The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the software giant and the mobile-phone carrier are in talks to develop a multimedia touchscreen phone, code-named Pink.  The device is expected to be available next year.

The Journal reported that Verizon has been working for several months on Pink, a project started by Microsoft, to develop the touchscreen multimedia cell phone for Verizon’s network.

The device would include music and video functionality, as well as software that would add another platform to extend Windows Mobile. Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Microsoft’s new app store, is also likely to be included, according to the Journal.

The Pink project is building on both the hardware and software knowledge that Microsoft gained from its acquisition of Danger, creator of the T-Mobile Sidekick, last year.

Too Little, Too Late?

Analysts believe it may be too late for any “iPhone killer,” as Apple has had the lead for some time.

As for Microsoft, we know that there would be some issues with the operating system and user interface (as always).

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