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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits giving up on Windows Phone and mobile was a mistake (www.theverge.com)
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Nadella, Gates, and Ballmer have all admitted to Microsoft’s mobile mistakes.

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[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What about Windows subsystem for Android?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/android/wsa/

It even gives developer options where you can sideload unsigned apk files for developing your own.

I mean, they've at least made inroads with Android, it's not impossible to consider them making moves in the area.

It sure seems like they still do love their Embrace, Extend, Extinguish strategy.