Evidence continues to suggest that the next version of Windows will kill off the Windows Phone name completely. On Wednesday, GeeksOnGadgets reported that it has an internal Microsoft document detailing plans to phase out both the Nokia and Windows Phone brands.
Dumping the Nokia name in favor of the Lumia brand is no surprise. While Microsoft has been allowed to use the Nokia name after its $7 billion-plus purchase of the Finnish company's devices division, Nokia itself is still a separate company. Microsoft has clearly stated that it won't be using the Nokia name going forward.
But killing the Windows Phone name? That's new—unless you've been paying close attention.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2605839/microsoft-is-killing-the-nokia-and-windows-phone-names-reports-say.html#tk.fb_pc
Dumping the Nokia name in favor of the Lumia brand is no surprise. While Microsoft has been allowed to use the Nokia name after its $7 billion-plus purchase of the Finnish company's devices division, Nokia itself is still a separate company. Microsoft has clearly stated that it won't be using the Nokia name going forward.
But killing the Windows Phone name? That's new—unless you've been paying close attention.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2605839/microsoft-is-killing-the-nokia-and-windows-phone-names-reports-say.html#tk.fb_pc
