Living with Windows Phone: Microsoft’s lack of key apps is still a big drag

[Wireless News]

Microsoft believes it can be a viable competitor with Android and Apple, and is making a strong push with its Windows Phone operating system. The company has launched numerous campaigns to inform smartphone buyers of their mobile options, but despite a large advertising budget, Windows Phone remains a mystery to most consumers. The question remains, can Microsoft’s mobile platform really compete with Google and Apple? BGR reviewed the Lumia 920 last fall and found it to be a gorgeous smartphone that was being held back by the Windows Phone app ecosystem, or lack thereof. It has been more than six months since the handset launched and sadly things don’t seem to have gotten any better. The Lumia 920, while it

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