In an internal memo, the company assured investors their investments were not at risk. The company also confirmed it would support Windows 10 phone OEMs in developing new devices and do the same themselves. Developing better security and productivity features is another area Microsoft will be heavily focusing on. Speaking of OEMs, HP is expected to launch its Elite X3 Windows 10 phone in June, designed with Continuum in mind. The Acer Liquid M330 is an interesting, low-cost Windows 10 phone with a good-looking design while Vaio offers high-end business phones for exclusive markets. Somehow, it awkwardly seems that OEMs are focusing more on Windows 10 phones than Microsoft itself. The next Windows 10 phone Microsoft to roll out will be the Surface Phone, the company’s last hope to finally wash away Windows phone shame. Maybe this is what Microsoft has in mind when it says it would “drive demand for Lumia devices.” Maybe it was a simple reflex that made Microsoft write “Lumia” instead of “Surface phone” in the memo. So far, its security, productivity, and Continuum apps alone haven’t been very successful at driving demand for the latest Windows phones. The decision to make the Windows phone baggage lighter was probably the wisest choice Microsoft could have made. After two years of continuous failure, the company is finally focusing more on what really works: its apps. Chances are that this “Microsoft app, OEM hardware” combo could finally bring some cash to the company. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:
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