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Was it ever alive? Like the Firefox phone, Amazon phone and sorts, they survived on Corporate funding in general not on consumer interest. Other than Google and
by heavymark 11y ago
Was it ever alive? Like the Firefox phone, Amazon phone and sorts, they survived on Corporate funding in general not on consumer interest. Other than Google and Apple, it's simply too late for a new party to enter the game and not only over night catch up to it's competitors but surpass them. Instead they should focus on what they are good at and integrate as well as possible with the winners such as Google and Apple. Microsoft finally understand that and is now refocusing on productivity, firefox is the little engine that could but sadly can't, amazon is trying anything to make itself profitable for investors so I don't expect them to start refocusing anytime soon.
- realusername 11y agoI would argue that's even harder for them than FirefoxOS because at least with FirefoxOS, it's powered by web technologies and you can have most basic apps without much work. Whereas with Windows Phone, you need actual developer time to create an application in the new ecosystem. It's already hard to convince people to port applications but it's even harder to convince them to redevelop something new entirely.
- nivla 11y agoNot exactly true. You can build Web Apps for existing Windows Phone devices and Windows 10 mobile, you can import your iOS or Android apps directly to Windows app store.
- tobltobs 11y agoWhat you are talking about? Importing iOS and Android apps into the Windows app store? There are some announcements, that this might be possible at some point in the future. But at the moment nobody knows how much modifications will be necessary for the apps to run on a windows phone.
- nivla 11y ago>Was it ever alive? Outside of US? Ya it was as alive as alive could be especially in Europe and Asia. I was flooded with constant adverts on TV and a good chunk of people did indeed a Windows Phone.