Microsoft’s Windows Mobile platform has received several jolts over the past few days. The hurt caused has rendered the power on the wane. This could certainly be true at least in the case of India. Initially, the company cut 1,850 jobs in Finland which drove the final nail in the coffin of its so called unfortunate multi-billion dollar acquisition of Nokia. And then, to suppress any panic attacks in the ranks of its OEMs, original equipment manufacturers partners, the company even sent out an email assuring them of all the support now and in the times to come.
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The Microsoft memo, which was quoted by a Windows news website said, I want to assure you that your investment in Windows phones is not at risk. The mobility of the Windows 10 experience remains core to our More Personal Computing ambition. We will continue to support and update the Lumia devices that are currently in the market, and the development of Windows 10 phones by OEMs, such as HP, Acer, Alcatel, VAIO, and Trinity; as well as develop great new devices.
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By exclusively mentioning that Microsoft will continue to support and update the Lumia devices that are currently in the market and aid the development of great new devices, the company has sort of confirmed what many Windows lovers had feared. The end of the Lumia line of smart phones is near. Microsoft will continue supporting the phones already in the market, but the memo clearly says that the x50 series (950xl, 950, 650, 550) will be the last Lumias to be manufactured by Microsoft. The company is reportedly working on the much-rumoured Surface Phone.
News source: Deccan Chronicle
