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MICROSOFT'S WINDOWS PHONE mobile operating system saw its market share fall by almost 10 percent in the second quarter, IDC's latest figures show, as sales of Lumia smartphones seemingly start to dry up.
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It is hard to compete with affordable cheaper Google Android phones made by Samsung, ZTE, Motorola, Hauwei, and LG which a lot of people can afford to buy without a contract, or as a prepaid plan because some are as cheap as $50 for older models running Google Android 4.0-4.2 which is good enough for most average users.
There are also a lot of older people who like cheaper regular cell phones without internet access, apps, and features like a good camera.
I think adding the name Windows to a phone's operating system will make some people dislike the phone without trying it because people may think their phone has a desktop operating system like Windows XP, and 7 on the phone with a touchscreen.
Windows Phone also has fewer apps than Apple iOS, and Google Android which has most of the popular apps like YouTube, Instagram, and newer mobile games.
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It is hard to compete with affordable cheaper Google Android phones made by Samsung, ZTE, Motorola, Hauwei, and LG which a lot of people can afford to buy without a contract, or as a prepaid plan because some are as cheap as $50 for older models running Google Android 4.0-4.2 which is good enough for most average users.
There are also a lot of older people who like cheaper regular cell phones without internet access, apps, and features like a good camera.
I think adding the name Windows to a phone's operating system will make some people dislike the phone without trying it because people may think their phone has a desktop operating system like Windows XP, and 7 on the phone with a touchscreen.
Windows Phone also has fewer apps than Apple iOS, and Google Android which has most of the popular apps like YouTube, Instagram, and newer mobile games.