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Microsoft needs to leverage partnerships, eSIM and edge computing to position ultramobile PCs
By Jason Ward last updated
If the 'Surface phone' is real, partnerships, eSIM, edge computing and Windows 10 will be crucial to market positioning, "bypassing" carriers and creating unique experiences for ultramobile PCs.
Is Microsoft strangling Windows phone to prepare for the concept of Surface 'phone'?
By Jason Ward last updated
Microsoft's retreat from the smartphone space suggests its killing Windows phone. Perhaps it is, but only to prepare for what's coming next.
How Microsoft's approach to 'Windows Core OS' differs from Google's and Apple's
By Jason Ward last updated
Microsoft's Andromeda OS is one Windows for all device types. This single OS strategy is a philosophically different approach to computing than Microsoft's successful rivals.
Microsoft must launch a Surface phone — and get it right the first time
By Jason Ward last updated
Smartphones are the gateways to many tech companies' broader ecosystems. Sadly, history proves any attempt by Microsoft to fill that void in its ecosystem is a huge gamble.
What Android and iPhone users need to know about Windows phone
By Jason Ward last updated
Many iPhone and Android user appear to be unclear on what exactly Windows phone is. So we summed it ALL up.
Microsoft CEO admits repeatedly abandoning consumers was a mistake
By Jason Ward last updated
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admitted abandoning consumers is a mistake he's repeatedly made, a mistake that may very well cost Microsoft in the future.
Windows phone didn't fail because of Live Tiles
By Jason Ward last updated
Live Tiles have taken a lot of heat from Windows phone critics and blamed for Microsoft's mobile woes. But they're actually the best thing about the platform.
Forget phones — Microsoft will bring a true PC to your pocket
By Jason Ward last updated
Barring a recent Consumer Reports study condemning Surface, Microsoft's Surface and Windows 10-led PC strategy has been a success. There's reason to believe the company plans to expand that success to your pocket.
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