As Microsoft flogs Bing Maps to Uber and Android rumours re-emerge, is the end nigh for Windows Phone?

Charlee Gothard
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When a four per cent market share's just not enough

Microsoft has announced it is selling part of its Bing Maps service to app-based taxi firm Uber, sparking fresh rumours that it may be considering its options on the future of Windows Phone. The...

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