Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 12th Aug 2009 22:38 UTC
Two of the losers in the smartphone wars are cuddling up. Historic enemies Microsoft and Nokia today announced a wide ranging partnership covering mobile software, services, and eventually GUIs. Or as the execs put it today, as they exchanged dopey-eyed looks, the pair will "jointly design a range of new user experiences".
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Member since:2009-04-24
The way I see it, the increased competition will just push Microsoft and Nokia to improve their products, just like competing browsers pushed Microsoft to work on IE.
That being said, they are still far from losers. Only time will tell, but I strongly believe that Nokia's power in here to stay for a long time to come. Also, I still do not recognize Android as a serious opponent. It has the potential, but it's not quite there yet. (I tried Android on G1 only and I was not impressed.)
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2006-01-26
Maybe not totally, but they are losing weight due to Apple and Google. Even Palsm is getting market.
Windows Mobile or whatever is called is still used, but people end hating it because of bugs and lately is losing market.
Symbian phones has sometimes annying bugs too. it's losing market too and even Sony Ericsson is going to resease an Android-based phone.
Losers? Maybe still not, but competence is very active now. A partner with Microsoft lately is a desesperate move to get profit, but having too many risks.