Why Satya Nadella never really liked Microsoft's smartphone strategy
As Microsoft announces the end of support for its mobile OS, we look at why its CEO never really backed it in the first place
Microsoft has announced that it will stop supporting its Windows Phone operating system (OS) in December, bringing its now-lifeless smartphone venture to a close. The strategy never really paid dividends...
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