Microsoft
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Why Microsoft will beat BlackBerry
According to market share data, both Microsoft and BlackBerry fall into the “also-ran” category, so far behind Android and iOS that their combined share of the market is almost negligible. Gartner data from Q4 2012 pegs Android on top with almost 70 percent of the market, followed by Apple’s iOS at 21 percent. BlackBerry…
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The race is on for the ‘post-PC era’ crown
Post-PC era. In case you haven’t heard, that’s allegedly the renaissance the tech world is currently experiencing. It is a vague-ish term that simply illustrates the declining relevance of traditional PCs–those black or putty colored boxes sitting under hundreds of millions of desks. There is an evolution taking place. It’s not “post-PC’ really, any more…
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What the Surface Pro needs is a little polish by Dell
Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet is a solid, well-engineered device. Many of the initial reviews were less-than-glowing–the most common complaint being the “short” battery life. But, if launch-day demand means anything, the Surface Pro seems like a hit. There’s one major obstacle, though, to the success of the Surface Pro. It lacks a docking station. I…
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Selling out on launch day isn’t exciting, it’s expected
Guess what? Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet sold out on launch day. Are you surprised? You shouldn’t be. No, I’m not suggesting the Surface Pro is such an awesome tablet that you should have expected it to sell out. That may or may not be true, but the reality is that selling out on launch day…
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Microsoft is on the right track for the long haul
Adam Hartung is not shy when it comes to expressing his disdain for Microsoft–and more precisely Steve Ballmer. However, that disdain also belies an underlying bias or agenda that makes his “analysis” of Microsoft suspect. Hartung believes that the ship has already sailed and the demise of Microsoft is inevitable. Microsoft will fail…hard and fast.…