After a detailed editorial over the weekend looking at the areas they believe Windows Phone 8 needs to be improved, the WP Sauce picked up a Twitter reply from Microsoft's Joe Belfiore, acknowledging the article and the concerns were being taken on board.

At the basic level, their argument is a simple one. Windows Phone 8 is not bad, but simply mediocre, and the number of small issues that seem inconsequential are adding up and placing a drag on the platform's growth.

For example, on 'Settings':

If somebody can explain to me the logic behind the ordering of the items in settings page, a free WP goodie for you. I am serious. Make it alphabetical or rearrange it dynamically based on usage pattern. Right now, important stuff are at bottom and everything is mixed up.

...or on multi-tasking:

A simple suggestion: Don’t make developers write extra line of code for fast app resume, just bundle the code when the dev compiles it. Every single wp8 app should have it. Makes the OS feel inconsistent.

And Belfiore's reply?

Lots of MS folks (including me and other team members) reading it! :) If nothing else, know that we hear you!

You can read WP Sauce's editorial on the work Windows Phone needs on their site.