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UnleashTV Episode 85: The One where Microsoft Killed Nokia

In this week's episode of UnleashTV, we just have one topic! Microsoft moves to take control of the Nokia acquisition; significant layoffs (50% of ex-Nokia employees) and change in product strategy. The Unleash Team discuss what exactly seems to be happening at Microsoft's Devices division as well as the many implications of these events. Satya Nadella's Memo | Microsoft cuts 12,500 jobs from Nokia Devices and Services With this in mind, we will begin to reduce the size of our overall workforce by up to 18,000 jobs in the next year. Of that total, our work toward synergies and strategic alignment on Nokia Devices and Services is expected to account for about 12,500 jobs, comprising both professional and factory workers. The first-party phone portfolio will align to Microsoft's strategic direction. To win in the higher price tiers, we will focus on breakthrough innovation that expresses and enlivens Microsoft's digital work and digital life experiences. We plan to shift select Nokia X product designs to become Lumia products running Windows. This builds on our success in the affordable smartphone space and aligns with our focus on Windows Universal Apps. Stephen Elop's Memo We are the team creating the hardware that showcases the finest of Microsoft's digital work and digital life experiences, and we will be the confluence of the best of Microsoft's applications, operating systems and cloud services. Whereas the hardware business of phones within Nokia was an end unto itself, within Microsoft all our devices are intended to embody the finest of Microsoft's digital work and digital life experiences, while accruing value to Microsoft's overall strategy. In the near term, we plan to drive Windows Phone volume by targeting the more affordable smartphone segments, which are the fastest growing segments of the market, with Lumia.  We plan to right-size our manufacturing operations to align to the new strategy and take advantage of integration opportunities. Jo Harlow's Memo | Microsoft looking to sell-off Nokia MixRadio business; Microsoft killing off Nokia X series of Android phones; Microsoft killing off Nokia Asha & S40 feature phones to push Windows Phones Development and investment for Asha, Series 40, and Nokia X handsets will shift to what is described as "maintenance mode," and services to support existing devices will be shut down over the next 18 months. "This means there will be no new features or updates to services on any mobile phones platform as a result of these plans." Whereas successful hardware was the goal at Nokia; delighting our customers with Microsoft platforms, services, and applications through our hardware is our goal at Microsoft Microsoft is also planning to offer Nokia MixRadio as a third-party service. The software maker is considering options to spin off the service, and has initiated discussions with "strong interest" from third parties. Until MixRadio is sold, it has also been moved into maintenance mode. For summary: Half of ex-Nokia staffers to be let go Manufacturing assets to be dramatically downsized; product development to be concentrated in two offices - the scale that Nokia used to have is all but gone Devices unit to focus on low-end Windows Phones just like every other Windows Phone OEM Nokia X is dead after 7 months from initial announcement; app development programmes to cease and no new features or significant software upgrades as the product line goes into maintenance mode for 18mths  Nokia Asha and S40 is dead; the hope is gone Mix Radio's future is uncertain; there goes one of the brightest spots of the Lumia experience and the only other component of Ovi that has managed to survive up till now