Android, Microsoft and Bill Gates

Android Co-Founder Blames Bill Gates for Microsoft’s $400 Billion Smartphone Failure
"Sorry, Bill": Android co-founder says Bill Gates is responsible for "the greatest mistake of all time," costing Microsoft $400 billion "I literally helped create Android to prevent Microsoft from controlling the phone the way they did the PC - stifling innovation. So it's… — J Street News (@Jane341e) January 16, 2025
"Sorry, Bill": Android co-founder says Bill Gates is responsible for "the greatest mistake of all time," costing Microsoft $400 billion
Bill Gates revealed his greatest mistake of all time made Microsoft miss its opportunity with Android, partly due to mismanagement and antitrust-related issues. However, Android co-founder Rich Miner says Bill Gates is more responsible than he's letting on.
‘Sorry Bill’, Android Co-Founder Rich Miner Blames Bill Gates For Microsoft’s $400 Billion Mobile Market Loss
Miner, who played a direct role in the creation of Android, responded sharply to Gates' recent admission that Microsoft's inability to secure a foothold in the mobile sector was one of the company's biggest mistakes.
Android co-founder on Microsoft’s $400 billion loss — 'Sorry Bill, that’s on you'
Bill Gates recently reflected on Microsoft’s missed opportunity during an interview with Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz. “The greatest mistake of all time is the mismanagement I engaged in that caused Microsoft not to be what Android is,
Android's co-creator pokes fun at Bill Gates' "whining"
Android’s co-creator, Rich Miner, pokes fun at Bill Gates whenever he comments on losing to Android. Honestly, Windows Mobile’s boxy interface has a charm that we still miss to this day. However, the software support
'You Are More Responsible...': Android Co-Founder On Bill Gates' Failure To Compete In Smartphone Market
Microsoft lost to Android in the race to dominate the mobile market, and the tech giant's co-founder Bill Gates, in a recent interview, admitted to the same. Now, Android co-founder Rich Miner has blamed Gates for this failure. He claimed that the Microsoft co-founder himself played a key role in the downfall.
Android co-founder blames Bill Gates for Microsoft’s $400 billion mobile failure, here’s why
Android co-founder Rich Miner has attributed Microsoft’s mobile market failure to Bill Gates, stating that Gates was responsible for losing the smartphone wars to Android. Miner revealed he developed Android to prevent Microsoft from monopolizing mobile the way it did PCs.
Android co-founder holds Bill Gates 'responsible' for Microsoft's $400 billion loss
Rich Miner, a co-founder of Android, responded to Bill Gates' admission of Microsoft's $400 billion mobile market failure by blaming Gates' own choices for Android's defeat in the smartphone wars. "I literally helped create Android to prevent Microsoft from controlling the phone the way they did the PC - stifling innovation.
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The cofounder of Android is quitting his VC gig to launch a mysterious new education project inside Google
Android cofounder Rich Miner is stepping down as a general partner at Alphabet's investing arm to launch a mysterious new education project inside Google. Miner, who has worked with GV for ...
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Richard A. Miner
An esteemed Triple River Hawk, Rich Miner is a visionary leader who has left an indelible mark on the global technology landscape. After earning his computer science degrees from UMass Lowell, ...
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“Sorry Bill”: Android co-founder blames Gates for Microsoft’s $400 Billion smartphone failure
Rich Miner, co-founder of Android, has pointed the finger at Bill Gates for Microsoft’s inability to dominate the mobile ...
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The Android Story: How It Evolved Over The Years
The company Android Inc. was established in 2003 in Palo Alto, California. The founders of the firm were Rich Miner, Nick Sears, Chris White, and Andy Rubin. Envisioning about his brainchild ...