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Mobile Wars: Can Windows Become Relevant in Smartphones in 2013?

2012 saw Microsoft stuck in neutral in the smartphone world. Will 2013 be the year sales kick into gear?

By Eric Bleeker Dec 29, 2012 at 11:00AM EST

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