GigaOM: Microsoft’s effort to merge the Windows Phone look and feel with Windows 8 will pay off in the form of causing Google Android to “fade away.” So says Ville Aho, a European follower of the mobile industry, on his blog. There’s merit in Aho’s perspective as I’ve noted that while Apple and Microsoft are moving towards a user interface merger between desktop and mobile systems. Google, by comparison either isn’t or is taking its time in doing so.
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I see a strong advantage in having a unified User Interface. The only problem as of now is that Microsoft's Metro efforts just won't achieve it in a way people can appreciate.