True but capturing market share simply because it's available in more places can be misleading. A happy Apple customer might be more valuable than 100 semi-satisfied or dissatisfied Android users.
Microsoft's strategy to conquer the smartphone market will work if they build upon what they always have in place and make their products to be as versatile as possible. That is what the design of Windows 8 is all about, I think.
I think if Android continues to grow marketshare, it will be an even bigger pot for Samsung.
@pocharle, I agree with your observation. Infact viceversa is also true, i.e if OEM release good featured handsets then it would help Android to capture even bigger market.
If their app strategy is integrated with the Xbox Live accounts of users, it will provide access to a flourishing user base. BUT if those users do not care to use WP devices, then it does not matter much. They must make the pitch for their new devices sweet enough for users to want to make the switch.
I think they should try to migrate apps, and have them coexist on android, iOS, etc... but also try a strategy that has worked well with them before, and that is to develop apps specific to their platform (Halo, for XBOX).
Well, I heard that MSFT is paying developers to create new apps or to migrate apps from Apple to WP7.
Do you know any companies that went through that?
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