Microsoft's Next Step As It Tries To Trump Android

Microsoft's next step in its quiet but highly visible infiltration of Android is the lock screen. The latest piece of beta software from Redmond allows users to access Cortana with a single swipe from the opening screen. It's quick and easy to use, it integrates into the Android environment on a smartphone and it increases the potential of users joining Microsoft's cloud. As I've previously noted on Forbes, the battle over the dominant mobile operating system and the alternative option has been decided. Google's flavor of Android has walked away with the volume prize, while Apple's iOS picks up the second place in the market share.