Microsoft to pay Samsung and Sony to make WP8 phones

14 January, 2014
Similar to the Nokia platform support deal, this time aimed at Samsung, Sony and Huawei.

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  • 10 Jul 2014

AnonD-176284, 17 Jan 2014you know it's bad when you have to pay people to use your productMS is paying companies to use their product, but at then end, the users will have to use MS resources, and have to download MS compatible software. the money which had been paid will be then returned in multiplied amounts.

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    • 10 Apr 2014

    Jak, 16 Jan 2014We wait for nokia android phonesnokia android stinks..!!

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      • 17 Jan 2014

      you know it's bad when you have to pay people to use your product

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        • 16 Jan 2014

        AnonD-213683, 16 Jan 2014I'll never buy a Windows phone anyway, doesn't matter who t... moresame here. most actually dont need windows and would be fine with linux but just dont know and perhaps dont care.

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          • 16 Jan 2014

          We wait for nokia android phones

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            • 16 Jan 2014

            Anonymous, 16 Jan 2014Why would anyone waste money on buying a WP8 phone from any... moreWell Nokia phones are not cheap as you stated. 1020 is expensive than S4.... which Is not worth

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              • 16 Jan 2014

              AnonD-206095, 16 Jan 2014Agree with it. But probably Sony would be second to Nokia i... moreYes u are right. Agree

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                • 16 Jan 2014

                AnonD-97279, 16 Jan 2014I dont think Samsung WP sell well in market as Lumia. Cause... moreAgree with it. But probably Sony would be second to Nokia if they pass on the waterproof quality to their WP units. They will also need a better, more accurate software for their camera.

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                  • 16 Jan 2014

                  I dont think Samsung WP sell well in market as Lumia. Cause Nokia Fan Buy lumias because of there beloved brand behind it not MS. And android lovers will never buy Windows that for sure. So there is no market for windows

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                    • 16 Jan 2014

                    rcranium, 16 Jan 2014That's your opinion. I've owned iphones, a note2 and s4, an... moreContrary to any trolls all os's have some crash and lag. If you disagree you are a fool

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                      • 16 Jan 2014

                      Anonymous, 16 Jan 2014Samsung can't compete with Nokia on same OS.Why not? They are about on par actually with a little bit camera edge to Nokia and hardware edge to Samsung.
                      Although I don't know how the Note camera has some detail advantages over the 1520. It does not make sense, but it does.

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                        • 16 Jan 2014

                        Eldar Murtazin hasn't been right about a single one of his "rumors" since 2010 at the latest.

                        Why would a blogger in Europe know about the internal financial dealings -- to the tune of billions of bucks -- of a whole portfolio of global companies with clear reporting structures and regulatory requirements for disclosure?

                        Oh, that's right... he wouldn't.

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                          • 16 Jan 2014

                          AnonD-197784, 15 Jan 2014We know that already! Samsung is king!! Android is the only... moreSamsung can't compete with Nokia on same OS.

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                            • 16 Jan 2014

                            This news comes from Eldar Murtazin... beware of this kind of rumor, this dude makes wild rants which sometimes is right, but most of the time is just dead wrong.

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                              • 16 Jan 2014

                              Anonymous, 16 Jan 2014They should get APPLE to build a windows phone... that wou... moreAnd what will Apple contribute to this device then, if there is not iOS and iTunes?
                              Only the patented rounded corners?
                              Or the cheap tin-can?
                              ROTFL

                              Or you cont that zombies will buy the logo anyhow?(well , here you have a point)

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 16 Jan 2014

                                Why would anyone waste money on buying a WP8 phone from anyone else than Nokia/Microsoft, especialy as Nokia phones are so very much better and cheaper...?

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 16 Jan 2014

                                  They should get APPLE to build a windows phone...
                                  that would be a big win win: Apple gets finally a usable OS, and Windows gets some market share with his platform...

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                                    • 16 Jan 2014

                                    somehow MS will take over all phone manufacture.
                                    so in this world will be 2 phone APPLE & WP

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                                      • 16 Jan 2014

                                      ...Man Of Steel..., 15 Jan 2014Windows Phone is the worst mobile OS i've ever seen.Spoken like a true phandroid.

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                                        • 16 Jan 2014

                                        AnonD-77443, 16 Jan 2014Actually it's pretty clear he was talking about the looks..... moreThat's your opinion. I've owned iphones, a note2 and s4, and a 920, now a 1520. Wp8 is the most refreshing user interface since smartphones came out. It isn't perfect. I'd like widgets on the homescreen. It's by far the smoothest phone I've ever had. No lagging, which contrary to phandroids beliefs, still occurs on jellybean. Nary a hiccup and extremely stable. There's a dearth of shmup games, which is my only other complaint.