The turmoil surrounding Microsoft’s efforts in the mobile market last year and the spectacularly rapid changes in this sector has raised concern about the company’s hopes of ever catching up to the competition. Product miscues and a loss of high-profile personnel have contributed to the perception. Robbie Bach, who headed Microsoft’s entertainment division, stepped down in May, just when Redmond unveiled two new Kin smartphones. These devices were pulled in July on what was rumored to be particularly poor sales.
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Microsoft Could Muscle Back Into the Mobile Market
Posted by: Richard Adhikari March 11, 2011 05:00 AMThe turmoil surrounding Microsoft’s efforts in the mobile market last year and the spectacularly rapid changes in this sector has raised concern about the company’s hopes of ever catching up to the competition. Product miscues and a loss of high-profile personnel have contributed to the perception. Robbie Bach, who headed Microsoft’s entertainment division, stepped down in May, just when Redmond unveiled two new Kin smartphones. These devices were pulled in July on what was rumored to be particularly poor sales.