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Microsoft CEO admits repeatedly abandoning consumers was a mistake By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 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.
How Microsoft's approach to 'Windows Core OS' differs from Google's and Apple's By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 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 needs to leverage partnerships, eSIM and edge computing to position ultramobile PCs By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 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.
Chime in: Does Microsoft owe you for sticking with Windows phone? By Jez Corden last updated 20 June 18 Do you feel shafted by Microsoft's broken promises and poor support? Do you think the company owes you? We want to hear from you.
It's getting harder and harder to find good Windows phones — and that's just sad By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 As Microsoft winds down its smartphone efforts in preparation for its next mobile attempt, many fans still want a Windows phone. But boy, are they getting difficult to find.
Believe it or not, Microsoft's mobile strategy is still on course (seriously) By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 It may not always seem like it, but Microsoft has a mobile strategy. It's been unsuccessful, but it's still more or less on track.
Windows phone didn't fail because of Live Tiles By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 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 12 August 20 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.
Is Microsoft strangling Windows phone to prepare for the concept of Surface 'phone'? By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 Microsoft's retreat from the smartphone space suggests its killing Windows phone. Perhaps it is, but only to prepare for what's coming next.
Microsoft must launch a Surface phone — and get it right the first time By Jason Ward last updated 12 August 20 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.
