Is Microsoft's Windows Phone Bound to Be a Flop? By Scalper1 | September 2, 2014 0 Comment Scalper1 News Microsoft had high hopes for Windows Phone when it acquired Nokia ‘s handset business last year. At the time, Microsoft believed it could take as much as 15% of the global smartphone market by 2018 Scalper1 News Scalper1 News Related posts: Nokia Dominates Windows Phone, but Still, the Bar Is Set Very Low Nokia to Pay Microsoft Billions in Windows Phone Royalties? To Grow Windows Phone, Microsoft Needs to Copy Samsung Nokia Commands Windows Phone Market with 59% Dominance