Gates, Android and Microsoft

Android co-founder to Bill Gates: 'You're more responsible for Microsoft losing the $400 billion'
Rich Miner's comments come after Gates admitted to Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz that Microsoft's failure to take over the smartphone market was 'one of the greatest mistakes of all time'.
Android prevented Microsoft from stopping mobile innovation, says co-founder, reacting to Bill Gates greatest mistake
According to Rich Miner, co-founder of Android, Microsofts control over mobile has stifled innovation in the mobile space.
‘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.
"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.
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
'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 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 co-founder to Bill Gates: So, sorry Bill, you're more responsible for Microsoft losing the $400 billion than you realize
Rich Miner, Android co-founder, has responded to Bill Gates' comments on Microsoft's $400 billion mobile market failure. Miner highlighted that he hel
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.
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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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“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 ...