Is it just me or does anyone else think this is Microsoft's first step to create it's own Android fork eventually?

I have been thinking what's really keeping the "new" Microsoft outside the smartphone game?

Google creating a desktop OS market share is not really on the horizon. But if Microsoft takes the right steps it might venture out to smartphones again, and gain market share this time. The HN crowd may not be the best audience for unified experience that Apple seems to be heading toward but there is sure demand for it in the mainstream.