Have You Heard? Microsoft announced this month that it’s buying Nokia’s mobile phone unit. While some Nokia execs will hop over to the Microsoft team, we’re most excited about what the future holds with the critical combo of Windows Phone and Microsoft’s control over great hardware. It’s an exciting move to further improve the Windows smartphone experience and produce a powerful, competitive mobile device. Outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said “Bringing these great teams together will accelerate Microsoft’s share and profits in phones, and strengthen the overall opportunities for both Microsoft and our partners across our entire family of devices and services.” Read more about the hefty deal.
What do you think about the acquisition?