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Stars align for a Microsoft 'Star Trek' marketing deal
Microsoft Corp. is partnering with Paramount Pictures on a promotional effort for the studio's "Star Trek Into Darkness." It represents the biggest such undertaking ever for the software giant. The Redmond, Wash., company's campaign isn't short on...Tags: Gaming Industry, Computer Hardware, Networking, Entertainment, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft may buy Barnes & Noble's Nook unit for $1 billion
According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. The deal would give Microsoft Barnes & Noble's e-books, homegrown games and...
Tags: Mother's Day, Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft to update Windows 8 to juice sales
ReutersMicrosoft Corp. is planning a substantial update to make its touch-based Windows 8 software easier to use and compatible with smaller tablets. Despite sales of 100 million copies in the six months since launch, Windows 8 it has not captured consumers'...Tags: Computer Hardware, Google Nexus 7, ASUSTek Computer Inc., New Products, Google Inc.
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INTERVIEW-Windows 8 hits 100 mln sales, tweaks for mini-tablets in works
Reuters* Sales on par with Windows 7, but consumer interest waning * Update code-named 'Blue' intended to improve experience, allow small tablets * Windows co-chief pushes touch laptops * Microsoft shares at five-year high By Bill Rigby SEATTLE, May 6...Tags: Computer Hardware, Google Nexus 7, ASUSTek Computer Inc., New Products, Samsung Group
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INTERVIEW-Microsoft goes mainstream to win phone share
Reuters* Nokia Lumia 521 on sale under $150 at Walmart next week * Marks Microsoft push to lower end of smartphone market * Windows Phone chief looks to leverage Office, Xbox By Bill Rigby SEATTLE, May 2 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's phone chief hates to call...Tags: Walmart, Computer Hardware, Entertainment, New Products, Nokia Corp.
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Crecimiento de licencias multianuales de Microsoft alivia declive de ventas de computadoras
Reuters* Ganancias de Microsoft dependen menos de ventas de PC * Crecientes negocios multianuales ayudan a fluidez de ingresos * Office, Windows mantienen popularidad en mercado corporativo * Firma avanza en forma sólida en negocio "nube": analistas Por...Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corporation
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Microsoft multiyear license growth softens pain of PC decline
Reuters* Microsoft less reliant on PC sales for profit * Increasing multiyear deals helps smooth revenue * Office, Windows retain popularity in corporate market By Bill Rigby SEATTLE, April 19 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's strategy of selling more long-...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, S&P 500, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows
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Netbooks doomed to oblivion by 2015, report says
Looks like the iPad is about to cause another casualty. The latest victim: Netbooks. You remember those small, cuddly laptops launched just a few years ago, with lower power, less functionality and lower prices to match. They were kind of computing...Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows, Apple iPad
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Microsoft developing smaller version of Surface tablet, report says
Microsoft, looking to catch up to rivals, could soon be putting out its own 7-inch tablet. The Wall Street Journal says the Redmond, Wash., company plans to launch a smaller version of its Surface tablet later this year. The report, which cites...
Tags: Google Nexus 7, Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Apple iPad
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Apple shows importance of branding
Some cool tech products have been introduced recently, but they are coming from companies whose brands aren't as cool as Apple's. That means they'll face an uphill climb in the marketplace. Branding matters a lot in business. It also matters a lot...Tags: Elections, Computer Hardware, BlackBerry, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Coca-Cola Co.
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Pandora finally available for Windows Phone 8 devices
Pandora, one of the most notable apps that was missing from Windows Phone devices, is now downloadable for smartphones running the latest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system. The Internet radio company released the Pandora Windows Phone 8 app...
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IFixit tablet repair index: Dell at top; iPad, Surface at bottom
IFixit, the California company known for its tech tear-ups and how-to-fix guides, has posted a helpful "tablet repairability list" that ranks tablets based on how easily they can be fixed. The list includes many of the most popular tablets and is a...
Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Corporation, Apple iPad
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