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The embarrassment that is Microsoft Kin
In an era where phones are essentialy portable computers, leave it to Microsoft to come out with something like the Kin. The Kin was a laughable attempt at a “social phone”, and poor sales prompted Redmond to axe the initiative just a few months after its release. Adding to the embarassment, a Microsoft employee tells […]
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
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CNET reports that Microsoft’s ill-conceived initiative to deliver a “social phone” in the form of the Microsoft Kin has been axed. Citing poor sales, Microsoft is halting future development on the phone less than two months since the device first hit store shelves. As a result, a planned European launch for the Kin will not […]
Continue reading...Microsoft announces 2 new phones with social networking bent
Monday, April 12, 2010
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Microsoft on Monday took the wraps off of its much-rumored Pink initiative and the results were, not surprisingly, underwhelming. Apparently looking to capitalize on “the social” – because it worked out so swimmingly for the Zune, Microsoft introduced two new phones aimed at kids/teenagers with a particular emphasis on social networking and easily sharing information […]
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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