Guess this was what Satya Nadella referred to when he said making tough choices. Reports say that Microsoft is currently reconsidering its relationship with Google.
And plans to move away from Windows Phone in order to start making Android devices.
These hard and fast rumors come from a fairly reliable source — it’s a point of view offered by a famous Microsoft leaker,
MSFTNerd who reveals that the Windows Phone platform is losing more money than anyone would have expected it to.
As a result, Redmond is planning a real earthquake for its mobile business!
That being, a decision on whether to continue making investments in Windows Phone handsets, as well as large and small tablets. CEO Satya Nadella is about to take final decision on this.
If Redmond does drop Windows Phone, then the company will continue to bundle its services on Android smartphones and tablets, while also push its own android powered devices on the market which will contain key apps and services that Microsoft offers.
In return, Google will offer some of its first class services like Maps, YouTube and Search on Windows.
Microsoft is considering changing its relationship with Google in areas like location services, videos and ads on the Windows platform.
Either way you look at it, dropping the Windows Phone platform will be one of the hardest decisions the Redmond based technology titan have to make — particularly in favor of Android, and now that Windows 10 Mobile is almost ready for action and the various incoming flagships.
Do keep in mind that these are all rumors for now, even if Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hinted at some tough choices ahead in his memo last week.
But it all comes down to whether the software titan wants to continue losing money in mobile, in hope for a better future. Anyway, it looks like the next couple of months will be decisive in this regard.
source:windows10update
