Category Archives: Microsoft

Chromebook sales gaining momentum

Acer President: Windows 8 is “not successful” but Chrome notebooks are winners | Computerworld Blogs: To make up for the disappointing sales of Windows 8 devices, Acer is looking elsewhere. And right now, it’s finding that Chrome has been surprisingly … Continue reading

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In which Dan Lyons once again exposes his elite journalism skills

Dan Lyons, once again talking out of his ass: This is a crushing blow to Microsoft, which has spent millions of dollars on lobbyists and phony grassroots groups over the past several years hoping to land Google in hot water. … Continue reading

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Windows 8 PCs jump straight down to the bargain basement

Joe Wilcox has been scouting his local Best Buy, and found a distinct lack of excitement over Windows 8 PCs, which are already on sale at bargain prices: I know people shop for deals during the holidays, but if Windows … Continue reading

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Will bringing Office to the iPad kill Surface RT?

Amidst all the talk of the Microsoft Office apps coming to the iPad, there hasn’t been much thought about what bringing the apps to the iPad means to Microsoft’s long-term future. Peter Bright of Ars Technica thinks that Microsoft is … Continue reading

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Microsoft Skydrive causes friction between Apple and Microsoft

Apple and Microsoft are going head to head over the future of Microsoft Skydrive, according to AllThingsD: “Sources familiar with ongoing negotiations between Apple and Microsoft tell AllThingsD that the companies are at loggerheads not over the 30 percent commission Apple … Continue reading

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Why the Windows brand has been extended a step too far

Harry McCracken thinks that, despite the potential confusion, Windows is still the best name for Windows: “But here’s the thing: Moving away from the Windows name, either swiftly or slowly, won’t fix any of these issues. Windows Phone has had … Continue reading

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Will someone come out and say they love Windows 8?

Philip Greenspun’s Weblog » Christmas gift for someone you hate: Windows 8: “A reasonable user might respond to this dog’s breakfast of a user interface by trying to stick with either the familiar desktop or the new tablet. However, this … Continue reading

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Which way will Microsoft go? IBM or AT&T?

Techpinions’ Steve Wildstrom ponders if Microsoft will make a successful transition like IBM, or a failure like AT&T: “The question is, which model will Microsoft follow, AT&T or IBM? Will it emerge as a chastened, perhaps smaller, but very competitive … Continue reading

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Why Windows 8 is a mess, redux

Steve Wildstrom of Techpinions tries to set the sleep timer on his Windows 8 laptop, and finds it’s a little harder than he thought it would be:  “The best I could do to stay in Metro was: From the Start … Continue reading

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Something which should scare Microsoft silly

PCs Gone Wild | TechPinions Of those 135,329 Windows users who indicated they were in the market for a new PC, 42% said they were going to switch to an Apple product. If that stat doesn’t scare the bejesus out … Continue reading

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