Microsoft's 2014 new year's resolutions (our suggestions)

January 05, 2014

2013 was a busy year for Microsoft, which announced that CEO Steve Ballmer will leave the company after 33 years, upgraded its controversial Windows 8 platform, doubled down on its Surface tablets, reveled in the success of Office 365, and successfully tweaked Windows Server. But there’s more to do in 2014. Here’s a look at seven things Microsoft should put on its to-do list for 2014. No. 1: Make Nokia work Microsoft could have just strengthened its partnership with Nokia, perhaps investing heavily in the company to become a major shareholder with sway over what Nokia does. Instead it ponied up $7.2 billion to own it. In buying the company Microsoft gains total control over its hardware products phones primarily but also tablets. Steve Ballmer and Stephen ElopTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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