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Citi Impressed by Microsoft's E3 2011 Presentation
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 8:16am | 159Read More...Citi seems to be quite impressed with Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) presentation at E3 2011. “Much of Microsoft's keynote reinforced the strength of the Xbox ecosystem validated by broader Kinect adoption and a growing library of digital content,” Citi writes. “Don Mattrick indicated at the briefing...
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Bailing on Ballmer Won't Help Bring Microsoft's Sexy Vibe Back
Friday, May 27, 2011 - 3:31pm | 343Read More...It wasn't that long ago that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was the standard stock to measure all tech companies against. Now, one can't help but notice that the tech giant feels a bit like a candle-maker in an electric world. For the full story, read on or watch the video here. Wall Street certainly...
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Why I'm Leaving Windows for Mac
Friday, May 27, 2011 - 1:32pm | 961Read More...I've never owned a Mac. Though I've seen them from afar – one has always been within reach at work or at school – I've never been tempted to buy one aside from the indelible lure of using Final Cut Pro. The reason isn't so much a dislike for Apple products as it is a preference for the Windows...
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Top 6 Upgrades Apple Should Do Next (AAPL)
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 11:27am | 679Read More...Now that the new Mac is available, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is surely gearing up for its next evolution. At this point, it seems that the Mac Pro desktop machine will be the next to receive a boost in power and speed. After that, the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Nano and MacBook Air should receive an...
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Google April Fools Gag Earns Big Laughs, But Is Microsoft Laughing?
Friday, April 1, 2011 - 3:28pm | 221Read More...If you thought Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Mail was innovative, wait until you see Gmail Motion. The service will reportedly use your computer's built-in webcam, as well as “Google's patented spatial tracking technology to detect your movements and translate them into meaningful characters and...
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Hasbro CEO Talks Rising Costs, New Deals, The Hub, And More
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 3:15pm | 239Read More...This afternoon, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) CEO Brian Goldner spoke to CNBC about some of the company's products and movie tie-ins, as well as the rising cost of oil. “We've looked at how the rising costs will go into our products, ‘cause we have so many products that are new every year,” Goldner...
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Kinect Won't Help Microsoft's Bottom Line
Monday, December 13, 2010 - 10:55am | 159Read More...With 2.5 million units already in the hands of consumers worldwide, Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Kinect has become one of the hottest video game accessories of the year. Though consumers in general seem to be wowed by the technology, the device is doing particularly well those who love to...
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Microsoft Sells 2.5 Million Kinects (MSFT)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 12:35am | 131Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) in 25 days has sold more than 2.5 million of its motion-controlled Kinect video game systems globally, the software company said Monday. Sales forecasts are tracking toward 5 million this holiday shopping season. The Kinect sold well on Black Friday, which...
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If Kinect Succeeds, How Will Apple, Google and Others Respond?
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 2:23pm | 679Read More...For the time being, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems to be content with eliminating buttons so long as it can find a touchable surface to replace them with. But before the iPhone transformed the way we interact with mobile phones and other devices, touch screens received a much-needed boost from an...
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Kinect vs. iPad: Who Will Win?
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 12:06pm | 461Read More...At first glance, Kinect – the motion-based device from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) – does not appear to have anything to do with Apple, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad. One is a hands-free controller developed for Xbox 360; the other is a standalone device that buyers can take advantage of...
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Has Microsoft Been On a Spectacular Run? Barron's Weighs In
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 11:03am | 162Read More...By now you've likely heard the reports that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to spend $500 million to promote Kinect, the hands-free, gesture-based device developed exclusively for the company's Xbox 360 console. If that sounds like a ton of cash to blow on promoting one product, make no...
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Microsoft Aims For Chinese Market In Search Engines, Games (MSFT)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 9:53am | 231Read More...Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is looking to make inroads into China with their Xbox 360 home console and Bing search engine, said Microsoft Chief Executive of the Greater China region, Simon Leung. Leung concedes that there are problems regarding piracy to overcome in China, and that Bing has yet to...
