Sony may be ready to start developing a Windows Phone, Microsoft has confirmed the move.

Sony officials had only confirmed "discussions" and "negotiations," but now Microsoft's Windows Phone Director Greg Sullivan has confirmed during an interview, simply saying, "a Sony official today confirmed they will launch a Windows Phone smartphone."

Often inaccurate Asian publication Digitimes also noted that the Sony Windows Phone handset was already in production.

Of course, there are zero other details about the upcoming device, but we will keep you updated on any news.