At CES 2014, we saw a limited
introduction of tablets that run both Android and Windows on Intel
"Bay Trail" chip. Although the convenience of these devices
is inarguable, the business part behind them is rather cumbersome and
their future is disputable.
According to a DigiTimes, Google has "pressured" ASUS to "postpone" its plans to release its
Transformer Book Duet TD300 hybrid tablet. The device which runs
Android and Windows 8.1 could result in an increased penetration rate
for Windows, which would benefit Intel and Microsoft, but not Google.
It appears there's no way for ASUS to please all its partners at once
with the launch of a dual-OS device, so the Taiwanese maker might
have left the concept for better days.
Although Google and Microsoft's notable
mutual disdain would suggest otherwise, the latter's recent expansion
strategy openly relies on Android to bring Windows to mobile
platforms. Since last year, there have been rumors of Microsoft
asking its partners to produce dual-booting smartphones. The same
happened with other types on devices, and at this year's MWC,
Microsoft and Nokia launched an Android-based series of smartphones
which serves as an introduction to Windows Phone more than anything.
It's understandable that Google wants
to avoid Android becoming a vessel for a competing platform's
success. Given that, it's likely that other manufacturers will also
have Mountain View "nicely" ask them to reconsider their dual-OS plans. If that's really the case, that is.
source: DigiTimes
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