technologyexpert.blogspot.com - 24 days ago
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The Jerry Seinfeld - Bill Gates ads were an undeniable flop (although the second one showed promise ). At the time, I wondered about the choice of Seinfeld, as he was a definite Mac user in his TV show. Money talks, right? Anyway, Steve Jobs welcomes back Jerry, as on a recent episode of "Curb ...
Apple Announces New Hardware as Microsoft's Windows 7 Nears Launch
technologyexpert.blogspot.com 10/20/2009 — One day after announcing earnings that jumped 46% in fiscal Q4 2009, Apple announced a load of new hardware, including a new iMac and 13-inch MacBook, revamped Mac Mini, and a new Magic Mouse. Monday's earnings propelled Apple stock over $200 per share in aftermarket trading on that afternoon. ...
Apple: The New Microsoft (AAPL, MSFT)
businessinsider.com 8/31/2009 — Well, that didn't take long. In a decade, Apple (AAPL) has gone from niche-market roadkill to a company whose growing dominance and competitive tactics in a booming market are thrilling investors, angering competitors, and drawing regulatory scrutiny. ...
Microsoft Hiring Away Apple Store Managers: Report
technologyexpert.blogspot.com 9/22/2009 — We knew that Microsoft was going to open its own retail stores this fall , some of them (they say) right next to Apple retail outlets. They even hired David Porter (a former 25-year veteran Wal-Mart executive) to be Corporate Vice President of Retail Stores. That's experience, and they're not ...
Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's this fall
blogs.zdnet.com 7/15/2009 — Microsoft is planning to open the first of its planned retail stores next to existing Apple stores this fall. Kevin Turner, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, told partners the news during his Worldwide Partner Conference keynote on July 15.
The 50 Best (and Worst) Moments in Windows History
maximumpc.com 10/20/2009 —
In just a few days, Microsoft at long last will officially release Windows 7 to an eager public ready to put the Vista saga behind them. It's a been a long wait, particularly for those who opted to stick with XP until something better came ...
Microsoft Zune HD: Close but No Cigar
news.digitaltrends.com 9/16/2009 —
When Microsoft and Apple first started competing, Apple was differentiated by having a few products that did a comparatively few things very well. When Steve Jobs came back to Apple (which had clearly drifted from those roots in the 90s) he ...
So that's why it only costs $29
techreport.com 9/1/2009 — Last Saturday, I decided to head down to my local Apple reseller and grab a copy of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The new operating system costs €29 here in France, but the clerk told me that, because of a fault in the store's pricing database, I ...
Apple demanded Microsoft to stop its Laptop Hunters ads
arstechnica.com 7/16/2009 — Kevin Turner, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, told partners during his Worldwide Partner Conference keynote not only about the upcoming Microsoft Stores this fall to be placed near Apple stores but also about how Apple's lawyers wanted Microsoft ...
Windows 7 busts the 3 per cent share barrier —
The Register 23 days ago
And that's not counting copies not installed yet... Microsoft's kind of make or break Windows 7 launch pushed the OS to a stonking 3.48 per cent market share by the end of last month, figures from tracker firm Net Applications show.…