Microsoft is cooking something big to increase the share of windows 8 mobiles in Smartphone market. The software giant who recently acquired Nokia is already planning to release Android mobiles this year.In addition the company is planning to launch Android app support to windows mobiles so that users can have access to android apps on their windows mobiles.Doesn’t it sound odd?
There's been mixed feeling that some believe it can boost windows phone sale while some others point it could lead to the death of the Windows platform.(The second sounds factual).
Microsoft has been working seriously on app market segment.Though it achieved something but it’s far from the market leaders Android and IOS.Windows failed to bridge the gap between smartphone and developers while others successfully managed it.
Recently BlackBerry scuffling its survival added support for Android apps in its latest BlackBerry 10.2.1 OS.Microsoft is planning the same to survive in this race.
According to TheVerge Intel is planning its own Dual OS concept to let PC makers create hardware that runs both Android and Windows(just like BlueStacks enabling android apps on windows).
May be These companies may come together with an agreement and windows phone may receive android app support in the future.Read more on The verge.
What do you think it would destroy windows platform or promotes its position in app market?
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