Lumia 650 proves that 'Windows Phone' is dead

By Campbell Simpson
Updated May 23 2016 - 2:33pm, first published 1:45pm
The Lumia 650 is a phone from Microsoft, but it isn't being sold as a 'Windows Phone'. Photo: Microsoft
The Lumia 650 is a phone from Microsoft, but it isn't being sold as a 'Windows Phone'. Photo: Microsoft

Search for the phrase "Windows phone" in Microsoft's announcement of the new Lumia 650 and you'll find... nothing. Sure, it's a Windows phone, but Microsoft has well and truly decided to go all-in on its strategy of aligning its powerful Windows 10 tablet and laptop and desktop devices with the lower-powered Windows 10 Mobile platform to attract customers.

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