Despite rumors that Microsoft is about to kill Windows Phone, some industry observers say that’s unlikely for several reasons, especially the expected gains from the rollout of Windows 10, which will run on smartphones and other devices.
The rumors of Windows Phone’s imminent death seem to have started with Microsoft’s announcement on Monday that it sold its Bing Maps mapping technology to Uber and transferred about 100 workers in data analysis and image collection to the ride-sharing company. That announcement came the same day that Microsoft said it will exit most of its online advertising business in a deal with AOL.
