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Bill Gates Reveals Major Mistake That Could Have Bankrupted Microsoft

Bill Gates publicly acknowledged that his biggest mistake was mismanaging Microsoft's attempt to compete in the smartphone market with Windows Phone, which he believes led to a missed opportunity worth billions and allowed Android to dominate the industry. The failure was partly due to overestimating Microsoft's potential and underestimating Android's rise, with Android's co-founder Rich Miner criticizing Gates' blame and highlighting his own role in creating Android to challenge Microsoft's dominance.

via Stewartville Star|

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technology2 years ago•5 min saved

Microsoft's Mobile Mistakes: Satya Nadella's Regret and the Failure of Windows Phone

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admitted in an interview that the company's exit from the mobile phone business was a strategic mistake. Nadella expressed regret for not finding a way to reinvent the category of computing between PCs, tablets, and phones, which could have made the Windows Phone ecosystem viable. However, the difficulty of creating a third ecosystem in the mobile market, dominated by iPhone and Android, proved insurmountable. Microsoft has since struggled to establish a presence in the Android ecosystem and is now focusing its efforts on AI-related projects.

via ZDNet|

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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Satya Nadella's Regret: Microsoft's Tough Decision to Shut Down Windows Phone

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, admitted that the company made a mistake by exiting the smartphone market and shutting down Windows phone. He expressed regret over the decision and acknowledged that it could have been handled better. Nadella's comments echo those of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who also expressed dissatisfaction with the company's failure to dominate the mobile operating system market. The first Windows phone was released in 2010 but faced challenges and was eventually discontinued in 2017.

via Hindustan Times|

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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's Regret: Abandoning Windows Phone

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has admitted that the company's decision to exit the mobile phone business was a mistake. Nadella acknowledged that there could have been ways to reinvent the category of computing between PCs, tablets, and phones. This marks the third time a Microsoft CEO has admitted to the company's mobile mistakes, with former CEOs Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer also expressing regret. Microsoft has since focused on apps for Android and iOS, and has launched Android-powered handsets like the Surface Duo, but the future of its mobile endeavors remains uncertain.

via The Verge|

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