Overview
Will there be a viable third mobile operating system?
Microsoft has been in the news a lot lately—naming a new CEO, acquiring smartphone manufacturer Nokia, and introducing free access to Microsoft Office 365 via mobile devices and tablets. Microsoft Windows Phone OS global market share is relatively small for now, but Microsoft’s new mobile and cloud-first strategy may well capture market share from competitors. This Viewpoint will bring the reader up to date on what the acquisition portends for the company’s mobile point-of-sale and mobile banking strategies for the future.
Learn More About This Report & Javelin
Related content
Five Ways Assertive Regulators Will Shape the Future of Payments
The past few years have seen an increased role for U.S. regulators across financial services, with crackdowns against banking partnerships, crypto coin minters, credit card issuers...
Fintech Investment Trends: Waiting for the Next Wave
The widespread pullback from fintech investment in 2023 is gone as the payments space plunges deeper into 2024, but the priorities have shifted. New and emerging fintechs are focus...
Generative AI Comes to Life: Notes from the Field
Generative AI has been around for over a year now and has dominated discussions about how the emerging technology stands to transform payments. This Javelin Strategy & Research rep...
Make informed decisions in a digital financial world