Lacking replacements, Norwegian authorities ditch their safe Windows phones for Android

Jan23

by Sindy Cator on January 23, 2017 at 11:45 am

At a fundamental level, Windows Mobile (or is it Windows Phone?) is a pretty great mobile operating system. While it does have its shortcomings (the app ecosystem, or lack of it, for one), it makes up for it by offering a consistent user experience across devices, Fort Knox-like security, and unparalleled productivity features. It’s for this reason why over 100 Norwegian local authorities use it. But that will soon change, as they look to move away from the platform to Android, according to digi.no. The reason for this is simple: hardly anyone is making affordable, yet high-quality, Windows Mobile devices…