According to Digitimes, Microsoft will be using a "dual-platform" strategy to compete with Android and the iPhone. 6.5, due to be rolled out October 1, will stay alive just to compete with Android, while WinMo 7 will compete with the iPhone. I don't think this is as shocking as Gizmodo does, but I certainly don't see the wisdom in having dueling OSes.

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