Microsoft: – Windows Phone is not a focus of this year – ITavisen.no

Therefore you do not hear anything about the mobile platform under Build.

Yesterday was kicked off Microsoft’s big developer conference, Build.

Not this year
During the opening speech, which we followed directly, the focus was on Windows 10, bots, developer tools, HoloLens and Xbox One. The brief we got to see the Windows Phone, was a small clip with a Skype app.

The Verges Tom Warren caught up with Windows chief Terry Myerson after opening and he confirmed what many thought: Windows Phone is not a focus of the company this year.

– We are totally committed to the four-inch screen, there will come a time when this becomes our focus, but right now it’s part of the family, but not in the core of what we hope will trigger developers’ interest, explains Myerson to the Verge.

Read more cases of Build 2016.

must now most developers and users
Windows boss also admitted that Windows Phone is not the way to go if they want to attract developers and now mobile users.

– If you want to reach mobile users not Windows Phone way to do it. If you want to reach Windows users, is the largest base among 9-30-inch screens. If you want to do new and exciting things, the Xbox and HoloLens place, says Myerson to The Verge.

See also: You Need to Know about Windows 10- revelations.

What about hardware?
This may not come as a surprise. Microsoft has long been criticized by Windows Phone users and is accused of prioritizing the competing mobile platforms Android and iOS.

It is also uncertain whether this also applies hardware and Microsoft at all planning to launch new smart phones this year. A Surface Phone coming, but it is uncertain when. Acer and HP are among the manufacturers that release smartphones with Windows 10 Mobile this year.

See also: This is mobile that can be your laptop.

Source:
The Verge