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Microsoft’s takes it on the Chin over Slow App Development

Nokia vice president Bryan Biniak stated in an interview last week that apps on Windows Phone need to be better than on competing platforms, and that Nokia needs to provide “unique experiences that you can’t get on your other devices”. Microsoft’s mentality of delivering minor updates, such as GDR2 which enables FM radio and Bluetooth […]

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Jul 30, 2013
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Nokia vice president Bryan Biniak stated in an interview last week that apps on Windows Phone need to be better than on competing platforms, and that Nokia needs to provide “unique experiences that you can’t get on your other devices”. Microsoft’s mentality of delivering minor updates, such as GDR2 which enables FM radio and Bluetooth 4.0 on select phones, in between major releases, such as the upcoming Windows Phone “Blue” update, is not fast enough at delivering the features users want. Read the full story here.

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