Microsoft Fluent Design

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    I like how MS and Google are pushing forward with bigger picture stuff. Great strategies that benefit everyone (and a big risk on their part, nothing that they can charge directly for).

    Apple just seems to be frozen with fear. They have had years to come up with something, anything, that isn't just about eeking out a few more pennies from consumers. Maybe they'll blow us all away again, they certain should, but it seems that the fear of failure has stagnated the behemoth.

    Personally, I still think Windows Phone was far superior design wise. So much info right there. iOS and Android work fine, but the seem like generic functionality without any hierarchy.

    Looking forward to MS's mobile entry again. It looks like it could be this year, but who knows. They are bold and their record is pretty stellar so far . Even a flop I think would be fine as long as it pushed the boundaries. Apple, on the other hand, almost cannot afford to take a risk, too many shareholders demanding consistent profits to take a chance with anything.

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    • Ok, fanboy hat on here for am moment... what exactly have MS and Google done that is so revolutionary?inteliboy
    • With billions in cash, Apple can certainly afford to make mistakes. Microsoft actually has issues, and scrapped phones as a result of mistakes.monospaced
    • That's why MS and Google can take chances - they have made mistakes, so another one won't rock the boat.formed
    • Apple hasn't done anything since the iPhone. Even the iP8 looks like a modest upgrade (I am sure it'll be great, but there are no chances taken).formed
    • I totally disagree they can take a hit. One bad product and their stock will plummet. Services are increasing a little, but still way behind MS/G.formed
    • That's fine, they'll keep making money, but they aren't "trying".
      MS/Google are really trying to make waves. Obviously it's about good investments, future,      formed
    • WPhone, Material/Fluent Design are all trying to push the envelope. What has Apple done in the last few years?formed
    • all these phones do the exact same thing, so I'm not sure how google or MS are doing anything more innovative in that space...inteliboy
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