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The problem with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 sales strategy
I don’t want to needlessly bash on Microsoft here, but I simply don’t get all of the hoopla surrounding Windows Phone 7. Sure, it’s a huge upgrade from Windows Mobile, and sure, it offers a unique UI, but overall, it doesn’t grab me. Truthfully, I’m sort of perplexed at the heaps of praise that seem [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s “Tweet Choir” from CES [Video]
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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In case you missed it, Microsoft’s last CES keynote was filled to the brim with nostalgia, including this performance by the one and only, and heretofore unheard of, Microsoft Tweet Choir.
Continue reading...Microsoft exec claims Microsoft Tellme is the same as Siri – Tests prove otherwise
Thursday, December 1, 2011
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Last week, Microsoft’s Craig Mundie scoffed at the notion that Siri, one of the more prominent features in the iPhone 4S, was anywhere close to being groundbreaking technology. Mundie was the genius behind Microsoft’s WebTV Networks acquisition so it’s no surprise that he currently works as Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer. Siri, according to [...]
Continue reading...Nokia shares fall on weak sales of Windows Phone 7 devices
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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By Luis Estrada: To say the iPhone disrupted the smartphone industry would be an understatement of the highest order. While consumers lined up in droves to get Apple’s revolutionary smartphone, companies like Microsoft and Nokia were quick to scoff at Apple’s allegedly feeble attempt to get into the phone business. Not surprisingly, Microsoft and Nokia’s [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s Andy Lees sees the iPhone 4S as a misstep from Apple and an opportunity for Windows Phone 7
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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By David Goldman: Not too long ago we highlighted the absurdity of analysts and tech enthusiasts bemoaning the iPhone 4S as lukewarm upgrade. The problem with this line of thought is that it tends to focus on arbitrary features Apple chose not to include – a larger screen for instance. The reality is that the [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft employees leave during Steve Ballmer speech
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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Well this certainly doesn’t sound too promising for the morale of the troops in Redmond. During Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s speech to Microsoft employees at the company’s annual retreat, Microsoft employees reportedly began leaving in droves, mid-speech no less.
Continue reading...Microsoft’s Brandon Watson courts WebOS developers with free Windows Phone 7 devices
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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Looking to capitalize on HP’s recent announcement that WebOS devices are going the way of the dodo, Microsoft is offering WebOS developers free Windows Phone 7 devices and developer tools.
Continue reading...Microsoft was also contemplating Motorola acquisition before Google swooped in
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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As the reverberations from Google’s acquisition of Motorola have started to simmer down, Om Malik of Gigaom writes that Motorola was keen on selling and that Google wasn’t the only interested suitor. Microsoft was also interested in purchasing Motorola and acquisition discussions between the two companies had reportedly been ongoing for some time. Driving Microsoft’s [...]
Continue reading...Google claims Microsoft’s re-telling of Novell patent purchase is a diversion tactic
Sunday, August 7, 2011
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There’s a bona fide soap opera drama going on between Microsoft and Google at the moment and we can’t get enough. Here’s a brief recap. This past week, Google’s top lawyer David Drummond lambasted the patent system on the whole and accused companies like Microsoft and Apple of conspiring together to keep “bogus” patents out [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft calls out Google for their hypocritical stance on patents
Thursday, August 4, 2011
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Google Chief Legal Officer David Drummond kicked up a storm of controversy yesterday with a blog post where he lambasted companies like Microsoft and Apple for attacking Android via the courtroom as opposed to focusing on innovation. The entire thing is boldly hypocritical, but especially when he accuses Microsoft and Apple of colluding together to [...]
Continue reading...Google’s Chief Legal Officer David Drummond rails against patent attacks from Apple and co.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
David Drummond, Google’s Chief Legal Officer, wrote on Google’s official blog today that companies like Oracle, Microsoft, and Apple are fighting against Android because they prefer litigation to innovation and are attempting to throttle Android’s growth. Android is on fire. More than 550,000 Android devices are activated every day, through a network of 39 manufacturers [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft extracts $5 licensing fee per Android device from HTC
Monday, May 30, 2011
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It’s no secret that Microsoft is looking to put up the good fight against Android by going after the hardware manufacturers that put it on their devices – which explains why Redmond thus far has gone after the likes of Motorola, Barnes and Noble, and HTC. HTC, however, was quick to strike a licensing deal [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft purchased Skype to keep it out of Google’s hands
Sunday, May 15, 2011
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By Luis Estrada: Microsoft last week made a surprise move when it acquired Skype for $8.5 billion. Microsoft’s interest in the Internet chat and video company was reportedly the result of the company’s desire to integrate the technology across its product line, from Windows Phone 7 devices to its Xbox video game console. But $8.5 [...]
Continue reading...Skype for the Mac and iPhone will be safe under Microsoft rule
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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By Sarah Petit: With plans to spice up its video chat and conferencing capabilities, Microsoft announced yesterday its acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion. That may very well be Microsoft’s most expensive acquisition to date, and indeed, many folks have been quick to exclaim that Microsoft got taken for a ride. That notwithstanding, Skype has [...]
Continue reading...Apple’s iOS profits are 2.3 times higher than Microsoft’s Windows profits
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
By John Hiesler: In an era where PC growth is declining, Apple is the lone company actually seeing an uptick in PC sales. More than that, because Apple offers a unique and non-commoditized experience, the margins it enjoys for each Mac sold is the envy of the entire industry. In the most recent quarter, Apple [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft to acquire Skype for $8.5 billion
Monday, May 9, 2011
By Josh Rosenthall: What started out as an odd little rumor is now being confirmed by Kara Swisher. Yep, folks. Microsoft is, in fact, purchasing Skype for a whopping $8.5 billion. The deal is reportedly done, the ink has dried, and an official announcement will be forthcoming on Tuesday morning. Skype of course is a [...]
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
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