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Mr. Jha soon decided to axe the entire Symbian product line as well as phones using several other operating systems. He wanted to simplify product development to standardize on one or two core systems. It came down to a Microsoft Windows mobile operating system and Android. When Microsoft said that a crucial release of its mobile operating system would be delayed, Mr. Jha gave Microsoft the stiff arm and bet on Android.
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Great quick piece in NYT on how Motorola’s new CEO is gunning for a comeback. I wasn’t aware of the backstory - axing Symbian, axing Windows Mobile, pitching Verizon on Android.. hmm, I wonder how much of Verizon’s all-Android strategy is based on Moto’s all-Android strategy?