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Report: Samsung Replacing Its Apps With Microsoft's For Galaxy S6
An anonymous reader writes: SamMobile is reporting that the next major revision of Samsung's Galaxy S line of phones is going to have some major changes. According to insider sources, Samsung has gotten rid of many of their pre-loaded apps, making them optional downloads. What's interesting is that they're replacing these apps with software from Microsoft — apps like Skype, Office Mobile, and OneDrive. "With Windows Phone failing to make a dent on the smartphone market, Microsoft has recently shifted focus to its software services, and having them pre-installed on one of the bestselling Android smartphone lineups might just give the Redmond giant the exposure it needs to court consumers into switching from Google's massively more popular services that come preloaded on all Android devices."
If you hate to see Microsoft go, if you want to see Microsoft thriving on the mobile scene, please people, please buy more Samsung phones!
hey at least this means the odds of a root exploit just went up
Did all those people asking also say "And once you take your crap off, don't put anyone else's crap in it's place?"
If not, it's really their fault for not being specific...
You can always root and uninstall or freeze apps you don't want.
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing -- Emo Phillips
> Ironically, it was a government of a country which is known for its anti-freedom reputation that revealed the list of Microsoft's patents
The United States?
Disclaimer: IANAL. This post is, however, legal advice, and creates an attorney-client relationship.