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alenn Posts: > 500

Because WP is still lagging behind Android and iOS and it's using stuff from both of them to polish itself up and make more users interested.

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Posted: 2014-01-16 18:23:48
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cu015170 Posts: > 500

On 2014-01-16 11:31:16, alenn wrote:
I think MS actually just bought Lumia name and not Nokia.

Whenever you get a chance look at the agreement I posted a bit earlier in the thread.. its all in there. Microsoft bought the Asha line, where they can use the Nokia name, they also bought the devices and services part of Nokia, but they can't use the Nokia name for smartphones, at least not for any smartphone in development AFTER the deal finalizes which is yet to happen.

Nokia kept their name, but they CAN NOT use on any smartphones for 30 months.

On 2014-01-16 18:19:51, Supa_Fly wrote:
^ regarding the partial statement in bold ... why does EVERYONE, or sorry so many ppl state that?! Where is the research or facts or even a remote chance of a proper rebuttal to back that up?

Considering how strong Samsung are in the android realm, there is really no point in trying to compete against them. Nokia might've had a chance with android in the short term, but not long term. If not Microsoft.. Google would've bought them eventually.

What they are trying to do with this Normandy headset is kind of clever.. I expect Samsung and Sony to fork android as well at some point in time.. it makes no sense to slave to google if you don't have to.
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Posted: 2014-01-16 19:06:05
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alenn Posts: > 500

Then we just have to wait until next month. But I still haven't seen evleaks rumors go fake.
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Posted: 2014-01-16 19:25:45
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cu015170 Posts: > 500

I don't think its fake... the most extreme scenario is Microsoft blocking it once they come in, but I highly doubt that. They probably knew about it while the negotiations were going on, and my guess is that they will probably keep the project going since they can promote their WP by making it look like it..

If they "Fork" it properly you won't even be able to tell that its android...

[ This Message was edited by: cu015170 on 2014-01-16 21:39 ]

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Posted: 2014-01-16 22:38:12
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alenn Posts: > 500

Yeah Microsoft can make money with the services put there.
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Posted: 2014-01-17 00:02:15
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cu015170 Posts: > 500

Here is another article that kind of makes sense. Microsoft will be merging RT with WP , so that means that they are scaling up in terms of hardware support, not down.. so they need something for the lower/asha end that has enough apps to attract buyers..

That something could be andro fork that looks/feels like WP backed by Microsoft's/Nokia's services.

http://gigaom.com/2014/01/16/[....]looks-just-like-windows-phone/

On 2014-01-17 00:02:15, alenn wrote:
Yeah Microsoft can make money with the services put there.

Exactly.

Replace

Google Maps -> Nokia Maps
Google Now -> Bing Tell me (cortana)
Google Play -> Windows Store
Google's music service -> xbox music
Google's video service -> xbox video
Google Drive - SkyDrive

etc.

Microsoft has the back end to support pretty much all services that Google offers, just like Amazon.

[ This Message was edited by: cu015170 on 2014-01-17 02:44 ]

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Posted: 2014-01-17 03:34:29
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Posted: 2014-02-20 21:43:31
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